Walk through the Sinchicuy river basin and have a meeting with the Amazon rainforest, spectacular flora and fauna and inhabitants who with their customs and daily activities show you how to live in the Amazon.
We pick up our passengers in the airport of Iquitos or chosen hotel to go to the center of the city, recognized as the most important river port in the Amazon, during the tour you will see the city of Iquitos and its tourist places.
We will arrive at the port where we will go to the lodge by boat. We will navigate the Amazon River, which is the largest river in the world, in safe and comfortable boats. After approximately 45 minutes, we will reach the Amazon Sinchicuy, a native concept surrounded by tropical flora that makes home to a variety of birds and butterflies. You will be received with a natural drink made with local fruits and the rules for the sustainability of the space and how to participate in ecotourism activities will be explained, which will make your stay more welcoming
Ecocultural Circuit (Ecosystem of the Sinchicuy River Basin)
According to the weather, you will go walking or canoeing to "Nuevo Perú", where the Yagua community lives, who in 1541 were discovered by Francisco de Orellana in his first exploration of the Amazon. In this tour, you can learn about their ancestral customs, appreciate the clothing made with palm fibers and use the weapon that the Yaguas used to hunt, the "pucuna", better known as blowgun.
Lunch.
The Amazon Sinchicuy stands out for its gastronomy based on products from the estuary and the fields (chacras). It consists of golden fish accompanied by cassava, beans, bananas, local sauce and local vegetables.
In the afternoon, the ethnobotanical excursion will take place, where very particular species such as the sour cane, the copaiba, the cat's claw, ayahuasca and the aguaje (known as the rope of the dead) will be appreciated. We will visit the local naturist, an expert of the Amazonian nature and its benefits to combat diseases of the body and spirit; He will teach us the use and properties of certain plants and roots.
Then, we made a tour of the riverbank estate of Santa Maria de Ojeal, where you will appreciate what the inhabitants do every day: fruit orchards, extraction of sugarcane juice in an artisanal way, raising livestock, among others. You can share with the locals and contemplate their schools, churches, shops and their characteristic homes, as well as see the projects ecotourism products, which have been created for the sustainability of the population.
Night excursion
When the night comes, the guide will take us on a walking or canoe trip, where we will enter the night world of the Amazon. You will perceive the sound of the cicadas, praying mantis and infinity of insects, besides the song of the owl.
We finished the evening with a delicious dinner and will provide details of the activities for the next day. Overnight
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Between 05:00 - 06:00 hours, it is the best time to observe the different species of birds that can reach the community, while feeding on the river or the plantations of the place.
Breakfast. Fresh juices and fruit jams typical of the locality (papaya, orange, melon, cocona) are part of the hot dishes and drinks to start the day. After breakfast, we embark to the opposite end of the Amazon or as the natives say to the "huashalado". On the way, you can contemplate the fascinating river dolphins, who are a main part in legends of the Amazonian mythology.
You have to have a little patience and wait for them to show up, as they are somewhat shy animals. Arriving at Huashualado, you will see plantations of banana, papaya, cassava (manioc) and other native products. The boat will continue through the Yanayacu River, this sector can observe different types of birds such as hawks, herons, kingfishers, among others. We arrive at the lodge and go into the jungle to see "Kingdom of Giant Trees" where we will observe several medicinal plants such as "ojé", "sachajergón", "tree bread" and "cat's claw" (uncaria tomentosa) You can also see bromeliads (epiphytic plants) in the highest of the trees and among the most predominant trees, we can see the "lupuna" (ceiba pentandra) that can reach more than 50 meters in height. time of year (June - September) and the weather, you can visit the Yaguacocha Lagoon, where you can see the aquatic plant "victoria regia" and the hoatzín or "shansho" (Opisthocomus hoatzin), a bird that feeds on aquatic flora On this hike our adventurous spirit will shine and after enjoying this hike, we will return to the lodge for lunch.
After our lunch, we will practice fishing but with native techniques, being able to capture mojarras, smooth, piranhas, among others. We return to the Amazon Sinchicuy Lodge, where you can relax in the hammocks, in the "Clavohuasca Bar" or contemplating the surroundings in the viewpoint, accompanied by a drink or a local aphrodisiac drink; You will also have canoes available to make passes through the waters of the Sinchicuy River. Dinner and overnight. (B.L.D.)
After an energetic breakfast we can visit the Wildlife Project, currently classified as Fundo Pedrito Custody Center where you can interact and observe wildlife such as monkeys, macaws, toucans, achunis, sloths and lizards. This experience teaches us to value, respect and conserve the wildlife of the Amazon.
After the visit, we return to the lodge for lunch. In relevant hours, we embark to return to the city of Iquitos, and then move to the hotel or airport
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* Activities may vary due to climatic and operational factors.
