1stDAY:
11:30 Airport meet and transfer to the office to do the river travel paperwork.
12:30 Board the boat in the Capitanía Port and travel to our lodge, 30 minutes ride away.
13:00 Arrival at the lodges of CortoMaltes Amazonia, reception with a welcome cocktail, go to bungalows and lunch
15:00 Time to go for the first excursion that will take us into the tropical forest to discover a great variety of medicinal plants, tropical trees, insects and butterflies, between approximately 2 ½ to 3 hours walk away. A small stop at a view point to watch tucans and other birds. Return to the lodge, and before dining take a night trip by boat for a fun ‘caiman safari’.
20:00 Supper
2 nd Day: PARROT COLLPA * LAGO SANDOVAL * MONKEY ISLAND
05:30 We will get up at 0530 for a short 20 minute walk and arrive at a collpa where a minimum of 5 different species of parrots come down from the trees to eat a special type of clay indispensible for their metabolilsm. It really is an exciting and fantastic sight.
8:00 Breakfast and free time.
1030 the time to board the boat for an expedition to Monkey Island, where some species of these interesting creatures live in total freedom. An unforgettable time, so its important not to forget your camera.
Reboard the boat for 30 minutes travel before arriving at the magical and marvellous Lake Sandoval.
A 5km walk through exuberant tropical vegetation before feasting on a delicious picnic lunch.
The lake is a special place where numerous species of animals live, like the Giant Otter, small and large birds like the Hoatzin, Kingfisher and Snake bird, or monkeys such as the Howler Monkeys, Squirrel Monkeys and Capuchins, as well as the famous Pirhana and the giant Paiche fish that can measure up to 2.50m y weigh more than 200kgs. All of this can be discovered comfortably by canoeing until sundown.
Return to the river at night to see some nocturnal animals.
After a refreshing shower
20:00 Supper, and those who want to can chat in the deckchairs on the resteraunt terrace before going to sleep, not forgetting to greet the Southern Cross.
THE LAST DAY
7:45 Breakfast and board the boat returning to town. A visit to Puerto Maldonados fruit market.
10:15 Arrival at the airport.
It is possible that there are changes in arrival times of the planes, so times may change. If the flights are earlier, the market visit will be on the day of arrival, after the airport meet.
PRICE PER PERSON: US$ 220.00
(Doesn´t included the flight tickets)
