All Day Marasha Natural Reserve

Leave Leticia in the morning. Travel 45 minutes by boat to "Marasha" Natural Reserve located 25km away, upstream on the Amazon River. Upon arrival to the Reserve, we begin with a walk for approximately 1.5hrs that takes you right into nature where you can fully appreciate the flora and fauna of the landscape. The excursion continues onto some "malokas" which are ceremonial huts construed in the local fashion. Take a canoe trip onto the lake to appreciate the largest aquatic lily plants in the world: The Victoria Regia, some species of birds and fish. Walk back to the pier and return by boat to Leticia.

 

Night Safari In Saraiva Lakes

Journey to Saraiva Lakes, is a special night-time adventure into the black-pitch waters surrounded by a diversity of flora and fauna. You will distinguish the bright-eyed fierce Black Caiman. It is very similar to the crocodile and can grow up to 6.5m in length.

Caimans eat fish, tapir and other mammals found here. The Black Caiman is an endangered species hunted savagely in the past (for its meat and skin). These lakes are unique ecosystems and home to a large array of tropical rainforest life. Through the lakes you will observe differences in the surroundings or the type of rainforest.

Half Day "Los Micos" Island Natural Reserve

Leaving Leticia in the morning to "Los Micos" Island Natural Reserve; passing Nazareth port, on the right riverbank of the Amazon in Colombia and Puerto Alegría port, on the left riverbank in Perú.

Arrive at the Reserve after 45min trip on the Amazon River. There, it is possible to wander the elevated walkways through rainforest and ecological, educational pathways; observe giant lotus plants, local fauna and the Frailey Monkeys in their natural habitat. Also, travel in a traditional canoe accompanied by a native guide through rainforest swampland into "Tucuchira" Lake to observe different ecosystems. Take buffet-style lunch, return to Leticia by boat.

Half Day City Tour Leticia & Tabatinga

Visit on-foot Leticia’s small city-centre. The visit begins at the Amazonian Man Ethnic Museum, where there’s a collection of objects and utensils used by indigenous cultures from this region. Continue to the city’s parks and wander its streets with plenty of time to browse handicraft shops and grab a local brew of “chuchuhuaza”, an Amazonian aphrodisiac made from an endemic tree species.

The visit continues to neighboring and bordering Brazilian City Tabatinga, learn some Portuguese, appreciate Brazilian architecture, buy world-famous “Azaleia” sandals, and visit the chocolate house. From Tabatinga’s pier see the border-town of Santa Rosa, Peru. Return to the hotel.

All Day puerto Nariño & Tarapoto Lake

Depart early-morning from Leticia, travel along the Amazon River. Reach Tikunas’ small village Macedonia, known for its handicrafts made from "yanchama" (tree bark), beautiful accessories fashioned with seeds and feathers, brightly colored hand-woven bags and various carved sticks, necklaces made from palosangre (blood tree). Continue by boat to Amacayacu National Park, to appreciate many types of flora, fauna and ancient trees such as the Amazonian Ceiba. After lunch, travel onto Puerto Nariño, a mixture of colonists and natives, second largest town in Amazonas. Later-on travel upstream the river to Tarapoto Lake where, it is possible to see species like the pink river dolphins. Return to Leticia.

All Day Amacayacu National Park

Depart from Leticia in the morning to Amacayacu National Park on a 2hour boat-trip through the Amazon River. Upon arrival, standing beneath this natural roof made from trees reaching heights of up to 35m, embark on a true jungle-adventure. Here; up high, strap into a harness and ride along zip wires from one canopy to another located 80-mts apart and move along aerial pathways never having to step foot on the ground. This is once-in-a-lifetime experience being able to view the thick vegetation and biodiversity that includes large 45m-tall Ceiba trees bustling with primates and birdlife. Take lunch during the excursion and return to hotel.

Leticia City Tour

Visit on-foot the small city-centre of Leticia, capital of the Colombian Amazon. The visit begins at the Amazonian Man Ethnic Museum, where there’s a collection of objects and utensils used by indigenous cultures from this region. Continue to the city’s parks and wander its streets with plenty of time to browse handicraft shops and grab a local brew of “chuchuhuaza”, an Amazonian aphrodisiac made from an endemic tree species.

Tri Frontier (Colombia, Brasil, Perú)

Three countries meet in a mixture of nationalities and blend of languages: Portuguese and Spanish. Leave Leticia by boat southbound passing through Brazilian city Tabatinga and Peruvian town Ramón Castilla. Pass Aramaza Island; entering the canal that connects Amazon River with Javari River, natural frontier between both countries, where it's possible to observe grey pink dolphins, on which delta is the Brazilian town Benjamin Constant.

Navigate on Saraiva Lake to see exuberant fauna and flora; visit a rubber-tree plantation to observe latex extraction, and Ticuna Ethnic Museum. Typical Brazilian lunch, continue to Peruvian town Islandia, located on an island which houses are built over wooden piles as, during rainy season, the island gets flooded. Return to Leticia.