5 Days Amazon Immersion Tour in Peru
An Immersive Experience
Our Amazon Immersion tours ensure that you enjoy an immersive experience while you see all that the Amazonian rainforest has to offer. In addition to exploring the flooded forest around the Grand Amazon Lodge, on this tour you will also visit San Pedro.
In San Pedro, you’ll experience the Terra Firma biosystem which is home to soil that never gets flooded, as well as many different species of birds and colorful poison frogs. We’ve planned an itinerary that is packed with adventure to make sure you get the most of your time. Our Amazon eco tours in Peru provide an unforgettable experience.
In addition to seeing more wildlife, this tour will also expose you more to the people of the Amazon. In addition to incredible tours, we are productive members of the community. At Grand Amazon Lodge & Tours, supporting our community is important to us. We provide education and medical and construction supplies to our community in order to help sustain the area. You can rest assured that our lodge is environmentally friendly. As you read about the immersion tour below, know that you’re contributing to an entire community by booking with us.
Day 1 - Jump into Adventure
- Arrival – Flight arrival between 6:00 am and 3:00 pm for pick up at Iquitos airport, or at 10:00am from your Iquitos Hotel by one of our friendly and experienced guides that is dedicated to you and will modify the itinerary to your ability and interests. (Depending on logistical consideration, early arrivals may tour the city or visit CREA – the wildlife animal rehabilitation center)
- Scenic Drive for an hour and a half down the Iquitos-Nauta Caretera in a private van, passing by small villages and luscious Amazon Rainforest habitat along the way
- Dock our Private Boat from San Joaquin de Amaguas and travel down The Amazon River for an hour and half to reach our lodge
- Arrive at Grand Amazon Lodge and be welcomed to the lodge by a local jungle fruit juice while being shown your private bungalow. (Depending on time, lunch may be served during your trip or after at the lodge.)
- Afternoon Boat Ride to Muena and Sapote Lakes, full of large trees, sometimes dolphins, and a lot of wildlife along the edges. Sapote lake is one of the largest lakes and aids in dragon fish breeding.
- Your first Dinner at the lodge, cooked by our awesome chef
- Night Hiking Excursion to see nocturnal animals such as caimans, bats, frogs, or maybe even a pygmy owl
- Restful Sleep to recover from your flight in and adventurous travels
Day 2 - A Full Day of Activity
- Breakfast at the lodge
- Hike on Ceiba trail, named after one of the large trees in the amazon jungle
- Search for over ten species of monkey, looking specifically for the Howler Monkey
- See several of our over 600 species of birds in the area, like the green-backed trogon known for its unique color
- Head back to the lodge for Lunch
- Boat ride up the Yanayacu River towards Ayacucho Tipishca
- Short Walk to search for Hoatzin, known as the dinosaur bird because of their claws
- Back on Board and then mini walk to view the Victoria Amazonica, the world’s largest lily pads
- Yanayacu Excursion as you head back to the lodge and search for animals getting ready for bed
- Enjoy an Amazonian Dinner at the lodge
- Night Boat Excursion for Caiman (similar to crocodiles), bats, nocturnal birds, and capybara – the world’s largest rodent
- Head to Bed, You deserve a restful sleep!
Day 3 - Another Full Day of Discovery
- Breakfast at the lodge
- Hike one of the 7 trails we have in the area…
- Or Choose between canoeing, fishing, swimming with the dolphins, hiking another one of the trails or sail one of the lagoons in the area. and learn about medicinal and industrial plants. Look for the smallest of the monkeys, the pygmy marmoset or search for capuchins.
- Discover more bird types of our over 600 species of birds in the area, like the mini toucans or the green parrots.
- Head back to the lodge for Lunch
- Boat ride to one of the 7 lakes around the lodge…
- or choose from a variety of activities or explore new areas to find new wildlife.
- Visit the amazonian village of San Juan de Yanayacu.
- Yanayacu Excursion as you head back to the lodge and search for animals getting ready for bed
- Enjoy an Amazonian Dinner at the lodge
- Night Boat Excursion for Caiman (similar to crocodiles), bats, nocturnal birds, and capybara – the world’s largest rodent
- Head to Bed, You deserve a restful sleep!
Day 4 - Discover a new Eco-bio-system Terra Firma
- Breakfast at the lodge
- take a boat ride to San Pedro
- Hike exploring a different ecosystem with its unique birds trees and beautiful, colorful poisonous frogs in Terra Firma area.
- Picnic Lunch
- visit a family on the Amazon river bank where you will see how they make a variety of rums from sugarcane and get to taste some.
- Boat ride – as you head back to the lodge and search for animals.
- Enjoy an Amazonian Dinner at the lodge
- Night Boat Excursion for Caiman (similar to crocodiles), bats, nocturnal birds, and capybara – the world’s largest rodent
- Head to Bed, You deserve a restful sleep!
Day 5 - One Last Adventure
- Breakfast at the lodge, and make sure you are packed and ready for departure!
- Boat deep into Yanayacu River, named after it’s black water color, insearch of squirrel monkeys, Howler Monkeys, Capuchins, Saki Monkeys, or one of our other 10 species of monkeys in the area.
- Spot Other Species, such as horned screamer, wattled jacana, or cocoi heron on your way.
- Depart the Lodge and get one last goodbye in with the staff, your new family in the Amazon. Depending on your flight and logistical consideration, have lunch on the boat or at the lodge.
- Head Back to Iquitos as you head out our tributary and onto the Amazon River, you may have a sendoff by pink and gray river dolphins and some birds.
- Farewells, our final thanks and goodbyes to your guide
- Catch your flight and off to home with a new memory or a few more days at an Iquitos hotel, we can get you to the airport on time for any flight that leaves after 12pm (mid-day), usually people leave after 5pm so as to have leisurely
breakfast and morning excursion.
The above itinerary can be modified by you and your guide. Please keep in mind that all the above activities are subject to weather and other logistical conditions in the area.