Day 1 – Iquitos
/ Ceiba Tops
Reception at the airport, brief city orientation and
transfer to the Explorama dock. Twenty-five mile journey
down the Amazon River to Ceiba Tops where private
rooms with air conditioning and hot water provide
all of the comforts of home. Afternoon hike in the
beautiful primary rainforest reserve surrounding Ceiba
Tops which includes many huge trees festooned with
epiphytes. After dinner there may be local flute or
guitar music at the El Toucan Bar or the guides are
always ready to relate some of the many legends of
the Amazon forest.
Lunch, Dinner Overnight Ceiba Tops
Day 2 – Ceiba
Tops
Morning boat ride, spotting for dolphins, to visit
a small village of Yagua Indians where your guide
will explain the Yagua Indian culture and how it was
affected by the arrival of Europeans and the passing
of time. There will also be an opportunity to see
some of the local crafts and for a demonstration of
the blowgun which some of the Yagua elders still use
for hunting. Afternoon walking excursion to the neighboring
town of Indiana. Originally a Franciscan mission,
Indiana has grown into a large river community with
its own market, high school and small hospital.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Overnight Ceiba Tops
Day 3 – Ceiba
Tops / Canopy Walkway / Ceiba Tops
Early morning departure from Ceiba Tops by boat to
the narrow motorcar crossing connecting the Amazon
and Napo Rivers to continue by boat to ExplorNapo
Lodge for breakfast. Hike to the spectacular Canopy
Walkway spanning over 500 meters (one-third of a mile),
connected by tree platforms, and reaching a height
of over 35 meters (115 feet) but accessible without
any type of climbing skill or equipment. After lunch,
visit the "ReNuPeRu" Ethnobotanical Garden
where over 240 medicinal plants are cultivated by
a local shaman who will explain the nature of Amazonian
natural healing and the uses of some of the plants.
Return to Ceiba Tops in time to enjoy the pool or
hammocks before dinner.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Overnight Ceiba Tops
Day 4 – Ceiba
Tops / Iquitos
Your choice of a morning walking or boating excursion
to further enjoy the rainforest and Amazon River or
time to relax by the pool until departure time. Afternoon
transfer to Iquitos and to the airport.
Breakfast, Lunch (if departure flight permits)
Rates 2005 & 2006
US$488 per person (minimum 2 people).
Single room supplement $75
The “Ceiba Tops & Canopy Walkway”
Special starts any day of the week.
Additional Nights At Ceiba Tops can be added to the
“Ceiba Tops & Canopy Walkway Special”
Program for $98 per person per night, single supplement
$25 per night.
Rates subject to change, without notice
Due to the everchanging
nature of the rainforest, day-by-day activities
may vary due to weather, trail or river conditions.
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