We will start the tour from the Iquitos boulevard, then we will walk (or take a vehicle) to the Belen market, famous for selling exotic meats such as: rare fish, lizard meat, turtle meat, paiche, among others. We will also visit the "Paquito" passage where natural Amazonian medicine is sold, such as root drinks with aphrodisiac properties and amulets, then we will navigate through the lower part of Belen where the houseboats are located to navigate through its streets such as La Venecia Loretana. Then we will return to the starting point. This tour will show the other face of the city, an ancient city and life on the river, ideal to discover the social face of the city. As an added bonus, we will invite you to fish for piranhas (optional).

Spend four days and three nights immersed in the natural landscapes and wildlife of the Peruvian Amazon in Iquitos on an adventurous Amazon rainforest tour. Escape the hustle and bustle of city life and reconnect with nature in one of the most memorable natural landscapes in the world. Day 1:Following pickup in Iquitos, meet your guide and walk through the city center to see the parent church, Casa de Hierro, Malecón Maldonado, and historical houses of the rubber era. Get transferred to the river port to hop on a motor boat. Navigate the Itaya River on a 15-minute ride, then enter the second-longest river in the world, the Amazon. Search for gray and pink dolphins as you cruise up to the lodge. Upon arrival, disembark and enjoy a welcome fruity soda. Check in to private bungalows followed by a typical lunch. In the afternoon, walk through the jungle to learn more about the flora, fauna, and biodiversity of the area. At night, take another walk through the jungle. Listen to a variety of sounds emitted by batrachian insects, birds, and more. Enjoy dinner and stories narrated by the guide. Spend the rest of the night in the lodge. Day 2:Start your day with birdwatching on foot or by canoe. Refuel with breakfast before starting an excursion to visit a riverside habitat where you can find non-poisonous constrictors, sloths, turtles, and other unique wildlife. Roll up your sleeves and learn how to make artisanal juice using sugarcane, then savor the flavors of your creation. Return to the lodge for a typical lunch. Visit Pueblo de la Ribera, and watch the sunset (weather permitting) before dinner and another night in the lodge. Day 3:Enjoy breakfast before fishing on the banks of the Amazon River for catfish, piranhas, and more. Observe the Victoria Regia, the largest aquatic plant in the world, before returning to the lodge for lunch. Later, tour the contour of the area, learning about the plants and trees by the riverside whose fruits are used for their medicinal power. Admire the historic rubber (balata) tree, cedar, and the voluptuous Lupuna. Sleep overnight at the lodge after dinner. Day 4:Have breakfast before joining a canoe excursion on the banks of the Amazon to observe birds, iguanas, and other local wildlife. Enjoy free time to read, rest in one of the hammocks, and take photos of the view. Following lunch, depart back to Iquitos for hotel drop-off. On the way, visit the native community of Bora Bora to learn about the community's customs, dialect, clothing, and typical dances. Bring objects to exchange for local handmade crafts.

After meeting your guide, you’ll head straight to the Nanay River Port, where you’ll hop on a boat bound for the jungle. Head up the Amazon River for a brief half-hour cruise before arriving at your lodge for the night. After finding your room and settling in with a small snack, you’ll head off on a guided walk through the jungle. Coming back to the lodge, you’ll enjoy a lunch of fish, legumes, and rice. Heading back into the jungle, you’ll find some of the largest trees in the area, as well as climb to the top of an exquisite viewpoint. On the way back, you’ll admire the technicolor jungle sunset, keeping your eyes peeled for green tree frogs. After dinner, you’ll retire for the evening in your river-view room. Waking up bright and early at 5:00 AM, you’ll catch the sunrise from the top of the lodge over breakfast. You’ll start the day’s touring by visiting a farm for lizards, piranhas, and pirarucus, one of the largest freshwater fish in the world. Afterwards, you’ll visit an animal rescue center, home to sloths and giant anacondas. After lunch, you’ll have some free time to wander and relax before heading back to Iquitos.

Set sail from the pier of the Iquitos Boulevard and cruise down the Itaya River to meet the Amazon River. Visit a center that specializes in the breeding of paiches, fish also known as piracuru, as well as piranhas, macaws, lizards, and turtles. For a one-of-a-kind experience, try feeding these animals. Head to the great pond filled with the famous Victoria amazonica lily pads, the world’s largest leaves. Then, proceed to the Amazon viewpoint, which promises magical vistas over the legendary surrounding landscape. Enjoy some downtime on the hammocks, while taking in impressive views of the jungle and the Amazon River. Then, take a 15-minute walk into the jungle to see the gigantic and mythical Lupuna tree, said to possess magical properties and considered the protectors of the jungle. Before returning to the city, visit the Serpentary, where you can see the anaconda’s cage.

Your wildlife adventure begins in the morning with pickup from your hotel in Iquitos and heads to Nauta, a town considered to be the main gateway to the Amazon River from Peru. Explore Nauta’s market, and taste the variety of fresh fruits that exist only in this part of the world, grown by local farmers. From Nauta, embark on a boat ride along the beautiful Marañon River until you arrive at the confluence with Ucayali River. As you sail through the jungle waters, watch out for pink and gray dolphins as they catch the waves from the bow of the boat. From your local tour guide, learn everything there is to know about dolphins and how important they are for the Amazon environment. Arrive at Pacaya Samiria National Park and wander through the vast greenery of the landscape, looking out for capybaras, monkeys, birds, and snakes. Learn about the array of wildlife that lives here in the park, and the diverse role they all play in the biosphere of the jungle. Midway through the tour, enjoy a picnic lunch against the stunning backdrop of the park and immerse yourself in this truly amazing natural wonder. Then visit the indigenous village of Cocama to meet the local people and experience their unique way of life, learn about their use of medicinal plants, and listen to their language.

The itinerary will be as follows: you will meet your guide at the Gran Caminata office to be transported by road to the Irapay guard post located at kilometer 28 of the Iquitos-Nauta Highway, this is the entrance to the Allpahuayo Mishana National Reserve. Upon arrival, you will be introduced to the park rangers, register your visit and receive a brief introduction to the protected natural area you are visiting. Your guide will explain the route to develop, the rules of conduct within the area and safety rules. Then you will start the tour to the location of the camera traps, on the way you will recognize the most representative plants and animals of the varillal forest. Approximately at noon the camera traps will be checked, the memory cards will be changed and the equipment will be kept in the field. At this point you will have already covered half of the route and it will be time for lunch in the middle of the jungle, a comforting box lunch, after a short break you will return to the guard post of the reserve, a walk of approximately 3 hours, upon arrival you will have a rest time to then project the material captured by the camera traps, you will identify the species. Finally you will get ready to return to the city of Iquitos and say goodbye at the Gran Caminata office.