4D3N Amazon Rain Forest Tour with canopy walk, Luxury tours from Iquitos Airport

Day 1: Iquitos / Speed Boat Trip / Lodge

• Reception at the airport, brief orientation and transfer to the dock for a Twenty-five-mile journey down the Amazon River to our Lodge, where you will have rooms with air conditioning and private bathrooms surrounded by elaborate gardens, a swimming pool, a water slide, the hammock house and the Esmeralda lounge with courtesy Wi-Fi Internet service in all public areas, so you can send your e-mail while swinging in a hammock or in a lounge chair by the Lodge pool. Afternoon hike in the beautiful primary rainforest reserve surrounding the lodge which includes many huge trees festooned with epiphytes. After dinner your guide will take you on a short walk to a small lake where caimans can be spotted at night and where you can find some of the insects and frogs that produce the cacophony of sounds that begin after dark.

• Morning boat ride, spotting for dolphins, to visit a small village of Yagua Indians where your guide will explain the local Yagua Indian culture and how it was affected by the arrival of the Europeans and the passing of time. There will also be an opportunity to see some of the local crafts and for a demonstration of the blowgun which some of the Yagua elders still use for hunting. Afternoon excursion to the neighboring town of Indiana. Originally a Franciscan mission, Indiana has grown into a large river community with its own market, high school and small hospital.

• Early morning departure from Lodge by boat to the narrow motorcar crossing connecting the Amazon and Napo Rivers to continue by boat to another Lodge for breakfast. Hike to the spectacular Canopy Walkway spanning over 500 meters (one-third of a mile), connected by tree platforms, and reaching a height of over 35 meters (115 feet) but 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 the nature of Amazonian natural healing and the uses of some of the plants. Return to Lodge in time to enjoy the pool or hammocks before dinner.

• Your choice of morning walking or boating excursion to further enjoy the rainforest and Amazon River. Afternoon transfer to Iquitos and to the airport. ​Includes Breakfast and Lunch (if departure flight permits).

• Original passport
• Trekking shoes
• Clothing suitable for very hot or thermal climates
• Rain poncho
• Hat, Sunglasses, Sun protection
• Bag of water, snacks and garbage

Cancellations allowed with 48 hours notice and a $10 usd per person cancellation fee