Detailed Itinerary
1st day: LIMA - IQUITOS - HELICONIA AMAZON RIVER LODGE
Arrival and reception. Then, 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.
During this ride we will be able to observe the convergence of the brown turbid Amazon River with the dark waters of the Nanay River. We will enjoy the impressive jungle landscape and the rustic small houses of the riverside towns.
Arrival at the Lodge and a complimentary jungle drink. Allocation of rooms.
Lunch.
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, where they will identify various botanical species such as the Heliconia plant, medicinal plants and giant trees such as the White silk-cotton tree (Ceiba Pentandra) whose dimensions are so large that 25 persons can circle the giant tree. During this time we will also see various birds such as the Turkey Vulture (Cathartes Aura), Black Fronted Nanbird (Monasa-Atia), etc., and with a little luck we will be able to see small monkeys such as marmosets (saguinus fusicollis), and The Titi Monkey (Callicebus Mollock Mollock) and the Frailes Monkey (Saimiri Boliviense).
Return to the lodge and rest. Free time.
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. Or, if it´s a clear night, we can observe the constellations.
Dinner and overnight at the Lodge.
Meals included: Lunch
