Amazon Travel & Tour Questions
Encuentre aquí las respuestas a sus preguntas sobre el viaje a Amazon:
Lodge y estancia
What is included in my stay at Grand Amazon Lodge And Tours?
When booking a bungalow at Grand Amazon Lodge, all the below is included with your Amazon jungle tour:
- Todas las comidas en nuestro albergue (desayuno, almuerzo, cena)
- All adventures or excursions you would like to do (Usually 3 activities a day, morning, afternoon, and night)
- Un guía privado que estará con usted todo el tiempo y personalizará su viaje para que obtenga lo que desea de la experiencia.
- Accommodation: private bungalow with balcony, hammock, bathroom, and riverfront view
- 24/7 access to our coffee and tea area, and of course, drinking water.
- WiFi – free in common areas
- Transporte desde y hacia el aeropuerto de Iquitos o su hotel de Iquitos
¿Cómo llegaré desde el albergue desde / hasta el aeropuerto o mi alojamiento?
If you book the Grand Amazon Lodge, your private English/Spanish-speaking guide will greet you at the airport when your flight arrives in the morning before 2:00 pm. There is less than an hour an half drive through secondary Amazon jungle and an hour and half boat ride on the Amazon river and the Yanayacu river to reach the lodge in the middle of pristine, primary rainforest. If your flight arrives after 2:00 pm, you will have to stay in an Iquitos hotel, which we can arrange for you, and start your tour the next day. We will pick you up from an hotel at 11:00 am. The earliest you can leave the lodge is at 6:00 – 7:00 am arriving in the airport around 9:00-10:00 am. Please plan your departure flight after 12:00 am if you want to go from the lodge directly to the airport. Otherwise we can arrange an accommodation in Iquitos for your last night.
Si desea permanecer en la ciudad y recorrer Iquitos, también podemos organizarle todos los paquetes de viaje. Asegúrese de revisar todos los varios itinerarios that we offer.
Where is the best place to visit the Amazon rainforest in Peru?
The best place to see the Amazon jungle in Peru is Iquitos.
Only in Iquitos can you see, sail on, and swim in the Amazon River.
Only near Iquitos can you see and swim with the river pink dolphins.
Only near Iquitos can you see the largest aquatic plant in the world – the Victoria Regia
The most biodiverse rainforests are found near Iquitos, where you can find more than 10 species of monkeys and hundreds of species of birds, like the endangered Wattled Curassow, which is only found here.
You can experience all these at Grand Amazon Lodge and Tours.
Where is the best place to visit the Amazon rainforest in Iquitos?
The best place to visit the Amazon rainforest in Iquitos is up the Amazon River. Downstream the Amazon River, there are many inhabitants and the forest has been cut, and animals hunted, leaving secondary forest with little wildlife.
One of the few lodges in the primary rainforest upstream of the Amazon River is Grand Amazon Lodge and Tours. It is the deepest into the jungle than all the other lodges along the Yanayacu River, one of the rivers connected to the Amazon River.
How to get to Iquitos, Peru?
Iquitos is the largest city with no roads connecting it to any other major city. It is like an island in the middle of the jungle. The best way to get to Iquitos is to fly in from Lima and, in some seasons, from Cusco.
Once you arrive in Iquitos before 3:00 pm, we at Grand Amazon Lodge and Tours will pick you up and drive for an hour and a half to our speedboat on the Amazon River that will sail for another hour to the lodge.
What is the best time of the year to visit the Amazon rainforest in Peru?
The Amazon can be visited year-round. Wildlife viewing is excellent year-round, though seasonal differences in river levels and activities occur. During the high-water season from January to May, there is more exploration by boat and canoe, and more lakes form as the Amazon River rises. During the low-water season from June to December, exploration is more on foot, and fishing is easier because the river levels are low and the fish are more concentrated. Temperature and rainfall are about the same year-round, with daytime temperatures averaging 86-92 F (30-33 C), and rainfall slightly lower during the low-water season.
¿Conseguiré la malaria? ¿Necesito ver a un médico de viaje?
Always see and listen to a travel doctor before coming to our lodge and make sure you get the recommended shots when travelling to Peru in general. We are on an Amazon Tributary known as Yanayacu, or black water river. That means the pH of our water does not support the mosquitos that carry malaria, zika, dengue, or other deadly illnesses. You can not get malaria at our lodge location. However, there is always a small chance these Mosquitoes exist in the town of Iquitos (where you will be landing) and on the way traveling to the lodge. For this reason, any lodge that claims there is no chance to get sick from mosquitoes while visiting the Peruvian Amazon is technically only speaking of the location of the lodge, like ourselves. Again, always listen to a travel doctor and get travelers insurance before coming.
As for personal experience: Dani, one of our co-founders, has gotten all the recommended vaccines but does not take malaria pills while working in the Amazon because he reacts badly to the medication and the chance of getting it are very small.
Mosquitoes still exist in our area, so still bring and wear repellent!
¿Donde estás exactamente?
Grand Amazon Lodge está ubicado en el Tributario Yanayacu frente al río Amazonas en San Juan de Yanayacu, una parte del pueblo de la Reserva Tamshiyacu Tahuayo (ACRCTT). Estamos en medio de la selva primaria. San Juan de Yanayacu pone protecciones adicionales en su tierra que son aún más estrictas que en la reserva misma, lo que significa que los animales se acercan porque se sienten más seguros y que usted ve más biodiversidad en nuestra área en comparación con otros alojamientos en la Reserva Pacaya Samiria o ubicaciones de ACRCTT. Es un lugar realmente único porque la comunidad trabaja con el ecoturismo para convivir con la naturaleza.
La oficina de Grand Amazon Tours se encuentra en San Diego, California, EE. UU. Al tener una base en EE. UU., Puede estar seguro de que las transacciones con tarjeta de crédito se manejan de manera segura a través de Stripe y que mantenemos altos estándares para ambos países.
¿Cómo son los alojamientos?
Ofrecemos alojamiento en hoteles en Iquitos, Perú, junto con nuestro Grand Amazon Lodge en medio de la selva amazónica. En el albergue, cada habitación cuenta con un balcón privado, una hamaca y un baño completo.
Ofrecemos WiFi gratis en las áreas comunes y electricidad las 24 horas. Estar en el medio del Amazonas, el WiFi no es rápido.
Las duchas corren a una temperatura fresca, pero como el clima es cálido y húmedo, ¡serán refrescantes! No hay agua caliente disponible debido a limitaciones de energía en el medio de la jungla. Como no recomendamos beber el agua del fregadero, proporcionamos a cada habitación una jarra de agua fresca y agua potable, café y té gratis en el comedor, accesible en todo momento.
Su estadía incluirá comidas para su fiesta junto con un guía privado. Para aquellos de ustedes que buscan la emoción de viajar de mochilero al Amazonas, ofrecemos tiendas de campaña para mochileros, colchonetas y comida para su expedición. Tenga en cuenta que la edad mínima es de seis años.
¿Hay WiFi gratis en el albergue?
Yes. You can communicate with friends and family.
Por qué nombrar "Grand Amazon Lodge & Tours"
Con la fuente de agua dulce más grande del mundo y siendo la selva tropical más grande del mundo, grandioso is a perfect word to describe the Amazon. Since our beautiful lodge is located here and our goal is to give incredible tours to discover the Amazon, we decided to go with the name Grand Amazon Lodge and Tours.
Preparación
¿Debería contratar un seguro de viajero?
¡Si! Siempre recomendamos un seguro para viajeros, ya que pueden ayudarlo con cualquier accidente, incluidas lesiones, enfermedades y, a veces, incluso retrasos en los vuelos, dependiendo de su seguro de viajero.
¿Dónde está el hospital más cercano?
Estamos a 150 km río arriba del río Amazonas desde Iquitos, lo que significa que el hospital más cercano está a aproximadamente tres horas de nosotros en buenas condiciones climáticas y situaciones de viaje. Somos una ubicación remota en medio de la selva en la selva primaria.
What do I need to bring and pack for an Amazon jungle trip?
❏ Sunscreen (SPF 30 or higher recommended)
❏ Insect Repellent (we recommend Picaridin since it is safe on clothes, not as harmful
to the ecosystem, and used by the Australian military. Our guests also like mixing it
with natural sprays, or using only DEET)
❏ Sun glasses and/or hat, Poncho and/or rain gear
❏ Lightweight long sleeve insect repellent shirt (Easy to find options on Amazon.com)
❏ Lightweight long insect repellent pants
❏ Cash for tips & bar
❏ Small Backpack or drawstring to bring on hikes to carry water, etc and a flashlight for
night excursions
❏ Water bottle (Drinkable water of course provided free at lodge)
❏ Short sleeves and short pants for boat rides and around the lodge (still possible to
get mosquito bites, but less likely)
❏ Toothbrush, Toothpaste, bodywash, shampoo, and other personal care items all
natural if possible (Tree To Tub is one company we recommend, most bar soaps or
shampoo bars work as well. This is to help protect the environment)
❏ Deodorant, Personal wipes
❏ Travel medications and personal medications.
❏flashlight
❏camera
❏ EXCITEMENT!!!!
¿Todavía necesitas más información?
Feel free to Contact Us at info@grandamazontours.com,
o de nuestro Contáctenos Page, or by phone at 1-858-435-0234.