| 03
Days / 02 Nights |
| Day
01 - IQUITOS - CEIBA TOPS
Reception at the airport, brief city orientation and transfer
to the Explorama dock. Twenty-five mile journey down the Amazon
River to Ceiba Tops, where rooms with air conditioning and private
bathrooms provide the comforts of home in the rainforest. Afternoon
hike in the beautiful primary rainforest reserve surrounding the
lodge which includes many huge trees festooned with epiphytes.
After dinner there may be local flute or guitar music at the El
Toucan Bar or the guides are always ready to relate some of the
many legends of the Amazon forest. |
| Lunch,
Dinner |
Overnight
Ceiba Tops |
|
Day 02 - CEIBA TOPS Morning boat ride, spotting
for dolphins, to visit a small village of Yagua Indians where your
guide will explain the local Yagua Indian culture and how it was
affected by the arrival of Europeans and the passing of time. There
will also be an opportunity to see some of the local crafts and
for a demonstration of the blowgun which some of the Yagua elders
still use for hunting. Afternoon walking excursion to the neighboring
town of Indiana stopping along the way to see the immense Ceiba
tree for which the lodge is named. Originally a Franciscan mission,
Indiana has grown into a large river community with its own market,
high school and small hospital. |
| Breakfast,
Lunch, Dinner |
Overnight
Ceiba Tops |
|
Day 03 - CEIBA TOPS - IQUITOS
Your choice of morning walking or boating excursion to further
enjoy the rainforest and Amazon River. Afternoon transfer to Iquitos
and to the airport.
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| 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.
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