A three-day escape into the Peruvian Amazon from Iquitos, with accommodation and full board at the Irapay Amazon Lodge, on the banks of the Momom river.
After a boat ride along the Nanay and Momom rivers, the programme combines an encounter with a native community —its customs, dances and handicrafts—, a botanical walk through the jungle among medicinal plants, giant trees and the iconic Irapay palm, and a magical night boat ride on the Momom river. The final day includes a cruise on the Amazon river to the meeting of its waters with the Nanay, with the chance to spot the fascinating pink dolphins.
Highlights
Accommodation at the Irapay Amazon Lodge, on the banks of the Momom river
Visit to a native community: customs, dances, chants and handicrafts
Botanical walk among medicinal plants, giant trees and the Irapay palm
Night boat ride on the Momom river
Cruise on the Amazon river and the meeting of its waters with the Nanay
Chance to spot the pink dolphins
Day-by-day itinerary
Day1
Day 1: Arrival in Iquitos and community visit
Arrival in Iquitos, where Irapay representatives meet you at the airport and transfer you to the port. We recommend booking flights arriving before 12:00 to coordinate the boat transfers to the lodge. A 30-minute boat ride along the Nanay and Momom rivers reaches the Irapay Amazon Lodge, with views of the jungle and the houses along the riverbanks. Welcome with a local fruit juice, check-in and settling into the cabin. First Amazonian meal at the Maloca Restaurante, overlooking the Momom river. In the afternoon, a visit to a native community to learn about its customs, language and culture, take part in its dances and chants and admire its handicrafts. Back at the lodge, the first Amazonian sunset from the viewpoint. Dinner at the Maloca Restaurante. Overnight at the lodge. Meals: lunch and dinner.
Day2
Day 2: Jungle activities
After breakfast, the first botanical walk through the jungle to discover medicinal plants, imposing giant trees and the iconic Irapay palm, with the experience of swinging on lianas. At midday, lunch at the Maloca Restaurante, overlooking the Momom river. At nightfall, and especially in the rivers' high-water season, a boat ride on the Momom river in complete darkness, surrounded by the glimmers of the jungle's flora and fauna and, if the sky is clear, by the moon and the stars. Dinner at the Maloca Restaurante. Overnight at the lodge. Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Day3
Day 3: Transfer to the airport
A cruise on the majestic Amazon river to witness the striking meeting of the Amazon and Nanay waters. A brief stop to admire one of the seven natural wonders, with the chance to observe the pink dolphins in their natural habitat. Transfer back to the city of Iquitos and to the airport. We recommend avoiding flights departing before 12:00 to coordinate the transfer from the lodge to the airport. Meals: breakfast.
Suggested hotels
Irapay Amazon Lodge
Standard
Iquitos
Jungle lodge on the banks of the Momom river, in Iquitos.
Essential, Premium and Luxury categories available. Final accommodation is confirmed by date and availability.
What's included
Included: Arrival and departure transfers
Included: 2 nights' lodge accommodation (2 breakfasts, 2 lunches and 2 dinners)
Included: Full board at the jungle lodge as per itinerary
Included: Jungle activities according to the chosen lodge (check specifications with your consultant)
What's not included
Not included: Domestic and international air tickets
Not included: National and international airport taxes
Not included: Early check-in and late check-out
Not included: Meals not mentioned in the programme
Not included: Expenses not specified in the programme
Not included: Tips and gratuities
Not included: Travel insurance
Not included: Anything not expressly mentioned as included