Day 1 Lima / Iquitos / Heliconia Amazon River Lodge Reception at the luggage claim area of the Iquitos Int’l Airport, where our staff will be waiting for you. Then we will take you to our operative offices in Iquitos where we will give you an orientation of our services in accord with your program. Afterwards, we will take you to the Bellavista Port, where we will use one of our speedboats to take you to the Heliconia Lodge along the Amazon River. During this boat ride you will have the opportunity to observe the convergence of the brown turbid waters of the Amazon River with the dark waters of the Nanay River. You will enjoy the impressive jungle landscapes with the rustic small houses of the riverside towns. A visit to a native community is also scheduled in this part of the boat ride to the Lodge. In this community we will have the opportunity to hear about their way of life and to see their customs, dances and handcrafts. After 1:30 hrs. boat ride we will arrive to the Lodge where our staff will welcome you with a complimentary and exotic jungle drink. Lunch. In the afternoon we will start with our first excursion: a jungle hike into the Yanamono Reserve, which is a primary rainforest reserve, for approximately 2 hours accompanied by our expert guides, they will be able to identify several botanical species such as heliconia flowers, medicinal plants and giant trees such as the White silk-cotton tree (Ceiba Pentandra) whose dimensions are so big that 25 persons can circle it holding their hands. During this excursion you will also see several birds species such as the Turkey Vulture (Cathartes Aura), Black Fronted Nanbird (Monasa-Atia), etc., and with a little luck you will be able to see small monkeys such as marmosets (saguinus fusicollis) , and the Titi Monkey (Callicebus Mollock Mollock) and the squirrel monkey (Saimiri Boliviense). Return to the lodge for rest. Free time. After observing the Amazon Sunset, we will take a night boat ride to a stream , if the river is high enough, or along the Amazon River where you will enjoy the magical sounds of the jungle, the light of the moon or, if it is a clear night, you will observe the stars and constellations. Dinner. Day 2 Heliconia Amazon River Lodge Early birdwatching. We will start very early going by boat to one of the several streams (if the water level allows us ). We will be looking for birds such as the Tuki (Jacana Jacana), Ringed Kingfisher (Ceryle-Torquata), Black-Collared Hawk (Busarellus nigricollis), etc. Return to the lodge, where a delicious breakfast will be waiting for you. After a little rest we will take a small fishing trip into small tributaries of the Amazon River. The most daring can try for fishing Piranhas. During this excursion you can also have the opportunity to look for the famous Pink River Dolphin (Inia Geoffrensis). Return to the Lodge. After Lunch, transfer to Iquitos and accommodation at the Hotel. Overnight at the Hotel. Day 3 Iquitos / Lima After breakfast you will be taken to the airport for your return flight back to Lima. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR YOUR JUNGLE TRIP: For your trip to the Lodge and for the jungle hike we recommend that you take a backpack or small suitcase with the bare essentials. Your equipment and other items can be stored at our hotel office for your convenience. IMPORTANT NOTE Program may vary according to arrival and departure flight schedule or weather conditions. For this program we recommend to take your flight to Iquitos in the morning and your returning flight to Lima in the afternoon. Departures from Iquitos to Heliconia Lodge at 08:30 am Departures from Heliconia Lodge to Iquitos at 14:00 pm Check in: 13:00 pm Check out: 12:00 pm The night of your stay in the hotel of Iquitos City , may vary depending on your flight. It could be in the first night or in the last night of your trip. This program includes: 01 night at Heliconia Amazon River Lodge with all the meals included (01 breakfast, 02 lunches and 01 dinner). 01 night at the selected hotel with breakfast included. Hiking in the jungle. Night boat ride along the Amazon River. Pink Amazon River Dolphin’s watching tour. Bird watching tour. Fishing tour. Transfers. This program does not include: Beverages: juices, sodas, soft drinks and alcoholic drinks. Flight tickets Lima/Iquitos/Lima and airport taxes. Tips

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