TUESDAY - IQUITOS EVENING ARRIVAL
Arrival in Iquitos from Lima on any flight. Meeting service and transfer
to your hotel. No meals included this day.
WEDNESDAY - IQUITOS – EXPLORAMA LODGE
Reception at your hotel and transfer to the Explorama dock. Fifty mile
journey down the Amazon River to Explorama Lodge. Afternoon hike along
the "Lake Trail" through lowland rainforest which is seasonally flooded.
During high water months, we use a canoe for this trail. Breakfast,
Lunch, Dinner
THURSDAY - EXPLORAMA LODGE
Morning hike along the "Bushmaster Trail". Scientific studies by the
Missouri Botanical Gardens have found the highest biodiversity of trees
per square hectare in the world along this trail. 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
FRIDAY - EXPLORAMA LODGE - EXPLORNAPO
After breakfast, a boat ride down the Amazon and up the Napo River to
the 250,000 acre Amazon Rainforest Reserve and ExplorNapo. Afternoon
hike through primary, terra firme rainforest. Evening excursion by open
canoe along the Sucusari Stream in search of caiman and to enjoy the
night sounds and stars of the Southern sky. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
SATURDAY - EXPLORNAPO
Morning hike to the Canopy Walkway, a suspended bridge spanning 500
meters, connected by tree platforms and reaching a height of over 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
SUNDAY - EXPLORNAPO - EXPLORAMA INN
Morning canoeing 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 Explorama Inn where individual
cabins with electricity and private baths 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
MONDAY - EXPLORAMA INN
Morning visit to the neighboring Yagua Indian Community, an explanation
of their native culture, blow gun demonstration and trading. Afternoon
hike in the beautiful primary rainforest reserve surrounding Explorama
Inn where many huge trees are covered in epiphytes. Breakfast, Lunch,
Dinner
TUESDAY - EXPLORAMA INN - IQUITOS
Your choice of canoe 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 or Miami. Breakfast, Lunch (if departure flight permits).
Due to the everchanging nature of the rainforest, day-by-day activities
are subject to change due to weather, trail or river conditions.
One week Combination Program (FAP): US$ 899.00 per person. Single Room
supplement: $ 170.00
INCLUDES: All hotel and
lodge accommodations based on double occupancy. All scheduled land, lake
and river transportation. All transfers. All scheduled excursions with
English-speaking guide services. All entrance fees. Meals as specified in the
itinerary. B=Breakfast; L=Lunch; D=Dinner.
NOT INCLUDED IN THE FEE
International or domestic airfares, airport departure taxes or visa fees, excess
baggage charges, additional nights during the trip due to flight cancellations,
alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages or bottled water, snacks, insurance of any kind, laundry,
phone calls, radio calls or messages, reconfirmation of flights and items of
personal nature.
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