Day 01: Lima – Nazca

Transfer hotel /bus station. The Royal Class to Ica bus. Transfer to your City tour in Ica, then private transfer to Nazca. Nazca is a city founded in 1951. It is an above the Southern Coast of Peru, its climate is dry and warm. It was the origin of ones of the greatest culture of the Pre-Inca period. The mysterious markings on the desert called “The plains of Nazca “are known all over the word. These drawings design by unknown and ancient people only make sense from the air. At present the origin and meaning are unknown. Overnight in Nazca

Day 02: Nazca – Lima

Today early morning flight over the Nazca lines. The world of Nazca is associated all over the world with the huge geometrical figures that hundreds of years ago were etched on the extensive plains of the Peruvian coastal desert. The mysteries of the Nazca lines remain unsolved. Why they were made, by whom they were constructed and how they were built have attracted the attention of thousands of people, from eager travelers to well know scientists.
The Nazca Lines and figures hold many secrets and mysteries, still without explanation, even for the numerous scholars from all over the world that have invested much of their time and effort. After the over flight, tour to Chauchilla Cemetery, where individual and multiple burials can be seen. In the multiple tombs are believed to be important persons buried in the company of their servants. The bodies were mummified, exposing only the head from the mummy bundle, which was covered, in some cases with feather masks.
Transfer bus station or by private transfer to Lima. Royal Class bus to Lima.

Day 1 – LIMA / PARACAS
Drive along the Pan American Highway to the Hotel Paracas in the Pisco province. After lunch at the hotel, take a tour of the Paracas Museum to appreciate the pre-Columbian textiles and artifacts of the
Nazca-Paracas cultures. Then visit Lagunillas and the “Mirador de Lobos”.

Day 2 – PARACAS / ICA
In the early morning, there is a short tour to the Ballestas Islands. On the way, you will appreciate the famous “Candelabra”. Drive from Paracas to Ica, with a brief visit to the Regional Museum. Upon arrival in Ica, check-in at the Las Dunas Hotel.

Day 3 – ICA / NAZCA / LIMA
Drive to the small airfield of Nazca for a 45 minute over-flight of the Nazca plains, which affords the opportunity to appreciate the drawings and figures that are so intriguing to archaeologists and anthropologists. Upon return to Lima, stop for lunch at the Hotel Paracas. Arrives in Lima in the evening.

Day 1: Lima – Pisco – Paracas National Reserve
Very early in the morning pick up from your hotel and transfer to the bus station to take bus to the city of Pisco. Arrival to the selected hotel. Visit to the Julio C. Tello site museum to observe fine pottery pieces and the famous polychrome textiles made by the Paracas people. Visit to the Cathedral, the sea lions look out point, and Lagunillas and Atenas, accessible beautiful beaches where we will enjoy the sun and the sea. Return to Pisco. Overnight in Pisco or Paracas.

Day 2: Ballestas Islands – Lima (B)
Early in the morning motor boat excursion to Ballestas Islands, in the Paracas National Reserve, where we will observe sea lions, bobo bird, pelicans, penguins and marine birds, among many other species converge looking for shelter.
From the boat we will observe the famous Candelabro, an enigmatic figure that many people believed is related to the Nazca lines, others link the drawing to the Southern Cross constellation and many other believe it is a stylized drawing of a cactus, that was used by high Inca and pre-Inca priests as hallucinogen. After taking pictures of the sea lions, seals and seabirds rookeries we will return to Pisco. Transfer to the bus station and return to Lima. End of services.

Full Day
Morning transfer to Lima airport. Assistance on departure flight to Ica, upon arrival, change to a smaller high-wing light aircraft for over flight of the mysterious Nazca Lines. Enormous line drawings of animals, birds and geometrical figures, remain etched in the desert and which can only be appreciated from the air. Even though, they are centuries old and how they were made and their purpose are still an enigma.
After lunch in Ica, visit the Regional Museum of Archeology and the Huacachina Lagoon. In the afternoon, return flight to Lima. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel. End of services.

Day One: Iquitos/City Tour/Momon River/Lodge

* Our Guide collects you from the airport or your hotel in our private bus.
* You will be accompanied by a permanent English speaking Guide during the whole trip
* City tour of the principal attractions of Iquitos:
o The Main Square, The Catholic Cathedral,
o The cast Iron House built by Eiffel, The Boulevar
o Visit the Municipal Museum
* We board our speedboat for the trip up the Nanay and Momon rivers.
* Visit the Boras Indigenous Tribe
* Visit to the Serpentarium to see snakes and other exotic animals.
* Upon arrival at the Lodge we are warmly greeted with a welcome drink made of local tropical fruits.
* Canoe rides on the river

Day Two: Lodge

* (Optional) we rise at the crack of dawn, around 5:30 am, for an hour long canoe ride upriver to enjoy the great variety of bird life.
* Hike through the jungle to explore the rainforest.
* Visit the Jibaro Indigenous Tribe.
* Visit to the small villages of Gen Gen and Centro Fuerte to learn their customs and habits.
o Visit the “Chullachaki” Mini- Zoo
o Visit the JARDIN BOTANICO
* Our Guide fascinates us with tales of the jungle

Day Three: Lodge

* Taking a hike to the Trapiche where you will taste delicious sugarcane liquor.Excursión de pesca
* Fishing to harvest the abundant variety of fish in the river.
* We have a musical jungle jam session using a variety of local acoustic instruments.

Day Four: Lodge/Full Day Amazonas river

* Full Day in the Amazonas river
o Visit to the Monkey Island
o Excursion on the Amazon river to see the pink or grey dolphins

Day Five: Lodge//Yagua Indians/Pilpintuwasi/Iquitos

* Visit the Yagua Indigenous Tribe
* Visit to Pilpintuwasi Butterfly Farm
* We head back to the city of Iquitos.
* Observation of the meeting of the waters Nanay and Momon River
* Tour Amazonas and Itaya rivers.
* City Tours:
o The floating city of Belen also known as the Venice of the Jungle,
o
Quistococha Zoo and Lake.
* • Airport.

Day 01 – Iquitos – Ceiba Tops
Reception at the airport, brief city orientation and transfer to the Explorama dock. Twenty-five mile journey down the Amazon River to Ceiba Tops, where rooms with air conditioning and private bathrooms provide the comforts of home in the rainforest. Afternoon hike in the beautiful primary rainforest reserve surrounding the lodge which includes many huge trees festooned with epiphytes. After dinner there may be local flute or guitar music at the El Toucan Bar or the guides are always ready to relate some of the many legends of the Amazon forest.
Lunch, Dinner
Overnight Ceiba Tops

Day 02 – Ceiba Tops
Morning boat ride, spotting for dolphins, to visit a small village of Yagua Indians where your guide will explain the local Yagua Indian culture and how it was affected by the arrival of Europeans and the passing of time. There will also be an opportunity to see some of the local crafts and for a demonstration of the blowgun which some of the Yagua elders still use for hunting. Afternoon walking excursion to the neighboring town of Indiana. Originally a Franciscan mission, Indiana has grown into a large river community with its own market, high school and small hospital.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight Ceiba Tops

Day 03 – Ceiba Tops – Iquitos
Your choice of morning walking or boating excursion to further enjoy the rainforest and Amazon River. Afternoon transfer to Iquitos and to the airport.
Breakfast, Lunch (if departure flight permits)

Places to visit: Iquitos, Loreto.

Day 01: Iquitos – Explorama Lodge

Reception at the airport, brief city orientation and transfer to the Explorama dock. Fifty mile journey down the Amazon River to Yanamono Stream where Explorama Lodge is located. Afternoon hike along the “Lake Trail” through lowland rainforest which is seasonally flooded. During the high water season, this excursion is done by open boat! Night walk or open boat ride to enjoy the sounds of the rainforest and stars of the Southern sky.
Lunch, Dinner Overnight Explorama Lodge

Día 02: Explorama Lodge

Morning walk along the “Bushmaster Trail”, where scientific studies by the Missouri Botanical Gardens have found one of the world’s highest biodiversity of trees per square hectare. Your guide will point out many plants used in medicine today and many that we may use in the future. Afternoon open boat trip along the Amazon in search of either of the two species of freshwater dolphin found in the river and a chance for an afternoon swim.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Overnight Explorama Lodge

Día 03 EXxplorama Lodge – Iquitos

Morning walk along a local river trail with stops along the way to visit the “ribereños” or river people, visit a river school, see the local sugar cane rum “factory”or visit our resident American medical doctor in her clinic sponsored by the Rotary Club. Transfer back to Iquitos for your departure flight to Lima.
Breakfast, Lunch (if departure flight permits)

(This Program may vary depending of the weather).