Amazon Addon
4 days, 3 Nights Amazon River, Lake Sandoval, Lake Yacumama
July 25 - 28, 2027
Amazon
Private
About this Trip
Trade the mountains of Peru for the wild beauty of the Amazon Rainforest. This Amazon jungle experience takes us into a completely different world filled with tropical rainforest, winding rivers, incredible wildlife, local communities, and unforgettable jungle adventures.
We'll paddle across Lake Sandoval in search of giant river otters, monkeys, caimans, turtles, and tropical birds, try our hand at piranha fishing on Lake Yacumama, and explore the rainforest after dark. We'll wake before sunrise to witness colorful parakeets gathering at a clay lick, spend time with a native Amazon family, search the riverbanks for caimans, and experience spectacular sunsets from the water—including a final sunset cruise with drinks.
Between adventures, we'll return to our Amazon lodge along the river, where we'll have time to relax and take in the incredible surroundings.
From wildlife and local culture to jungle lakes, piranha fishing, night walks, and sunsets on the river, this is an unforgettable way to experience a completely different side of Peru.
From the Trip Host
When I visited the Amazon, I got the full jungle experience—I stayed in a hut with no air conditioning and no hot water. 😂 It was an adventure I'm glad I experienced, but don't worry... I would never do that to you!
For our trip, we'll be staying at one of two beautiful Amazon resorts where every room has air conditioning and hot water, plus a pool surrounded by the rainforest. I want us to experience everything that makes the Amazon incredible—the wildlife, rivers, jungle, local culture, piranha fishing, night walks, and beautiful sunsets—while still being comfortable when we come back at the end of the day.
I'm especially excited to share this part of Peru with you because it's so completely different from the rest of our journey. One day we're in the Andes at Machu Picchu, and the next we're surrounded by the sounds of the Amazon Rainforest.
We'll get the adventure... just without having to rough it quite as much as I did!
See you in the Amazon jungle!
Cindy
Airport Transfers - Pick up and drop off at Puerto Maldonado Airport (PEM).
Transportation - All scheduled transportation and boat transportation included throughout the Amazon program.
3 Nights Accommodation - 3 nights at an Amazon lodge along the river.
Meals - All Meals
Tour Highlights - Lake Sandoval • Tambopata National Reserve • Lake Yacumama • Piranha fishing • Parakeet Clay Lick • Native Amazon family visit • 2 sunset river cruises • Caiman spotting • Guided Amazon night walk.
Wildlife Experiences - Opportunities to spot giant river otters • monkeys • turtles • caimans • parakeets • tropical birds • insects • amphibians • nocturnal wildlife.
All Activities Included - Including Lake Yacumama • Piranha fishing • Native family visit • Sunset cruise with drinks.
Trip Itinerary
Welcome to the Amazon
Activities
Arrival in Puerto Maldonado
Transfer to our Amazon lodge
Lodge check-in
Lunch
Sunset river cruise
Caiman spotting
Dinner
Details
Welcome to the Amazon! We've left the Andes behind and entered a completely different world of tropical rainforest, winding rivers, exotic wildlife, and the sounds of the jungle.
After arriving at our Amazon lodge along the river, we'll check in, settle into our rooms, and enjoy lunch surrounded by the rainforest.
As the afternoon fades, our first Amazon adventure begins. We'll head onto the river for a sunset cruise, watching the colors of the sky change over the jungle.
As darkness falls, we'll stay on the water for caiman spotting, searching the riverbanks with our guides for the telltale glow of their eyes before returning to the lodge for dinner.