PERU · AMAZON JUNGLE
Two doors into the Peruvian Amazon: Puerto Maldonado, a short flight from Cusco, and Iquitos, reachable only by air or river. These 15 are mostly three to five nights at a lodge with transfers and meals folded in — priced, with what the boat time and the mosquito situation actually look like.
Three days in Peru’s Tambopata reserve with ziplining, a river boat for caimans, Lake Sandoval birding, and a clay lick.
“The guided tour, the guide and the flexibility it offered. The overall experience!”
Manu National Park 3-day Amazon tour from Cusco: cloud forest birding, boat rides on the Madre de Dios, and night walks at Guadalupe Lodge.
“Amazing environments and experience. I can't believe the guide finds all the animals. A little long transport to and from Lodge in the busesAuto-translated”
Small-group 4 days in Peru’s Tambopata: jungle lodge nights, 40-meter canopy views, Sandoval Lake boats, Monkey Island, caimans, and parrots.
“We went on a ten day trip to Peru, starting in Lima for two days, Cusco and Machu Picchu for a few days, and ending here for four days. This is a fascinating place to be -- a rustic, lovely little place in the heart of the Peruvian Amazon. We were picked up promptly, as scheduled, and each day was filled with unique and memorable experiences -- everything they advertise. Our main guide, Romario, was just excellent - personable, knowledgeable, very prompt, professional and extremely caring. I would suggest you bring lots of bug spray and a small portable fan for your room. They do provide boots, if it's really…”
3-day Amazon adventure from Iquitos at Heliconia Lodge: river cruise, Yanamono hikes, pink dolphins, night walks, and sugarcane tastings.
“Very very interesting trip to see the amazon river , best food and lodge.”
3-day Amazon adventure from Iquitos in Loreto: boat rides, sunrise wildlife, piranha fishing, medicinal plants, and jungle sunset moments.
“For a group of 5 25 year old’s this 3 day Amazon jungle experience was well worth the money. Our guide Ernesto was amazing! He grew up in the jungle and was passionate with showing us everything it had to offer. Ernesto showed us numerous species of wildlife including locating a wild tarantula from the ground and picking it up for all of us to see, wild pink dolphins, a wild alligator, frogs, sloths, electric eels, monkeys, anacondas and many other species of birds and insects. We also went piranha fishing along the Amazon river which was amazing and we also had an evening where we actually got to dip…”
Visit the Amazon Rescue Center in Iquitos to learn how rescued manatees and other wildlife are rehabilitated and released.
“What an amazing facility if your in the area itis a MUST to see.”
Private 7-hour Iquitos tour with native Amazon aquatic species and a visit to Monkey Island, a primate rescue and release refuge.
“Fantastic trip with Javier. So nice to have a private tour. We went to the giant tree, then the fish farm, Monkey island and then found dolphins. Javier was born in the jungle and is a really experienced guide so we were very lucky to have such knowledge to draw on. He also spoke great English. A fabulous trip.”
Monkey Island and Amazon sunset in Iquitos. A 7-hour primate rescue and biodiversity tour for $135, limited to 20.
“Loved this! Every part of the day was better than the next. Monkey island as unreal. The towns were also unreal!! Definitely a must do”
3 days and 2 nights in the Peruvian Amazon from Iquitos, with bilingual guides, jungle night walks, monkeys, blackwater canoes, and meals.
“Traveled with my 27 year old son and after having hiked for the previous three weeks in altitude it was very nice to to spend some time in the amazon. Louis our tour guide, called us upon our arrival in Iquatus at our hotel and arranged pick-up the following day From there he looked after all of our needs and was very flexible on our activities. After having traveled throughout Peru we found it challenging to find good good food but this was not an issue.”
2-day Iquitos Amazon adventure with Belén Market, Nanay-Amazon boat ride, jungle lodge night, pink dolphins, and piranha fishing.
“Do not book this tour!!! Especially online. We discovered that the local price for the tour is 300 soles, while we were charged $300 CAD, which is approximately 3x the local price. This is an unacceptable markup and is clearly exploitation of foreign visitors. Other reasons this was an awful experience: Lack of Communication: There was no contact from the company prior to the trip, leaving us uncertain about the details and logistics of the tour. We had to reach out ourselves through WhatsApp. Misrepresentation of Tribe: We were led to believe that we would be visiting an authentic Amazonian tribe, but it turned out to be a fake tribe…”
Private 4-hour Iquitos tour to Belén Market, the Floating City, and the Amazon River, with a local guide and river confluence views.
“Kelwin gave us an excellent experience and memorable end to our trip. He is thoughtful, knowledgable and showed us the market but as well imparted a feeling of the market, the people of Belen, the area and how the river is part of daily life. This really added to our cultural understanding of the area as well as eye opening to the size of the market and it wares. A true highlight of an amazing trip.”
A small-group 5-day Manu adventure from Cusco into cloud forest and Amazon jungle, with hot springs, clay licks, and wildlife at night.
“The Manu Jungle tour with Palotoa Amazon Travel was an unforgettable experience! From the lush rainforest to incredible wildlife sightings, every moent felt like a dream. Our guide's Knowledge was exceptional, making the experience both educational and exciting. The accommodations and food were superb. If you're seeking an authentic Amazon experience, Palotoa Amazon Travel is the way to go. Thank you for this amazing experience!”
3 days in the Peruvian Amazon from Puerto Maldonado with guided hikes, caimans, wetlands, and river sunset cruising at Eco Amazonia Lodge.
“All the logistics were handled very well. The lodge was very nice albeit simple. Ceiling fans would have been nice...it was pretty hot and humid. Our guide Manual was fantastic, very knowledgeable and easy going. The food was very good, and appreciated the pool and bar after an early morning hike in to the jungle!”
Amazon jungle adventure from Iquitos to Pacaya Samiria: hikes, sunrise, piranha fishing, pink dolphins, night alligator search, 3 days.
“My wife and I had a wonderful time on our amazon jungle tour! Our guide Frank was very friendly and knowledgeable and made sure we got the most out of our adventure! We got to see monkeys, tarantulas, lots of birds pink dolphins and even an alligator (just it's eyes). We did a bit of fishing and swimming as well, and would definitely recommend the experience!”
3 days in Peru's Amazon from Puerto Maldonado, with Lake Sandoval canoeing, twilight river cruises, and the 7-bridge canopy walkway.
“This was a beautiful place to relax and decompres and get away from technology and just be in the environment. All the employees were very knowledgeable and ready to help in an instant. This was the perfect wind down and relaxation we needed after our 4 day inka trail hike.”
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