Paseos Amazónicos

Location
Lima Office: Bajada Balta 131, oficina 04
Iquitos, Peru

Tour Operator

V!VA User‘s Description

Paseos Amazónicos has more than 25 years experience in taking tours in and around Iquitos and the Amazon rain forest. It is the proprietor of three Amazon lodges: Amazonas Sinchicuy Lodge, Tambo Yanayacu Lodge and Tambo Amazónico Lodge. It also owns three-star the Hotel Ambassador in Iquitos.

All three lodges are within 200 kilometers of Iquitos. The closest one, Amazonas Sinchicuy Lodge, has facilities for handicapped guests; the others do not. Amazonas Sinchicuy is located only 20 miles/32 kilometers from Iquitos. Because it is so close to town, Amazonas Sinchicuy is a good option for those who only want to spend one or two nights in the jungle. It features 32 rooms.

On the banks of the Yanayacu River, 38 miles/61 kilometers from Iquitos, the Tambo Yanayacu lodge is another good option for those wishing to spend some quality time in the jungle. Smaller than Amazonas Sinchicuy, Tambo Yanayacu has only ten rooms (each has private bathroom) and space for 30 guests. The Tambo Yanayaco is known for being near a population of huatzines, a bizarre, turkey-like bird that has a hook-like talon on its wings that allows it to climb trees.

The remote Tambo Amazónico Lodge (75 miles/121 kilometers from Iquitos) is for the more adventurous traveler who wants to get as deep into the jungle as possible. Because of its location, it is not possible to do short trips there; the shortest program is four days/three nights. More rustic than the others, Tambo Amazónico features shared bathrooms, a communal dining room, kerosene lighting and dorm-style rooms. Visitors to this remote lodge are more likely to see wildlife than visitors to the other two lodges.

All three lodges feature similar activities: guided jungle walks, birdwatching, river trips, visits to local communities, etc. The activities are generally included in the price of a multi-day trip to the lodge, although tips are extra.

Paseos Amazónicos also organizes different expeditions and day trips from Iquitos. There are multi-day visits that go to one or more of its lodges, as well as city tours of Iquitos and day trips to areas of interest in the region.

Contact Information:
Zip: 18
Phone: 51-1-241-7576 / 241-7614
Fax: 51-1-446-7946
E-mail: p-amazon(at)remove-this.amauta.rcp.net.pe
URL: www.paseosamazonicos.com/index.html