PERU 2025

All accommodation (2 nights in a hotel, and gear for 10 nights of camping)

All food

All transportation (upon arrival in Iquitos)

All activities

International flights to and from Iquitos

Tips for guides

Personal travel insurance

Personal snacks and beverages

• Arrive in  the city of Iquitos (bordering the Amazon) first night in hotel
• Travel 140 Miles down the Yaniyacu River deep into the Amazon Rainforest
• 2-3 Days in Dorado Lake
• 1-2 days camping on the rainforest floor
• 3-4 days stay in the village of Yarina 
• 1-2 days visiting other Amazonian River communities
• 1 day in the village of Grau, ending the trip with a traditional campfire including music and dancing
• Last night back in Iquitos in hotel before departure
• (subject to minor changes based on weather, communities, and guide reccomendations)

• Arrival day. 
• Transfer from airport to local hotel where you will have the chance to relax before we meet for dinner and get to know each other.

•  Hotel transfer to Nauta City.
• Tour the local market and try new foods
• Short boat ride to see the floating river town 
• Private boat trip along the Marañón River to the remote Pacaya Samiria National Reserve.
• Registration at Manco Capac community, then continue to Yanayacu-Pucate basin and Dorado lagoon.
• Overnight camping in a structure at the beautiful remote Dorado Lake with the Travel Bugs crew. 

• Morning exploration to observe birds, gray, and pink dolphins.
• Breakfast at camp and a boat ride through the flooded forest.
• Fishing for piranhas and swimming with dolphins.
• Relaxing free time to relax, explore the beauty and play games.
• Final night at the first camp.

• Split into two groups for eco-tourism activities along the Yanayacu River.
• Lunch on board or ashore by our private chef Tomas.
• Swim in the river and enjoy the day taking in all the endless nature around us.
• Night excursion to spot wild animals like alligators and potentially catch one!
• Camping alongside of the river with the Travel Bugs Crew Rainforest camp set up (if weather and conditions permit)

• Travel to Llachihua for wildlife watching, including monkeys, sloths, and macaws.
• Afternoon exploration of medicinal plants and jungle survival theory.
• Another night camping, or travel up the river to the Yarina community

• Continued exploration of the primary jungle in the Soledad area.
• Meet the Yarina community and explore the area where we will stay for a few nights. 
• Spend time with the local kids playing soccer, volleyball and other games
• Support the local women's artistry and craftsmanship
• Ecotourism activities and evening 

• Travel to Yarina community to participate in natural resource conservation projects.
• Learn about the management of aguaje palm trees, river turtles, and more.
• Play soccer with community members and enjoy a traditional dinner.

• Say goodbye to the Yarina community, as we now continue heading back up the river to another local community.
• Meet our new village community and explore
• Ecotourism activities at Renacal, including day and night walks in the primary forest, boating. fishing and swimming.
• Lunch and dinner at the camp.

• Visit the Fundo Itaca medicinal plant conservation project.
• Learn to make bracelets and medicine from local plants.
• Explore the Casual non-flood forest.
• Stay overnight at Itaca Farm.

• Visit the vibrant town of Grau, our guide Jorges town, to learn about local culture and traditions.
• Swim in the source of the Amazon River and have a farewell dinner with the Travel Bugs crew and local musicians.
• Meet the locals, and spend the night around a fire participating in a cultural tradition of dancing and music underneath the bright stars 

• Say goodbye to the community of Grau after breakfast, take our final boat ride where we will say our goodbyes to our crew. 
• Bus ride back to Iquitos and transfer to our hotel.

• After breakfast, we will wrap up the trip and say our final goodbyes to our group.  Before heading to the airport, we will reflect on our life changing journey exploring the Amazon Rainforest together!