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Iquitos and Amazon Sinchicuy Lodge
Program for People with Physical Disabilities
(3 days / 2 nights)
Code: PA-65
Meet the Amazon Rainforest and its inhabitants,
their customs, traditions and daily activities
in a 38-mile trip in two ecosystems (the
Sinchicuy and the Yanayacu Watersheds);
experience the encounter with the river, the
flora and fauna, the natural environment on
which the Amazon people depend for their living.
Itinerary
Day 01:
Iquitos
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Meet and greet at the Iquitos Airport from
where you will be transferred to the city in
an easy-to-access (with ramp) vehicle (you
will briefly sightsee the tourist highlights
of Iquitos along the way).
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Arrive in the hotel. Check-in. Room
accommodation according to reservation.
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Rest of the day is free for shopping and /
or personal activities in town.
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Overnight.
Day 02: Iquitos /
Amazonas Sinchicuy Lodge (B-L-D)
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Continental breakfast at the hotel.
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Transfer to the river wharf.
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Boat trip on the
Amazon,
the world’s largest river. Adjustments have
been specially made to the boat for your
comfort and safety. During the trip, you
will see the magnificence of the Amazon, the
exuberance of the jungle and the picturesque
villages appearing on the shores with their
particular color and joy.
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Arrival and accommodation in the Amazonas
Sinchicuy Lodge located 45 minutes from
Iquitos. The native-style lodge built with
natural materials is upon high ground,
surrounded by trees, plants and flowers,
where birds and butterflies roam. The lodge
has specially designed rooms, public areas
and walkways that are fully accessible.
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Refreshing “welcome drink” made with
regional fruit (cocona, camu camu, copoazu,
other) and brief instructions about the
sustained conservation standards that must
be observed in the lodge and its
surroundings in order to make your tour best
enjoyable.
Ecocultural Circuit (The Sinchicuy Watershed
Ecosystem)
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Short hike or boat ride–depending on the
season- to “Nuevo Peru” where a
Yagua
community has established. You will get
acquainted with their customs, see their
unique apparel made of palm fibers and even
try their “pucuna” or blowgun.
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Lunch at the Amazonas Sinchicuy. Gastronomy
in the lodge is based upon the ample use of
natural and fresh products from the river
and the local farmlands.
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Tour the Santa María de Ojeal farmlands
where you will visit the sugar cane squeeze,
the fruit orchard, the fish culture pond;
see the Amazon breed cattle and artisanal
dugout canoe fishing performed on the river
by locals.
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Visit a typical village on the shores of the
Amazon, see the homes, schools, churches,
shops and interact with its people.
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Visit the community’s sustained development
projects and the Wildlife Rescue Center that
are being made possible with ecotourism
support.
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Observe the beautiful sunset on the Amazon
River.
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Evening boat ride or hike to discover the
awesome world of night insects, cicadas,
spiders, praying mantis, etc. Listen to the
owls and pootos.
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Dinner.
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Local shaman’s presentation in the lodge; he
will explain about and show the marvelous
healing properties and use of some plants
and roots.
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Tales and legends from the rich Amazon myths
told by the guides after dinner and/or a
short pleasant musical performance by our
lodge staff.
Day 03: Amazonas Sinchicuy Lodge /
Tambo
Yanayacu Lodge / Iquitos (B-L)
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Birdwatching during the morning early hours
(before 6 a.m.).
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Breakfast at the Amazonas Sinchicuy.
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After breakfast, boat transfer to the
opposite side of the Amazon where you will
enjoy fishing in a spot of the river where
piranhas, mojarras, lizas and other species
considered a regional cuisine delight
abound.
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Lunch at the lodge.
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Return by boat in the afternoon to Iquitos
and transfer to the airport at a convenient
time to board your flight.
Includes:
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Transfers airport / hotel / lodge / airport
(overland and river boat)
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01 night accommodation at selected hotel in
Iquitos
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Continental breakfast at the hotel
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01 night accommodation in Amazonas Sinchicuy
Lodge
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All meals in lodge
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Excursions as detailed in the program
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Guide in English or Spanish
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