Paseos Amazónicos

Weekend Friday to Sunday 3 days

RESERVE YOUR TRIP

Special rate. Meet the customs and daily activities of native river people, journey into the Yanayacu forest and discover “The Kingdom of the Giant Trees” and its impressive flora and fauna. 

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itinerary

Day 1. Iquitos / Amazonas Sinchicuy Lodge

Our personal will meet and greet you at the airport or pick up the hotel. Transfer to the river dock where you will begin the trip to our lodge.
Along the way you will briefly sightseeing Iquitos, looking at the most important tourist sites of this representative Peru’s orient city founded in the XIX Century.
Navigate on the greatest world river, the Amazon, aboard comfortable and safe motorboats. The trip will allow you to see a marvelous panorama in which the magnificence of the Amazon makes its way through the exuberance of the jungle, where picturesque villages with their particular color and joy appear on the shores of the river. Arrival in the Amazonas Sinchicuy Lodge. Our Lodge built in the native-style is surrounded by trees, plants and flowers, a true tropical garden where birds and butterflies are abundant. While your guide explains about the Lodge facilities and the activities to come, our staff will serve you with a refreshing “welcome drink” made with some exotic fruit.

ECO CULTURAL Program (The Sinchicuy Watershed Ecosystem)

It starts with a short walk or canoe ride –according to the rain season- to a Yagua tribe community, one of the oldest ethnic groups in the Amazon. Whose ancestors were discovered by Francisco de Orellana in his first exploration of the Amazon in 1541. Visiting these friendly people will let you know their customs see their unique apparel made of palm fibers and even try their “pucuna” or blowgun. Lunch. Food speciality products in the Amazonas Sinchicuy include fruits from the river and the field. Filets of Dorado (Brachyplatystoma flavicans) garnished with Cocona Sauce (Sissiliflorum), fresh palm hearts, beans, fried cassava and banana are a treat. Do not doubt in asking the chef for the recipe!
In the afternoon you will proceed with ethno botanic tour around the lodge, you will be able to distinguish certain species of the plant kingdom. Visit to the “shaman” who will explain about the particularities of the regional flora and its applications.
Tour the Santa María del Ojeal farmlands where you will see the artisanal sugar cane squeeze. You will also visit a fishfarm to observe native ichthyological species and walk around a typical village on the shores of the Amazon. You may interact with villagers as you pass by their typical houses, schools, churches and shops; you will also see the community’s sustained development projects that are possible by ecotourism support.
Evening excursion…/Amazon legends…
At indicated time, evening canoe ride or walk to sense the jungle after dark. Return to the Lodge. After enjoying a delightful meal, the guide will amuse you with tales and legends from the rich Amazon myths.
Also, if you desire, our personnel will share with you a time for music and singing. Overnight.

Day 2. Amazonas Sinchicuy Lodge / Full day Yanayacu River

Breakfast. Fresh fruit juices and jam from the local produce (orange, melon, cocona) along hot meals and beverages to start the day. After breakfast you will board the boat that will take you to the opposite side of the Amazon River or “huashalado” as it is locally known.

FLORA AND FAUNA Program (The Yanayacu Watershed Ecosystem)
Full day exploring the primary jungle reserve in the Yanayacu River ecosystem. Navigation in open boats on the Amazon River to spot pink dolphins, main characters of fantastic tales and legends told by the river people.

Arrival in the Huashalado Village from where you will make a short walk to the Yanayacu River, where another boat will be waiting to take you in this excursion.
You will enter the “Kingdom of the Giant Trees”, which has been given this name because of the size reached by some specimens amongst them the “lupuna” or ceiba. This is a favorite site for birds since it is in the river they find the fish and fruit that grows on its edges; even more, the thick forest offers ideal possibilities for nestling. With a bit of luck, you could also, spot monkeys moving on the tree tops or maybe a sloth hanging from a branch and thus mimetizing and making it almost impossible to be seen.
Boxed lunch in the boat or on the edge of the river.

Primary jungle hike by trail or canoe ride –according to the season- in which you will observe particularities of plants and trees from this ecosystem like the Victoria Regia, which reaches 1.80 m. diameter.
Return to the Amazonas Sinchicuy Lodge. On the way you will have the chance to do native-style fishing of piranhas and other species.

Arrival in the Amazonas Sinchicuy Lodge. If you wish, there will be an evening canoe ride or if you decide not to you could comfortably sway on a hammock or enjoy an exotic drink at the “Clavohuasca Bar”.
Supper. Overnight.

Day 3. Amazonas Sinchicuy Lodge / Iquitos   

Breakfast. Visit the Wildlife Project, recently called as Fundo Neiser Custody Centre to observe some of the varieties of wild animals such as sloth bears, monkeys, achunis, macaws, toucans, boas and lizards. It will be an interesting way to learn to appreciate and respect wildlife typical of our Amazonia.

After our educational tour, we went to the Amazonas Sinchicuy Lodge for lunch sleep. A proper time we will take our boat to head to Iquitos, where a representative will be waiting to lead us to our hotel in Iquitos or to the airport.

                                                                                     HAVE A NICE TRIP … ENJOY IT!

* The order of some activities may vary due to operational or weather conditions.