2007 TAMBOPATA JUNGLE TOUR
3D/2N ITINERARY
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Overview

A lot of people don’t realize that over half of Peru is covered by the mighty Amazon Jungle. The city of Cusco is one of the most convenient places in the world for fast access to tropical jungle. Just 30 minutes by plane to the town of Puerto Maldonado and you are on the banks of mighty rivers, ready to take your boats to beautiful jungle lodges for a taste of jungle fauna and flora.

Below is a description of our standard 3 day/2 night program. The 4 day/3 night program obviously includes more time exploring this amazing place.

DAY 1

PUERTO MALDONADO - REFUGIO OR POSADA AMAZONAS

Upon arrival from Lima or Cuzco, reception and transfer to the Tambopata River port in Puerto Maldonado. Puerto Maldonado is situated at the confluence of the mighty Madre de Dios and Tambopata Rivers and is a bustling, booming tropical frontier town. Its principal activities are gold mining, Brazil nut collecting, timber extraction, agriculture and ecotourism. After a brief stop at our offices we will depart on a 30 minute drive to the Infierno Community port, followed by a 1.30 hour or 2.30 hour boat journey by motorized canoe to Refugio o Posadas Amazonas. Depending on the arrival time of the plane we will have a boxed lunch aboard the boats or have lunch upon arrival at the lodge. During our voyage we may see bird species typical of the river or forest edge such as: Black Skimmer, Pied Lapwing, Capped Heron, Jabiru Stork, Roadside Hawk, and several species of kingfishers, swallows and flycatchers. When we arrive we will unpack and unwind. The lodges are comfortable yet unobtrusive 24 room complexes. We will receive a short orientation and a complete briefing on the lodge before our afternoon activity: the Brazil Nut Trail. In this activity, we will visit a trail that covers the Brazil nut forest in part of the property. Brazil nuts are one of the few non-timber industries of the Amazon forest. We will learn how Brazil nuts are harvested, transported and dried by trying to do so. A presentation on the Eco-tourism Project will be given after dinner.
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DAY 2

AT THE LODGE

We will be up at dawn for a visit to the Sachavacayoc oxbow lake. After an early breakfast we depart on a one and a half hour walk that will take us to the lake shore. From here we take a long, easy canoe ride around it. We will look for giant river otters, turtles, hoatzin, and wading birds. Then we will return to the lodge for lunch before embarking on our afternoon outing. In the afternoon we will visit the ethno-botanical trail. We will hike the trails and learn the everyday uses of the forest resources in medicine, construction, food and fiber. We will return to the lodge for dinner and overnight. After enjoying our popular happy hour and replenishing your spirits with ours, you will be up for an optional night walk to look for amphibians and insects
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DAY 3

LODGE TO PUERTO MALDONADO

After an early breakfast we will return to Puerto Maldonado by boat a bus spotting anything we can en route. Then to the lodge office to get anything you left behind before boarding your flight to Cusco or Lima.

ACTIVITIES MAY CHANGE ACCORDING TO LOCAL CONDITIONS AND DIFFERENT GUIDES WHO HAVE SPECIFIC LOCAL KNOWLEDGE.

If you have a specific interest speak to your guide and they will try to accommodate you.

INCLUDES : Programs based on double occupancy. Includes all meals, accommodations and services, all river transportation, and transfer from and to Puerto Maldonado airport.

NOT INCLUDED : International or domestic airfares, airport departure taxes or visa fees, excess baggage charges, additional nights during the trip due to flight cancellations, alcoholic beverages or bottled water, snacks, insurance of any kind, laundry, phone calls, radio calls or messages, reconfirmation of flights and items of personal nature.

Price 3 day / 2 night program - 225.00 USD per person

Single supplement 70.00 USD per person (may not be available)

Price 4 day / 3 night program - 295.00 USD per person

Single supplement 105.00 USD per person (may not be available)

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