Iquitos: 6-Day Amazon Camp Lodge & Jungle Experience
San Antonio, Cusco, Peru
Activity
Official tickets via GetYourGuide
Explore the Amazon from Iquitos on a 6-day jungle adventure with 5 nights at Amazon Camp, boat excursions, wildlife encounters, rainforest walks, local communities, and a city tour.
Highlights
- Explore the Amazon rainforest across 6 unforgettable days and 5 nights.
- Stay in a comfortable jungle lodge surrounded by the Amazon rainforest.
- Meet local communities and experience authentic Amazonian traditions and culture
- Walk through primary rainforest and see giant trees.
Description
Day 1 – Arrival and Amazon Camp Meet at Iquitos Airport and transfer to the river port. Cruise to the confluence of the Nanay and Amazon rivers, then visit an Amazonian wildlife rescue center, a traditional sugarcane mill, medicinal plants area and insectarium. Continue to Amazon Camp Lodge for lunch and check-in. In the afternoon, walk through the jungle and visit the Bora community. Enjoy free time at the lodge, dinner and a guided nighttime jungle excursion. Day 2 – Rivers, Jungle and Piranha Fishing Optional early-morning boat ride to enjoy the sunrise and look for pink river dolphins and birds. After breakfast, navigate the Momón, Nanay, Amazon and Itaya rivers and visit the Independence viewpoint. Walk through the jungle to a giant lupuna and the Seven Colors Waterfall. Return for lunch, then enjoy traditional piranha fishing on the Momón River. Dinner at the lodge. Day 3 – Butterflies and Cocama Culture Optional zipline and hanging bridges activity. Visit an Amazonian butterfly house and learn about the life cycle of butterflies. Continue to an aquarium to see paiches, electric eels and other Amazonian fish. Visit the Cocama community of Padre Cocha to discover traditional pottery, crafts, food and dances. Return for lunch, followed by canoeing with the opportunity to swim under guide supervision. Dinner at the lodge. Day 4 – Primary Rainforest Navigate along the Momón River to San Antonio community. Take a guided walk through primary rainforest, observing medicinal plants, orchids, bromeliads, giant trees and wildlife. Enjoy a traditional Amazonian lunch prepared by local residents. Return by boat to Amazon Camp Lodge and enjoy dinner. Day 5 – Victoria Regia, Monkeys and Yagua Culture Cruise along the Momón, Nanay and Amazon rivers to Fundo Don Pedrito to observe paiches, caimans, piranhas and Victoria Regia. Continue to Isla de los Monos to observe different monkey species. After lunch, visit the Yagua community and learn about its traditions and cultural practices. Optional river swim and natural mud experience before returning to the lodge for dinner. Day 6 – Iquitos City Tour and Quistococha After breakfast, return to Iquitos for a city tour of the Plaza de Armas, historic architecture, Casa de Fierro, Amazonian Museum and Belén Market and floating neighborhood. Continue to Quistococha for lunch, nature walks and free time around its lagoon and white-sand beach. Finish with a transfer to your hotel or Iquitos Airport.Includes
5 nights accommodation at Amazon Camp Lodge. All meals from lunch on Day 1 to lunch on Day 6. Airport or hotel transfers in Iquitos. All river transportation and excursions described in the itinerary. Professional guide. Entrance fees to the attractions included in the program. Jungle walks and nature activities. Visits to local and Indigenous communities. Wildlife and birdwatching experiences. Fishing activity. Canoeing activity. City tour in Iquitos. Visit to Quistococha. Drinking water during excursions.Excludes
Suspension bridge and zipline (optional, additional cost of USD 20 per person). Suspension bridge access is available for a maximum of 2 people per group. Optional early-morning boat excursion. Tips and gratuities. Bar drinks and personal expenses.Important Information
- If you are staying at a hotel in Iquitos, pickup will be at approximately 8:30 AM. If you are arriving in Iquitos by flight, please inform us of your flight details in advance so we can coordinate the appropriate pickup from your hotel or arrival point. This activity requires a minimum of 2 participants to operate. We recommend booking an arrival flight that lands in Iquitos by 9:00 AM or earlier. For your departure, we recommend booking a flight at 8:00 PM or later. Please keep your phone active and available, as our team will contact you via WhatsApp or through GetYourGuide messages to confirm the pickup details.