Magic Jungle

Reception at the International Airport Colonel FAP Francisco Secada Vignetta of Iquitos, or the hotel that you indicate. Transfer to Nanay Port, this route lasts about half an hour, on the way the Guide will inform about the customs and the stories during the rubber season. In the Port of Bellavista Nanay we will board the slipper boat, we will navigate the Nanay and Amazon rivers, we will appreciate the 'Amazon River' as a natural wonder. We will observe 'the encounter of the waters', nature offers us a wonderful spectacle in the Amazon; It is the encounter of two waters, which come together, but do not mix, both run in parallel. The Amazon River with its light brown waters and the Nanay River with its dark black waters. The density of each river causes them not to mix. At this meeting point you will often see pink or gray dolphins. Following our tour of the Amazon River, we visit the 'Fundo don Pedrito' located in the neighborhood of Barrio Florido, where we will appreciate three pools, one with the fearsome piranhas, the other with lizards and turtles and the other with paiches that Largest fish in the Amazon; You will also find the 'Victoria Regia', among other animals like caimans, parrots and turtles, you will have the opportunity to spend a fun moment feeding these animals. We continue our tour, through the rivers Nanay and Momon, we will visit the Serpentario, property of a rivereño that counts with a great collection of animals of the zone, such as: boas’ anaconda, snakes, monkeys, wild cats and sloths, in this place we will have the opportunity to be very close to them, take photos, and spend very fun moments that will be like a nice experience. Reception and welcome at the Amazon Rainforest Lodge with a local fruit drink; The guide will explain about the activities, give a brief orientation about your bungalow and the main facilities that has the Lodge. We will enjoy a delicious lunch at the Lodge Restaurant called 'The Hungry Monkey'. Afternoon free: We will relax in the pool, slide, jacuzzi, viewpoint with excellent panoramic view, the balcony a great view on the river Momon, watching the passage of the boats and the wild birds. After dinner, the guide will tell myths and legends that are part of the tradition that are transmitted from generation to generation spontaneously, we will hear about the Yacuruna which is the spirit of a magical man, the most important of the jungle, Sachamama, Is a gigantic and solitary boa that lives in the marshes, the Tunche, is a spirit that enjoys terrorizing the people; Is neither good nor bad, the Chullachaqui is the elf of the jungle, the Runa-mule is a creature that wanders in the night of full moon, the Bufeo Colorado 'pink dolphin', is an enchanted elf that transforms into a nice man, The giant owl Urcututo that lives in the crown of the trees, La Tanrilla small heron very nice and flirty, La Chichua nocturnal hawk.

Bird watching, (optional by the hour) around 05:30 am, we will sail on the Momon river, for an hour to enjoy the song that the birds emit when they wake up and go search for their food. After breakfast, we will visit Piraña Park, private reserve, is the right place to enjoy nature, has five lakes, fish piranhas and another fish of the región. We walk in kayaks, and you can observe a primate; We also observe a great variety of trees with long fibers and medicinal plants, we observe Victoria Regia which has large round leaves that measure 1 meter in diameter, with a 40-cm diameter flower and is open from six in the afternoon, it flowers from March to July. In this area, you will find virgin forests to explore the mysteries of our Peruvian jungle. After lunch, we will explore the jungle, visiting the riverside communities of Gen Gen and Centro Fuerte, we will appreciate their habits and customs of these people living on the river bank; they have as main activity the agriculture and the fishing; they grow cassava and banana, they use small canoes to fish. They are attentive to know if you want to share a football game. You will visit the Botanical Garden, called 'Chullachaqui', the expert of the place will give explanations of the medicinal plants that exist in the place. Visit the tribe of the Alamas, they recently moved to our area, they have built a small maloca in which they offer us their friendship and offer us their traditional dances, songs and rituals; They offer us their crafts made from local seeds and plants. After dinner, we will sail by boat on the Momon river, at the appropriate moment the guide will turn off the boat's engine and in complete silence the boat will slide, we will observe the moon, stars and enjoy the chorus of nocturnal animals, frogs, owls, birds, jumping fish and other creatures of the night. The guide will organize a small musical meeting with the instruments that the Lodge counts, guitars, flutes, among others, karaoke, you will be able to play an instrument and sing.

We prepare to return to the city, on the way we visit the indigenous tribe of the Boras, who will welcome us with their traditional songs and dances; they will Invite us to participate; They will also offer us for sale or barter their handicrafts. We will visit Pilpintuwasi, whose Quechua name means ‘Butterfly house’, located on the Nanay River, in the town of Padre Cocha, created by Dr. Austriaca Gudrun Sperrer, houses about two thousand species of butterflies the most striking, is an opportunity to observe one of the most fascinating phenomena of nature, the complete metamorphosis in its natural environment, after its short life of existence. We will observe the varieties of the Morpho iridescent, the Heliconius with bright red spots, species with swallow tail and those with owl eyes, among many others. In another area we will observe monkeys, anteater, sloths, otorongos, tapir and several macaws. Open from Tuesday to Sunday 9am. at 4pm. City Tour: The Boulevard: Located in front of the Itaya River, one block from the Plaza de Armas, has a great view of the Amazon River. Mainsquare: It is a very colorful place, it is the meeting point of tourists. The Cathedral Church: It is also known as Iglesiaa Matriz, located in the square of Iquitos, at the intersection of Arica and Putumayo streets, it was declared a Historical Monument of the Nation in 1996, it is considered an icon that represents Iquitos. The House of Iron: built by the Architect Gustavo Eiffel (who made the famous Eiffel Tower in 1897. Lake and Quistococha Zoo: Located 20 minutes from the city, near the airport, we will observe a collection of different animals of the region, such as monkeys, cats, birds of different colors, paiches and dolphins. The Zoo is built on the beach of Lake Quistococha with white sand and is very popular. At the appropriate time transfer to the hotel or at the airport.