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Amazon Jungle Tours
Iquitos Tours
EXPLORNAPO LODGE BASIC PROGRAM
5 DAYS TOUR
On the Napo River, 160 km (100 mi) from Iquitos, EXPLORNAPO provides
access to the pristine forest of Explorama´s Sucusari Reserve, as
well as access to the adjoining Amazon Canopy Walkway, one of the longest
treetop walkways in the world. This adventure offers the opportunity to
live in an authentic Amazon River style with palm-thatched houses, kerosene
lighting and open-hearth cooking in a rainforest surrounding. Room, shower
and toilet facilities are identical to those of Explorama Lodge. The recommended
5
day/4 night program, provides the opportunity to take special rainforest
treks and excursions into the surrounding primeval forest in an area named
by scientists as the “Biodiversity Capital of the World ”.
The recommended 5 day/4 night program, including two nights at Explorama
Lodge, provides the opportunity to take special rainforest treks and excursions
into the surrounding primeval forest in an area named by scientists as
the “Biodiversity Capital of the World”. You can even stay
in touch with your home via FREE WIFI Internet.
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Daily Departures
Per Person Prices:$1076 based
on Single Occupancy
Per Person Prices:$1045 based
on Double or Triple occupancy |
Note: We require minimum two passengers traveling together
If single traveler ask for the supplement.
Duration 5 Days &
4 Nights
Departures Daily departures
Airfares Not included, available upon request
Customizable YES, feel free to ask for extra services
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! 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. Overnight at Explorama Lodge (L, D)
DAY 2 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. Overnight
at ExploNapo Lodge (B, L, D)
DAY 3 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. Overnight at ExploNapo Lodge (B, L, D)
DAY 4 EXPLORNAPO LODGE - EXPLORAMA LODGE
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 Explorama Lodge 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. Overnight
at Explorama Lodge (B, L, D)
DAY 5 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. (B, Lunch if departure flight permits)
PLEASE NOTE: Due to the ever-changing nature of
the rainforest, day-by-day activities may vary due to local conditions
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Canopy walkway |
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 International
or Domestic flights and items of personal nature.
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