Explore the natural wonders of Leticia and the Colombian Amazon, starting your trip off with a stay at a tree house in the Tanimboca Reserve. During your adventure, you'll connect with local indigenous communities along the Amazon River to learn about their culture; get up close to local wildlife at a rescue organization; and visit the 'Casa del Chocolate' to taste unique Amazon chocolates -- a perfect trip to make you an Amazon Explorer!
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Base Price:
$690/person
Speaks: Spanish and English
Highlights
- Hike through the Amazon Rainforest to see the thousands of species, flora, and fauna that reside there.
- Stay in a beautiful tree house in the Tanimboca Reserve, completely immersing yourself into the rainforest.
- Visit several Amazonian communities, helping preserve their cultural and natural heritage through tourism.
Details
Itinerary
After your arrival to Leticia, have lunch and then be taken to Tanimboca reserve, where you'll be staying in an amazing tree house! If time permits, visit the Maloca Huitoto, cultural exchange.
Dinner and overnight stay.
You'll have breakfast, and then set off to visit the community of Mocagua, hiking in the jungle and learning about the culture. After, you'll depart to Puerto Nariño in boat aong the Amazon. Upon arrival, you'll canoe through the Loretoyacu river, and then settle in at your hotel.
Dinner and overnight.
Eat breakfast, and then take a visit the Natutama Foundation, where you can appreciate the wildlife of the river (dolphins, manatees, alligators, turtles, fish, etc.). After, return to take a tour around Puerto Nariño. You will eat a traditional lunch, and in the afternoon visit Tarapoto Lakes--you might see the pink and gray dolphins of the area.
Dinner and overnight at hotel.
After breakfast, you'll take a speedboat to Marasha, and walk through the jungle (about 45 minutes). Here, you'll have free time for some activities: kayaking, fishing, and more! You will have lunch, and then return to Leticia. You'll continue on a tour through Tabatinga (Brazil), visiting the malecon where you can observe the Amazon River's “Casa del Chocolate.” This is a store where they sell different brands of chocolate and beverages. The tour keeps going on a visit to Orellana Park, the street market, a pharmacy full of medicinal plants, and Santander Park.
Dinner and overnight at hotel.
What's Included
Your Local Host
EcoDestinos
Locally Owned Tour Operator
EcoDestinos offers a variety of multi-day tours in the Amazon rainforest and the communities that surround it. Through tourism, they aim to strengthen their relationships with nature and people of the regions. Explore the diversity of the rainforest and cultures through jungle adventures, boat rides, and interactions with the communities you visit!
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