3-Day Iquitos Amazon Jungle Tour: Ceiba Tops Lodge

Pink and gray river dolphins still hunt the same stretch of Amazon where you'll float past.

A 3-day tour of the Peruvian Amazon based at Ceiba Tops Lodge, where you hike primary forest, visit a Yaguas community to see traditional blowgun hunting, and watch dolphins on the river. The tour includes round-trip airport transfers and a bilingual guide. Activities shift based on weather and rainforest conditions. Overnight stays are at the lodge. You depart on the morning of day three.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1: Arrival and jungle hike

• Arrive in Iquitos
• Transfer to pier and sail to lodge
• Check in at Ceiba Tops Lodge
• Hike in primary forest near lodge
• Dinner and overnight at lodge

Day 2: Visit native community and river excursion

• Visit Yaguas native community
• See local crafts and blowgun demonstration
• Observe pink and gray dolphins
• Excursion to Indiana riverbank village
• Watch sunset on Amazon River
• Dinner and overnight at lodge

Day 3: Departure from lodge

• Breakfast at lodge
• Transfer to airport
• Board departure flight

The experience

The itinerary moves through three distinct parts of the Amazon. Day one takes you by boat down the Amazon River itself (the largest river in the world by volume) past riverside villages to the lodge, where an afternoon hike into primary forest introduces you to the giant trees that define this landscape. Day two centers on the Yaguas community, where you'll see local crafts and watch a demonstration of blowgun hunting still used for food. The return journey brings you to freshwater dolphins, and if weather permits, an evening at the riverbank village of Indiana to catch the sunset over the water. Day three is the transfer back to Iquitos for your departure flight.

The lodge itself anchors the stay. You sleep there both nights and return there between excursions, which shapes the pace. You're not moving camp or racing between distant sites. A bilingual guide (English and Spanish) leads the hikes and community visits. The rainforest operates on its own schedule, so the exact activities and timing shift based on local conditions. What the itinerary describes is the framework, not a fixed sequence. Note that departure flights from Iquitos must leave after 5pm on day three, which is built into the schedule.

Round-trip airport transfers are included, so you don't arrange transport to or from the pier. You choose between a single room or a double room at the lodge when you book. Infants can travel if they sit on an adult's lap. The tour suits all fitness levels, though the hikes are on natural forest terrain and involve walking at a moderate pace through humid conditions.

What’s included

• Round-trip airport transfers between Iquitos and the lodge.
• three days of guided excursions led by a bilingual English- and Spanish-speaking guide.
• two nights' accommodation at Ceiba Tops Luxury Lodge.
• hikes through primary forest, a visit to the Yaguas community with a blowgun demonstration, and a dolphin-spotting excursion on the Amazon River.

Options for this experience

2 options

Double RoomUp to 2 people · Guide in English or Spanish · 08:00Two nights' stay at Ceiba Tops Luxury Lodge in a double room for two people per room; pickup is included

Single RoomUp to 1 people · Guide in English or Spanish · 08:00Two nights' stay at Ceiba Tops Luxury Lodge in a single room for one person per room; includes pickup

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:00

Book up to2d before

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (under 12)

GroupUp to 8

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 2 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsNo refund if you cancel.

ConfirmationConfirmation within 48 h

Prices and times updated 14 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortInfants must sit on laps

Operated by VIPAC Travel

Is this one for you?Book the single room if you're traveling alone or prefer your own space. The double room suits couples or those sharing. The fixed lodge base means you unpack once and explore from there, which works well if you want to ease into the rainforest rather than move camp daily. The trade-off is that you see one area deeply instead of covering more ground.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (under 12).

What is the Yaguas community visit actually like?

The Yaguas are an indigenous group living along the Amazon, and the visit includes seeing their local crafts and a demonstration of traditional blowgun hunting, which remains part of how they hunt for food today. It's a cultural exchange, not a performance staged for tourists.

Will I definitely see pink and gray dolphins?

Freshwater dolphins live in this stretch of the Amazon, and the itinerary includes a dedicated excursion to spot them on the return from the Yaguas community. Sightings depend on river conditions and time of day, but they are present year-round in this region.

How much walking and hiking is involved each day?

Day one includes an afternoon hike through primary forest near the lodge. Day two involves travel by boat to the Yaguas community and the village of Indiana, with walking at each stop. The terrain is natural rainforest ground. The tour is suitable for all fitness levels, though you should be comfortable walking on uneven surfaces in humid conditions.

What happens if weather is bad during the three days?

The rainforest's conditions change daily, so activities may shift, for example, the sunset visit to Indiana depends on weather being good. Your guide adjusts the itinerary to keep you safe and make the most of what the day allows. The core elements (lodge stay, Yaguas visit, dolphin excursion) remain, but the timing or specific timing may move.

Do I need to arrange my own flights to and from Iquitos?

Yes, you book your own flights. The tour includes round-trip transfers between Iquitos airport and the lodge pier. Note that departure flights must leave after 5pm on day three to fit the itinerary, so plan your onward travel accordingly.

What's included in the lodge stay, and what costs extra?

Accommodation at Ceiba Tops is included for both nights. Gratuities, additional lodge services, and alcoholic drinks are not included in the tour price and are paid separately.