From Lima To Amazon Basin 5 Days

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Lima and City Tour

Pass By: Huaca Pucllana, Calle General Borgono s/n, cuadra 8, Lima 15074 Peru
The tour will start from your hotel. First stop on this morning tour is going to be at “Huaca Pucllana”, an ancient temple located in the center of Miraflores.


Stop At: Centro Historico de Lima, Plaza de Armas, Lima 15001 Peru
The next stop is at the Historical Center of Lima where we are going to appreciate the republican and colonial architecture that is going to make us feel like we are in Europe. This walk around the city center includes “Plaza San Martin” and “Plaza Mayor”, considered by Unesco as Human Cultural Patrimony since 2000.

Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Centro Historico de Lima, Plaza de Armas, Lima 15001 Peru
After “Plaza Mayor” it is time to visit San Francisco Convent, this place is famous because of the beautiful architecture and the art we can find there. Something you won't miss is the opportunity to go down at the catacombs, one of the first cemeteries in South America.


Duration: 3 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 2: Departure from Lima and arrival in Puerto Maldonado

Pass By: Puerto Maldonado, Puerto Maldonado, Madre de Dios Region
Transfer to Lima Airport
Flight to Puerto Maldonado
Transfer from the airport or bus station, to our main office.


Stop At: Puerto Maldonado, Puerto Maldonado, Madre de Dios Region
Departure by the river towards our cabins and walk of 2 km of jungle always searching for monkeys, butterflies and talking about the importance and uses of the forest for local people.
After it, we back to the river at dusk and take a ride by a motorboat on the Madre de Dios River searching for capybaras and caimans.

Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Refugio Lodge

Day 3: Lake Sandoval

Stop At: Tambopata National Reserve, Tambopata National Reserve, Madre de Dios Region
9:40 am - 17:00 hrs Lake Sandoval, 3 km walk into the heart of the Tambopata National Reserve towards Lake. Then navigate by dugout canoe around this oxbow lake, learning about the ecosystem where with luck we may have the chance to see 4 different types of monkeys, squirrels, lizards, black caimán, birds, giant river otters and perhaps one of the biggest freshwater fish Paiche.

Duration: 8 hours

Stop At: Tambopata National Reserve, Tambopata National Reserve, Madre de Dios Region
20:00 hrs Jungle by night excursión lets exploring the jungle at night searching for tarantulas, frogs, bags and join the sound from the amazonian night.
Breakfast/lunch/dinner/overnight at cabaña

Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Refugio Lodge

Day 4: kayak downstream toward Monkey island

Stop At: Tambopata National Reserve, Tambopata National Reserve, Madre de Dios Region
9:40 am -13 hrs kayak downstream toward Monkey island, in both activities we have the chance to see birds, caimans, and monkeys.

Duration: 4 hours

Stop At: Tambopata National Reserve, Tambopata National Reserve, Madre de Dios Region
15:30 hrs, visit a native family where we can learn about their culture and visit their native farm to try some seasonal fruits.
Hammock therapy and fire Wood with local myths

Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Refugio Lodge

Day 5: Cachuela Parrots clay lick / Departure from Puerto Maldonado

Stop At: Chuncho Macaw Clay Lick, Tambopata National Reserve 17500 Peru
4:15 am early in the morning we go upstream where is a place called Cachuela Parrots clay lick, On sunny days we have the chance to see parakeets, parrots and 2 species of small macaws.
On the way back we are searching for sloths.

Duration: 4 hours

Stop At: Tambopata National Reserve, Tambopata National Reserve, Madre de Dios Region
9:00 - 11:00 am Bird Watching activity and piranha fishing
11:00 am back to our main office and ride to the airport

Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.