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Plans and activities

In La Ceiba we take care of every detail of your trip, we offer complete plans that include everything from pick-up at the airport in Leticia, taxi transportation, river transportation, accommodation, meals and activities. In addition, all plans can be customized (prices may vary depending on the activities you change) or you can even put together your own itinerary before the trip. It is also possible to decide the activities and meals you want to take directly at the hotel. If you are vegetarian or vegan, let us know in advance, we have different menus perfect for you.

Depending on the season (low water or high water) and your arrival time in Leticia, planned activities may vary . Remember that the last public boat from Leticia leaves at 2:00 pm and the trip takes between an hour and a half and 2 hours to Mocagua. Contact our team to coordinate logistics based on your travel itinerary and the season you are traveling in. If you have questions about arrival times and transfers from Leticia to Mocagua click here.

2 days, 1 night

Plan 1

This plan is perfect if you are short on time or planning a trip where you stay in different places along the Amazon River. Members of our team will meet you at the airport to accompany you to take the river transport at the dock in Leticia. Once you arrive in Mocagua, we will have lunch ready for you to taste the local delicacies. Afterwards, you will visit, with a local guide, the Maikuchiga Foundation, which works on the rehabilitation of monkeys. On your way back to the hotel, you will tour the community of Mocagua. In the evening, you will have a delicious dinner to recharge your batteries, as you will end the day with a night walk in the jungle. The next day, you will have a delicious breakfast and embark on a daytime canoeing trip. Upon returning to the hotel, you will return to Leticia or continue your trip to Puerto Nariño (according to your preference).

3 days, 2 nights

Plan 2

This plan is ideal for a weekend getaway in the Amazon. Members of our team will meet you at the airport to accompany you to take the river transport at the Leticia dock. Once you arrive in Mocagua, we will have lunch ready for you to taste the local delicacies. After lunch, we will take you to see the beautiful Mocagua Island, where we will take very special walks and you will learn the history of this magical place. After finishing exploring the island, we will go on a boat in search of pink and gray dolphins. It will be an experience of getting ready in their natural habitat and you will feel like a true explorer when you look for them when they come to the surface. On the way back to Mocagua, you will sail along the majestic Amazon River and enjoy its impressive sunsets. At night, you will have a delicious dinner to recharge your energy, as you will end the day with a night walk in the jungle. On the second day, you will have a delicious breakfast and embark towards the community of Alta Mira, located on Cacao Island in Peru, very close to Puerto Nariño. You will spend the whole day in this community, hiking to see a giant Ceiba tree, having lunch in the community, going to see sloths in their natural habitat, visiting a lake where you can see the Amazonian lotus flower and having a snack. You will return to Mocagua by boat towards sunset. Finally, you will have dinner in La Ceiba before going to rest. On the third and last day, you will have breakfast and then take a tour of the community of Mocagua, where the hotel is located. Upon returning to La Ceiba, you will return by public boat to Leticia or continue your trip to Puerto Nariño (according to your preference).

4 days, 3 nights

Plan 3

In this plan you will explore the community of Mocagua, Altamira in Peru and the municipality of Puerto Nariño. Members of our team will meet you at the airport to accompany you to take the river transport at the dock in Leticia. Once you arrive in Mocagua, we will have lunch ready for you to taste the local delicacies. After lunch we will take you to see the beautiful Mocagua Island, where we will take very special walks and you will learn the history of this magical place. After finishing exploring the island, we will go on a boat in search of pink and gray dolphins. It will be an experience of getting ready in their natural habitat and you will feel like a true explorer when you look for them when they come to the surface. On the way back to Mocagua you will sail along the majestic Amazon River and enjoy its impressive sunsets. At night, you will have a delicious dinner to recharge your energy, as you will end the day with a night walk in the jungle. On the second day, you will have a delicious breakfast and embark towards the community of Alta Mira, located on Cacao Island in Peru, very close to Puerto Nariño. You will spend the whole day in this community, hiking to observe a giant Ceiba tree, having lunch in the community, going to see sloths in their natural habitat, visiting a lake where you can see the Amazonian lotus flower and having a snack. You will return to Mocagua on a boat towards sunset. Finally, you will have dinner in La Ceiba before going to rest. On the third day, after breakfast, you will leave for Puerto Nariño on a private boat. You will get to know this beautiful municipality and have the opportunity to enter the Natutama museum, where you will learn about the Amazonian culture, as well as different animals and habitats. You will go up to the viewpoint to appreciate the landscape from above. Afterwards, you will have lunch and leave towards the lakes of Tarapoto. You will return to Mocagua towards sunset. You'll have a hearty dinner before resting from your day of exploration. On the fourth and final day, you'll have breakfast and then go rafting in the ravines near Mocagua. Upon returning to La Ceiba, you'll take a public boat back to Leticia.

5 days, 4 nights

Plan 4

On this plan you will explore the community of Mocagua, Altamira in Peru, the municipality of Puerto Nariño and the Maikuchiga monkey rescue foundation. Members of our team will meet you at the airport to accompany you to take the river transport at the dock in Leticia. Once you arrive in Mocagua, we will have lunch ready for you to taste the local delicacies. After lunch we will take you to see the beautiful Mocagua Island, where we will take very special walks and you will learn the history of this magical place. After finishing exploring the island, we will go on a boat in search of pink and gray dolphins. It will be an experience of getting ready in their natural habitat and you will feel like a true explorer when you look for them when they come to the surface. On the way back to Mocagua you will sail along the majestic Amazon River and enjoy its impressive sunsets. At night, you will have a delicious dinner to recharge your energy, as you will end the day with a night walk in the jungle. On the second day, you will have breakfast and embark towards the community of Alta Mira, located on Cacao Island in Peru, very close to Puerto Nariño. You will spend the whole day in this community, hiking to observe a giant Ceiba tree, having lunch in the community, going to see sloths in their natural habitat, visiting a lake where you can see the Amazonian lotus flower and having a snack. You will return to Mocagua on a boat towards sunset. Finally, you will have dinner in La Ceiba before going to rest. On the third day, after breakfast, you will leave for Puerto Nariño on a private boat. You will get to know this beautiful municipality and have the opportunity to enter the Natutama museum, where you will learn about the Amazonian culture, as well as different animals and habitats. You will go up to the viewpoint to appreciate the landscape from above. Afterwards, you will have lunch and leave towards the lakes of Tarapoto. You will return to Mocagua towards sunset. You'll have a hearty dinner before resting from your day of exploration. On the fourth day, you'll have breakfast and then visit the Maikuchiga Foundation, who work on rehabilitating monkeys rescued from illegal trafficking. You'll return to La Ceiba for lunch and in the afternoon, you'll visit a traditional chagra (indigenous farm) to learn about local traditions. In the evening, you'll have dinner and then head out on a nighttime coastal adventure. On the fifth and final day, you'll have breakfast and take part in a traditional basketry or weaving workshop, then return by public boat to Leticia.

6 days, 5 nights

Plan 5

On this plan you will visit the community of Mocagua, Altamira in Peru, the municipality of Puerto Nariño, the Maikuchiga monkey rescue foundation and the community of Vista Alegre in Peru. Members of our team will meet you at the airport to accompany you to take the river transport at the dock in Leticia. Once you arrive in Mocagua, we will have lunch ready for you to taste the local delicacies. After lunch we will take you to see the beautiful Mocagua Island, where we will take very special walks and you will learn the history of this magical place. After finishing exploring the island, we will go on a boat in search of pink and gray dolphins. It will be an experience of getting ready in their natural habitat and you will feel like a true explorer as you look for them when they come to the surface. On your way back to Mocagua you will sail along the majestic Amazon River and enjoy its impressive sunsets. At night, you will have a delicious dinner to recharge your energy, as you will end the day with a night walk in the jungle. For the second day, you will have breakfast and embark towards the community of Alta Mira, located on Cacao Island in Peru, very close to Puerto Nariño. You will spend the whole day in this community, taking a walk to observe a giant Ceiba tree, you will have lunch in the community, you will go to see sloths in their natural habitat, you will visit a lake where you can see the Amazonian lotus flower and you will have a snack. You will return to Mocagua by boat towards sunset. Finally, you will have dinner in La Ceiba before going to rest. On the third day, after breakfast, you will leave for Puerto Nariño on a private boat. You will get to know this beautiful municipality and you will have the opportunity to enter the Natutama museum, where you will learn about the Amazonian culture, as well as different animals and habitats. You will go up to the viewpoint to appreciate the landscape from above. Afterwards you will have lunch and head out to the lakes of Tarapoto. You will return to Mocagua towards sunset. You will have a comforting dinner before resting from your day of exploration. On the fourth day you will have breakfast and then visit the Maikuchiga Foundation, who work on the rehabilitation of monkeys rescued from illegal trafficking. You will return to La Ceiba for lunch and in the afternoon you will visit a traditional chagra (indigenous crop) to learn about local traditions. In the evening you will have dinner and then head out on a night-time coastal adventure. On the fifth day you will have breakfast before heading out to Vista Alegre in Peru. There you will tour the community with the Musmuki community tourism group, who work to conserve the Night Monkey. Afterwards you will take a hike in the jungle, have lunch and, depending on the season of the year, you may visit some nearby lakes. On your return to Mocagua you will end the day with dinner in La Ceiba On the sixth and final day, after breakfast you will take part in a traditional basketry or weaving workshop, and then return by public boat to Leticia.

Activities

In La Ceiba we have a wide variety of activities to make your trip an unforgettable experience according to your interests. Contact us to personalize your experience, or choose the activities once you arrive at the hotel.

Mocagua Island Hike

Mocagua Island Hike

Approximately 2 hour hike to Mocagua Island, you will be able to see different species of Amazonian flora and fauna.

Night canoeing

Night canoeing

Activity of 1:30 hours. Immerse yourself in the adventure and meet some of the nocturnal creatures that inhabit the Amazon.

Day canoeing

Day canoeing

Activity of 1:30 hours. Navigate the ravines near Mocagua and experience the grandeur of the jungle.

Dolphin watching

Dolphin watching

2 hour activity. Embark in search of pink and gray dolphins and enjoy breathtaking sunsets.

Puerto Nariño

Puerto Nariño

Full day tour. Visit and lunch in the municipality of Puerto Nariño, visit the Natutama museum, the viewpoint and the lakes of Tarapoto.

Night jungle hike

Night jungle hike

1:30 hours activity. Go deep into the jungle and find nocturnal animals around Mocagua.

Bird watching

Bird watching

1:30 hours activity. Get up at dawn to see the beautiful birds of the Amazon.

Basketry or weaving workshop

Basketry or weaving workshop

Workshop of 2 hours. You will be able to learn traditional techniques and choose between a basket or a handle.

Talk on medicinal plants

Talk on medicinal plants

1 hour activity. Learn about the ancestral knowledge of Amazonian plants and remedies.

Maikuchiga

Maikuchiga

Activity of 1:30 hours. Learn about the work of the Maikuchiga Foundation for the rehabilitation of illegally trafficked monkeys.

Visit to Vista Alegre, Peru

Visit to Vista Alegre, Peru

Full day tour. Visit and have lunch in the community of Vista Alegre, walk around the place, hike in the jungle and visit the nearby lakes.

Mocagua Community Tour

Mocagua Community Tour

30 minute activity. Get to know the community and see local flora and fauna.

Daytime jungle trekking

Daytime jungle trekking

Activity of 3 to 5 hours, depending on the travelers' preference. Venture into the heart of the Amazon and learn about the jungle with local guides.

Indigenous crop

Indigenous crop

Activity of 1:30 hours. Visit an indigenous crop, learn about the cultural interpretation of Uitoto and Okaina planting.

Visit to Altamira, Peru

Visit to Altamira, Peru

Full day tour. Visit and have lunch in the community of Altamira. Walk on the sloth watching trail, see the giant Ceiba tree and the Amazonian lotus flower.

Macaw Sighting

Macaw Sighting

Activity of 2:30 hours. Visit a special place for an unforgettable macaw sighting.

Caiman Sighting

Caiman Sighting

2 hour activity. Visit Mocagua Island at night and embark on a caiman search.

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