Tour Monkey Island in Iquitos full day
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About this tour
- Start: Pick up from your hotel in Iquitos at around 8:45 am.
- Duration: Full Day (8 hours).
- Type of transport: Tourist transportation by land and boat through the waters of the Amazon River.
- Tickets (included): All entrance tickets included in the tour.
- Tour guide: Professional guide in English or Spanish.
- Feeding: Includes 1 tourist lunch.
- Tourist attractions to visit: Fundo Pedrito (caimanes, paiches), Yaguas native community, monkey island.
- Payment methods: Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Diners Club, PayPal.
- Reservations from 2 persons.
- Immediate confirmation.
Description
- Enjoy an authentic experience in the Peruvian Amazon jungle. The ‘Monkey Island’ tour in Iquitos Full Day offers a day surrounded by the natural beauty of the Amazon, as well as diverse species of flora and fauna. Highlights include a visit to Fundo Pedrito where the tourist will have contact with rescued species such as the caiman, paiche and more. In addition, visitors will be able to meet the native community of the Yaguas, where they will be able to dance with them and learn more about their ancestral culture and traditions. In addition, you will visit the monkey island, a rescue center for various species of primates. There you will have contact with friendly monkeys, and you will be able to take the best pictures. Finally, on board of a boat you will go to a tourist restaurant where you will enjoy the best of the jungle gastronomy. The tour ends with the transfer to your hotel in Iquitos at 4:00 p.m. on average.
This is the experience
- The Monkey Island tour in Iquitos Full Day allows an adventure full of experiences close to the natural flora and fauna of the Peruvian jungle. The visitor will be able to interact with species rescued from the Amazon, such as the caiman, the paiche in the Pedrito farm, as well as, a great diversity of monkeys (choro monkey, titi monkey, howler monkey) in the real monkey island. As if that were not enough, the tourist will dance and learn about the customs and beliefs of the native community of the Yaguas. The tour includes a typical jungle lunch, land and river transportation, the company of a professional tour guide, as well as entrance fees to all the destinations to be visited.
Itinerary
- The tour starts with the pick up of the tourist from the door of his hotel in the city of Iquitos. The pick up is at 8.45 am on average.
- At the beginning of the tour the visitor will board a tourist transport to be driven to the port of Bellavista Nanay. There you will be able to appreciate the beautiful views of the Amazon River.
- Always accompanied by a tour guide, the visitor will board a tourist boat to navigate the waters of the Amazon tributaries.
- The first tourist destination we will visit is the Pedrito farm, a place of animal rescue where visitors can interact with striking species such as the paiche (huge river fish) and the Amazonian caiman. All species were rescued and protected for their future reintegration into their natural habitat.
- Then, at around 10:45 a.m., the visitor will go to the native community of Los Yaguas, whose territory covers the Amazonian borders of Peru, Colombia and Brazil. The visitor will be able to learn about their dances, traditions and customs. Optionally, you can buy their handicrafts that keep alive their traditions for many years.
- The next tourist destination the visitor will visit is the famous monkey island. There the tourist will learn the process of rescue, care, conservation and reinsertion of the various species of primates: choro monkey, titi monkey, howler monkey, stump monkey and more. The best thing is that the tourist will be able to play and take pictures with the friendly monkeys that live in this Amazonian space.
- After this adventure, you will board the tourist boat to sail back to the city of Iquitos. There you will enjoy a tourist lunch with typical dishes from the jungle region, such as juane, tacacho with jerky, camu camu drinks, etc.
- After the touristic lunch, the visitor will be transferred on board of a transport back to the door of his hotel in the city of Iquitos (at about 4:00 p.m.).
Includes
- Pick up from the door of your hotel in the city of Iquitos (8.45 am).
- Transfer to the door of your hotel in Iquitos at the end of the tour (4 pm on average).
- Tourist transportation by land.
- Tourist transportation by boat on the Amazon River and its tributaries.
- Professional tour guide service.
- Entrance ticket to all tourist attractions.
- 1 Amazonian tourist lunch.
- Tips.
- Souvenirs.
What to bring?
- Clothing suitable for hot and humid weather in the city of Iquitos (sneakers, sandals, polo shirt, shorts, skirt, leggings).
- Hat (or cap) for protection from the sun.
- Sun block.
- Mosquito repellent.
- Sunglasses.
- Poncho in case of rain (especially in January, February and March).
- Passport or identity card.
- Camera.
- Snacks and rehydrating drinks.
- Identity card or passport.
- Adequate backpack.
- Cash (for additional purchases).
Where does the tour start and end?
- The tour ‘Monkey Island in Iquitos Full Day’ starts with the pick up of the tourist from the door of his hotel in the city of Iquitos at 8.45 am approximately.
- The tour ends with the return to the door of the tourist’s hotel in the same city of Iquitos – between 4 or 5 in the afternoon on average.
How to prevent altitude sickness?
- The city of Iquitos in the heart of the Peruvian Amazon jungle is located 105 meters above sea level, so there are no symptoms of altitude sickness or mountain sickness.
Group or private services
- Would you like to take the Monkey Island Tour in Iquitos Full Day All Inclusive in private service? Contact us at info@machupicchuterra.com or (+51) 982 108 083.
Frequently questions
Does the Monkey Island tour in Iquitos Full Day offer discounts for Peruvians?
Yes, the tour offers discounts for Peruvian citizens. In addition, reservations of 3, 4, 5 or more visitors offer greater discounts on the base price of the tour.
What places are included in the Monkey Island tour in Iquitos Full Day?
The tour includes tourist sites in the jungle of Peru, such as: Fundo Pedrito (caimans, paiches), the Yaguas native community or the monkey island.
Can I book the Monkey Island tour in Iquitos Full Day for only 1 visitor?
No, the Monkey Island in Iquitos Full Day tour can be booked for 2 visitors or more. Reservations for one person are not allowed.
Can I cancel the Monkey Island tour in Iquitos Full Day?
Yes, you can cancel the Monkey Island in Iquitos Full Day tour by sending an email to info@machupicchuterra.com. The request is sent with 5 days as the last day. The penalty for cancellation is 25% of the value of the service (refund of 75% of the total value of the service).
Can I make changes to the Monkey Island tour in Iquitos Full Day?
Yes, you can change the date – or the name of the people who will do the Monkey Island Iquitos Full Day tour – by requesting it via email to info@machupicchuterra.com. The request can be sent with 5 days as the last day. The penalty for modification is 25% of the value of the service.
How to pay for the Monkey Island tour in Iquitos Full Day?
You can pay for the Monkey Island tour in Iquitos Full Day through the Machupicchu Terra website. The payment methods are: Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Diners Club or PayPal. All payment methods are completely secure.
Does the Monkey Island tour in Iquitos Full Day include lunch?
Yes, the service includes 1 Amazonian tourist lunch with typical dishes from the jungle region, such as juane, tacacho with jerky, camu camu drinks, etc.
Is the Monkey Island tour in Iquitos Full Day safe?
Yes, the tour is totally safe. It includes the company of a professional tour guide at all times.
Code: IQUI-AMA-07
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