Day 01:Lima / Iquitos / Heliconia Amazon River Lodge Upon arrival to Francisco Secada Vigneta Airport in Iquitos you will be taken to the river port of Bellavista Nanay, on the Nanay River, where we will then board a boat to start your trip down the Majestic Amazon River towards the Heliconia Amazon River Lodge. You will be welcomed with a cold jungle drink upon your arrival at the jungle lodge. Afterwards, you will be shown to your rooms and then we’ll have lunch. After a brief rest we’ll take a guided hike through the forest as the guide identifies various botanical species such as medicinal plants and the amazing giant trees such as the Lupuna (Ceiba Pentandra). Return to the Lodge for rest and free time. After observing the Amazonian Sunset, we'll take a night boat ride on the Yanamono Lagoons. We´ll enjoy the magical sounds of the jungle . Dinner and overnight at the Lodge. Day 02: Heliconia / Mazan / Sucusari Breakfast at Heliconia Lodge. Taken to another Lodge located 18 miles away. Lunch. After a brief rest, we will take a riverboat to the Mazan trail which marks the shortest distance between the Amazon and Napo Rivers. When we arrive on the Napo River, a riverboat will be waiting for us to take us to the ExplorNapo Lodge. Afternoon hike through non-flooded, terra firme, primary rainforest, including a visit to the ReNuPeRu Medicinal Plant Garden adjoining the lodge. Evening excursion by open boat, along the Sucusari Stream in search of caiman and to enjoy the night sounds and stars of the Southern sky. Dinner by kerosene lamps and overnight in the Lodge. Day 03: Canopy Walkway Very early-morning bird watching. Breakfast. Afterwards we will take a trek on the “Canopy Walkway”, a suspended bridge spanning over 1,640 feet, connected by 17 platforms on the tree tops and reaching an altitude of more than 121 feet above ground. From here we will be able to see a part of the rainforest rarely seen by man. Lunch. After a brief rest, we will take an excursion on a riverboat along one of the Napo tributaries looking for sloth, birds and trying your luck fishing for piranhas. Dinner and overnight at the lodge. Day 04: Iquitos/Lima Very early-morning bird watching. by boat or by foot. Breakfast. Morning excursion to visit some of the local river people called “ribereńos” whose houses and schools can be seen along the river. They will be pleased to show you their simple way of life as they live along the edge of the Mighty Amazon River. Early lunch. Return to Iquitos by boat and taken to the airport. Important Notice Luggage restriction on weekend special: one small or medium size bag per person. Due to the everchanging nature of the rainforest, day-by-day activities may vary due to weather, trail or river conditions.
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