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MAGIC IQUITOS (TWO ECOSYSTEMS)
ITINERARY: DAY 01: Iquitos - Amazonas Sinchicuy Lodge You will be met at the Airport by one of our native guides trained in Amazon ecology. On the way to the dock you will make a brief tour of this XIXth Century Colonial City, and its main places of interest. At the dock you board a typical "Pamacari" boat and start your trip of an hour and a quarter down the Amazon. The Amazon River is 4,000 miles long, and you will see interesting places during the boat ride to the Amazonas Sinchicuy Lodge, which is built in the native style, and is set in the middle of a tropical garden surrounded by thick vegetation. Here you will be welcomed with a drink, and will get a description of the Lodge's facilities, and comfortable accommodations with private bathroom. Kerosene flares light the way to the Lodge. A visit to the Yagua community. Here begins your eco-cultural walk that includes a visit to one of the oldest communities in this region, the tribe of the native Yaguas, where you will learn how they have adapted to the demands of the jungle and modern life. Return to the Lodge. After lunch, visit to a riverside family to observe the agricultural techniques that have permitted them to survive in this fragile and difficult environment. Here you will see the rudimentary extraction of sugar cane and then enjoy a beautiful trip back in the sunset to the Lodge. Evening trip/Amazon Legends. This is a trip in the world of shadows, enjoying the different sounds of the symphony of the night. Return to the Lodge for dinner. After dinner, the guide will entertain you with histories and legends of Amazon mythology". You will also be invited to share some musical instruments of the region with the guide. Meals Included: Lunch and Dinner. DAY 02: Amazonas Sinchucuy Lodge - Tambo Yanayacu Lodge You will take an excursion at dawn by canoe or by foot to do some Bird watching, and to seek the Pink Amazon River Dolphin (Inia geofrensis). Your guide will try to attract them by emitting their peculiar call. Return to the Lodge. Breakfast. All day exploration of the Primary Forest Reserve in the Tambo Yanayacu Lodge ecosystem, on the River by boat. You will visit the ecosystem called "The Kingdom of Giant Trees" where species of trees such as the Lupuna or Ceiba flourish. This Reserve is renowned world wide for its excellent wild life. You will travel there by canoe to see the abundant Flora and Fauna of this leafy Low forest where you can find medicinal plants, varieties of insects, butterflies, etc. along the trail. You will visit "Shansho Cocha" where the prevailing birds are the Hoatzin, locally known as "Shanshos" for their peculiar call, and which feed on leaves. Arrive at Tambo Yanayacu Lodge, built in the native style, and standing on the banks of the Yanayacu River. Lunch. Tour of handmade fishing gear. See the handmade piranhas, with rustic canes and instruments that the local villagers use, and learn something about the ichthyological fauna. Return to the Tambo Yanayacu Lodge. Dinner. Free evening. Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. DAY 03: Tambo Yanayacu Lodge Bird watching dawn excursion through the Yanayacu River, to observe the variety of birds. Return to the Tambo for breakfast. Excursion to Yagua Cocha and surroundings. Stroll in a leafy Low forest, where you can appreciate, insects and plants, until you reach the "Cocha" to study the ichthyological fauna. Lunch. Visit a Village to observe their customs. Return to the Lodge. After dinner your guide will entertain you with stories from the Amazon mythology. Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. DAY 04: Tambo Yanayacu Lodge - Amazonas Sinchicuy Lodge Breakfast at the Lodge. Fishing tour.... you will see handmade piranhas, with rustic canes and instruments that the villages use. Lunch at the Lodge. Transfer to the Amazonas Sinchicuy Lodge. Dinner. Your guide will entertain you with stories and legends from Amazon mythology. Overnight at the Lodge. Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. DAY 05: Amazonas Sinchicuy Lodge - Lima - Iquitos Breakfast at the Lodge. Return trip to Iquitos City on the Amazon River. At the right time transfer to the Airport. Meals Included: Breakfast. Tour Inclusions INCLUDED: 4 Nights accommodation at the Amazonas Sinchicuy Lodge. In and out transfers. All applicable taxes. Bilingual guides (English / Spanish). All entrance tickets for the excursions mentioned above. All meals as indicated in the itinerary will be provided in the lodges. Note: Due to the ever-changing nature of the Peruvian jungle, day-by-day activities may vary due to local conditions. NOT INCLUDED: Baggage excess. Adicional nights or flights cancelation. Alcoholic drinks, soda or bottled mineral water. Snacks. Laundry. International or National personal telephone calls. National and International Flights. (Lima / Iquitos / Lima: $ 212 approx.) Airport taxes ($28 for International flights and $5 for Domestic flights). Price per Person in American Dollars. THINGS YOU SHOULD BRING ALONG ON A TRIP TO THE JUNGLE • Binoculars, • Camera and films (ASA 200 and 400 for the inner forest) • Hiking boots, sneakers and shoes for the shower • Warm clothing, long sleeve shirts and long pants (cotton) wide brim hat and sun glasses for sunny days • 100% waterproof rain gear (long poncho or rain wear) • Insect repellent (at least 50% Deet), • Sunscreen lotion • One pair of lightweight ankle height boots and sandals • Flashlight, enough batteries (alkaline) and bulbs • Towel, swimming suit • Personal medicines and/or supplies (liquid for contact lenses for example) • A day pack and one back pack or duffel bag of luggage • One bottle of water for the first day, plastic bags. SOME SUGGESTIONS - It is necessary to use boots the whole time in the walks. - It is essential to take a lot of quantity of liquids during their demurrage in the forest. - To maintain a Sep of dry clothes in the housing. - Eminently tropical, warm, humid and rainy climate, with a temperature averages yearly of the order of the 28ºC. - Months of rain from December to March. - Months of summertime from May to September.
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