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Day 01 - 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! After dinner, there is a chance
to visit the Lodge's "Bar Tahuampa" where
local musicians often play guitar and flute music
or the guides will also be pleased to have you invite
them to relate some of the many legends of the Amazon
forest.
Lunch, Dinner Overnight Explorama Lodge
Day 02 – 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 visit to the ReNuPeRu Ethnobotanical
Garden located next to ExplorNapo and tended by a
local shaman. This garden is used to show visitors
rainforest plants used in modern medicine as well
as examples of native plant remedies which science
may utilize in the future. 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 03 – 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 ground. Here you encounter
a "bird's eye view" of part of the rainforest
rarely seen by man but accessible without any type
of climbing skill or equipment. Afternoon boating
excursion along one of the many Napo tributaries spotting
along the way for birds and sloth. A stop is included
for a try at river fishing with cane poles or a chance
to swim.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Overnight ExplorNapo Lodge
Day 04–ExplorNapo
Lodge - Iquitos
Morning 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
sometimes offer a glimpse of the elusive Hoatzin bird.
Afternoon boat trip back to Iquitos passing the town
of Francisco de Orellana, where a statue is erected
to the intrepid explorer who became the first European
to see the Amazon River in 1542. Transfer to the airport
for departure.
Breakfast, Lunch (if departure flight permits)
Rates 2007
US$820.00 per person (minimum 2 people).
Single room supplement $80.
Additional nights at Ceiba Tops:
$98.00 per person per additional night,
Single Room supplement US$29.00 per additional night
Additional nights at Explorama Lodge:
$85.00 per person per additional night,
Single Room supplement US$25.00 per additional night
Additional nights at ExplorNapo Lodge & ACTS Field Station:
$98.00 per person per additional night,
Single Room supplement US$25.00 per additional night
Additional nights at ExplorTambos Camp:
$120.00 per person per additional night,
Single Room supplement US$25.00 per additional 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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