day 15: Departure to the Amazon Rain forest
Departure from your hotel to Cusco airport.
You will fly to Puerto Maldonado, in the heart of the Peruvian Amazon (1-hour flight).
Upon arrival at Puerto Maldonado airport, you will be transferred to the port.
After a 30-minute boat ride on the Madre de Dios River, you will arrive at Corto Maltes Amazonia Lodge.
Welcome cocktail and check-in to your bungalows.
In the afternoon, first encounter with the rainforest. Jungle excursion along the trochas (small paths winding through the forest, 2 to 3 hours walk). Discovery of the towering trees that make up the forest, medicinal plants, and animals such as insects and typical birds, as well as a rubber extraction area, one of the main economic activities in the region.
At nightfall, boat ride on the river to observe caimans and other nocturnal animals.
Lunch and dinner included at the Lodge.
Overnight at the Lodge.
Steps:
AmazoniaNative community "Palma real" on Gamita IslandPuerto Maldonado