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IQUITOS

MUYUNA LODGE
PROGRAM FRESH WATER
DURATION: 4 DAYS 3 NIGTHS
DEPARTURES: DAILY

INCLUDES:
- Transfer Airport/Hotel/Airport
- Tranfers to the lodge
- 03 Nights of lodging in the lodge.
- Full board in the lodge.
- Activities as written in the itinerary.
- Professional guiding.
- Permanent Assistance.

:: ITINERARY

The tour to Muyuna departs from Iquitos at 9.30 a.m. arriving at the lodge about 12.30 p.m. If there is a delay in the flight, we wait for your passengers. The tour ends the last day after lunch, arriving to Iquitos about 4:30 p.m.

DAY 01:
- Transfer from the airport arrivals lounge to Iquitos (or hotel to the office) for shopping and last-minute coordination.
- Transfer to the port.
- Transfer in a fast boat for 3 hours, 140 kms. upriver from Iquitos on the Amazon River.
- Distribution of bungalow and guidance. Delivery of list of animals that have been previously seen in the area.
- Lunch buffet.
- Boat trip to Lake Sapote watching different birds, like parrots, jacanas, kingfishers, herons, panguanas, partridges, pigeons, cormorants, horned screamers, orneros, and then move to the other end of the Moena lagoon to see sloths and monkeys, as the night monkeys, squirrel and dusky titi monkeys, etc.
- After watching a sunset over the forest of mirrors, back to Muyuna.
- Dinner buffet.
- In the evening, boat ride to see caimans, nocturnal birds and mammals.
Overnight in Muyuna Amazon Lodge.

DAY 02:
- Breakfast buffet very early.
- Boat trip to Lake Casha, lake which is not easily accessible. Here you will row or walk depending on the level of the river, looking at different species of birds and monkeys.
- Lunch buffet.
- Boat trips to the lakes Purura and Corrientes and catch different kind of fish, including the famous piranha. This is an area that has many strangler vines, being the favorite spot of the bird "hoatzin" or shansho. This colorful bird looks like a prehistoric bird because it has three claws on the middle joint of the wing.
- Dinner buffet.
- At night, you do a night walk in search of huge frogs, anaconda´s favorite food. In addition to seeing tarantulas, it is worth clarifying that despite the bad reputation, they are not dangerous to humans.
Overnight in Muyuna Amazon Lodge.

DAY 03:
- Breakfast buffet very early.
- Walk behind MUYUNA where appreciate the immense variety of flora and fauna that exist in the vicinity. In this area, we have seen, occasionally, tigers. Almost always see their tracks. This walk may last up to five hours (round trip), depending on your physical condition, and you get to the creek black waters (between the rivers Tahuayo-Yanayacu). Here lunch will be served outdoors and you can enjoy the pure and virgin Amazon jungle site where we guarantee you'll see countless species of animals.
- Share the late afternoon with the friendly people of the jungle, in the village San Juan de Yanayacu. The visit is very spontaneous; travelers sometimes play soccer with them or just walk around the village. You can buy handicrafts that they make themselves based on seeds and vegetable ivory.
- Dinner buffet.
- Make a night canoe trip, to feel the sounds more closely.
Overnight in Muyuna Amazon Lodge.

DAY 04:
- Breakfast on the boat.
- Using small boats will take you to the Amazon River, where you will experience the most magical moment of your trip, which is to watch and swim with pink dolphins playing around your boat. On the way back to the lodge, you will see the biggest aquatic plant in the world, the famous Victoria Regia. It is also easy to see iguanas.
- Lunch buffet.
- With your guide, you will be able to count all the animals seen in your Animal Check List.
- Your experience of the jungle comes to an end and you will sail three hours back to Iquitos and take you to the hotel or airport.

MUYUNA LODGE
PRICES PER PERSON (AMERICAN DOLLARS)

VALID 1 PER 2 - 10 PER 11 PER - +
December 2016 $645 $540 $525

CHILDREN = 50% of the adult rate until 11 years old.

RM/TV/TMC5%

:: ADDITIONAL NOTES

The Program includes:
- Transfer from the airport to the port or hotel in Iquitos.
- Navigate from Iquitos to Muyuna Lodge on the Amazon River, 140 kilometers, for about 3 hours. Include the return as well.
- Visit small and remote local village to see how different life style the jungle people have.
- Bottled water.
- Batteries charges for cameras, laptops, etc. at certain times.
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner serve in a buffet style. The menu is balanced between Peruvian and international food, so you can taste typical dishes in combination with mild flavors. We use small amounts of salt, sugar and oil. If you are vegetarian or have restrictions on some food, please let us know in advance. The meats we use are: pork, beef, fish, and chicken.
- There is a fruit basket and a coffee table at your disposal.
- Private bungalow with private bath and terrace with hammock facing the river or the jungle.
- Tents, mattresses and everything you need in case you want to camp in the middle of virgin forest.
- Night and day expeditions to look for animals.
- Expert bilingual naturalist guides with small groups.
- A list of animals that have been in the area of Muyuna.
- First aid kit, which includes serum against the poison snakes (no worries, in 11 years we have not use one).
- Having no electricity, we play again like when we were kids and we were away from electronic games (Monopoly, Scrabble, Chess, etc). We have mini-soccer games and ping pong table.
- Biodegradable amenities like: shampoo, conditioner, body lotion and liquid soap, all without detergent.
Not includes:
- Travel or health insurance.
- Liquors and beverages.
- Rubber boots (in some countries: gum boots, rain boots, wellingtons).
- You can wash clothes, coordinating with the manager.
What to Bring:
- Swimming suit. T-shirts or long sleeved shirts and light colored cotton. The darkness attracts mosquitoes!. Shorts. Long pants and thick enough so that mosquitoes cannot get through. T-shirts. Socks for use with boots. Fresh nightwear. Rubber boots for walking. You can buy or rent in Muyuna's Iquitos office or shops in Iquitos and cost approx. S/.25. ($10).
ACCESSORIES: Snickers for use in night boat ride. Sandals to walk in the lodge. A hat that gives plenty of shade. Sunglasses. Repellent only need to use it for walks. Try not to use it much because it leaves their toxins in the environment. We recommended protecting with clothing. Sunscreen. A flashlight. A bag for dirty clothes. Rain poncho (Muyuna sell them at a very cheap price). Binoculars. A good book. Camera and a plastic bag for them. Small backpack to carry insect repellent, water, etc. during excursions.
RECOMMENDATIONS: Fortunately, there are no antennas for cellular near Muyuna, so you do not need to bring it. Because space is limited in the boat, bring your luggage that is necessary to the jungle. The extra luggage you can leave it Muyuna office in Iquitos.

:: ADDITIONAL SERVICES

- Especial transfer City / Lodge or Lodge / City out of schedule: USD$220 per trame.
- Flight tickets Lima / Iquitos / Lima: (Consult).
- The price is the same throughout the year except Christmas and New Year, we charge an additional $22 per person (adult or child).
- Children under 12 years (up to 11 years and 11 months and 29 days), pay half price. Children under 4 years (3 years, 11 months and 29 days), who are sleeping in the room with the parents and using the same seat for the boat drive, go for free. We just need the presentation or scanning of the identity document (passport or identity card).
- Private guide: $42 per day.
- Decoration of the bungalow in a special romantic way, waiting with chocolates, tropical flowers and a bottle of wine. The cost of this surprise for the couple is $45.
- Breakfast is usually served in the central dining room, but you can request room service to the bungalow the previous night, at a cost of S/.30 ($12)in total, for every 2 people in the bungalow.
- The program of 6 days 5 nights, includes 1 night camping at no additional cost. However, if you want to go camping tour taking less days off season, there is an additional charge for this service. In high season (April to September), add $ 81 to the cost of the tour, no matter how many people are in your group.


BOOKINGS

To book this tour, write us to reservas@rundomundo.com or call us with the next information:
- Program Muyuna Fresh Water 4 Days 3 Nights.
- Start date.
- Names of passengers.
- Document of passengers.
- Age of passengers.
- Nationality.
- Food: Regular or vegetarian.
- Information about allergies.
- Arrival and departure information to Iquitos.
- Contact telephone in Lima or your country.