Department
located in central Peru with beautiful mountain scenery and 20 natural lagoons.
During the winter it gets extremely cold and temperatures can easily drop
below – 16.
UCAYALY
Another
jungle department with several beautiful waterfalls.
SAN
MARTIN
The
Huallaga river irrigates the valleys where they cultivate rice, coffee, fruits
and cotton among others.
TUMBES
Most
northern department of Peru. Beautiful beaches and lots of trade with Ecuador.
AMAZONAS
Located
in north eastern Peru. Here reigned the Chachapoyas culture.
MOQUEGUA
Located
on the southern coast. Rivers irrigate this dry department.
PASCO
Department
in central Peru. Most of it is about 4000 meters above sea level.
PIURA
Located
on the north coast of Peru. Pretty climate with beautiful beaches and ports.
MADRE
DE DIOS
This
department has got a hot jungle climate all year round. The legendary cities
of El Dorado and Paititi are supposed to be here.
JUNIN
Famous
for the healthy mountain climate. Here you find the highest peak of Peru "el
Ticlio" (4818m).
HUANUCO
Famous
for caves. Lots of different climates. Most important city Tingo Maria.
LAMBAYEQUE
Department
where the Chimu empire reigned. The better beaches of Peru you find in this
department.
CAJAMARCA
Here
the inca Atahualpa met the Spanish for the first time. In 1986 it was declared
"Patrimonio Histórico Cultural de las Américas".
APURIMAC
Famous
for the river with gave its name to this department . The Apurimac Canyon
is one of the deepest on the American continent.
LIMA
"City
of the kings" Capital city of Peru of more than 6 million people. Declared
by Unesco "Patrimonio Cultural de la Humanidad"
TACNA
Coastal
colonial city on the border with Chile with lots of trade.
PUNO
Famous
for Lake Titicaca. There are at least 40 islands lots of them inhabited by
old ethnic groups.
AYACUCHO
Famous
for the enormous amount of colonial churches and its arts.
ICA
About
4 hours by car from Lima famous for good drinks, food, climate and music.
CUZCO
Old
capital of the Inca empire and gateway to Machu Picchu.
ANCASH
Birthplace
of the Chavin culture. The main tourist attraction is Callejón de Huaylas
with lots of snow peaked mountains. The capital city of this department is
Huaraz.
LA
LIBERTAD
Its
Capital city called Trujillo with over 1 million inhabitants is known as the
city of the eternal spring because of its splendid climate.
AREQUIPA
"The
white city " as it is known is famous for the white colored volcanic
stones which are used in the constructions. There are lots of beautiful colonial
buildings and churches.
LORETO
With
an extension of 368,852 km2 this is the largest department of Peru. Here you
find the most varied flora and fauna of Peru as it is drained by the Amazon
river.
DAY 01
IQUITOS / AMAZONAS SINCHICUY LODGE
Our personnel will meet and greet you at the airport.
Transfer to the river dock where you will begin the trip to lodge.
Along the way you will briefly sightsee Iquitos, looking at the
most important tourist sites of this representative Peru’s
orient city founded in the XIX Century.
Navigate on the greatest world river, the Amazon, aboard comfortable
and safe motorboats. The trip will allow you to see a marvelous
panorama in which the magnificence of the Amazon makes its way through
the exuberance of the jungle, where picturesque villages with their
particular color and joy appear on the shores of the river.
ECOCULTURAL PROGRAMME: It
starts with a short walk or canoe ride –according to the rain
season- to a Yagua tribe community, one of the most ancient ethnic
groups of the amazon rainforest. Here you will have the chance to
try the “pucuna” or blowgun. Return to the lodge. Lunch.
In the afternoon you will proceed with ethno botanic tour around
the lodge, you will be able to distinguish certain species of the
plant kingdom. Visit to the “shaman” who will explain
about the particularities of the regional flora and its applications.
Tour the Santa María del Ojeal farmlands where you will see
the artisanal sugar cane squeeze. You will also visit a fishfarm
to observe native ictiological species and walk around a typical
village on the shores of the Amazon.
You will delight at the sight of the sunset.
DAY 02
AMAZONAS SINCHICUY LODGE/TAMBO YANAYACU LODGE
Breakfast.
FLORA AND FAUNA PROGRAMME: Primary
jungle reserve exploring in the Yanayacu River ecosystem. Sail on
the Amazon in an open boat to spot pink river dolphins, main characters
of fantastic stories and legends from the Amazon miths. Arrival
in the Huashalado village proceeding with a short walk to the Yanayacu
River, where another boat will be waiting to take you to our Tambo
Yanayacu Lodge. As you sail, you will enter the “kingdom of
the giant trees” so called because of the size some found
species reach, among them the “lupuna” or ceiba tree.
This is an ideal place for birds since the fish found in the river
and the fruit from plants that grow on its edges are their main
source of feeding; also, the thick forest offers the best possibilities
for nestling. With a bit of luck, you may spot monkeys moving along
the high tree tops or a sloth or “pelejo” hanging form
a branch, mimetizing and thus making itself almost unseen. Arrival
in the Tambo Yanayacu Lodge to Lunch.
Hike in jungle-trail or canoe ride –according to the season-
through primary jungle in which you will observe the particularities
of plants and trees from this ecosystem, just to mention the Victoria
Regia, water lilac found in lakes or oxbows which reaches a 6-foot
diameter. In this area it is also possible to see the “Hoatzin”
or “Shansho”, a particular bird with primitive features
which feeds on tree leaves.
Return to the Tambo Amazonico Lodge.
DAY 03
TAMBO YANAYACU LODGE
Early morning birdwatching on the Yanayacu River to observe the
existing variety of birds, just to mention: egrets, kingfisher,
hawks and others.
Breakfast at the Tambo Yanayacu Lodge.
Excursion to Yagua Cocha (oxbow) and its surroundings. Walk in lower
forest where you will see a variety of plants and insects. Return
to the lodge to Lunch.
In the afternoon visit to a local village to observe their customs
and way of life. Return to the lodge.
DAY 04 TAMBO YANAYACU LODGE / IQUITOS
/ LIMA
Breakfast and return to Iquitos.
At a convenient time transfer to the airport or hotel.
