3 or 4-Day Yanamono Forest Tour

On this excursion from Iquitos, you'll spend 3 or 4 unforgettable days in the heart of the Peruvian Amazon exploring the Yanamono forest. Adventure awaits!

3 or 4-Day Yanamono Forest Tour

Day 1: Iquitos - Yanamono Forest

Welcome to Iquitos! We'll pick you up at the airport and head to the port of Iquitos to board a boat to the Yanamono Forest in the Amazon. At the lodge, we'll drop off our luggage and visit Isla de los Monos, a rescue center for primates, followed by lunch at the hotel. In the afternoon, we'll hike through the Yanamono forest to learn about its biodiversity and capture photos. At sunset, we'll sail down the Amazon River to observe the nocturnal fauna before returning to the hotel for the night.

Day 2: Yanamono Forest

We begin with an early morning bird watching tour to spot various bird species. After breakfast at the hotel, we'll visit an Indigenous Amazonian community to learn about their traditional lifestyle and practices. Following a typical meal, we'll go fishing in the Amazon River and seek out pink dolphins. The day concludes with an evening stroll through the Yanamono forest and dinner at the hotel.

Day 3: Yanamono Forest - Iquitos

After breakfast, we'll embark on an excursion to see the Victoria Regia water lilies. We'll take a boat to a lake filled with these plants. Then, we'll return to Iquitos, concluding our 3-day tour with a transfer to the airport.

4 Day Tour

During booking, you can extend your Yanamono Forest experience to a 4-day tour. The fourth day will include a canoe trip along the Amazon River.

Accommodation

On both tours, we stay at the Heliconia Amazon River Lodge with full board. The lodge features rustic-style rooms with high ceilings, panoramic windows, private bathrooms, and terraces. Facilities include a swimming pool, solarium area with hammocks, and a large dining room.

Note about flights

We recommend the following for flights:

Outbound flight Lima - Iquitos: arrive before 9 am.Return flight Iquitos - Lima: depart after 6 pm.

Flights outside these schedules require an extra boat transfer service of 180USD per person. These recommendations do not apply if you stay overnight in Iquitos before or after the tour.