Tour Amazon Three Borders

Arrival at the Alfredo Vásquez Cobo Airport in the city of Leticia.

Pick up at the airport and reception, immigration process to leave Colombia and enter Brazil. Transfer to the river dock on the Amazon River.

We sail in boats the Amazon River downstream in search of the course of the Yavarí River towards the Heliconia Natural Reserve (Brazil), during the tour, we will observe the imaginary point of the three borders with a spectacular panoramic view of the border cities of Brazil, Peru, and Colombia.

During the imposing Amazon River sailing, we will appreciate the Amazon jungle and the riverside villages of indigenous people and settlers such as Benjamín Constant, Atalaia do Norte (Brazil), and Iceland (Peru).

After this exciting experience sailing the great Amazon River and the Yavari River (more than 100 km and approximately 4 hours of navigation), we arrive at the Heliconia Natural Reserve.

At this place, we will have free time to explore the area and stay. Dinner and rest.

Breakfast

Jungle walk: In the morning, we will make a foray into the mainland jungle, with recognition of species used in ethnobotany and learning about the dynamics of the jungle. On this tour, we will learn about the rubber extraction process and its history and we will observe the fauna of the mainland area. (approximately 3 hours of walking).

Lunch in the Heliconia Natural Reserve. In the afternoon we will reconnoiter the area surrounding the Heliconia Natural Reserve in traditional canoes and visit the lakes Cristina and Onca that surrounds the Heliconia Natural Reserve, appreciating the aquatic trails of the jungle in the paddle canoes.

In the evening, dinner and Night Safari with a boat trip to observe nocturnal fauna such as alligators.

Upon completion, accommodation.

Optional: Wake up at 5:30 a.m. Canoe outing for bird watching. (we suggest to bring binoculars).

Breakfast 8:00 a.m.

Departure by tourist boat to the riverside community of Palmari with a visit to the community and the descendant settlers of rubber tappers from the Yavari River, taking a tour between houses and crops and visiting the yuca brava (toxic yuca) crops and fruit species such as Copuazú, Acaí.

Subsequently, walk along the high jungle trail towards Cachoeira (small ravine of jungle origin and natural pool), where we will enjoy a refreshing bath after a warm walk.

Finishing the activity, return to the Heliconia Natural Reserve and lunch.

In the afternoon, activity of artisanal fishing for piranhas and fish watching from the Amazonian lakes and rivers.

At night, dinner, and night walk in the jungle to observe nocturnal fauna and observe the “moon path” with bioluminescent mushrooms.

Breakfast.

Departure to Leticia (Colombia). Immigration procedure to leave Brazil and enter Colombia with transfer to the river dock on the Amazon River.

Departure to the Flor de Loto Natural Reserve, where we will stay and have lunch. During the tour, we will visit the Victoria regia (the largest lotus in the world), we will go canoeing in the lakes of Yahuarcaca, and we'll swim in the lake.

If the weather is favorable, we will have a beautiful sunset on the banks of the great Amazon River.

In the evening, dinner and night boat tour on the Yahuarcaca lakes.

Breakfast.

Departure by boat to the Marasha Natural Reserve (Peru) (travel time 20 minutes).

Upon our arrival in Peru, we walked along natural trails of flooded jungle landscapes for 2 hours and 30 minutes to reach the Marasha Natural Reserve (Peru).

During our tour, we will recognize the flora and fauna species of the varzeas forest on the banks of the Amazon River.

Once we arrive at the Marasha Natural Reserve, we will enjoy a delicious lunch and take a canoe or kayak tour on Lake Marasha watching exotic birds in their environment as the hoazin. We will visit the “grandfather” ceiba tree, an imposing tree of more than 400 years.

In the evening, dinner at the Marasha Nature Reserve. Optional: Boat tour on Lake Marasha or Night walk on the Varzeas forest.

Breakfast.

We leave by speedboat on the Amazon River upstream towards the Community of Mocagua. (Ticuna indigenous reservation, neighbors of the Amacayacú National Natural Park).

During our tour we will have a spectacular panoramic view of the imposing Amazon River, we will appreciate the Amazon jungle and the riverside villages of indigenous Ticunas and Yaguas from (Peru and Colombia).

The community of Mocagua will welcome us and we will begin the walk along the Maikuchiga trail towards the Island of the Monkeys (jungle path of solid and floodable land) , recognizing jungle settings, and species for use in ethnobotany and fauna observation.

Upon arriving at the Maikuchiga Island of the Monkeys, contact and interaction with some of the species of recovering monkeys such as White Boqui, Churucos, Frailes , Maiceros, or Capuchinos that are part of the first stage of readaptation to the natural environment.

Talk about the monkey recovery process, behavior, ecological function, stages for reintegration into the natural environment, participation of the Mocagua community, and benefits for the community. Return to the community to enjoy lunch. (visiting the Maikuchiga Island of the Monkeys during the high water season is only possible by canoe).

Later, departure to Puerto Nariño (approximately 30 minutes sailing).

Accommodation at the Hacienda Eware on the outskirts of Puerto Nariño and dinner.

Breakfast.

Visit the Moroapu maloca, Maloca Ticuna, or grandparents' house, where we will learn about the traditional crops of species used in traditional medicine, the grandparents will tell us stories and sing in their mother tongue, learning about the crafts of the Ticuna indigenous people such as chambira fabrics and Yanchama painting (palm fibers and tree bark) and we will learn the skills in the use of a blowgun and the bow and arrow.

Lunch in Puerto Nariño and visit the natural manger of Colombia, city tour, and visit the Natutama foundation, where they will give us a talk about dolphins and other mammals of the Amazon.

Visit the Naipata, viewpoint where we will have a spectacular panoramic view of Puerto Nariño and the Amazon River.

Later, we will visit the lakes of Tarapoto, with the option of swimming in its waters and observing the pink and gray dolphins of the Amazon.

Return, dinner, and accommodation at the Ewaré farm.

Breakfast.

Departure by boat to Leticia. City tour Leticia and Tabatinga by Taxi (approximately 2 hours).

Visit the Leticia market and the artisan galleries, the border of Tabatinga Brazil and Leticia Colombia, the Tabatinga market, the Tabatinga commercial area, and the Comara viewpoint.

Airport transfer.

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