Galapagos Cruises economic class

FLOREANA
Capacity: 16 Passengers
A motor yacht with a capacity for 16 passengers in double berth cabins with private baths

DEPARTURE:
THU – THU
SUN – SUN
SUN – THU
THU - SUN

YOLITA
Capacity: 12 Passengers
6 Cabins with double berth and private facilities. Offers comfort and service expected for an Economy Price

DEPARTURE:
SUN – SUN
THU – THU
THU – SUN
SUN – THU

AMIGO
Capacity: 16 Passengers
Accommodations include 4 outside double berth cabins, and 4 inside double berth staterooms located on three decks. The cabins are furnished with two upper and lower beds or one double bed, a small private bathroom with hot and cold water, and climate controls.

DEPARTURE:
FRI – FRI

POSEIDON
Capacity: 10 Passengers
5 double cabins with private facilities, Solarium
8 Knots; crew: 5 - includes snorkeling

DEPARTURE:
WED – WED

Galapagos Cruises turist

FLOREANA
Capacity: 16 Passengers
A motor yacht with a capacity for 16 passengers in double berth cabins with private baths

DEPARTURE:
SUN – SUN
THU – THU
SUN – THU
THU - SUN

DARWIN
Capacity: 16 Passengers
8 double cabins with private baths with air conditioner

DEPARTURE:
MON – MON
THU – THU
MON – THU
THU - MON

GALAPAGOS ADVENTURE II
Capacity: 16 Passengers
8 doublel cabins/ private bathroom with hot water, lower/upper berths and air conditioner.

DEPARTURE:
FRI – FRI
TUE – TUE
FRI – TUE
TUE - FRI

Galapagos Criuses first class

BELUGA
Capacity: 16 Passengers
8 double cabins, each with private bathroom, hot/cold water showers, fully air conditioned, freezer and refrigeration, very spacious and comfortable yacht with lots of deck space. Also for diving

DEPARTURE:
FRI - FRI

CORAL I
Capacity: 26 Passengers
Mix in fun with knowledge, leisure with comfort. We offer anything from snorkeling gear and SCUBA equipment*, to spacious sun decks Teakwood decor and modern design. All berths in all cabins are lower and they can be arranged as matrimonial, as well as single and 2 twin beds.

DEPARTURE:
WED – WED
SUN – SUN
WED – SUN
SUN - WED

CORAL II
Capacity: 20 Passengers
Now the M/Y Coral II after complete remodeling on its design, a detailed refurbishment with the inteior areas (cabins and lounges) and an enhanced entrepreneurial spirit, offer a satisfiying journey when cruising the Galapagos Islands.

DEPARTURE:
WED – WED
SUN – SUN
WED – SUN
SUN - WED

ERIC
Capacity: 20 Passengers
10 exterior cabins in 3 different decks with lower/lower beds or a king-size one, private bathroom, hot/cold water showers, fully air-conditioned

DEPARTURE:
SUN – SUN

FLAMINGO
Capacity: 20 Passengers
10 exterior cabins in 3 different decks with lower/lower beds or a king-size one, private bathroom, hot/cold water showers, fully air-conditioned.

DEPARTURE:
SUN – SUN

MISTRAL
Capacity: 12 Passengers
Mistral is a 74' motor yacht Mistral is ideal for the more adventurous traveler/diver, who prefers the familiar atmosphere of a smaller boat.

DEPARTURE:
SUN –SUN

PARRANDA
Capacity: 16 Passengers
This fully stabilized motor yacht appeals to passengers who want to travel in maximum comfort for an unrivaled experience.

DEPARTURE:
SUN - SUN

REINA SILVIA
Capacity: 16 Passengers

DEPARTURE:
SAT –SAT

MILLENIUM
Capacity: 16 Passengers
Accommodation: 6 double cabins, with private bath tub, air conditioner, and 2 owner's suits with Jacuzzi. All the cabins with balcony and sea beautiful view

DEPARTURE:
MON – MON
THU – THU
MON – THU
THU - MON

TIP TOP III
Capacity: 16 Passengers
10 double cabins with private bathroom, Six cabins with 2 single lower berths and 4 cabins with double lower berth and single upper berth.

DEPARTURE:
FRI – FRI
TUE – TUE
FRI – TUE
TUE - FRI

Galapagos Cruises: First Class

M/V GALAPAGOS EXPLORER II

Capacity: 100 Passengers

It is the most elegant of the vessels. All exterior suites. Designed to provide both comfort and scientific information to 100 passengers, this vessel travels up to the remotest islands of the Archipelago Different type of menus, available upon request (vegetarian, low sodium and others) Two glass bottom boats. Passenger will have the opportunity to have an underwater experience, without diving or snorkeling.

DEPARTURE:
WED – WED
SAT – SAT
WED – SAT
SAT - WED

Legend

Capacity: 100 Passengers
The Expedition Ship M/V Galapagos Legend has all the commodities of a cruise liner, yet it is still small enough for a more intimate experience with nature.
It offers more comfort, and our carpeted and air-conditioned state rooms (54 outside and 3 inside), with their hot and cold water supply, have some extra goodies that will make your visit to the Galapagos Islands a legend come true

DEPARTURE:
MON - MON
THU – THU
MON – THU
THU - MON

ECLIPSE
Capacity: 48 Passengers
The M/V Eclipse provides an exceptional level of comfort and elegance. She is an expedition vessel, All cabins are top comfortable and attractive

DEPARTURE:
SAT –THU

ISABELA II
CAPACITY : 40 Passengers
Outside cabins plus an owner’s suite. One of the most luxurious yacht cruising the Galapagos, and offers an elegant yet relaxed atmosphere for experiencing the full adventure of the Islands

DEPARTURE:
TUE - TUE

M/V SANTA CRUZ
CAPACITY : 86 Passengers
46 double cabins with private facilities, Air Conditioning through-hout, al fresco dining area, sundeck, library, boutique and infirmary Bar - Lounge, Boutique - Gift Shop - Email, radio, telephone, and Fax communications - PA system - Snorkeling Equipment - Multimedia natural history lectures - Stargazing Program - Glass bottom boat- Jacuzzi - Reading Room and Natural History Library - Air conditioned throughout Aromatherapy Center

DEPARTURE:
MON - MON
FRI - FRI
MON - FRI
FRI - MON

Descubriendo la Cultura Collaguas en el Valle del Colca 2d-1n

Itinerary

-Day 01

We leave Arequipa at 8 AM for the Colca Valley. From Arequipa (2325m) we travel by bus to Pampa Cañahuas (3800m) where we can appreciate vicuñas in their natural habitat. Then we continue to the road's highest point, Patapampa (4800m), and marvel at the high volcanoes which surround the place. We arrive at Yanque at 2PM, a small town located at 3400 meters above sea level. We will be staying in a private residential house owned and run by a local family. We will also eat; as Hilda, the lady of the house, is a marvelous cook!In the afternoon, we will go for a short walk visiting the ruins of Uyo-Uyo, pre-Inca terraces, the “colcas” themselves (caves in the rocks where food was stored and conserved in pre-Inca times) and – to finish– take a refreshing and invigorating bath in the thermal baths of Yanque. In the evening, we can enjoy a delicious typical dinner with the family, and then go to bed in our cozy rooms in the house.In this special (and little known) place, tourists are always delighted by the sheer beauty of the countryside and by the affection with which the host family welcomes them into their beautiful little home.

-Day 02

Very early on the second day we will have breakfast made with fresh, natural foods from the region. We will then head to the famous Mirador Del Condor (the Condor Viewpoint) to witness the soaring flights of these magnificent birds of prey as they ascend on the thermals from the depths of the canyon. From here we can also appreciate the depth and expanse of the Canyon itself – vast, green, verdant, plunging cliffs, snow-capped peaks in the distance, and the deep blue sky.On the way back, we will make several stops in the small villages, characteristic of the Colca Valley. We arrive at Chivay, the provincial capital, take a break for lunch and then return to Arequipa by bus in the afternoon, arriving there at 17:30hrs.

Included
• Private transportation

• An official tourist guide

• Accommodation in family's house

• A tourist ticket (necessary for a visit to the Colca Valley)

• One lunch, one dinner, and one breakfast

• The three hour walk with guide

• Entrance ticket to the hot springs

Rafting in the Colca River (01 Day)

The Colca river changes of name in its reduction to the Pacific. After the cañon it receives the name of Majes and it offers more viable options for his route in rubber raft for the tourist, as well as supply of shelters and facility of access. Although in his navigable section (river Andamayo - Aplao) it does not offer long expresses, the beauty of the landscape and the cleaning of their course allows to lower it with comfort.Level II and III rapids.

Itinerary

-Day 01

02:00 AM Take bus from Arequipa to Chivay. During the ride, we will travel through the Pampas Cañahuas natural reserve where you can often see llamas, alpacas, and vicuñas.

06:00 AM Arrival at Chivay / breakfast.

08:30 AM We will start the rafting expedition in the village of Ipo. The rapids we will encounter are rated level II and III, which roughly translates into “wild fun!” The rafting trip will last for about an hour and a half.

12:00 AM Return to Chivay. After lunch you will have time to rest and relax in the hot springs at La Calera.

03:30 PM We take the bus back to Arequipa .

07:00 PM Arrival at Arequipa.

Included
· Bus fare Arequipa - Chivay - Arequipa.

· Meals 1 breakfast, 1 lunch.

· Rafting instructor.

· Rafting equipment.

· Snacks.

· Ticket to the Hot Springs.

Trekking Colca Cañon (03 Days-02 Nights)

The trip to the colca cañon is extremely interesting, not only by the beautiful landscape but also so that it presents/displays evidences of old the agricultural dominion of the zone by the Peruvians, great amount of platform, colonial architectonic monuments in his colorful towns, flora (variety of cactus) and fauna (auquenidos, birds, cóndores).The colca cañon has more than 100 kms of length and its deepening begins several kms after of Chivay, arriving 3.400 the deepest point at mts. The best place of observation is to 3.800 m.s.n.m. The zone of the Colca is ideal for the practice of adventure tourism.

Itinerary

Day 01

Pick up at your hotel at 7.00 AM in the morning. A private bus will take you through the area of Yura, where you can observe the Chachani volcano. Then it's on to the “Pampa de Arrieros” and “Pampa de Cañahuas,” where you can observe “vicuñas” and appreciate the volcanic formations along the way. After aproximately 3.5 hours driving, we pass the highest point of the journey (4800 m above sea level), arriving in Chivay at around 10:30 AM. After a short break we continue to Cabanaconde. We arrive in Cabanaconde at around 1 o´clock and have lunch (included) there. After lunch the trekking starts from Cabanaconde to San Juan de Chucho, a trek of 3 to 4 hours. In San Juan you´ll have dinner (included). Your accomodation is basic but comfortable. There´s a pool and you have an excelent view.

Day 02

Breakfast is served at 7.00 AM. (Included). At around 7.30 AM we begin the walk from San Juan de Chucho to the villages of Cosñirhua and Malata, traditional villages dedicated to fruit agriculture, passing by the ampitheatre and Lloque terraces. Stop for lunch along the way. (lunch included). After 5 or 6 hours walking we arrive at the Oasis or Sangalle. Here you can rest and spend your free time in the natural thermal water pool, enjoying the beautiful surroundings. Oasis is also your night accomodation, basic but comfortable. Have dinner here (included) and a good night sleep.

Day 03

You wake up early at 4.00 AM in the morning to start walking at around 4.30 AM, before the sun rises, because it is a challenging hike up. You´ll arrive in Cabanaconde at around 8.00 AM where you can shower in a hotel and enjoy a good breakfast (included). Afterwards, we drive to Chivay, where you can walk around, have your lunch (not included) before returning to Arequipa around 7.00 PM.

M/V Rio Amazonas Iquitos To Leticia-Tabatinga

-M/V Rio Amazonas

The flagship of our fleet, the M/V Rio Amazonas is a steel-hulled vessel built in Edinburgh in 1896 and was originally used to haul rubber down the Amazon. Completely refurbished in 1994 and again upgraded in 2001, she is now a comfortable, elegant vessel ideal for river voyages. The M/V Rio Amazonas carries 44 passengers in 21 air-conditioned cabins on an itinerary which explores life on the Amazon and its people. There is an open-air lounge and air conditioned dining room and ample deck area, both covered and uncovered, with comfortable chairs and hammocks for a leisurely look at life on the river. Standard Upper deck cabins all have private bath/shower, picture windows, two lower beds with reading lamps and a small closet. Sun deck cabins are slightly larger, have two lower beds, and a small closet. Ship also has dormitory area for those passengers on limited budget. Down river cruises operates from Iquitos, Peru to Leticia, Colombia & Tabatinga, Brazil departing on Sundays and arriving on Wednesdays. Up river cruises reverse the pattern, departing Tabatinga/Leticia on Wednesdays and arriving Iquitos on Saturdays.
Meals combine the best of regional and international cuisine including fresh fish and meat, salads and exotic fruits. Coffee, tea and bottled water available 24 hours a day. Specialty diets can be accommodated if advance notice given. The ship has a fully stocked bar that includes a variety of soft drinks and fruit juices. Our guides are all multilingual, experienced and personable. The ship's crew are friendly and helpful. The ship carries small boats with outboard motors for excursions away from the ship. The ship is in 24 hour radio contact with the operations office in Iquitos.

Rio Amazonas Iquitos to Leticia-Tabatinga Cruise

(04 Days -03 Nights Depart Iquitos Sunday 12:00 Noon)

Itinerary:-Day 01 Sunday

Transfer* from the airport/hotel to dock. Board the M/V Rio Amazonas. While sailing down the Amazon River, you will be able to appreciate the varied and beautiful landscapes along the river. Afternoon stop at Yanamono to visit a sugar cane rum still, then a short walk at Chamaleon Island to observe water Lilies.

-Day 02 Monday

Early wake up call for morning bird watching at the Ampiyacu River. Visit the Bora and Huitoto villages. Later, stop at the town of Pevas, oldest Peruvian town on the Amazon. In the afternoon, a jungle hike through the dense rain forest at the Shishita River with opportunities to view wildlife.

-Day 03 Tuesday

Morning jungle walk and visit to Paranaquiro village followed by a piranha fishing expedition on a small black water lake. In the afternoon a brief visit to the village of Caballococha. After sunset, cross the lake to look for the Amazon caiman in the reedy shallows and listen to the sounds of the rain forest.

-Day 04 Wednesday

Early morning arrival in Santa Rosa Island, Peru, opposite to Leticia/Tabatinga cities. Transfer* to a hotel or airport in Leticia or Tabatinga.

M/V Rio Amazonas Leticia/Tabatinga To Iquitos Cruise

(04 Days - 03 Nights - Depart Let/Tbt Wednesday 1:00 pm)

-Day 01 Wednesday

Late morning transfer* from hotel or airport in Leticia or Tabatinga to Santa Rosa Island. Board the M/V Rio Amazonas. If time permitting there will be a late afternoon, or early evening shore excursion.

-Day 02 Thursday

A morning jungle hike at Chimbote area to observe a wide variety of flora and fauna. Early afternoon, visit to the river village of San Pablo. Night exploration by launch up the Peruate River to listen to the sounds of the jungle and spot Amazon caiman.-Day 03 FridayMorning visit to a Yagua village for trading your manufactured goods for native handicrafts. Late afternoon, shore excursion at the Apayacu River to observe this beautiful black water river and its lakes.-Day 04 SaturdayEarly morning arrival in Iquitos in time for transfer to the airport for connecting flights to Lima or to a hotel in Iquitos.

Sinchicuy Discover The Jungle (03 Days-02 Nights)

Itinerary

-Day 01

You will be met at the airport by one of our native guides trained in Amazon ecology. On the way to the dock you will make a brief tour of this XIX century colonial city, and its main places of interest. At the dock you board a typical "Pamacari" boat and start your trip of an hour and a quarter down the Amazon. The Amazon River is 4,000 miles long, and you will see interesting places during the boat ride to the Amazonas Sinchicuy Lodge, which is built in the native style, and is set in the middle of a tropical garden surrounded by thick vegetation. Here you will be welcomed with a drink, and will get a description of the Lodge’s facilities, and comfortable accommodations with private bathroom. Kerosene flares light the way to the lodge.A visit to the Yagua community. Here begins your eco-cultural walk that includes a visit to one of the oldest communities in this region, the tribe of native Yaguas, where you will learn how they have adapted to the demands of the jungle and modern life. Return to the Lodge. Lunch. Afterwards a visit to a riverside family to observe the agricultural techniques that have permitted them to survive in this fragile and difficult environment. Here you will see the rudimentary extraction of sugar cane and then enjoy a beautiful trip back in the sunset to the Lodge. Evening trip/Amazon Legends. This is a trip in the world of shadows, enjoying the different sounds of the symphony of the night. Return to the Lodge for dinner. After dinner, the guide will entertain you with histories and legends of Amazon mythology". You will also be invited to share some musical instruments of the region with the guides.

-Day 02

You will have an excursion at dawn by canoe or on foot for bird watching, or go in search of the pink dolphin (Inea Geofrensis), which your guide will try to attract by emitting their peculiar call. Return to the Lodge. Breakfast.Full day exploration of the Primary Forest Reserve in the ecosystem of the Tambo Yanayacu Lodge, by boat on the Amazon River.We will visit the ecosystem called "The Kingdom of Giant Trees" where species of trees such as the Lupuna flourish.This is renowned world wide for its excellent wild life. You will travel to the reserve by canoe to see the abundant flora and fauna of this leafy low forest where you can find medicinal plants, varieties of insects, butterflies, etc. along the trail. Arrive at the Tambo Yanayacu Lodge, which is built in the native style on the banks of the Yanayacu waters.Lunch. Tour of handmade fishing gear. Handmade piranhas, with rustic canes andinstruments that the local villagers use, and learn something about the ichthyological fauna. Return to the Amazonas Sinchicuy Lodge. Dinner. Free evening.

-Day 03

Breakfast at the Lodge. Visit riverside villages.Trip to villages where you can see their agriculture, the main economic basis of their lives, where they sow different regional products like watermelon, melon, peanuts, etc., and then we take a brief walk among recently sown rows. Return to the Lodge. Lunch Return to Iquitos on the Amazon River. Transfer to the airport.

Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve Yanayacu-Pucate River Basin

(05 Days - 04 Nights)

-Day 01 Iquitos/Nauta/Pacaya-Samiria

Nat’l Reserve Our personnel will meet and greet you at the airport. Transfer to the city.Along the way you will briefly sightsee Iquitos, looking at the most important tourist sites of this representative city of the Peruvian jungle which on the XIX Century turned from a small outpost settlement into one of the most important river ports on the Amazon, reaching an outstanding cosmopolitan condition during the “rubber boom” era.You will meet the expert naturalist guide in-charge of providing you the most exact information during your trip to the Amazon rainforest.Transfer by bus to the town of Nauta, some 40 miles from Iquitos, linked by a modern highway. After the two-and-a-half hour ride you will reach this picturesque town on the shores of the Maranon River where you will board the boat that will take you to the Yanayacu-Pucate River Basin in the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve. Before departure you will have time to take a short walk around Nauta and lunch.Continue up the Maranon for about two or two-and-a-half hours, when you shall be entering the Yanayacu-Pucate River, and thus into the Pacaya-Samiria Reserve (70 miles SE from Iquitos). The trip promises to be interesting from the start; your eyes will delight with the sights of endless vegetation and blue skies with white puffy clouds reflecting upon the dark water of the river. The color is a characteristic of almost all water passages and oxbow lakes in the reserve, thus it is know as “The Jungle of the Mirrored Waters” Flocks of parrots, macaws and egrets flying above; up ahead a blink of pink on the water signals the presence of a mythic river dolphin.You will sail on Yanayacu making a brief stop at the forest police checkpoint in the village of 20 de Enero. Then you will proceed to a properly selected camp site. Complex lodging facilities are not allowed inside the reserve, thus comfortable tents will be installed by our crew as you move along the Yanayacu. This base camp where you will spend the first night of your itinerary is located near the village of Yarina, the last settlement on the Yanayacu. Supper will be cooked and served by our personnel. Later you will enjoy a thrilling evening boat or canoe ride to search for black or white caimans, bound to be found in this area. Overnight. (L.S)

-Day 02 Pacaya-Samiria (Yanayacu-Pucate)

After breakfast you will continue your journey into the reserve. The boat will follow the Yanayacu course making brief stops to watch closely for interesting sights. There is a great chance that you may see Monk Saki, Howling, Wooly and Squirrel Monkeys. It is also possible to spot macaws, toucans and capybara amongst others. You will continue to the Yarina settlement where its inhabitants have been developing a repopulation project for the endangered river turtle (Podocnemis unfilis). There are over 200 communities around the reserve many of them taking part on conservation and reforestation projects.Lunch in the camp.In the afternoon you will hike on jungle trail close to the camp. Follow endless trails of Leaf Cutter Ants along the path as the jungle gets thicker. Look at the trees canopy above you to discover primates and other interesting creatures which inhabit the area.Supper. Evening excursion by foot to listen to the sounds of the forest after dark (hawks, owls, potoos, and insects).Overnight. (B.L.S)

-Day 03 Pacaya-Samiria (Yanayacu-Pucate)

Early morning breakfast followed by a two-hour hike to Laguna Caro oxbow lake. Following the jungle trail you are bound to find howling and woolly monkeys, medicine plants not only employed by the local but also processed by the pharmacy industry and sold everywhere. There are many fish species in Laguna Caro including red piranha (Serrasalmus natteri), arahuana (Osteoglossum bicirrhosum) and peacock bass (Chichla ocellaris) which you will not only see swimming around the canoe but you will also have the chance to catch them as locals do. Lunch on the shores of the oxbow lake. If fishing has been successful you may request your catch to be cooked native style.Once returned to the camp, you may choose to rest surrounded by the splendorous jungle or continue exploring on the river.Supper and overnight.(B.BL.S)

-Day 04 Pacaya-Samiria (Yanayacu-Pucate)

Early morning breakfast to proceed with birdwatching before return trip.It is possible to find some prey birds in the reserve such as the “caracara” (Mivalgo chimachima), the King Vulture (Sarcorrampus papa), the Black Collared Hawk (Buteogallus nigricollis) and the beautiful Harpy Eagle (Harpia harpiya). The trip continues down river heading back to the Maranon with a few stops on the route for biodiversity sighting. The river is the habitat to other interesting species, including the Giant Otter (Ptenerura brasiliensis), a semi-aquatic carnivorous usually found in social groups easy to spot by its audible groans; it is also possible to find in the reserve one of the largest snakes in the world, the famous Anaconda (Eunectes murinus) which can reach an 18-foot length spending most of its time in the water.By noon there will be a stop for lunch and then you will continue sailing until you reach the last camp site near the mouth of the Yanayacu River. While our personnel make the arrangements to end up the adventure you may visit one of the neighboring settlements where most of the population do farming and fishing activities.Supper and final comments on the trip in the reserve.Overnight.(B,L,S)

-Day 05 Pacaya-Samiria (Yanayacu-Pucate)

Breakfast and last chance to take pictures in the Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve. Sail on the Maranon river to reach Nauta. Return to Iquitos by land.

Posada Amazonas (04 Days-03 Nights) -AE12-

Itinerary

-Day 01 Puerto Maldonado - Posada Amazonas

Upon arrival from Lima or Cuzco, reception and transfer to the Tambopata River port in Puerto Maldonado. A two-hour boat trip in a motorised canoe takes you to the Posada Amazonas lodge. During this trip you might be able to spot various species of birds such as: Black Skimmer, Pied Lapwing, Capped Heron, Horned Screamer, Bat Falcon, and several species of kingfishers, swallows and flycatchers. Posada Amazonas is a comfortable yet unobtrusive lodge owned partly by the Ese’eja Native Community of Tambopata. In time the lodge will be owned and managed by the community. Lunch and diner.

-Day 02 Posada Amazonas

At dawn a short hike takes you to the parrot clay lick a few minutes down river from the lodge. Dozens and sometimes hundreds of smaller Yellow crowned and Mealy Amazons and Blue Headed Parrots congregate here on clear mornings to ingest clay. At times this spectacle lasts for hours. It usually ends when the macaws sense danger, sometimes in the form of an eagle, and depart simultaneously in an explosion of sound and colour. After an early breakfast you depart for a visit to the beautiful Tres Chimbadas Lake, fifteen minutes from Posada Amazonas. Upon arrival, we hike a short trail to the lake and take a long, easy canoe ride around it. We look for giant river otters, turtles, hoatzin, and wading birds. The giant river otters that are seen in Tres Chimbadas belong to a resident family of five. We return to the lodge for lunch. In the afternoon we walk to the nearest and most active of the eight Harpy Eagle nests found within community territory and ascend a 30-meter (98 ft) tall tower, located fifty yards from the nest. The Harpy Eagle is the world’s most powerful bird of prey. We return to the lodge for diner. Enthusiasts can go on a night walk. Breakfast, lunch and diner

-Day 03 Posada Amazonas

At dawn you can go for an optional visit to the clay lick. After breakfast, we go for a hike accompanied by an Ese’eja who will explain how the forest is used in their everyday life: food, medicine, construction material etc. In the afternoon we hike a different trail that crosses floodplain and bamboo forest. Bamboo forests in Tambopata are famous for the abundance of rare birds that live exclusively in this habitat. They are also the home of the frequently found Dusky-headed titi monkeys. In another hike through primary floodplain forest, we might encounter small primates as Squirrel and Brown Capuchin Monkeys and Saddleback Tamarins. Breakfast, lunch and diner.

-Day 04 Posada Amazonas – Puerto Maldonado

After an early breakfast you return to Puerto Maldonado for your flight back to Lima. Breakfast

Departure: Daily

Posada Amazonas (03 Days-02 Nights)- AE11-

Itinerary

-Day 01 Puerto Maldonado - Posada Amazonas

Upon arrival from Lima or Cuzco, reception and transfer to the Tambopata River port in Puerto Maldonado. A two-hour boat trip in a motorised canoe takes you to the Posada Amazonas lodge. During this trip you might be able to spot various species of birds such as: Black Skimmer, Pied Lapwing, Capped Heron, Horned Screamer, Bat Falcon, and several species of kingfishers, swallows and flycatchers. Posada Amazonas is a comfortable yet unobtrusive lodge owned partly by the Ese’eja Native Community of Tambopata. In time the lodge will be owned and managed by the community. Lunch and diner.

-Day 02 Posada Amazonas

At dawn a short hike takes you to the parrot clay lick a few minutes down river from the lodge. Dozens and sometimes hundreds of smaller Yellow crowned and Mealy Amazons and Blue Headed Parrots congregate here on clear mornings to ingest clay. At times this spectacle lasts for hours. It usually ends when the macaws sense danger, sometimes in the form of an eagle, and depart simultaneously in an explosion of sound and colour. After an early breakfast you depart for a visit to the beautiful Tres Chimbadas Lake, fifteen minutes from Posada Amazonas. Upon arrival, we hike a short trail to the lake and take a long, easy canoe ride around it. We look for giant river otters, turtles, hoatzin, and wading birds. The giant river otters that are seen in Tres Chimbadas belong to a resident family of five. We return to the lodge for lunch. In the afternoon we walk to the nearest and most active of the eight Harpy Eagle nests found within community territory and ascend a 30-meter (98 ft) tall tower, located fifty yards from the nest. The Harpy Eagle is the world’s most powerful bird of prey. We return to the lodge for diner. Enthusiasts can go on a night walk. Breakfast, lunch and diner

-Day 03 Posada Amazonas

At dawn you can go for an optional visit to the clay lick. After breakfast, we go for a hike accompanied by an Ese’eja who will explain how the forest is used in their everyday life: food, medicine, construction material etc. In the afternoon we hike a different trail that crosses floodplain and bamboo forest. Bamboo forests in Tambopata are famous for the abundance of rare birds that live exclusively in this habitat. They are also the home of the frequently found Dusky-headed titi monkeys. In another hike through primary floodplain forest, we might encounter small primates as Squirrel and Brown Capuchin Monkeys and Saddleback Tamarins. Breakfast, lunch and diner.

Wild Tambota Candamo Expedition Collpa &Lake (05 Days-04 Nights)- AE09

A complete program which combines the confort of beautiful Lodges with the experience to spend a night camping in the Bahuaja Sonene National Park.

Itinerary

-Day 01

Greeting at the airport and transportation to the WASAI Maldonado Lodge, where you will receive a welcoming tropical fruit beverage. You will embark for a 3 to 4 1/2 hour motorboat trip up the Tambopata river to WASAI Tambopata Lodge & Research Center (box lunch on route). During the trip we will be able to observe the local farms, while groups of birds pass over the boat. Opportunity to see families of Ronsocos, the largest rodents in the world. Reception, accommodation at the lodge, and lunch.After a short rest we will have a brief introductory walk in the forest nearby to learn basic principles of ecology and hear some wildlife natural history. Return to the lodge for dinner. After dinner we will make our first visit to the forest to observe the nocturnal life of insects, frogs of various colors, and an occasionalencounter with nocturnal mammals. We will enjoy the diverse sounds of the jungle which will accompany our first night in amazonia. Sleep in the lodge.

- Day 02

After breakfast hike of approximately three hours watching different types of forest. Lunch.In the afternoon we will travel up the Tambopata river for forty minutes to the Bahuaja Sonene National Park. Camping in the Park. Search for caimans in the river at night. Sleep in tents.

- Day 03

Visit to the Macaw Clay lick. Opportunity to enjoy beautiful natural landscapes and wildlife at the bank of the river. If there is a convenient weather, we will observe one of the greatest spectacles of wildlife: Tens of parrots and macaws of various species, get together to have their diet of mineral salts on the clay wall. After breakfast we will walk along de river banks looking for animal footprints or by one of the trails of the National Park. Return to Tambopata Lodge for lunch.After lunch we will cross the river to visit the Gato Waterfalls, where we will be able to enjoy a relaxing swim in a "natural jacuzzi". Opportunity to fish one of the 250 species which live in the river. Return to the lodge for dinner. Night at Tambopata Lodge.

- Day 04

After breakfast we will make a trip in boat to the WASAI Maldonado Lodge, in Puerto Maldonado where we will relax in our bungalows and enjoy a tasty lunch. After lunch we will leave and travel for twenty minutes on the Madre de Dios River, to the access trail to Lake Sandoval, a beautiful typical rainforest lake. 5 km hike to the banks of the lake. There we will board a canoe to paddle around the lake enjoying the beauty of the landscape and observing the wildlife, such as kingfishers, herons, hoatzins (unique pre historic looking birds), monkeys, etc. If we are lucky we could see the family of giant otters which live at the lake. We will have the opportunity to fish piranhas and swim in the lake. Prepare yourself for a spectacular sunset.It is time to begin our return hike to the Madre de Dios River to return to Puerto Maldonado. There we will stay in the modern and comfortable bungalows of WASAI Maldonado Lodge. After dinner we will be able to rest or go around the city on foot or on bicycle. We can enjoy the pool and its cascade surounded by verdant vegetation. Rest of the night free to enjoy the night life of this welcoming city.

-Day 05

Breakfast and transportation to the airport.

Jungle Adventures (03 Days-02 Nights) - AE16

Itinerary

-Day 01

Reception at the airport, transfer to PS's office to prepare for the river trip and boarding of our motorized dugout canoes. Depending of the hour we will have either a box lunch on the boat or lunch at arrival to the EI. During the trip we may see caymans, turtles and waterfowl, etc. After approx. 3 hours we will arrive at the EI lodge where we will be received with a welcome drink. We are now deep inside pristine rainforest and surrounded by its sounds. After a short rest we will have a short hike to a small lagoon and return in time to enjoy a jungle sunset at Sunset Point. After returning to the lodge we will board again the canoe for a short night ride to spot caymans on the river banks with flashlights. After returning we will have dinner, at which the Resident Naturalists (RNs) and guides will be available to answer questions or brief us on the Amazon rainforest.

-Day 02

After an early breakfast, guided by one of our guides, we will start a 3½ miles hike to Cocococha oxbow lake. On the way we will observe exotic plants and insects, colorful butterflies and birds, monkeys and, with luck, perhaps even some of the large mammals. At the lake a hide and canoes will be available for a ride around it watching the giant river otters and the wildlife on the shoreline. Return to the EI for a late lunch. Afternoon free for relaxing or independent activities. Dinner.

-Day 03

Very early wake up and breakfast. Boarding of the canoe to return to Pto. Maldonado watching an unforgettable dawn on the Tambopata river. Transfer to the airport for return flight. End of services.