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PIRWA TOURS IN AMAZON

• Caoba tour 3 days
• Caucho tour 2 days
• Cedro tour 4 days
• Mohena tour 5 days
• Piranha tour 2 days
• Piranha tour 3 days
• Piranha tour 4 days
• Piranha tour 5 days

 

 

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Pirwa travel Peru

Phone: +51 084 244315

E-mail: pirwatravel@gmail.com

Cusco - Peru

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CEDRO TOUR 4 DAYS

The Amazon Rainforest houses an unparalleled amount of biodiversity. During this trip you´ll marvel at the wonders of the mighty Amazon River and the scenic floating houses that populate its riversides. Learn first-hand the habits of the monkeys, sloths, tropical birds, and alligators which populate the jungle´s lush greenery. You´ll even get a chance to do some fishing for piranha and other native species and visit the local Yaguas tribe.

DAY 1: IQUITOS – AMAZON RIVER

You´ll be picked up at the Iquitos airport and, subject to time of arrival, we´ll walk through the city center, getting to know some of the most important places. Some of the places that we´ll see are from the boom time of the Amazon´s Rubber (Caucho) era.
In order to reach the lodge we have to go by boat through the Amazon River, passing by floating house settlements along the way and stopping at a Paiches fishpond. Paiches, also known as Arapaima, are one of the world´s largest freshwater fish, reaching lengths of more than 2m/6.6ft and weighing more than 100kg/220lbs! Their tongues are believed to have medicinal properties. During the trip you´ll also see Cayman Alligators and Victoria Amazonica, the largest water lily in the world, whose leaves reach up to 3m in diameter.
Upon our arrival at the thatched-roof botanical lodge we´ll refresh ourselves with a welcoming drink made of seasonal fruits and get our room assignments.
We´ll then take a walk along the medicinal plants path, where we´ll observe and learn about Cat´s Claw plant, Dragon´s Blood (a sap from the Croton tree), Clove Vines, and other plants prized by local tribes for their curative properties. From the lookout point we´ll then get a humbling view of the mighty Amazon River. After the sun sets we´ll go for a night-walk in order to learn about the jungle´s nightlife: serpents, amphibians, tarantulas and other insects. We´ll spend the night in comfort in private bungalows at the Botanical Lodge, which is equipped with private bathrooms and electric light.

DAY 2: BIODIVERSITY

Today we´ll further penetrate the jungle, in canoe from Nov-July or by foot from Jul-Nov, observing birds in their natural habitat. We´ll see the enormous vine-festooned Ceibas/Lapunas (Silk Cotton Trees), which are so tall that in a jungle of trees they acted as landmarks for river navigating. Most were harvested by the Spanish and local peoples, but some still remain. Throughout the walk your guide will share with you his knowledge about the jungle´s plant and animal life. Then there´ll be a river tour where you´ll see an anaconda breeding facility, monkeys, and sloths. Once night falls, depending on the season, we´ll go on a canoe trip punctuated by the night-sounds of the tropical jungle before returning to the Botanical Lodge to spend the night.

DAY 3: ORELLANA DISTRICT – NAPO RIVER

We´ll start the day with a nutritious breakfast before departing by boat to the mouth of the Napo River, the Amazon´s largest tributary on Peruvian soil. Depending on the season (from November-June), we´ll first visit the Canal Pinto farmhouse to witness the mode of life and the daily activities of those who live along the riverside. You´ll see crops such as yucca, plantain, and papaya, among others. Then we´ll then continue on to the Orellana District, so-named for discoverer of the Amazon in 1542, for a tour through its streets. We´ll reach the spot where the Napo and Amazon Rivers merge in fusion of black and brown waters dotted with gray and pink dolphins. We´ll take advantage of the opportunity to do a little recreational fishing for sardines, catfish, and the legendarily voracious piranha. Lunch will be served onboard the boat. After the end of the day´s activities we´ll return to the lodge for dinner and spend the night.

DAY 4: YAGUAS NATIVES – IQUITOS

The third day we´ll visit the Yaguas natives, skilled artisans specializing in animal wood carvings, decorative blowguns and bows and arrows, and jewelry fashioned from seeds, fibers, and animal parts. Their products can be bought or bartered for (the traditional bartering method of acquiring goods is known as the trueque).
You´ll have the opportunity to witness the skill and dexterity with which the Yaguas handle the Cerbetana, a blowgun used for hunting for thousands of years. The tube is made using hollowed branches from the Cerbetana Tree (in the nutmeg family) and the approx. 10in darts are made of Inayuga wood and sharpened using piranha teeth. An expert hunter can topple a small monkey at 90 feet.
At the end of the day´s activities you´ll be transferred to your hotel or the Iquitos airport.

 

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