Leticia & Puerto Nariño 4D/3N

What to expect

Explore majestic Leticia, the vibrant capital of the Amazon, and delve into Puerto Nariño, a model of sustainability in Colombia.

This adventure along the Amazon Trapeze will take you from the sounds in the middle of the Amazon rainforest in Leticia, where you will discover its market square, the Parrot Park in Santander, and a medicinal plant pharmacy. Cross over to Tabatinga, Brazil, to enjoy its exquisite chocolates, music, and a refreshing caipirinha.

Then, cruise down the majestic Amazon River to Puerto Nariño, a green municipality free of motor vehicles, home to the indigenous Ticuna, Cocama and Yagua communities. Immerse yourself in the culture of the Tikuna community in Mocagua and visit the Maikuchiga Foundation, where the churuco monkeys will tell you stories of conservation in the jungle.

Delight your senses with Amazonian flavors and ancestral knowledge on this journey to one of the most biodiverse ecosystems on the planet, where the jungle and indigenous cultures will reveal their deepest secrets.

Live a unique experience that will awaken your adventurous spirit in the heart of the Amazon!

Itinerary

DAY 1: Leticia – Tabatinga – Local market – Santander Park

Reception in Leticia at the Alfredo Vásquez Cobo International Airport and transfer to the
selected hotel in Leticia.

Vehicle tour through the town of Tabatinga, a city in Brazil that shares its border with Leticia,where you can make stops at various points of interest, appreciating its culture and infrastructure such as the comara where you can see the Amazon River.

Visit the market square and some shops that will allow you to learn about the Colombian-Brazilian culture. Lunch.

Return to Leticia and take a short walk around its places of interest such as the medicinal plant pharmacy, the market square with its Amazonian fruits and diversity of fish and Santander Park where you can see and hear hundreds of parrots that have their dormitory there. Enjoy the sunset with a delicious fruit ice cream with Amazonian flavors.

Dinner and accommodation.

*Depending on opening hours and program itinerary, it is recommended to visit the Leticia Ethnographic Museum at no additional cost.

DAY 2: Leticia – Mocagua – Maikuchiga Foundation – Puerto Nariño – Day and night fusion walk in Wochine reserve.

Breakfast, departure to the dock to take a shared boat to the community of Mocagua (Tikuna ethnic group), with an approximate time of 1h30 on the Amazon River.

Arrival, tour of the town and environmental interpretation walk to the Maikuchiga Foundation or monkey house that works for the rehabilitation and conservation of primates, especially the churuco monkey.

Return to Mocagua and lunch with an indigenous family.

Departure to Puerto Nariño on a private native boat lasting approximately 20 minutes. Arrival, check-in at the selected hotel in Puerto Nariño and tour of the town where you can see sculptures of the Amazonian fauna and climb to the viewing point from where you can see the Amazon River, the Loretoyacu River, the lakes and the rainforest.

At dusk, walk along a jungle trail to the Wochine reserve, where you can see the Victoria regía, the Pirarucus and other species of fish. Return at night with the possibility of observing insects, frogs and listening to the sounds of various nocturnal species.

Dinner and accommodation.

DAY 3: Puerto Nariño – Cacao Island – Altamira Community – Tarapoto Lakes and
dolphins Breakfast.

Departure by private boat to Cacao Island located in Peru, in front of Puerto Nariño, approximately 2 kilometers in a straight line across the Amazon River.

Cacao Island has internal lakes where you can see the largest aquatic plant in the world, “Victoria Regia”, and where you can observe birds and sloths. Lunch in the community.

Continue towards the Correo Lakes and the Tarapoto Lakes, a Ramsar ecosystem where you will have the chance to observe pink and grey dolphins (in low waters the dolphins will be seen at the mouth of the river).

Return, dinner and accommodation.

DAY 4: Puerto Nariño – Leticia – Vásquez Cobo Airport

Breakfast. At the indicated time, departure by shared boat to the city of Leticia.
According to the flight schedule (it is imperativethat passengers have their return flight
from 11:30 am so that they can board the shared boat. If passengers return earlier, will
charge an additional fee to hire a private boat service) transfer to the airport or activities in Leticia are carried out.

Depending on the opening hours and program itinerary, it is recommended to visit the Leticia Ethnographic Museum at no additional cost.

End of the experience, beginning of memories.

What’s included?

• Airport reception and in-out ground transfers.
• River transport by public boat Leticia – Mocagua – Puerto Nariño – Leticia and private native boat Puerto Nariño – Cacao Island – Tarapoto Lakes.
• 1 night at the selected hotel Waira Suites or Amazon B&B in Leticia & 2 nights at the selected hotel Maloka Napü or Waira Selva in the municipality of Puerto Nariño, in selected accommodation.
• Full meals from lunch on the first day to breakfast on the last day.
• Filtered water (it is recommended to bring a bottle to refill) and seasonal fruit during the tours.
• Activities described and income.
• Non-permanent local guides in Spanish or permanent bilingual guide in English or Spanish (guidance in French or Italian subject to availability).
• Income to specified sites and communities.
• Entry tax to Puerto Nariño and Mocagua.
• Contributions to communities.
• Luggage loaders at Fantasia Island Pier (round trip) maximum 15 kilos (optional).
• Loan of used boots with advance request (subject to availability of sizes). Otherwise, they can be purchased in Leticia for an approximate value of $50,000.
• Health insurance.What’s not included?

 

What’s not included?

• Air transport Bogotá – Leticia – Bogotá.
• Activities not described in the program.
• Accommodation: additional nights at the destination.
• Entry tax to Leticia (paid directly at the airport upon arrival): $50.000 (2026 rate subject to change).
• Entrance to local attractions not described in the plan.
• Activities: additional tours and activities at the destination not mentioned in the itinerary.
• Others: guidance in other languages, unspecified expenses.
• Extra luggage carriers: If you carry more luggage than allowed, you will have to pay an additional fee of $30,000 pesos for the boat and $30,000 pesos for carrying the luggage to the dock on Fantasy Island.
• It should be noted that in summer (late July to late November) the river dries up and passengers must be transported in a wooden boat to the raft where the rapids come out. For this reason, a luggage charge of $80,000 per person is charged.
• Consumption of unspecified beverages, liquors, or foods.View your full itinerary here