Brief Itinerary
1st day: LIMA - IQUITOS - HELICONIA AMAZON RIVER LODGE
We will go to the Port of Bellavista Nanay, where we will board a speed boat to the Heliconia Amazon River Lodge via the Amazon River.
In the afternoon we will start a jungle hike into the Yanamono Reserve, which is a primary rainforest reserve, for approximately 2 hours accompanied by expert guides.
After observing the Amazonia Sunset, we will take a night boat ride to the Manco Gulch, if the river is high enough, or along the Amazon River where we will enjoy the magical sounds of the jungle and the light of the moon.
Meals included: Lunch
2nd day: HELICONIA - MAZAN - SUCUSARI
Transfer to another Lodge located at 18 miles away. After a brief rest, a riverboat will take us toward the Mazan trail which marks the shortest distance between the Amazon and Napo Rivers. When we arrive to 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.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, dinner.
3rd day: CANOPY WALKWAY
Early morning bird excursion. Afterwards, trek in the "Canopy Walkway". After, excursion in a riverboat along one of the Napo tributaries looking for sloths, birds and having a try at fishing for piranhas.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, dinner.
4th day: IQUITOS/LIMA
Morning excursion to visit some of the local river people called "ribereños" whose houses and schools can be seen along the river. Return to Iquitos by boat and transfer to the airport.
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch.
