2-Day Iquitos Amazon Tour: Rainforest, River & Overnight Lodge

Two days and a night in the Amazon, from river dolphins to nocturnal jungle walks.

A 2-day tour from Iquitos into the Amazon rainforest with overnight lodge stay, boat travel along the river, visits to an Indigenous Kukama community and Monkey Island, swimming in the Amazon, and guided night and sunrise excursions. The itinerary includes meals, a live English or Spanish-speaking guide, and hotel or airport pickup. Not recommended for pregnant travelers.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1: Iquitos - Amazon River & Jungle

• Pick-up from hotel to Bellavista Nanay port
• Boat journey along Amazon River
• Spot gray or pink dolphins
• Visit Indigenous Community Kukama Tribe
• Visit Monkey Island and feed monkeys
• Arrive at Lodge and learn sustainability rules
• Lunch with typical jungle dishes
• Rest and swim in Amazon River
• Watch Amazon sunset and spot pink dolphins
• Dinner at the Lodge
• Night excursion in jungle

Day 2: Amazon Region - Iquitos

• Observe Amazon sunrise and birdwatching
• Breakfast at the Lodge
• Visit Wildlife Rescue Center Fundo Rony
• Taste artisanal drinks at Amazonian Sugar Mill
• Self-service lunch with jungle dishes
• Relax or explore camp surroundings
• Boat return to Iquitos city

The experience

The tour starts with hotel or airport pickup and a transfer to Bellavista Nanay port, where you board a typical Amazon boat for the journey upriver. The route winds through dense jungle where gray and pink dolphins surface during the trip. You'll visit the Indigenous Kukama community to learn about their relationship with the forest and their use of plants and natural medicine, then continue to Monkey Island to observe and interact with monkeys in their natural habitat before arriving at the lodge.

After lunch of typical jungle dishes, you swim in the Amazon River and relax on its beaches, then experience a "flowering bath" in black mud. At sunset, you watch the sky change over the water and look for pink dolphins (seasonal). A night excursion takes you on foot through the jungle to spot insects, tarantulas, frogs, scorpions, and nocturnal birds and monkeys. Dinner is served at the lodge.

Day two begins with sunrise observation and bird spotting, followed by breakfast. You visit the Wildlife Rescue Center to see sloths, monkeys, macaws, toucans, boa constrictors, and turtles, then stop at an Amazonian sugar mill to taste artisanal medicinal drinks like camu camu and ginger infusions. After a self-service lunch, you have time to explore the camp or rest by the pool before the boat returns to Iquitos around 5:30pm.

What’s included

• One night at an Amazon lodge.
• meals on both days (lunch and dinner day one, breakfast and lunch day two).
• a live guide in English or Spanish.
• hotel or airport pickup and return transfer to Iquitos.
• boat travel along the Amazon River.
• visits to the Kukama Indigenous community, Monkey Island, Wildlife Rescue Center, and Amazonian sugar mill with medicinal drink tastings.
• swimming in the Amazon and black mud bath.
• sunset and sunrise observation.
• night jungle excursion.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:30

AgesUp to age 80

GroupUp to 19

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 22 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortNot recommended during pregnancy

Operated by IZI PERU

Is this one for you?Two days means you can dedicate a full day and night to the rainforest without cutting into the rest of your Iquitos itinerary, though the return to the city around 5:30pm on day two leaves the evening open. The overnight lodge stay is what makes the night excursion and sunrise observation possible. A 1-day tour would skip both.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

What animals will I see on the 2-day Amazon tour from Iquitos?

Gray and pink dolphins appear during the boat journey. Monkey Island is home to multiple monkey species you can observe and feed. The night excursion reveals insects, tarantulas, frogs, scorpions, and nocturnal birds and monkeys. On day two, the Wildlife Rescue Center holds sloths, macaws, toucans, boa constrictors, and turtles.

Do I need to arrange my own transport to the boat in Iquitos?

No. Hotel or airport pickup is included, and you're transferred directly to Bellavista Nanay port where the tour begins.

What happens during the night excursion on the first day?

A guided walk takes you through the jungle after dark to observe nocturnal species including insects, tarantulas, frogs, scorpions, monkeys, and birds active at night.

Can I swim in the Amazon River during this tour?

Yes. After lunch on day one, you have a 30-minute rest before a swim in the Amazon River where you can also relax on the beaches and experience a "flowering bath" in black mud.

What meals are provided on the 2-day tour?

Lunch and dinner are included on day one, and breakfast and lunch on day two. All feature typical jungle dishes. Vegetarian options are available with prior request. Drinks and snacks beyond what is served are not included.

Is the tour suitable for someone with limited physical fitness?

The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels. It is not recommended for pregnant travelers.