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Tour

Visit to an Ashaninka Community

Navigate the Pachitea River and learn about the customs of the Ashaninka people with this fantastic tour that takes you to the heart of the Amazon.

  • 12 hours

Explore the Pachitea River while gaining insights into the rich traditions of the Ashaninka people as you visit one of their authentic villages. Experience the depth of one of Peru's historical cultures.

Exploration of an Ashaninka Community

Our journey begins at 5:30 am at Hospedaje Los Incas de Puerto Inca. From this meeting point, we will board a boat for an adventure along the Pachitea River, which flows into the Ucayali River.

As we cruise for two hours on this section of the Amazon, take in the stunning surroundings and flourishing vegetation, pausing at a riverbank where we will disembark to visit an Ashaninka indigenous community. This tribe is part of an Amazonian ethnic group with roots that trace back to before the arrival of Europeans.

Within the village, we will discover the daily lives and traditional practices of the community, and enjoy a traditional meal prepared by the Asháninka people. Afterward, you will have leisure time to wander through the village and uncover fascinating details about the indigenous culture.

Concluding our adventure, we will take a bus back to Puerto Inca, arriving around 5:30 pm.

Included

  • Transport by boat and bus.
  • English speaking guide.
  • Lunch

Tips

  • Accessibility: Not wheelchair accessible.

Location

Activity location

Chifa R&R, 10261 Puerto Inca, Peru

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