Due to COVID 19 restrictions Dates for future expeditions will be posted in the near future.

EXPEDITION DATES – JULY 2021. (EXPEDITION DATES TBA)

How To Get There
Lima (LIM) is the capital of Peru and our kick off point. Travelers are responsible for booking all of their airline reservations (both international and domestic)
International flights depart to Lima on a daily basis.

IMPORTANT!
Domestic flight from LIMA (LIM) to IQUITOS (IQT). You MUST book the following flights on LATAM Airlines https://www.latam.com/en_us/

Arrival and Departure Details / Times

DEPARTURE – LIMA (LIM) TO IQUITOS (IQT)
LA 2240 LIM IQT DEPART 9:59 – ARRIVE 11:53

RETURN – IQUITOS (IQT) TO LIMA (LIM)
LA 2231 IQT LIM DEPART 14:30  – ARRIVE 16:16

Failure to book these exact flights may result in an overnight stay in Iquitos at your own expense and a loss of a full day fishing.

We highly recommend booking the fare class that includes a seat assignment and bag fees (one or two checked bags). Please email your flight itinerary to [email protected] when booked.

Travel Documents Required
A passport that is valid for six (6) months after the last day of your trip is required for entry into Peru.

Travel Arrangements
Fishhippie Expeditions works directly with and recommends World Travelers. They can assist you with airline tickets, hotels, transfers and logistics for every destination we offer. Contact them at 801-298-9137

Fishhippie Expeditions will also work closely with you to ensure travel coordination and flight schedules meet the criteria for the trip.

TARGET SPECIES
– Peacock Bass
– Arowana

This expedition is done by both boat and kayak. You must be in good physical condition and will be required to paddle a kayak to access the more remote locations.

Treehouse Lodge, Saquena District Peru aprox 2.5hr by boat from Iquitos

Lodge sits on 350 acres of preserved, primary Amazon Rainforest surrounded by thousands of acres of additional protected land. Located at the confluence of the serene and protected Yarapa and Cumaceba rivers.

Each Treehouse is fully furnished with a comfortable bed, power outlets, toilet, shower, towels, and celling fan.

2020 Rates

8 Days, 7 Nights (includes overnight in Lima inbound)
6 Nights/5 Days fishing

$3,475 Per Person Single Occupancy
$3,157 Per Person Double Occupancy

Whats Included:
Intercity Hotel in Lima (arrival day)
All Ground and boat transfers beginning in Iquitos
Accommodations at Treehouse Lodge
All meals (Breakfast-Lunch-Dinner) at the lodge
Lodge guide/boat and boat driver at lodge
5 Days Fishing
Lodge Excursions (optional)

What’s Not Included:
International Flights to/from Lima (LIM) Domestic flights to/from Iquitos (IQT)
Airline baggage fees
Rods, reels, tackle, flies, lures
Liquor, wine, beer, soda (You may BYO liquor if purchased at Duty Free in airport)
Mandatory travel and medical evacuation insurance (We recommend Global Rescue)
Guide and Staff Gratuities
Trip Insurance
Emergency Medical/Evacuation Insurance

Day 1
TUESDAY

– Depart from your home airport to Lima

(international flights from the US to Lima typically arrive after midnight, which is the following calendar day +1)

Please provide your flight information

Day 2
WEDNESDAY

• Arrive Lima Airport. Clear customs
• Transfer to Hotel for a quick rest. Depending on your arrival we have approximately a 7.5 hour layover in Lima
• 6:30 am breakfast at hotel
• 7:30 am Transfer from Hotel to Lima domestic terminal
• 9:59 am Departure LATAM Flight 2240 Lima to Iquitos
• 11:53 am Arrive Iquitos
• 12:00 pm Meet our shuttle driver and drive from Iquitos to Nauta (aprox 2 hours)
• 3:00 pm Meet up with our water taxi and down the Amazon River to Treehouse Lodge (aprox 1.5 hours)
• 5:30 pm (aprox) arrive at Treehouse Loge! We will be greeted by the Treehouse staff, escorted to your Treehouse bungalow
• 7:00 pm Dinner, prepared by the incredible chef and his staff
• After dinner we will meet with our boat captains to plan our fly fishing expedition for the following morning.
• Spend the rest of the evening relaxing and preparing gear for following morning.

DAY 3
THURSDAY

6:00 am Breakfast

Full day fishing and exploring the waters surrounding the lodge (lunch provided)

DAY 4
FRIDAY

6:00 am Breakfast

Full day fishing and exploring the waters surrounding the lodge (lunch provided)

DAY 5
SATURDAY

6:00 am Breakfast
Full day fishing and exploring the waters surrounding the lodge (lunch provided)

DAY 6
SUNDAY

6:00 am Breakfast
Full day fishing and exploring the waters surrounding the lodge (lunch provided)

DAY 7
MONDAY

6:00 am Breakfast

Full day fishing and exploring the waters surrounding the lodge (lunch provided)

DAY 8
TUESDAY

7:00 am Breakfast

9:00 am Depart by water taxi to Nauta then transfer to shuttle for drive to Iquitos

2:30pm Check in for flight at Iquitos Airport

4:30 pm Depart Iquitos to Lima LATAM2231

6:15 pm Arrive in Lima
(International departures from Lima (LIM) typically depart after midnight)

DAY 9
WEDNESDAY

      0:00 Depart Lima (Depending on your flight schedule)

      0:00 Arrive US

FLY Fishing Gear Recommendations

We recommend you bring at least 2 or 3 rods/reels
Two (2) 8 WT rods, one with a TROPICAL or JUNGLE series floating line, with an aggressive weight forward taper. the other with a Type 3 or 6 sink tip line and one extra spool with an intermediate clear tip line.
Other rod recommendation might be a 10Wt with a Tropical or Jungle series floating line and or Type 6 sink tip.
Recommended Leaders 6ft in 10lb/16lb/20lb
Flouro or Mono Tippet 10lb/15lb/20lb
Bite Wire Tippet 20lb

Recommended Peacock Bass Flies
Baitfish patterns
Tied on a 1/O and 2/O such as a Reducer, Seducer, whistler, Half and Half, Clouser, Deciever.
Recommend a variety of color patterns in 3.5 to 6 inches long.
Topwater Poppers in Red/White, Blue/White, Black, Fire Tiger

Recommended Arawana Flies
Tied on a 1/O and 2/O
Chernoble Ant, Surface Seaducer, Boogle Poppers, Stealth bomber, Gurgler

Recommended Fishing Tools
A good pair of fishing pliers (Recommend Rising Big Needle)
A coil leash to keep your pliers from ending up on the bottom of the amazon
Good Nippers (Recommend Rising Big Nippa)
Lippers (Recommend Rising Aluminum Lippa4life or Special Blend Lippa4Life)
Diamond File (Recommend Rising Diamond File)

Recommended Attire
Polarized Sunglasses
Waterproof dry bag or backpack
Full brim hat
Buff
Sun Gloves
Light weight rain jacket
Light weight long pants (multiple pairs)
Light weight Long Sleeve Shirt (multiple pairs)
Light weight socks – white (multiple Pairs)
Closed toe water shoes
Comfortable clothes to wear at the lodge after fishing (shorts, lightweight T-Shirts, Sandals etc)
Water Bottle
Headlamp
Flashlight
DEET FREE insect repellant (recommend Avon Skin so soft Bug Guard+Picaridin)
Sunscreen (recommend waterproof/sweatproof at least 30SPF)

DEPOSIT AND PAYMENT INFORMATION
The following applies to all trips booked and organized by Fishhippie Expeditions. Please read these terms and conditions carefully, as all terms are binding once a trip is booked. Receipt of deposit and/or final payment is acknowledgment that registrant has read and accepts the deposit, cancellation, refund and responsibility clauses.

• A 50% deposit per angler of the total package cost for each trip is due to Fishhippie Expeditions within 10 days of booking to secure the trip reservation. In many cases (depending on the destination being booked) deposits are non-refundable.
• Fishhippie Expeditions reserves the right to charge a handling fee of $100.00 per person for any changes after the initial reservation has been made.
• Full payment for all Fishhippie Expeditions trips is due 90 days prior to departure and start of trip.
• Fishhippie Expeditions general terms and conditions are superseded by those of the individual lodges and outfitters that we work with and represent. In instances where Fishhippie Expeditions general payment and cancellation terms are different from those of individual lodges and operations, the terms of the lodge/outfitter will take precedent and become the terms and conditions of related trip packages.
• When a trip is invoiced at a double occupancy, per person rate, the final invoice amount will be changed to a single occupancy / single supplement rate in all instances where an invoiced double occupancy rate based on an even number of anglers is changed to a single angler situation or odd number (in the case of two or more anglers traveling together or with group travel. Odd numbers of anglers will necessitate a single angler / single supplement fee if changes to a reservation or made or if numbers change from an even number of anglers to an odd number.

TRIP INSURANCE – HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
Because many deposits and final payments for trip packages are non-refundable, it is highly recommended that you purchase trip insurance in the event that you have to cancel, postpone or reschedule your trip for any reason. Please be aware that this is the only way that Fishhippie Expeditions can assist you with compensation for a cancelled trip. For more information or for assistance in purchasing trip insurance, please contact Fishhippie Expeditions or visit the section on this webpage about Travel Insurance.

EMERGENCY EVACUATION INSURANCE – REQUIRED!

Fishhippie Expeditions works hard to ensure you have a safe and exhilarating experience while on our trips, but unavoidable incidents, unfortunately, do happen. Make sure you’re covered by the premier crisis response provider before you travel. Global Rescue is our preferred provider of medical & security advisory and evacuation services. Any time you have an illness or injury requiring hospitalization or face imminent bodily harm more than 100 miles from home, an emergency evacuation coverage will reach you, stabilize you and bring you home, by whatever means necessary. A Global Rescue Policy Number must be provided to Fishhippie Expeditions no later than 30 days prior to your trip.
GLOBAL rescue

FISHHIPPIE EXPEDITIONS, L.L.C. GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
The following terms and conditions apply to all tours organized by Fishhippie Expeditions. By signing up for a Fishhippie Expeditions tour, each customer accepts all aspects of these terms and conditions.

• Fishhippie Expeditions and its principals and agents, are not responsible for, and do not assume responsibility for, the acts or omissions of any third-party contractors, outfitters, airlines, railroads, ship owners, charter air carriers, shuttle and taxi drivers, hotels, lodges, independent fishing guides or other service providers engaged by Fishhippie Expeditions on behalf of the tour member, or the tour member directly, in connection with any tour.
• Further, the tour member is subject to the tariffs, terms, and conditions of all tickets, vouchers, and contracts of such hotels, airlines, railroads, operators, owners and contractors issued in connection with the tour, and the issuance and acceptance of any such tickets, vouchers and contracts shall be deemed to be consent to such conditions.
• Fishhippie Expeditions in its sole discretion reserves the right to: (1) make such alterations in the tour itinerary as it deems necessary or desirable, (2) to refuse to accept or retain as a member of the tour party any person at any time (in such case refund will be based on the actual cost of the unfinished portion of tour), and (3) to pass on to tour members all expenditures occasioned by delays or occurrences beyond their control.
• Fishhippie Expeditions reserves the right in its sole discretion to cancel any tour prior to departure, in which case full refunds will constitute full settlement to the tour member. Prices quoted are based on foreign exchange values and tariffs currently in effect, and prices are subject to change.
• Baggage and personal effects of tour members, including items purchased, are the sole responsibility of such tour members at all times and no agent of Fishhippie Expeditions is authorized to accept these for storage, safekeeping, or transportation.
• EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY STATED HEREIN, FISHHIPPIE EXPEDITIONS DOES NOT MAKE ANY WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, TO THE TOUR MEMBER, AND HEREBY DISCLAIMS ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION WARRANTIES ARISING FROM A COURSE OF DEALING AND WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

Fishhippie Expeditions, L.L.C. is a Utah-based limited liability company. Receipt of deposit and/or final payment is acknowledgment that registrant has read and accepts the cancellation / refund and responsibility clauses.

CANCELLATION / REFUND POLICY FOR ALL FISHHIPPIE EXPEDITIONS TRIPS
Upon cancellation, Fishhippie Expeditions will assess a $100.00 handling charge to all deposits and payments received. In addition, each individual lodge/outfitter and destination may charge their own handling and/or administration fee. All cancellations must be given in writing to Fishhippie Expeditions. Please keep in mind that Fishhippie Expeditions and all clients must adhere to each individual lodge/outfitter cancellation and refund policy. Lodges/Outfitters that have their own policies are listed below by region and country. For the few lodges that do not specify or list their own cancellation / refund policy, or for the lodges/outfitters that have not published said policies, then all cancellations will adhere to the following terms and conditions:

• Cancellation within 90 days = 90% refund of the deposit or 90% transfer to another angler
• Cancellation 60-89 days prior = 75% refund of payment received or 75% transfer to another angler
• Cancellation 30-59 days prior = 50% refund of payment received or 50% transfer to another angler
• Cancellation less than 30 days = No refund of deposit or payment.
• On cancellation notices less than 90 days, partial (75% – 90%) refunds/transfers may be made IF suitable replacement angler is provided by customer.