Duration 7 Days &
6 Nights
Departures Daily
Airfares Not included, available upon request
Customizable YES, feel free to ask for extra services
DAY 1 IQUITOS - EXPLORAMA LODGE
Reception at your hotel or airport 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! Overnight
at Explorama Lodge (L, D)
DAY 2 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.
Overnight at Explorama Lodge (B, L, D)
DAY 3 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. Overnight at ExplorNapo Lodge
(B, L, D)
DAY 4 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.
Overnight at ExplorNapo Lodge (B, L, D)
DAY 5 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.
Overnight at Ceiba Tops Lodge (B, L, D)
DAY 6 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. Overnight at Ceiba Tops Lodge
(B, L, D)
DAY 7 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. (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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