DAY 1

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ARRIVAL

We will receive you at the airport or bus station and we will embark to Hacienda Herrera together, travelling about 20 minutes by boat on the Madre de Dios river. After the arrival we will show you your room, give you some general information about your stay and you will be able to get some rest before your first discovery activity!

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VISIT TO OUR ORGANIC AMAZONIAN FARM

During the visit to our farm you will learn about amazonian organic agroforestry and appreciate different plantations of tropical cultures, such as plantains, papaya, guaba, cacao, starfruit, mango, acerola, pineapple, sugar cane, oranges, mandarines and lemons, avocado, caimito, cocona, amazonian chili pepper, and yuca. Of course according to the seasonal availability you will also get a taste of them!

Duration: 2 hours

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CANOPY TREE-CLIMBING ON MOTHER TREE

Climbing on an Amazonian Mother Tree is a very profound experience which will make you feel truly a part of the forest around you! From our 25-meter Lupuna platform you will enjoy a unique experience and the wonderful view of the forest from above. Once at the top, you will be able to take photos and, if we're lucky, appreciate the birds and wildlife that live in the forest canopy.

Duration: 2 hours

Alternative activity: KAYAKING IN THE MADRE DE DIOS RIVER

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FREE TIME

...to relax on the hammocks or enjoy the sunset sitting by the riverside.

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RIVER BY NIGHT

After sunset we'll get out on the boat to experience the river by night and, with a bit of luck, to spot small caimans and capybaras on the river banks. Being in the river at night time is also a great opportunity to enjoy a breathtaking view of the stars and the moon!

Duration: 1.5 hours

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DAY 2

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TAMBOPATA NATIONAL RESERVE - SANDOVAL LAKE

One of the most beautiful lakes of the Peruvian Amazon and pearl of the Tambopata National Reserve, Lake Sandoval is home to giant river otters, caimans, different species of monkeys, turtles, a great variety of bird species and butterflies. Our visit will start with a 3km hike in the middle of the reserve to reach the lake. Then we will slowly cruise on a row boat close to the lakeside vegetation trying to spot as many animals as we can surrounded by a wonderful landscape.

Duration: full day, with lunch on the lakeside

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FREE TIME

...to relax on the hammocks or enjoy the sunset sitting by the riverside.

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AMAZONIAN COOKING CLASS

Ready to boost your cooking skills? During the class you will participate hands-on in the preparation of a full amazonian dinner! You will be preparing dishes such as plantain soup, patacones, filled yuca, tacacho with cecina, chili sauces, patarashca. The ingredients used for the class will be mostly seasonal, some of which will be freshly harvested from our organic farm.

Duration: 2 hours

Alternative activity: NIGHT WALK IN THE FOREST

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DAY 3

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BIRDWATCHING

This is a specialized activity where you'll have the opportunity to learn about the diverse bird species of the tropical rainforest. We will wake up early in the morning, when birds are most active, and we will walk to the different parts of our farm and to the surrounding primary and secondary forest to try spotting a wide variety of birds. Some of the species we might encounter are antbirds, american pygmy kingfishers, ant-following birds, blue-crowned motmots, trogons and white-throated toucans, just to name a few.

Duration: 1.5 hours

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INTERPRETIVE TRAIL

We will hike our 3-km trail system in the middle of the forest to observe flora and fauna. We will also meet important trees such as shihuahuacos or iron wood, lupunas or ceiba, castaña or brazil nut trees, cedrus trees, caobas, ajosquiros and palm trees, such as cashaponas or walking palms, aguajes, ponas, shapajas, palmichis and ñejas. During our walk we will also meet insects and butterflies and if we get lucky we might encounter monkeys, brown agutis, frogs, and even sloths.
Duration: 3 hours

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RETURN TO THE CITY

We will return to the city by boat at the end of your last excursion, generally by late morning.

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