Day 01: Sunday
Departure from Iquitos
by chartered speedboat. Pass (he spectacular meeting of (he two rivers • Ucayali A Mnraflon that come together to form the Amazon River. In 40 minutes land at the river town of Rcqucna. Transfer and bricftour of this bustling type frontier town.
Sail on the M/V Amazon Explorer, a 12 passenger, 6 suite mini-cruise ship. Briefing by head guide.
Welcome drink on upper deck.
Dinner and sail overnight up river. Excellent star ga/ing, shooting stars and (he Southern Cross weather permitting.
Excursion by small boat to view nocturnal animals and caiman.
Day 02: Monday
Early morning bird watch ing excursion in your new jungle paradise.
Breakfast on board.
Depart from ship for a full day of exploring along the I acuya River in the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve. This reserve has a vast number of monkeys (13 species), sloths (2 species), birds (449 species) and other wildlife.
Picnic/hot lunch served.
Return to ship. Sail on up river.
Dinner on board.
Happy Hour with music in the bar. Lecture by your guide. Small boat excursion for those who wish.
Day 03: Tuesday
Bird watching excursion. See multiple pairs of macaws, flights of parrots, Horned Screamers and more.
Breakfast on board.
Depart ship for full day excursion in a seldom visited area of the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve at Cocha Punga. As this area has had very few visitors, thprehas been little impact on this area, Exellent bird andanimal observation.
Picnic/hot lunch served. Continue exploring in the afternoon.
Return to ship. Sail down river.
Dinner on board.
Night excursion by small boat to a small lake to observe caiman and other nocturnal animals.
Day 04: Wednesday
Bird watching excursion.
Breakfast on board.
Slop for a long jungle walk and canoe trip into the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve. I leavy rain forest (your guide will point out many plants and their uses by the local people.) excellent bird observation.
Picnic/hot lunch served.
Return to ship. Sail down river.
Day 05: Thursday
Sailing up the Tapichc River, a side river of the Ucayali River.
Breakfast on board.
Excursion into a vast lake area by our motorized excursion boats. Fish for piranha.
Lunch on board.
Afternoon excursion.
Dinner on board.
Last night time boat excursion.
Day 06: Friday
Enter the Tapiche River, a side river of the Ucayali River.
Last bird watching excursion.
Breakfast on board.
Excursion to a”colpa” ( salt lick ) to view birds and animals.
Lunch on board. Sail on to Requena.
Depart by speedboat down river.
Arrive back in Iquitos
Tour Inclusions
Included:
- Transfer from/to the airport.
- Accommodation in bungalows.
- All meals.
- Bilingual guided excursions.
