2 days
Searching For El Dorado
Let Nature Surprise You
Searching For El Dorado
For centuries, stories about lost mythical cities in the Amazon have fascinated explorers. Among them, El Dorado—a legendary city of gold—drove European expeditions deep into the jungle. In 1542, during one of these quests, Francisco de Orellana separated from Gonzalo Pizarro and became the first European to navigate the Amazon River.
Almost 500 years later, you discover that the true treasure of the Amazon is not gold, but its astonishing richness of life. This region boasts the greatest biological diversity on the planet, with thousands of species of plants and animals—many still waiting to be found.
At the heart of this natural wonder, the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve protects this extraordinary ecosystem, offering you the chance to explore pristine landscapes and experience a place where history, legend, and biodiversity come together.
Includes
- Transfer from Iquitos Airport.
- Land and river transportations included in the itinerary.
- Private slow boat type peke-peke.
- All meals provided for duration of trip.
- Refreshments.
- Purified water.
- Permission to the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve.
- Native guide and Amazon Explorer’s tour leader.
- Materials: Mosquito nets, bed sheets and light camping mat.
Day 1
- 7:30 am Transfer from Iquitos to Nauta city (2 hr).
- Motorboat from Nauta to Santo Domingo (3 hr).
- Entrance permit for the National Reserve.
- Arrival to a village inside the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve.
- Boat excursion to a lagoon.
- Exploration hiking.
- Bird watching.
- Accommodation: Overnight in a typical village house.
Day 2 – 4
- Motorboat.
- Navigating for 5 hours per each day.
- Construction of camps in different areas.
- Looking for pink dolphins (Inia geoffrensis).
- Excursion by canoe for wildlife observation.
- Fishing for piranha (Serrasalmus nattereri).
- Excursion in search of Giant river otters (Pteronura brasiliensis).
- Night exploration looking for, tarantulas and other insects.
- Overnight in the jungle in different camps.
Day 5 – 7
- Motorboat, entering deep into the jungle (5 hr).
- Arrival to El Dorado.
- Construction of camp.
- Hike through primary jungle in search of wildlife.
- Identification of medicinal plants.
- Drinking water from forest vines “Soga de agua”.
- Excursion in search of primates.
- Search for alligators and other nocturnal species.
- Overnight in the jungle.
Day 8 – 10
- Return by motorboat.
- Day 8 and 9 at night: Overnight in the jungle.
- Day 10: Arrival in a village.
- Purchase of handicrafts (optional).
- Return by motorboat to Nauta (3 hr).
- Transfer from Nauta to Iquitos (2 hr).
- 6:00 pm Arrival to Iquitos.
