Expedition to the Amazon Rainforest

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9 or 11 days
Lima, Iquitos, Amazon Lodge, extension to Paracas

From the river to the rainforest, immerse yourself in the ancient traditions and exotic ecosystems of Peru.

Experience the Amazon’s other-worldly wildlife on a cruise down the longest river on the planet, and encounter nature like never before. Gain new perspectives during visits with local communities, and discover night-loving native species as you explore the jungle after dark. With its collision of climates, terrains, and cultures, this Amazon rainforest tour will light up all of your senses.

  • Day 1: Fly to Peru

    Meet your Tour Director at the airport

  • Day 2: Lima

    Take a guided tour of Lima

    With your expert local guide you will see:

    • Government Palace
    • Archbishop’s Palace
    • City Hall
    • Lima Cathedral

    Visit the Larco Herrera Museum

    Visit the San Francisco Monastery 

    Take a walking tour of Miraflores

  • Day 3: Lima • Iquitos • Amazon Lodge

    Fly to Iquitos

    Travel by boat to a jungle lodge on the banks of the Amazon River 

    Take a lake trail walk

  • Day 4: Amazon Lodge

    Discover some of the Amazon River's most unique wildlife on a boating excursion, including piranhas and pink river dolphins 

    Visit a Yagua Village 

    Spot nocturnal wildlife during a guided night walk

  • Day 5: Amazon Lodge

    Visit a local community

    Hike through the jungle to observe exotic animals in their natural habitats

  • Day 6: Amazon Lodge

    Enjoy a canopy walk and nature reserve visit

    Visit an ethnobotanical garden with a local shaman

  • Day 7: Amazon Lodge

    Visit a butterfly garden

    Explore a river island nature reserve

    Head into the rainforest after dark for a guided walking tour, and discover Amazonian animals that only come out at night

  • Day 8: Amazon Lodge • Iquitos • Lima • Depart for home

    Travel by boat to Iquitos

    Visit the Amazon Rescue Center

    Fly to Lima 

    Explore Lima on your own

  • Day 9: Arrive home

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  • Day 9: Lima • Paracas

    Travel to Paracas

    Visit the Paracas Interpretation Center

    Visit Paracas National Park

    Take a walk through the desert to the Morón Oasis

  • Day 10: Paracas • Lima • Depart for home

    Take a boat cruise to the Islas Ballestas

    Return to Lima and board an overnight flight back home

  • Day 11: Arrive home

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