3-Day Jungle and Amazon River Tour from Iquitos

Pink and gray dolphins share the Amazon River with you on day two.

A 3-day guided tour of the Amazon Rainforest from Iquitos combines jungle walks, river navigation by canoe, and visits to the butterfly farm and Yaguas indigenous community. You stay two nights at Amazon Journeys Lodge, eat all meals there, and travel by canoe to see monkeys, birds, tarantulas, pink dolphins, and exotic plants. The tour includes round-trip airport transfers and a guide who speaks English and Spanish.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1: Arrival and Butterfly Farm Visit

• Arrive in Iquitos and transfer to pier
• Navigate Amazon River to lodge
• Check in and have lunch
• Visit Butterfly Farm and learn metamorphosis
• Visit riverside town and learn customs
• Night excursion to find tarantulas
• Return to lodge and rest

Day 2: Dolphins and Indigenous Tribe Visit

• Early sunrise birdwatching
• Breakfast at lodge
• Visit Animal Rescue Center
• Visit Amazon trapiche and taste drinks
• Boat trip to see gray and pink dolphins
• Traditional lunch
• Piranha fishing by boat
• Observe Amazon sunset
• Dinner and overnight at lodge

Day 3: Botanical Walk and Yaguas Tribe

• Breakfast at lodge
• Botanical walk to see giant trees and plants
• Visit Yaguas indigenous tribe and learn hunting
• Lunch at lodge
• Return to Iquitos city

The experience

Iquitos sits at the heart of the Amazon, and this tour moves outward from there by river and on foot. After airport pickup, you travel by canoe down the Amazon River to the lodge, passing Bora riverside towns on the way. That first afternoon brings the butterfly farm, where you learn how metamorphosis works and what butterflies do for the forest. At night, a guide takes you out to spot tarantulas and listen to the sounds of nocturnal animals. The jungle is loudest when the sun goes down.

Day two starts before dawn so you can watch the sunrise and see which birds are active at first light. The Animal Rescue Center holds sloths, monkeys, anacondas, macaws and toucans. From there you move to the trapiche, a traditional sugarcane distillery where you extract juice and taste drinks made from jungle plants. The afternoon is for piranha fishing from a typical boat, and the evening is for watching the Amazon sunset before returning to the lodge for dinner.

On the final morning, a botanical walk takes you through giant trees and shows you medicinal plants and lianas. You then visit the Yaguas indigenous tribe, where you interact with community members and learn about their hunting weapons, including the blowgun. The tour ends with a return to Iquitos by mid-afternoon, timed so you can catch an evening flight if needed. All three nights' meals are included at the lodge, and the guide speaks both English and Spanish throughout.

What’s included

• Two nights' accommodation at Amazon Journeys Lodge.
• all meals during the tour.
• jungle walks and canoe navigation on the Amazon River.
• visits to the butterfly farm, animal rescue center, traditional sugarcane distillery, and Yaguas indigenous tribe.
• round-trip airport transfers from Iquitos.
• an English and Spanish-speaking guide throughout.

Before you book

Lasts 3d, runs every day, 6 start times, from US$ 389 per person, with a live guide in English and Spanish, in groups of up to 15 and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery day6 departure times: the first at 05:00, the last at 10:00

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AgesAdult (18 to 85 years) · Youth (11 to 17 years) · Child (3 to 10 years) · Infant (under 3): free

GroupUp to 15

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 40 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

Moderate physical effortNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by FLY CUSCO Perú Travel Agency

Is this one for you?This tour suits travelers who want a guided immersion in the Amazon with a fixed itinerary and shared group experience. The three-day length gives you time to move between river, lodge, and jungle sites without rushing, and the all-inclusive meals and accommodation mean you focus on the experience rather than logistics.

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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: Youth (11 to 17 years); Child (3 to 10 years); Infant (under 3): free.

What animals will I actually see on the Amazon River and in the jungle?

The tour takes you to see monkeys, pink and gray dolphins, birds, tarantulas, bats, anacondas, macaws, toucans, sloths and piranhas. The animal rescue center holds several species in one place, while river trips and jungle walks offer sightings in their natural habitat.

How much time do I spend on the water versus walking in the jungle?

You navigate the Amazon River by canoe on day one to reach the lodge and again on day two for dolphin spotting and piranha fishing. Jungle walks happen on day one at night, day two at sunrise, and day three during the botanical walk and visit to the Yaguas tribe.

What is the butterfly farm, and how long do you spend there?

The butterfly farm is a center where you meet live butterflies and learn about their metamorphosis and their role in the forest ecosystem. It is visited on the afternoon of day one after you arrive at the lodge.

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

Yes, you book your own international and domestic flights. The tour includes round-trip airport transfers from Iquitos, and the guide times the final return so you can catch an evening flight on day three if your schedule allows.

What is the Yaguas tribe visit like?

On day three, you visit the Yaguas indigenous community, interact with tribe members, and learn about their traditional hunting methods and weapons such as the blowgun. The visit is part of a morning that also includes a botanical walk through the jungle.