Ceiba Tops and Canopy Walkway. Special.
Day 1 – 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 private rooms with air conditioning and hot
water provide all of the comforts of home. Afternoon hike in the
beautiful primary rainforest reserve surrounding Ceiba Tops 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.
Overnight Ceiba Tops
Day 2 – Ceiba Tops
Morning boat ride, spotting for dolphins, to visit a small village
of Yagua Indians where your guide will explain the 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. Originally a Franciscan mission, Indiana has grown
into a large river community with its own market, high school and
small hospital.
Overnight Ceiba Tops
Day 3 – Ceiba Tops / Canopy Walkway / Ceiba Tops
Early morning departure from Ceiba Tops by boat to the narrow motorcar
crossing connecting the Amazon and Napo Rivers to continue by boat
to ExplorNapo Lodge for breakfast. Hike to the spectacular Canopy
Walkway spanning over 500 meters (one-third of a mile), connected
by tree platforms, and reaching a height of over 35 meters (115 feet)
but accessible without any type of climbing skill or equipment. After
lunch, visit the "ReNuPeRu" Ethnobotanical Garden where
over 240 medicinal plants are cultivated by a local shaman who will
explain the nature of Amazonian natural healing and the uses of some
of the plants. Return to Ceiba Tops in time to enjoy the pool or hammocks
before dinner.
Overnight Ceiba Tops
Day 4 – Ceiba Tops / Iquitos
Your choice of a morning walking or boating excursion to further enjoy
the rainforest and Amazon River or time to relax by the pool until
departure time. Afternoon transfer to Iquitos and to the airport.
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