Day 1
IQUITOS - EXPLORAMA
LODGE
Reception at the airport, brief city orientation
and transfer to the Explorama dock. Fifty mile journey
down the Amazon River to Yanamono Stream where Explorama
Lodge is located. Afternoon hike along the "Lake
Trail" through lowland rainforest which is seasonally
flooded. During the high water season, this excursion
is done by open boat! Night walk or open boat ride
to enjoy the sounds of the rainforest and stars of
the Southern sky. [Lunch, dinner]
Day 2 EXPLORAMA
LODGE
Morning walk along the "Bushmaster
Trail", where scientific studies by the Missouri
Botanical Gardens have found the world's highest
biodiversity of trees per square hectare. Your guide
will point out many plants used in medicine today
and many that we may use in the future. Afternoon
open boat trip along the Amazon in search of either
of the two species of freshwater dolphin found in
the river and a chance for an afternoon swim. [Breakfast,
lunch, dinner]
Day 3 EXPLORAMA
LODGE - IQUITOS
Morning walk along a local river trail with stops
along the way to visit the "ribereños"
or river people, visit a river school, see the local
sugar cane rum “factory”or visit our resident
American medical doctor in her clinic sponsored by
the Rotary Club. Transfer back to Iquitos for your
departure flight to Lima. [Breakfast, lunch (if departure
flight permits)]
Rates 2005 & 2006
US$285.00 per person (minimum 2 people).
Single room supplement $40.
Additional nights at Explorama Lodge:
2005 - 2006 : $85.00 per person per additional night,
Single Room supplement US$20.00 per additional night
Additional nights at Ceiba Tops:
2005 - 2006 : $98.00 per person per additional night,
Single Room supplement US$25.00 per additional night
Special Full Day Excursion to the Canopy Walkway:
Available for guests staying 2 or more nights at Explorama
Lodge – US$150 per person (min. 2 people).
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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