From Cusco take a flight to Lima and then to the jungle town of Iquitos. This is the heart of the Amazon and the headwaters of the greatest ecological zone on earth. A motor boat takes you 25 miles downstream to the Ceiba Tops Lodge, a beautiful sanctuary with air-conditioned rooms, hot water showers, and a relaxing pool and waterslide! A local guide shares some of the secrets of this ecological treasure as you look for monkeys, tapirs, capybara, macaws, toucans, and more. At night, enjoy cool drinks while listening to the sound of the forest at night.
Highlights
Witness pink or gray dolphins while boating the Amazon River
Hike the canopy walkway to spot wildlife among the trees
Learn about Amazonian holistic healing and see the native plants utilized
Involves minimal physical effort and is typically associated with leisurely activities. Activities are low-intensity or last less than a few hours each day.
Arrive at the Iquitos airport and meet the friendly staff from Ceiba Tops Lodge. After driving through the town of Iquitos, arrive at the main dock. A twenty-five-mile journey down the Amazon River by motorized boat brings you to the lodge, where private rooms with air conditioning and hot water provide all of the comforts of home. Box lunch. Enjoy an afternoon hike in the beautiful primary rainforest reserve surrounding Ceiba Tops, where you can see enormous trees festooned with epiphytes. After dinner, enjoy local flute and guitar music at the El Toucan Bar or chat with the guides about the legends and history of the Amazon forest.
Participate in an optional early morning bird-watching excursion prior to breakfast. After breakfast, a morning visit to a local indigenous village where your guide will explain the Yagua culture and how it was affected by the arrival of Europeans and the passing of time. You'll also have the opportunity to engage in craft trading or purchase local artisanal products and enjoy a demonstration of the Yagua blowgun, which some in the village still use for hunting.
Join an afternoon boat adventure along the Amazon River, a quest to see either of the incredible pink and gray freshwater dolphins found in the river. Besides dolphin-watching, there's a chance to go fishing and witness the amazing diversity of fish species in the Amazon River, including the notorious piranha. It's interesting to note that the Amazon River has more different types of fish than the entire Atlantic Ocean! If you catch a fish, you'll even get to taste it for dinner.
Early this morning depart from Ceiba Tops by boat to the ExplorNapo Lodge for breakfast. Hike the spectacular Canopy Walkway spanning over 500 meters (one-third of a mile), connected by tree platforms and reaching a height of over 115 feet. It is accessible without any type of climbing skill or equipment. After lunch, visit the "ReNuPeRu" Ethnobotanical Garden where over 240 medicinal plants are cultivated by a local shaman who will explain Amazonian holistic healing and the uses of the native plants. Return to Ceiba Tops in time to enjoy the pool or hammocks before dinner.
Day 4: Return to Iquitos
1 Breakfast
This morning choose between a hike or a boating excursion to further enjoy the rainforest and the Amazon River. You can also choose to relax by the pool until departure time. Return to Iquitos this afternoon for your flight back to Lima.
Note: Daily rainforest activities are subject to change due to weather, trails, or river conditions, and first and last day itineraries might also adjust based on flight schedules.
Apologies for the inconvenience. Prices for not yet published. Below per person rate based on previous season. Contact us to confirm upcoming season pricing.
Prices for are estimated based on inflation. Contact us to confirm pricing and availability for your desired departure date.
Initial deposit is $400, and most travelers will call our office and pay the deposit with a credit card.
Final payment is due 70 days (10 weeks) prior to departure by bank transfer, check or credit card. All final payments by credit card may be subject to a surcharge and maximum of $20,000 charge
For full cancellation policy details, please contact us for a quote.
Included
3 Breakfasts, 3 Lunches, 3 Dinners
3 Nights Accommodations
Accommodations as listed
Ground transportation as listed
Activities as listed
Meals as listed
Access to a 24-7 Emergency line while traveling
Rubber boots are provided by your Amazon lodge. There are size limits for the following lodges in the Amazon. Hacienda Concepcion: Sizes 32-45 Reserva Amazonica: Sizes 32-46
Excluded
Gratuities
Travel Insurance
Personal Expenses
Flight costs (please request a quote)
Additional excursions during free time
Fuel and transportation surcharges (when applicable)
Arrival Transfer
Departure Transfer
Airport Departure Tax
Internal Flights: Lima - Iquitos - Lima
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When to Go
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Good to ideal period to travel, and many people choose to visit at this time.
Chance for unpredictable weather but with fewer visitors.
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