Puerto Maldonado Amazon Eco-Lodge 4D/3N (from Puerto Maldonado)

After an airport pick-up, you will be transferred by boat to your eco-lodge, through stunning rainforest scenery. Take a short rest in your private bungalow before meeting with your guide followed by an introductory walk around the lodge and its trails. Tonight, enjoy your first Peruvian dinner in the rainforest.

Puerto Maldonado Pickup–Boat to Eco-Lodge (L/D)
Welcome and reception at the airport or bus terminal. Depending on when you arrive, you might first be transferred to our local office and wait for the rest of the group to arrive before taking the boat transfer (with the purpose of preserving the environment and using less amounts of gasoline). There you'll be able to rest, have a snack, coffee and use wifi internet. Around noon, once the whole group has arrived, you'll transfer to the boat wharf, Port Captain, located 15 min from both the airport and bus terminal. Begin the 1-hour boat ride to your Eco-Lodge while enjoying the wonders of the rainforest. We set off down the Madre de Dios River thru the heart of the jungle surrounded by flora, fauna and breathtaking scenery.
Arrive at your Eco-Lodge and settle into your private bungalow. Take a short rest before meeting with your guide followed by an introduction walk around the lodge and its trails. Winding past giant Kapok trees, walking palms and strangler figs while being dazzled by the sounds of native birds. Return to your bungalow for a rest. Before dinner you may choose to take a walk with your guide and experience the jungle as it transforms from day into night making way for nocturnal animals and birds especially adapted for the dark. Return to the dining hall with your guide for your first dinner in the rainforest and enjoy a typical meal from this region. After dinner you may return to your bungalow or meet with other tourist and share your stories and experiences.

After breakfast, begin your adventure with a walk through the Taricaya reserve towards the Canopy platform, with truly unforgettable views. Next, visit an animal rescue center and butterfly house before returning to the lodge for lunch. After lunch we will visit the Agroforestry farm and the Taricaya turtle project withits artificial beaches. In the evening, join a caiman search along the river's edge in a motorboat under moonlight. End today with a delicious dinner.

Jungle Walk–Taricaya Reserve(B/L/D)
After breakfast begin your adventure with a walk through the jungle through towering trees. We will arrive at our first platforms located 15 and 25 meters high in the branches of an old fig tree. Continue your walk into the Taricaya reserve towards the Canopy platform, the highest tree platform in the Amazon rainforest, 45 meters high and connected by a 90-meter long suspension bridge. Catch a glimpse of flying Macaws, parrots Toucans or the infamous Harpy eagle; the views from this platform are truly unforgettable!
Continue into the reserve until we reach the animal rescue center where you will encounter many different wild animals including a jaguar, Puma, toucans, macaws, spider monkeys, howler monkeys, jaguarondi, bush dog, tapirs and more. Stop at the butterfly house before returning to the lodge for lunch. After lunch walk to the Agroforestry farm and visit the reforestation projects of mahogany, cedar, cocoa, coffee and tropical flowers. Visit the Taricaya turtle project and its artificial beaches. Return to the lodge in your own inflatable boat as the sun sets. Take a rest before we finish the day's activities with a caiman search along the river's edge in a motorboat under moonlight. End the day with a delicious dinner.

After breakfast, head upriver to the Tambopata National Reserve and begin the trek to Lake Sandoval. After enjoying the lake, we will return to have lunch and rest. Later in the day you will have the option to  Navigate the Madre de Dios River in your own inflatable boat. End the day with a farewell dinner.

Tambopata National Reserve - Lake Sandoval (B/L/D)
Have an early breakfast before traveling by boat upriver for 45 minutes to the entrance of the Tambopata National Reserve and begin the trek to Lake Sandoval. Paddle in a rowboat around the pristine mirror like lake and enjoy the beautiful scenery with the opportunity to observe a variety of wildlife such as the endangered giant river otter, howler monkeys, macaws and black caiman. Take a snack by the waters edge before continuing around the lake. Finishing with a walk back to the river where we board our motorboat and return to the lodge. Lunch and rest. Navigate the Madre de Dios River in your own inflatable boat with the opportunity to see turtles, monkeys, herons and other birds with a beautiful backdrop of the sunset over the river. End the day with a Farewell dinner.

After an early breakfast, head on a scenic return boat trip on the Madre de Dios River and arrive back in Puerto Maldonado ready to be transferred to the airport/bus station. If time permits, you have the option of visiting the Puerto Maldonado city centre on your own.

Boat to Puerto Maldonado-Puerto Maldonado Drop-off (B)
Enjoy an early breakfast at your lodge before your 8:00am departure and a scenic return boat trip on the Madre de Dios River bringing us back to Puerto Maldonado by 9:30am approx. Depending on your return flight/bus, you can be taken directly to the airport/bus station or dropped off at the office where you can rest, refresh yourself and use the wi-fi.
If time permits, you have the option of visiting the Puerto Maldonado city centre on your own today and exploring a few of the interesting sights of this jungle city by motortaxi at an additional cost. Choose to have lunch in town, take a stroll through the local markets where you will find everything from fish, meat and fruits to local arts and medicines or make your own way up to the Obelisk and admire the scenic view from above.
In time for your flight or bus departure, return to the office to catch your transfer to the airport or bus terminal, where this amazing experience will come to an end.
*Taxi Office - Plaza/Restaurante Burgos S/.10 approx. (one-way) Lunch in City Centre S/.30 approx.
*Mototaxi Plaza - Obelisco/Mirador S/.10 approx. (round trip) or 8-block walk Entrance to Obelisco/Mirador S/. 3 approx.
*Mototaxi Plaza - Marketplace S/.10 approx. (round trip) or 12-block walk
Prices subject to change without prior notice.