Experience the Amazon with all five senses! An intense, authentic, and transformative experience.
This is not your average trip. It's an immersion in the Peruvian Amazon, navigating four of its most important rivers, sharing with local communities, exploring the rainforest day and night, observing Amazonian wildlife, and discovering why millions of people dream of visiting this corner of the world. For 4 days and 3 nights, you'll enjoy experiences that combine nature, culture, gastronomy, adventure, and community, staying at Amazon View Lodge, a lodge located on the banks of the Amazon River in the community of Barrio Florido. Learn more about the history of Amazon View Lodge (Click Here).
Welcome to Iquitos. Our team will meet you at the airport or your hotel to begin this great Amazonian adventure.
Nanay Market and Marina. Our first stop will be one of the most authentic places in the Peruvian Amazon. The Nanay Producers' Market is a meeting point where residents of Amazonian communities arrive daily to sell products brought from different corners of the rainforest. Here you can discover exotic fruits such as aguaje (Mauritia flexuosa), camu camu (Myrciaria dubia), cocona (Solanum sessiliflorum), and copoazú (Theobroma grandiflorum). You will also experience some of the most representative flavors of the Amazon, such as Amazonian rhea (Rhynchophorus palmarum), grilled caiman, and tacacho with cecina (dried, salted meat).
Nanay River Navigation. We will board our boat to travel the dark waters of the legendary Nanay River. During the journey, we will pass under the impressive Nanay Bridge, considered the longest bridge in Peru.
Momón River Navigation. We will continue our journey by entering the beautiful Momón River, surrounded by tropical vegetation and landscapes that seem straight out of a documentary.
The Bora Native Community of the Momón River. We will visit a Bora community and learn about their culture, traditions, and ancestral relationship with the river and the rainforest.
Piranha Aquarium. We will visit a space where we will discover some of the most amazing fish species of the Amazon. The star attraction is usually the famous electric eel (Electrophorus electricus). We will also observe piranhas, palometas, acahuarazú, and other species representative of Amazonian aquatic ecosystems.
Confluence Phenomenon. We will arrive at the point where the dark waters of the Nanay River meet the waters of the Amazon River. For several meters, both currents flow together without fully mixing, creating a unique natural spectacle.
Navigation on the Amazon River. We will begin our journey along the world's largest and most voluminous river, a true natural highway that connects thousands of Amazonian communities.
First Amazonian Lunch.
Art and Community. While gazing at the Amazon River from our lookout point, you'll paint a handcrafted piece carved from topa wood, made by Amazonian families.
Dinner at Amazon View Lodge.
Night Hike. As night falls, the rainforest reveals a new face. We'll have the opportunity to observe Amazonian tarantulas, praying mantises, stick insects, amphibians, and many other nocturnal species. Overnight at Amazon View Lodge.
Breakfast overlooking the Amazon River.
Navigation on the Amazon River, a Natural Wonder of the World.
Don Gilberto Guerra's Monkey Island. We will visit one of the region's most renowned primate rescue projects. Here we can observe capuchin monkeys (Sapajus apella), titi monkeys (Plecturocebus oenanthe), and woolly monkeys.
Yagua Community. We will learn about the cultural aspects of one of the most representative indigenous groups of the Peruvian Amazon.
Lunch at Amazon View Lodge.
Amazonian sunset over the Amazon River and swimming in the Amazon River (optional).
Dinner at Amazon View Lodge.
Movie Night: Myths and Legends of the Amazon on the banks of the Amazon River.
Overnight at Amazon View Lodge.
Sunrise over the Amazon River. (Our guide will repeatedly remind you of the activity's start time the night before. If you are not present at the indicated time, we will understand that you preferred to rest and will not disturb you by knocking on your cabin door.)
Search for pink and gray river dolphins.
We will navigate through areas where the Amazon river dolphin (Inia geoffrensis) and the gray river dolphin (Sotalia fluviatilis) are frequently seen.
Birdwatching. During the boat trip, we may observe herons, kingfishers, hawks, cormorants, and many other Amazonian species.
Breakfast on board the Amazon River.
Yanayacu and Giant Tree Expedition. We will navigate the Yanayacu River, known as the Jungle of Mirrors for the impressive reflections on its dark waters. We will enter a primary forest for an interpretive hike in search of one of the giant trees of the Amazon. During the tour, we may observe sloths, Amazonian monkeys, parrots, birds of prey, and other species in their natural habitat. (This activity is subject to river conditions and seasonal fluctuations in water levels.)
Neyser Sanctuary and Traditional Sugar Mill. We will observe three-toed sloths (Bradypus variegatus), green anaconda (Eunectes murinus), and capybaras (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris). We will also learn about beverages made from Amazonian bark, traditionally used by local communities.
Piranha fishing: Dare to try it! Your catch can be part of your lunch.
Amazonian lunch at Amazon View Lodge.
Free afternoon. Enjoy this time to relax in our refreshing pool.
Dinner at Amazon View Lodge.
Nighttime boat trip on the Amazon River to observe the stars and enjoy the magic of the rainforest at night—an unforgettable experience.
Amazonian sunrise at the Amazon View Lodge viewpoint.
Breakfast overlooking the Amazon River.
Fundo Pedrito: Admire the majestic Victoria Regia, the world's largest aquatic plant. Enjoy the experience of feeding the paiche, one of the largest freshwater fish in the Amazon, and observe caimans, turtles, and various species of Amazonian fish up close. During the tour, you will learn more about the region's flora and fauna in a natural environment ideal for observation, photography, and connecting with Amazonian biodiversity.
Farewell lunch at Amazon View Lodge.
Return to the city with a heart full of memories.
AMAZON VIEW LODGE Where tourism meets community, nature, and the spirit of the Amazon River.
Thank you for sharing this experience with us. We hope to see you again soon! Explore. Connect. Feel the Amazon.