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PERU TRAVEL PLANNER
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Corto Maltes Classic tour 4 days
3 nights
Price per person $355 (1 pax)
Price per person $300 (2/9 pax)
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Day 1
Reception at
Padre Jose Aldamiz
International airport. Here your
professional guide will await you. He will accompany you
throughout your stay. From there we will go to our office to
obtain the official waterway permits (you can also guard luggage
you won’t need during your stay). Meanwhile you can visit the
town’s main square and also take some photos of the beautiful
scenery overlooking the confluence of the rivers Madre de Dios
and Tambopata from Grau square.
Embarkation will be at Capitania port, the destination being our
lodge. We will navigate approximately 40 minutes on the Madre de
Dios River in a typical Amazonian boat.
Arrival at the Corto Maltes Amazonia Lodge. Here we will have a
welcome cocktail. Afterwards you will be handed over the keys to
your bungalow and we will have lunch. The kitchen of our Lodge
stands out for the beautiful presentation and the exquisite
tastes of the dishes prepared by our French chef.
After that you will have some free time to get comfortable in
your bungalow, or take a refreshing dip in our pool.
3:30pm: It gets time to have some first contact with the jungle.
On this trek you will see a large variety of tropical trees,
medicinal plants, insects, butterflies and other animals. Upon
return we will make a small stop at a lookout. Here you can
observe toucans, macaws and other species of birds upon your
return for sunset. (Duration: between 2,5 and 3 hours)
Returning to the lodge you can take a refreshing dip in the pool
or have an exotic cocktail in our terrace- bar. You could also
watch the sunset in the relaxing, tranquility of palm and mango
trees at our port.
7pm: Before dinner we will go on a nightly boat trip, a little
safari trying to spot the white caiman (caiman crocodilus) that
lives in the river banks.
8pm: After the delicious dinner, those who wish can have some
Smalltalk in our reclining seats or have some fun and make
friends with other travelers in the bar. Another option is to
take a bath in the pool (with bar) under the shining Amazon sky
and marvel at the Cross of the South.
Day 2
At 5:30am we will go on a trek of about 20 min until we arrive
at the parrot clay- lick. Here a minimum of five different
species feeds on special clay, vital to their metabolism. It’s a
truly marvelous, multicolored spectacle.
8am: Breakfast and free time to explore the splendid gardens of
Corto Maltes Amazonia. We have dozens of varieties of exotic
plants and flowering trees.
10:30am: Again we will navigate the Madre de Dios River. This
time on an expedition destined to “Monkey Island” where some
species of these interesting and entertaining animals live in
freedom. Following another boat ride of 30 min we will enter the
territory of the Tambopata- Candamo National Reserve. We will
trek 5km through the dense vegetation of the tropical
rainforest. Giant trees, snakes, monkeys, birds and sometimes
even the illusive jaguar can be observed here.
Our destination is heavenly Sandoval Lake. Its privileged
settings are shared by numerous species of animals: Birds (in
particular Hoatzins, Kingfisher, and Cormorants), different
species of monkeys (Squirrel monkeys, Howler monkeys, Capuchin
monkeys). At the lake itself we can enjoy the spectacle of Giant
River Otters. Black Caimans and Piranhas (sometimes we can even
observe anacondas in the areas covered by reed). This is also
the habitat of the giant Arapaima, a fish of more than 2,5m,
weighing in at +200kg. Traveling by canoe, the sunset in the
lake is a spectacular unforgettable sight. On our return to the
river we might be able to spot some nocturnal animals.
8pm: The body demands rest and food after an active day in the
jungle. You will enjoy the exotic tastes of our meals,
especially our desserts. If you still have energy left you can
share moments of music and conversation in the bar whilst having
a cocktail or enjoy the sounds of the rainforest surrounding you
from your hammock.
After a
long day full of activity you will enjoy the comfort of you
bungalows hammocks. You can also recover with a massage by the
lodges’ qualified masseurs.
Day 3
8am: Breakfast and free time to have a bath in the pool or maybe
buy some exclusive Amazon handicrafts and jewelry in our shop.
10am: We will follow the course of the river for approximately
1,5 hours in order to visit a native community. Occasionally we
can see monkeys, river turtles, caimans and various birds in the
dense vegetation of the riverbanks. We will also see some
medicinal plants. (Sangre de Grado, Oje, Capirona)
The “Project for the Rescue of Cultural Values” supports the
local native community “Palma Real”. It is the biggest with
approximately 200 families of the Ese’eja tribe. his project,
located at Gamitada island works together with two families that
will introduce us to the cultural values of their ancestors,
their language, their customs, their garments and their dances.
In an era where globalization rapidly changes traditional
societies this is a great opportunity to have direct contact
with this tribe of ancient warriors and hunters. As well as a
chance to support them economically with the purchase of some of
their handmade products 1pm: Circumnavigating the Gamatida
Island we can occasionally see animals escaping the human
presence. Afterwards we will visit a chakra (local term for
farm). We will get to know a variety of tropical fruits and
other local products (Cocoa, bananas, café, cocona). Here we
will also have lunch consisting of a typical Amazon dish.
The chacarero(farmer) will also let us taste some of the fruits
that will later be taken to the city of Puerto Maldonado for
consumption.
Upon return to the lodge you will surely enjoy a bath in our
swimming pool; maybe with a cocktail that might also serve as an
aperitif for dinner.
8pm: Dinner is served. After dinner you can retire to our bar to
have some tropical cocktails, relax chit-chatting in our
reclining seats at the central terrace or have a bath in the
pool underneath the shining Amazon sky.
Day 4
After breakfast its time to say goodbye to the setting and staff
of Corto Maltes Amazonia. Your guide will accompany you on your
way back to the city. We will pass by our office again to
recollect the baggage left. Following that we will visit the
local market to show you agricultural products of the region;
especially fruits of the Amazon. Afterwards our personnel will
accompany you to the airport wishing that your stay was as
pleasant for you as it was for us to show you this beautiful
corner of Peru.
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Native Community
Tambopata Candamo Reserve |
INCLUDES: All hotel and lodge accommodations based on double
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
Entrance to the protected area of Tambopata (INRENA TAX) is USD 12
per person,
International or domestic airfares, airport departure taxes or visa fees,
excess 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
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