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Day 1 Arrive Lima

Day 2 Fly Amazon - Refugio Amazonas (L,D)

Days 3-5 Tambopata Research Center (2B,3L,3D)

By noon you will travel in a dugout canoe deep into what is considered the largest uninhabited tropical forest on earth - the 1.7 million hectare Tambopata-Candamo Reserve. The jungle here provides habitat for many of the most exciting tropical animals, including 8 species of macaws, 13 species of monkeys, at least 530 species of birds, capybara, tapir, caiman, ocelot, jaguar and many more. You'll overnight at the Tambopata Research Center, located just 30 minutes from the largest known macaw clay lick in the world!

Before dawn breaks on Day 4, you're at the clay lick and as the sun breaches the treetops, a dazzling wildlife spectacle appears along the steep clay bank. More than a thousand parrots perch and flit around the salt lick, painting the area with bright blues, yellows, reds and greens. You're likely to see 6 species of macaws: Red-and-green, Blue-and-gold, Scarlet, Red-bellied, Chestnut-fronted, and Blue-headed; plus several types of parrots and other tropical birds. You'll visit the macaw lick again on Day 5 to soak in the awesome explosion of colors and wildlife.

The rest of your time at the Tambopata Research Center is filled with tours into the jungle to learn more about rainforest ecology and observe the abundant wildlife. Tambopata may be the very best place in the world to encounter such rarely seen tropical animals in their native environment as the tapir, white lipped peccaries, and the seldom seen jaguar.

Day 6 Refugio Amazonas (B,L,D)

Say a final farewell to colorful macaws and parrots this morning before returning down river to Refugio Amazonas. In the afternoon, you'll explore the jungle surrounding the lodge to learn how the native community uses Amazon rainforest plants, animals and trees for medicine, food and construction.

Day 7 Fly Lima and Return Home

US$ 1080
7 days starting and ending in Lima, Peru. Sat-Fri
Tour Code: WT7
Single Supplement: US$340

US$995 - WT6
without Lima hotel

Accommodations: 1 night comfortable hotel, 2 nights rainforest lodge, 3 nights research center. Please note that neither Tambopata or Refugio Amazonas have electricity

Food Includes: All meals as indicated (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner); most of our hotels offer free continental breakfast.

Transportation: Local flights, motorized and paddled canoes

Note: Roundtrip flight from Lima to Puerto Maldonado is not included. Please add US$310 (flight cost subject to change).

Group & Staff: No min or max...bilingual naturalist guide and indigenous guides at the lodges.

Personal Budgeting: Allow US$40 for meals not included, US$28 international departure tax.

Pre & Post Tour Accommodations: Share US$45, Single US$90

Is it for Me? Travelers must be prepared for extreme temperatures, humidity and long transfer times. These Amazon lodges have no air-conditioning. Emphasis is on wildlife and nature with lots of time to follow personal interests. Hiking trails range from mild to difficult.

Arrival / Departure Transfers: 1 person US$50 each
2 or more people US$25 /person

Prices are based on a 3% cash discount