Full Discovery 3/2 Program

3 Days / 2 Nights

Program Includes

Activities Included

Recommended add-ons (additional cost):

Arrival  to  Puerto  Maldonado.  Pick  up  from  Padre  Aldamis  Airport  in  Puerto Maldonado, bus station or hotel in the city. Transfer to our office to repack only the necessary for your jungle stay. Make sure you have all the elements you will need for your stay. Check the travel guide where you will find a l ist of what to bring to the jungle to prepare beforehand for your trip  Travel down the Madre de Dios river through the heart of the jungle surrounded by  the  flora,  fauna  and  breathtaking  scenery  of  the  Amazon  jungle  before arriving at Amazon Planet Lodge ( Approx. 1 hour).

12 : 00 h - Transfer IN: When all guests on that day arrive before 1 1 : 00 h. Arrive to Amazon  Planet  at  13 : 00 h  for  registration  at  the  main  house  and  enjoy  a refreshing  fruit  water  to  start  lunch.  After  lunch,  settle  in  to  your  private bungalow ( Your bags will be taken to your bungalow by our staff) and take a rest before your first activity.

14 : 15 h  -  Transfer  IN:  When  some  guests  arrive  after  12 : 00 h.  Arrive  to  Amazon Planet at 15 : 15 h for quick registration at the main house and enjoy a refreshing fruit water to start your first activity ( Your bags will be taken to your bungalow by our staff). You will settle into your cabin after the activity.

15 : 45 h - Jungle walk. Begin your first activity with an introduction walk of the surrounding Jungle with your guide and group to discover and learn about the amazing ecosystem we are part of ( Approx. 1 hour).

18 : 30 h Night Cruise. Prepare yourself for a night river cruise on the motorboat to go along the river. We will search for the spectacled caimans as they lay along  the  river  banks  at  night,  might  jars,  capybaras  ( biggest  rodent  in  the world) if we are luck. On an open night you will enjoy the amazing sky filled with stars  and  look  for  constellations  as  we  float  downriver  enjoying  the  quite energy of the night in the jungle.

19 : 30 h Dinner and enjoy delicious Amazonian cocktails at the bar. Rest and end of day.

7 : 30 h - Breakfast Is served

8 : 30 h - Wildlife Rescue Center. Start your day with an excursion along the forest parallel to the river until you reach the Taricaya Volunteers Lodge and Research Center. You will visit one of the lead conservation projects in the Reserve, the Taricaya Wildlife Rescue Center. Encounter many different wild animals  including  macaws,  toucans,  spider  monkeys,  howler  monkeys, jaguarondi,  bush  dog,  river  turtles  and  tortoises,  the  Andean  Spectacled bears  ( rescued  from  a  circus)  and  more.  The  animals  you  visit  are  in enclosures which is the necessary first step in their rehabilitation process to be released back into the wild if possible. Some animals are residents who cannot be released for human or their own wellbeing and are given a good quality of l ife at the center.

PLEASE BE AWARE THIS IS A RESCUE CENTRE NOT A ZOO!!!! ( we cannot stress this enough) These animals are in the process of rehabilitation before being released  back  into  the  wild,  we  do  not  support  or  condone  animals  in captivity for purposes of tourist attractions! Taricaya has single handedly repopulated these parts of the jungle with animals that have been able to return to the wild including the black spider monkey who was extinct in this area, through the first Reintroduction Program for Wildlife in Peru.

You  will  also  see  the  artificial  beaches  of  the  Taricaya  turtle  project ( between July, August and September you will see the flags pointing out the turtle nests in the sand, relocated to be kept safe from poachers until they hatch  and  are  released  back  to  the  beach  the  eggs  were  collected  in November). Enjoy the sun setting from the tower close to the river and then walk back to the Lodge along the forest ( 2 hours).

13 : 00 h    Lunch  is  served.  After  lunch  relax  in  the  hammock  area,  enjoy  a cocktail from the Tunche bar or have a rest in the comfort of your private bungalow.

15 : 45 h  -  Taricaya  Canopy  walkway.  Start  your  afternoon  with  a  deep excursion  into  Taricaya  Ecoreserve  along  an  original  primary  protected

forest  surrounded  by  300 +  year  old  trees  while  your  guide  explains  the history and biology of the flora and fauna by sight and sound. Arrive at our first platform located 15 meters high to access the canopy walkway, a 90 - meter long suspension bridge, that takes you to the Canopy platform, the highest tree platform in South America. Located 45 meters high up in the crown of an ancient Kapok tree, it is not for the faint hearted and a great challenge for adventure seekers. Catch a glimpse of flying Macaws, parrots or Toucans; we enjoy the amazing view of the forest from above as we gaz at the sun coming down for a truly unforgettable sunset experience!

18 : 00 h - Jungle Night Walk. Come down from the platform and we walk back to the Lodge as we experience the forest changing from day to night making way for nocturnal animals especially adapted for the dark ( 1 hour). Back at the lodge, join your guide at the main house for a talk about the conservation work we are part of in the area and watch some videos of the projects saving the Amazon ( before or after dinner).

19 : 30 h Dinner and enjoy delicious Amazonian cocktails at the bar. Rest and end of day.

Conservation Talk. Join your guide at the main house for a talk about the conservation work we are part of in the area and watch some videos of the projects saving the Amazon.

7 : 00 h    Check  out  from  your  bungalow.  ( Leave  your  bags  packed  and ready for our HK staff to carry them to the boat and PLEASE don’ t forget anything in your room) Breakfast is served The boat is ready to leave at 8:00 h.

8 : 00 h Travel up river back to the city.

9 : 30 h   Arrival to AP house/ office , transfer to the airport and end of our services. I f you have a later flight, feel free to stay at our house/ office, we recommend  places  to  visit  for  a  self  city  tour  and  arrange  you  a  later transfer to the airport following your flight schedule.

Difficulty

Level 2: Moderate (Moderate)
Requires light physical effort and basic balance.

Suspension bridges: While not extremely strenuous, it requires balance and coping with heights (vertigo).

Jungle hikes: Trails that may be slippery or have slight inclines.

Restrictions

Age and Size
Children: “Suitable for children over 6 years old” (especially for suspension bridges due to the spacing between railings).

Infants: “The use of strollers is not recommended (unsuitable terrain); a baby carrier is suggested.”

Health Conditions
Pregnancy: “Not recommended for women in advanced stages of pregnancy (due to boat movement or risk of falling).”

Heart Problems: “Restricted for people with heart conditions or high blood pressure due to humidity and exertion.”

Mobility: “Not suitable for people with reduced mobility or wheelchairs.”

Fears or Phobias
Vertigo: “Not recommended for people with acrophobia (fear of heights) due to the swaying of the bridges.”