Independent Traveler : Amazon Voyage: Peru

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SITA World Tours

South America & Beyond

Independent Traveler : Amazon Voyage: Peru

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SITA specializes in constructing tailor-made itineraries that allow you to discover at your own pace all that South America has to offer.

Inclusions
Included: First-class service aboard, with personalized, small group attention, highly qualified naturalist guides and an experienced crew, private and unique destinations, all meals as specified in itinerary, excursions, activities and use of private facilities in the Amazon Natural Park, tips for luggage carriers in the Iquitos, Francisco Secada Airport.

Not included: International and national airfare, airport taxes, health and personal travel insurance, medical assistance on board, certain amenities such as soft drinks and alcohol, tips for the guides and crew members.

Departure: Sunday, 11:00 A.MArrival: Saturday, 5:00 A.M

We strongly recommend that you book Lima - Iquitos - Lima in first morning flights in and out of Iquitos.

Call (203) 238-1251 for more information or to book today! Mention code 6582557

Tour Operator

SITA World Tours

Duration

7 Days

Escorted

Escorted - No

Itinerary

Day	Destination	Description
Day 1	Iquitos	Sun: Iquitos : Upon arrival, a representative from Jungle Expeditions will assist you as you board an air-conditioned bus. Visit a craft market and enjoy a city tour of Iquitos before heading to your ship. (LD)
Day 2	Ucayali River	Mon: Amazon River / Ucayali River : Awaken on the majestic Amazon to an early morning view of the surrounding tropical rain forest and a wide variety of native birds, including jacanas, egrets and carrion birds. After reaching the confluence of the Ucayali and Maranon rivers, you will continue along the left branch of the Ucayali River. After a lecture from your guides about the vast Amazon culture, visit a town of riberenos, a small group of people who live on the banks of the rivers. (BLD)
Day 3	Ucayali River	Tue: Ucayali River / Yanallpa : Start the day with a picnic breakfast, and then board rapid excursion launches to explore tributary streams in search of primates, sloths, iguanas, toucans and many other exotic birds. Stop in a quiet spot to enjoy your meal while pink and gray dolphins swim curiously around your skiff. Later, try to catch piranha and/or catfish in a nearby stream. After dinner, head out in search of capybara, black caiman, poisonous frogs and a variety of other species. (BLD)
Day 4	Ucayali River	Wed: Ucayali River / Sapote River : Awaken on the Sapote River, one of the best-hidden secrets of the Peruvian Amazon. Keep an eye out for egrets, macaws, groups of capuchin and playful squirrel monkeys. Enter the forest on a jungle hike to visit the majestic Ceiba Kapok Tree, the king of the forest. After exploring, you will have a picnic lunch below a Ficus tree before returning to the ship. (BLD)
Day 5	Maranon River	Thu: Ucayali River / Maranon River : Spend part of the morning visiting a nearby riverbank village, where you can bargain with local residents who sell crafts made from natural forest materials. After lunch, board excursion launches in search of gigantic aquatic plants called "Victoria Regia." Stop on your way to meet a Jibaro-Ashual shaman, who will explain the use of his medicinal plants and perform a health and good luck ceremony. (BLD)
Day 6	Maranon River	Fri: Maranon River / Natural Amazon Park : A morning walk along a winding path will take you to a hanging bridge, allowing you to catch a glimpse of the animal life that inhabits the upper reaches of the tropical jungle. Present a tribute to the marvelous rain forest by planting a tree in a spiritual ceremony. Later, paddle native canoes in an enchanted lake where all sorts of fish and water creatures live. In the afternoon you will begin your return to Iquitos while musicians among the crew provide the perfect atmosphere for a farewell dinner. (BLD)
Day 7	Iquitos	Sat: Iquitos : Receive a very early wake up call for breakfast as your happy voyage comes to an end with your arrival in Iquitos at 5:00 A.M Leave the ship and go directly to the airport. Your flight for Lima is scheduled for 7:00 A.M (B) Important: Itinerary may vary depending on the climate, seasons, water levels and the lifecycles of local wildlife. Visits to local villages are carefully planned in order to avoid having a negative impact on local culture and identity.

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