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3-Day / 2-Night Pacaya Samiria Tour

Amazon Essence

The community of Yarina, the Chingana trail, demonstration fishing and night hikes in search of the forest's secret life.

Duration3 days · 2 nights
Starting pointPick-up in Iquitos · boarding in Nauta
DifficultyEasy
HighlightYarina Lodge
Full itinerary

Amazon Essence itinerary, hour by hour

Three days based at Yarina Lodge, on the banks of the Yanayacu river. This is our most balanced package: nature, community and rest, with comfortable nights at the lodge.

Day one

  • 06:00Pick-up of passengers in the city of Iquitos.
  • 06:30Departure to the city of Nauta by road.
  • 08:00Arrival in Nauta. Welcome and breakfast at a local restaurant.
  • 09:00Boarding a speedboat towards the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve (Yanayacu Pucate sector).
  • 10:00Arrival at PV01 Yanayacu. Entry registration, briefing about the reserve and its rules of conduct.
  • 10:30River cruise and wildlife watching, where you can see pink and grey dolphins in their natural habitat while travelling the river surrounded by its great diversity of birds.
  • 13:00Arrival at the community of Yarina.
  • 14:00Regional lunch.
  • 15:00Free time to relax and capture the beauty of the landscape, the perfect moment to enjoy the calm surroundings and photograph the flora and fauna.
  • 16:30Visit to the community, where you can see sustainable management projects such as aguaje palm and taricaya turtles, and meet local residents to learn about their culture.
  • 19:00Dinner.
  • 20:30Night boat ride, where you can watch nocturnal birds, caimans and night monkeys and take in the starry sky, a unique experience for contemplating nature.
  • 22:30Overnight stay at Yarina Lodge.

Day two

  • 06:00Boat ride to watch birds at dawn.
  • 08:30Breakfast at Yarina Lodge.
  • 10:00Departure by boat towards the “Chingana” tourist trail.
  • 10:30Guided walk along the trail, where you can observe birds and monkeys.
  • 13:30Return to the Yarina community.
  • 14:00Regional lunch in the community.
  • 15:00Free time to relax and capture the beauty of the landscape.
  • 16:00Demonstration fishing on the Yanayacu river, with the chance to catch different fish species such as piranha, sabalo and paco, among others.
  • 19:00Dinner.
  • 20:00Night hike: we explore the trails in search of fascinating nocturnal creatures such as amphibians (frogs and toads), snakes, bats and arthropods like spiders and tarantulas.
  • 22:00Overnight stay at Yarina Lodge.

Day three

  • 08:00Breakfast at Yarina Lodge.
  • 09:00Handicraft exhibition, where you can admire and buy products made by the craftswomen of the community.
  • 10:00Boarding for the return journey.
  • 11:00Arrival at PV01 Yanayacu for the checkpoint.
  • 13:00Arrival in Nauta (optional lunch in Nauta, not included in the package) and departure to the city of Iquitos.
  • 15:00Arrival in Iquitos. End of the service.

What's included

  • Pick-up in Iquitos and road transfer Iquitos – Nauta – Iquitos.
  • Boat transport inside the reserve and registration at PV01 Yanayacu.
  • 2 nights of accommodation at Yarina Lodge.
  • Meals as per the itinerary, from breakfast on day 1 to breakfast on day 3.
  • Sunrise and night boat rides, a walk on the Chingana trail and a night walk.
  • Fishing demonstration, visit to the Yarina community and handicraft display.
  • Guide throughout the program.

Start: pick-up in Iquitos at 06:00. End: arrival in Iquitos at 15:00 on day 3.

Not included

  • Lunch in Nauta on day 3 (optional).
About wildlife sightings Wildlife sightings are influenced by several factors, such as weather conditions, the natural cycles of each species and other unpredictable events, so seeing every species described here cannot be guaranteed.
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