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Day 01 - Iquitos
Arrival in Iquitos from Lima and transfer to your
hotel.
Overnight Hotel in Iquitos
Day 02 – Iquitos
/ Explorama Lodge
Reception at your hotel 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. This
trail is traversed by open boat during high water
months!
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Overnight Explorama Lodge
Day 03 – Explorama
Lodge
Morning hike along the "Bushmaster Trail"
where scientific studies by the Missouri Botanical
Gardens have found one of the world's highest biodiversity
of trees per square hectare. Your guide will point
out many examples of native plants used as remedies
by local people. Afternoon canoe trip along the Amazon
in search of either of the two species of freshwater
dolphin found in the river.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Overnight Explorama Lodge
Day 04 – Explorama
Lodge / ExplorNapo Lodge
After breakfast, a boat ride down the Amazon and up
the Napo River to the ExplorNapo Reserve and ExplorNapo
Lodge. Afternoon hike through primary, terra firme
rainforest. Evening excursion by open boat along the
Sucusari Stream in search of caiman and to enjoy the
night sounds and stars of the Southern sky.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Overnight ExplorNapo Lodge
Day 05 – ExplorNapo
Lodge
Morning hike to the Canopy Walkway, a suspended bridge
spanning 500 meters (one-third of a mile), connected
by tree platforms and reaching a height of over 35
meters (115 feet) above the forest floor. Here there
is time to observe a part of the rainforest rarely
seen by man but accessible without any type of climbing
skill or equipment. Afternoon excursion to a black
water oxbow lake formed when water from the Napo River
became separated from the main flow of the river.
These lakes are often covered with giant Victoria
Regia water lilies and can offer a view of the elusive
Hoatzin bird.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Overnight ExplorNapo Lodge
Day 06 – ExplorNapo
Lodge / Ceiba Tops
Morning boating excursion along one of the Napo tributaries
spotting for sloth, birding and fishing for piranha.
Also a chance to visit some of the local river people
called "ribereños" whose houses are
seen along the river. Afternoon boat trip back to
Ceiba Tops where private rooms with electricity and
air conditioning begin your return to "civilization".
On the return trip you will pass the town of Francisco
de Orellana, where a statue is erected to the intrepid
explorer who in 1542 at the mouth of the Napo River
became the first European to see the Amazon River.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Overnight Ceiba Tops
Day 07 – Ceiba
Tops
Morning visit to the neighboring Yagua Indian Community,
an explanation of their native culture, blow gun demonstration
and a chance to purchase or trade for their crafts.
Afternoon hike in the beautiful primary rainforest
reserve surrounding Ceiba Tops where many huge trees
are festooned in epiphytes.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Overnight Ceiba Tops
Day 08 – Ceiba
Tops / Iquitos
Your choice of open boat ride or hike for the morning
or a chance to relax in a hammock and enjoy the sounds
of the surrounding rainforest. Transfer to Iquitos
by boat and bus to the airport for your departure
to Lima.
Breakfast, Lunch (if departure flight permits)
Rates 2005 & 2006
US$899 per person (minimum 2 people).
Single supplement $170.
The combination program starts any day of the week.
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. |
