Our 4 Favorite Rainforest Trips That Include Manu National Park

Our 8 Favorite Rainforest Trips That Include Tambopata National Reserve & Puerto Maldonado

Wild Tambopata

Amazon Tours
7 Days from $1,894

From the comfort of the Tambopata Research Center, visit the largest known macaw salt lick in the Amazon and travel deep into the wildest area of the Amazon jungle on this engaging 6-night active itinerary into Peru's rainforest. Learn about the nature while hiking the trails and exploring the center from naturalist guides and scientists.

Incas and Rainforest

Machu Picchu & Amazon
10 Days from $2,409

Journey through the Sacred Valley to Machu Picchu and explore the Peruvian Amazon in this 10 day tour. Spend 3 nights in the Amazon, observing the multitude of wildlife. Continue to Cusco and make your way through the Sacred Valley, exploring markets and ruins. Your trip culminates at Machu Picchu, one of the new seven wonders of the world.

Amazon Lodge Extension

4 Days from $742

Explore Peru's vast jungle with a 3-night stay at Sandoval Lake Lodge. Set amidst a rich biologically diverse haven, Sandoval allows visitors to rise early for otter watching, view Brown Capuchin Monkeys, spot Black Caimans or catch a glimpse of Red-Bellied Macaws. Nature hikes and motor canoeing allow you to get up close to the incredible wildlife.

Keep your binocs handy...you never know what youll see!

Tambopata Research Center

5 Days from $1,370

Explore the Amazon rainforest on this 5-day tour from Puerto Maldonado. Hike on the floodplain trails, search for frogs at night, and look for the gleaming eyes of the caiman during your stay at the comfortable and enthralling Tambopata Research Center.

Reserva Amazonica Snapshot

4 Days from $715

Experience the wonders of the Amazon rainforest on this 4 day tour. Go on the Anaconda Walk, search for wildlife, and explore a rainforest garden during your stay at Reserva Amazonica lodge. Along the way, keep an eye out for a variety of amazing wildlife such as caimans, osprey, trogons and sloths.

Refugio Amazonas Adventure

4 Days from $945

Take your family on a Peruvian trip to the Amazon rainforest from the comfort of Refugio Amazonas on this exciting 4-day tour. Enjoy climbing a 30 meter canopy tower, take a catamaran around Lake Condenado and let your kids explore the trail for children as you immerse yourself in the stunning nature of this dense verdant jungle.

Posada Amazonas Exploration

4 Days from $945

Posadas Amazonas is the perfect place for you to experience the beauty and nature of the Amazon rainforest on this 4-day adventure tour from Puerto Maldonado, Peru. You can participate in jungle walks, visit an oxbow lake, and watch for wildlife around every corner.

Hacienda Concepcion Rainforest Adventure

4 Days from $479

Experience a snapshot of the Amazon rainforest during your stay at the Hacienda Concepcion on this entrancing 4-day tour. Learn about the local farmers, listen to the sounds of the rainforest at night and look for footprints to track animals. You will also have the chance to canoe down the Madre de Dios River and meet local people.

All Peru Amazon Hotels

Our Top Selection of Peru Amazon Eco Lodges for 2025-2026

Sandoval Lake Lodge

Manu Wildlife Center

Tambopata Research Center

Reserva Amazonica

Refugio Amazonas

Posada Amazonas

Ceiba Tops Lodge

Pantiacolla Lodge

Top Peru Amazon River Cruise Ships

Our Top Selection of Peru Amazon River Ships for 2025-2026

Delfin II

Aria Amazon

Zafiro

Crucero Amazonas

10 Favorite Peru Amazon River Cruises for 2025-2026

Trip Name	From	Days	Next Departure	Summary
Luxury Amazon Expedition - Low Water	$7980	8	Jun 6, 2025	An 8-day river cruise on the awe-inspiring Amazon awaits you aboard the Aria Amazon. Get up and personal with wildlife like Amazon dolphins and … 0
Amazon Encounter	$6000	5	Nov 21, 2024	The luxurious Delfin hosts this Amazon cruise visiting Yanaycu Pucate, with chances to kayak along Jacinto Lake as you navigate the Yarapa River. The … 0
Luxury Amazon Explorer - Low Water	$4800	5	Jun 2, 2025	Venture to Peru to enjoy a luxurious 5-day cruise exploring the Amazon on the Aria Amazon. Expert guides take you each day by skiff to explore the … 0
Amazon Wildlife & Culture Journey-High Water Season	$2970	7	Dec 12, 2024	This week-long river cruise onboard Amatista is ideal for flora and fauna enthusiasts who want to experience the Amazon rainforest. This region of … 0
Luxury Amazon Discovery - Low Water	$3600	4	Jun 6, 2025	From the Amazon port town of Iquitos, Peru, embark on this 4-day Amazon River luxury cruise on the Aria Amazon, hosting your journey includes … 0
Luxury Amazon Explorer - High Water	$6300	5	Nov 26, 2024	Enjoy a luxurious 5-day cruise exploring the Amazon on the Aqua Nera. Expert guides take you each day by skiff to explore the flooded forest and … 0
Amazon Journey via Marañón River- High Water Season	$3900	5	Dec 7, 2024	Set sail towards the Sapote River, a protected area of the Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve, on a 5-day Amazon cruise on the Zafiro. As translators … 0
Amazon Journey via Marañón River- Low Water Season	$3900	5	Nov 23, 2024	Embark on a 5-day cruise exploring the wonderful Amazon and its tributaries towards the Sapote River, a buffered zone of the Pacaya-Samiria National … 0
Amazon Encounter	$4900	5	Jan 1, 2025	Sail the legendary Amazon river on this 5-day luxury cruise on the Delfin II. Experience the local and remote villages lining the river and search … 0
Exploring the Upper Amazon	$9450	8	Nov 23, 2024	Set sail on this 8-day Crucero Amazonas, a luxurious cruise ship along the Amazon River. From Iquitos, you will cross the Yarapa River to witness a … 0

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Peru Rainforest Exploration Travel Guide

Highlights of the Peruvian Amazon Rainforest

The densely jungled Amazon is a hotspot for biodiversity, with more species of plants and animals in one acre than most entire continents have. Explore wildlife-rich national parks in Peru including Manu Wildlife Center, Tambopata National Reserve, and Pacaya Samiria National Reserve. With a stay in the Peruvian Amazon, this incredible nature is at the heart of any tour.

Here are a few of the many exciting activities that will be featured on your Amazon itinerary:

Cruising rivers and lakes in a dugout canoe
Kayaking alongside pink river dolphins
Fishing for piranhas
Swimming in black water lagoons
Looking for monkeys and other wildlife
World-class birding
Climbing through the canopy on rope walks or towers
Canoeing to see Clay Licks and Oxbow Lakes
Meeting Indigenous people

Best Time of Year to Travel to the Amazon

Find the best months of the year to travel to the Amazon Rainforest & the Amazon River. The Amazon is huge, and different regions have different weather and climate.

Amazon Travel Highlights - Most Popular Destinations

Highlights of travel in the Amazon include visiting exotic national parks teeming with wildlife, including the Yasuni National Park in Ecuador, the Manu Wildlife Center in Peru, and the Madidi National Park Bolivia. The Amazon River Basin covers almost 3 million square miles and is one of Earth’s most biodiverse regions.

Regions of the Amazon Rainforest

Lowland Jungle: Peru's largest zone, with 260-1300 ft (80 to 400 m). Climate: warm (82°F/28°C average), humid, and rainy all year. The Amazon River flows across Peru's lowland jungles of Putumayo, Ucayali, Maraón, and Pastaza.

Highland Jungle: Peru's high forest is found in the Andes' eastern foothills, at altitudes ranging from 1,300 to 3,280 ft (400 to 1000 m). The climate in the highland jungle is cooler than in the lowland jungle. The area is more secluded from the rest of the Amazon and other places, attracting rare animal species.