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PERU AMAZON JUNGLE

The Amazon Jungle provides the perfect outdoor adventure and volunteer vacation for all ages!

Fit for ages seven and above, the Amazon Jungle is a playground for water sports and wildlife exploration. Begin your adventure in Iquitos where you’ll cruise up the Amazon to the elevated Tahuayo Lodge. For the next several days you’ll take charge of your experience by selecting activities right for you with options to decline the ones that aren’t. Visit a native shaman, canoe a flooded forest, swim in Dolphin Lake, fish for small piranha’s, hunt for caymen, or hike through jungle terrain. Be amused by your local guides who are Peruvian jacks of all trades, from hacking down trees with machetes to making paint brushes from twigs, they’ll provide non-stop entertainment from beginning to end.

Whether you’re an adult or a child, volunteering in villages like Chino or San Pedro will open your eyes to a different way of life. Locals are thankful for your visit and welcome you with open arms; their hospitality is unbeatable. Work alongside them when you construct and paint trash bins, a project suitable for all ages. Implementing sanitation systems is an immediate need of this region if they wish to preserve the natural beauty of the Amazon. Without proper disposal of waste there are higher risks of mosquito infestation, desease, and pollution of rainforest and river water.

No matter if you’re looking for a fun family adventure or you’re an adult seeking a wild jungle adventure, the Amazon offers a culture and habitat unlike any other in the world.

Sample 10-day itinerary

Day 1 Lima/Iquitos – Late night arrival in Lima, fly to Iquitos, transfer to Tahuayo Lodge

Day 2 Amazon – Visit Chino village/market, wildlife observation, visit a native Shaman

Day 3 Amazon - Transfer to research lodge, swim in Dolphin Lake, canoe a flooded forest

Day 4 Amazon - Morning hike, fishing for piranha’s, depart research lodge, cayment hunt

Day 5 Amazon - Begin service project in Amazon village

Day 6 Amazon - Continue service project in Amazon village

Day 7 Amazon - Complete service project in Amazon village, minga (party)/closing ceremony

Day 8 Amazon – Relaxation day, optional beading with local women, evening farewell fiesta

Day 9 Iquitos/Lima – Morning excursion, transfer to Iquitos, fly to Lima

Day 10 Lima – Departure day

Tour Dates

August 7-14, 2010 – (Family or Individual Adventure for ages 10+; 1 adult for every 2 children)

June 17-26, 2010 – (Special service oriented tour building an addition to a medical clinic. Call for details.)

Custom adventures are also available for groups of 7 or more.

Tour Details

Group size: 10 minimum, 25 maximum

Transportation: Plane, van, boat

Accommodations: Lodges

Activity Level: Level 1 – no physical fitness ability is required

Culture Shock: Level 2 – very little culture shock will be experienced

Comfort Level: Level 4 – very comfortable accommodatations with all the amenities

Tour Cost

Land cost: Call 651.493.8817 for 2010 pricing.

Inclusions: In-country flight to Iquitos, transportation, translation, accommodations, most meals, equipment for outdoor activities, park entrance fees, materials associated with volunteer service project.

Exclusions: International airfare, travel insurance, some meals, airport departure tax, guide tips, alcoholic beverages and soft drinks, souvenirs.

Additional Spending: $100.00 USD

Travel Insurance Coverage / Cost: See our links on the sidebar indicated by the red cross

Rates are determined by age; travel insurance may be facilitated through PIF Adventures.

Single Supplement: all participants must place their request for single rooms at time of registration, additional cost is be determined at the time of booking, PIF cannot guarantee the availability of single rooms.