IQUITOS TOURS : TAMBO YANAYACU LODGE TOUR

Day 1: Iquitos - Amazonas Sinchicuy Lodge
Our personnel will meet and greet you at the airport.
Transfer to the river dock where you will begin the trip to our lodge. Along the way you will briefly sightsee Iquitos, looking at the most important tourist sites of this representative Peru’s orient city founded in the XIX Century.
Navigate on the greatest world river, the Amazon, aboard comfortable and safe motorboats. The trip will allow you to see a marvelous panorama in which the magnificence of the Amazon makes its way through the exuberance of the jungle, where picturesque villages with their particular color and joy appear on the shores of the river.
Arrival in the Amazonas Sinchicuy Lodge. Our lodge built in the native-style is surrounded by trees, plants and flowers, a true tropical garden where birds and butterflies are abundant. While your expert naturalist guide explains about the lodge facilities and the activities to come, our staff will serve you with a refreshing “welcome drink” made with some exotic fruit.

ECOCULTURAL PROGRAMME
It starts with a short walk or canoe ride –according to the rain season- to a Yagua tribe community, one of the most ancient ethnic groups of the amazon rainforest. Here you will have the chance to try the “pucuna” or blowgun. Return to the lodge. Lunch.
In the afternoon you will proceed with ethno botanic tour around the lodge, you will be able to distinguish certain species of the plant kingdom. Visit to the “shaman” who will explain about the particularities of the regional flora and its applications. Tour the Santa María del Ojeal farmlands where you will see the artisanal sugar cane squeeze. You will also visit a fishfarm to observe native ictiological species and walk around a typical village on the shores of the Amazon. You will delight at the sight of the sunset

Evening excursion…/Amazon legends…
At indicated time, evening canoe ride or walk to sense the jungle after dark. Return to the lodge. Supper.
After enjoying a delightful meal, the guide will amuse you with tales and legends from the rich Amazon myths.
Also, if you desire, our personnel will share with you a time for music and singing.

Day 2: Amazonas Sinchicuy Lodge - Tambo Yanayacu Lodge
Breakfast.
FLORA AND FAUNA PROGRAMME
Primary jungle reserve exploring in the Yanayacu River ecosystem. Sail on the Amazon in an open boat to spot pink river dolphins, main characters of fantastic stories and legends from the Amazon miths. Arrival in the Huashalado village proceeding with a short walk to the Yanayacu River, where another boat will be waiting to take you to our Tambo Yanayacu Lodge. As you sail, you will enter the “kingdom of the giant trees” so called because of the size some found species reach, among them the “lupuna” or ceiba tree. This is an ideal place for birds since the fish found in the river and the fruit from plants that grow on its edges are their main source of feeding; also, the thick forest offers the best possibilities for nestling. With a bit of luck, you may spot monkeys moving along the high tree tops or a sloth or “pelejo” hanging form a branch, mimetizing and thus making itself almost unseen.
Arrival in the Tambo Yanayacu Lodge.
Lunch.
Hike in jungle-trail or canoe ride –according to the season- through primary jungle in which you will observe the particularities of plants and trees from this ecosystem, just to mention the Victoria Regia, water lilac found in lakes or oxbows which reaches a 6-foot diameter. In this area it is also possible to see the “Hoatzin” or “Shansho”, a particular bird with primitive features which feeds on tree leaves.
Return to the Tambo Amazonico Lodge
Supper.
Comments with your guide about what was seen today.

Day 3: Tambo Yanayacu Lodge
Early morning birdwatching on the Yanayacu River to observe the existing variety of birds, just to mention: egrets, kingfisher, hawks and others.
Breakfast at the Tambo Yanayacu Lodge.
Excursion to Yagua Cocha (oxbow) and its surroundings. Walk in lower forest where you will see a variety of plants and insects. Return to the lodge.
Lunch.
In the afternoon visit to a local village to observe their customs and way of life. Return to the lodge. Supper.
Overnight.

Day 4: Tambo Yanayacu Lodge - Iquitos - Lima
Breakfast
Return to Iquitos.
At a convenient time transfer to the airport or hotel.