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Per Person Prices:$464 based on Double occupancy
Per Person Prices:$556 based on Single occupancy
Note: We require minimum two passengers traveling together If
single traveler ask for the supplement.
This is a 4 day long exciting tour where you can learn about the
Amazon looking for great adventures in our daily walks and different activities
surrounded by beautiful tropical rainforest scenarios, with great chances to
find wild animals such as monkeys, peccaries, exotic birds, such macaws and fish
such as Piranhas in the Peruvian Amazon Rainforest.
Take part in the adventure of a lifetime surrounded by an amazing rainforest and
the best Amazon lodge.
Not included, available upon request (LP 073 and LP 076)
Airfares
Not included, available upon request
Meals
included as specified below
Customizable
YES, feel free to ask for extra
services
DAY 1: PUERTO MALDONADO -TAMBOPATA NATIONAL RESERVE
A staff member will wait for you at the airport to transfer you to wasai
MALDONADO Eco Lodge. There you will be welcomed with a delicious
tropical juice while the guide will give you a brief explanation of the
tour and last minute tips. After that, you are going to be transferred
by car to the port to embark in an outboard boat to the Wasai Tambopata
Lodge located in the buffer Zone of the Tambopata National Reserve.
Depending on the river conditions the journey will take between 3 to 4
hours. During the journey you will observe different kind of birds and
mammals that inhabit along the river bank such as capibaras, caymans,
taricayas, oropendolas etc. At your arrival on Tambopata lodge, the
staff will help you to accommodate in your bungalow. After that, your
guide will give you a brief explanation and some tips for your security
and comfort during your stay in the Amazon jungle. Then, your guide will
introduce you to amazon rainforest ecosystems with a nocturnal walk.
Dinner. You will enjoy the sounds of the jungle during the night.
Overnight at Wasai TAMBOPATA eco lodge. (L,D)
DAY 2: PARROT'S CLAY LICK - AMAZON ADVENTURE
Very early in the morning we will walk for about 30 minutes to visit the
Parrot's Clay Lick, near to the Gato River. There, you will see many
species of parrots, macaws and other kind of birds and animals that live
in this National Reserve. After that, we will visit a native community
to observe and learn about the lifestyle of the Amazon people, how they
use the natural resources of the rainforest to survive and maintain a
balance with the jungle. In the way back we will find a nice cascade
where you will be able to swim or just relax. After this, we will return
to the Lodge for breakfast. After a short rest we will take a ride
across the Tambopata river on a wooden canoe, or if you prefer, on
individual kayaks. This activity doesn't require special or superior
physical conditions; it can be done by people of all ages and status.
Although this is an adventure activity, during the whole ride you will
enjoy amazing landscapes, watching some birds along the river banks and
beautiful Amazon fauna. If the weather conditions permits us, we will
take a bath in any of the beaches of the Tambopata River.
After this you will have time for Lunch. In the afternoon we will start
an ethno botanic walk until we reach the swamp area where our "Amazon
Adventure site" is located. On the way, we will have the opportunity to
see the great biodiversity of the Amazon jungle as exotic animals and
giant, millenary trees. You will also learn from our guides the hidden
secrets that the medicinal plants have. As soon as you arrive to the "Amazon
Adventure Site ", you will be free to choose the activity you like best
as walking through rope bridges, fishing in the swamp or crossing it by
using our Ziplines (50 to 100m long-160 to 320 feet) which are adapted
to different height levels. Or why not, just relax enjoying the beauty
of the surroundings and the sounds of the rainforest. Overnight at the
camp site. We will CAMP in a small island close to the swamp, the Fire
Island. Typical Amazon food for dinner. (B, L, D)
DAY 3: CLIMBING TREE - CANOPY PLATFORM
Before breakfast we will start a walk to Venado creek, where we will
have a good chance to spot some wild Amazon animals such as monkeys,
tropical birds and Peccaries. The reason for so many animals marauding
this place is due to its proximity to the mammal's clay lick, a wildlife
community place in the rainforest. We will then Return to the camping
area for fishing and having breakfast. At around 10 am. we will return
to the Lodge for a talk about Tree climbing techniques with one of our
specialists. After that you will have a practical demonstration before
climbing with the help of all the participants. Lunch.
After a break, we will climb a huge Amazon characteristic tree which has
a canopy platform; from there we will have the chance to see a lot of
birds and a wonderful view of the rainforest.
Later on, before starting the cayman search activity at night, your
guide will give you information about the cayman behavior.
Then you will start the search in a boat through the river bank. Dinner.
Happy hour 4 - 6:30
Overnight at Wasai TAMBOPATA Lodge. (B, L, D)
DAY 4: RIVER JOURNEY TO PUERTO MALDONADO
Breakfast. You will wake up with the beautiful sunrise of the jungle to
leave the lodge. During the way back you will again have the opportunity
to see wild animals and enjoy the fresh morning of the jungle. Depending
on your departure flight you can enjoy the swimming pool, bar, and other
hotel facilities in Puerto Maldonado. We will return by boat to Puerto
Maldonado to take our flight to Lima or Cuzco.(B)
Please note that the program may vary slightly so as to maximize your
wildlife sightings, depending on the reports of our researchers and
experienced naturalist guides based at the lodge.
INCLUDES: All hotel and lodge accommodations based on double or single
occupancy. All scheduled land, lake and river transportation. All transfers. All
scheduled excursions with English-speaking guide services. All entrance fees.
Meals as specified in the itinerary. B=Breakfast; L=Lunch; D=Dinner.
NOT INCLUDED IN THE FEE
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baggage charges, additional nights during the trip due to flight cancellations,
alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages or bottled water, snacks, insurance of any
kind, laundry, phone calls, radio calls or messages, reconfirmation of
international flights and items of personal nature.
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