Capital of the department of Loreto, it is considered the Peruvian Amazon capital. Founded in 1757 by the Jesuits with the name of San Pablo de los Napeanos, it is located in the middle of the continent and still preserves the splendor of the ore rubber time.

Amazons River: This mythic river, fed by near 1000 rivers, is the most mighty river in the world, its water level increases during the rainy time, that is from January to May. In this area, where nature is very kind, it is possible to find a great flora and fauna diversity, more than 600 kinds of flowers, 3000 kinds of fish and almost the same bird variety.

Geography and Location:

Located in the Peruvian orient, it has a population of 300.000 inhabitants, at 587 Km from the the north of Pucallpa and at 360 Km to the west of Leticia (Colombia).
Access: We can go by plane from Lima (daily flights in the morning and in the afternoon) or fluvial access through the Amazon river from Leticia or Tabatinga, borders with Colombia or Brazil. Also you can get to Iquitos from Pucallpa through the Ucayali and Amazon rivers after several days.
There is not terrestrial access.
Programs and Services

PROGRAM BASE
AMAZON JOURNEYS
DREAMY IQUITOS:
01 city night
01 night (Sinchicuy Lodge)
1st day: LIMA/IQUITOS
Reception at the airport and transfer to Iquitos city, a brief introduction and transfer to the selected hotel. Night.
2nd day: IQUITOS / AMAZONS SINCHICUY LODGE
Transfer to the pier station to get to a pamacari boat, beginning the Amazon adventure, we will sail to our lodge nearby the border of the quiet river Sinchicuy. Dinner. Visit a place with different kinds of orchids, plants and medicinal herbs (we will learn how to use them), insects and the native Yagua Tribe. Nocturnal walk to enjoy the jungle sounds. Supper and opportunity to talk to the native guides about the history and legends of Amazonian mythology. Night
3rd day: AMAZONS SINCHICUY LODGE / IQUITOS/LIMA
We will have a sailing excursion, departure at dawn to watch a variety of birds. After breakfast we will sail in the Amazons river and return to Iquitos. On time transfer to the airport to get the flight to your destiny.
This program includes:
• Transfer Airport-Hotel-Pier and vice versa
• 01 Night at the selected hotel
• 01 Breakfast.
• 01 night in the lodge with complete feeding and the detailed excursions described in the program.
This program does not include:
• Entrance to the tourist places
• Feeding not indicated in the itinerary (beverages and alcoholic drinks)
• What is not above mentioned.

ADDITIONAL JUNGLE DAY - SINCHICUY LODGE:
Additional Day
Eco-excursion sailing on a boat in the Amazon river. Visit the “kingdom of the giant trees”, the one of the biggest in Lupuna. Dinner. We will continue sailing to enjoy the artisan fishermen using local instruments and know something more about the etiological fauna. Return to the Amazonas Sinchicuy Lodge. Supper. Return to Iquitos next day after breakfast.

ADDITIONAL FROM THE SINCHICUY LODGE TO YANAYACU LODGE
3 days - 2 nights
1st Day: Departure to Tambo Yanayacu Lodge, a world wide well known area by its rich wild life. We will sail to the reserve bye canoe to see the abundant flora and fauna. Arrive and dinner. In the afternoon: excursion to the interior of the jungle through a leafy forest of the Low Jungle where we will find medicinal plants, a variety of insects, butterflies, etc. Return to the lodge. Supper.
2nd Day: TAMBO YANAYACU LODGE
Departure at dawn sailing along the river Yanayacu, we will sail and see a diversity of birds. Breakfast at Tambo. All day expedition to Yagua Cocha Jungle, lake in which we will sail and see the etiological fauna. Dinner. Return to the lodge. Supper.
3rd Day:TAMBO YANAYACU LODGE / IQUITOS

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