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PERU TRAVEL PLANNER
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ExplorNapo Lodge
Basic Program 5 days and 4 nights tour
Daily Departures
Price per person $1050 (1 pax)
Price per person $950 (2/4 pax)
Price per person $855 (5/9 pax)
Price per person $805 (10/14 pax)
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Duration |
5 Days & 4 Nights |
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$950 per
person based on double occupancy |
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Departures |
Daily departures |
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Airfares |
Not included, available upon request |
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Customizable |
YES, feel free to ask for extra
services |
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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 ”.
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 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 ExplorNapo 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 ExplorNapo 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 ExplorNapo 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, L; if departure flight permits)
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Area map
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Explorama Lodge |

Canopy walkway |

ExplorNapo Lodge |
PLEASE NOTE:
Due to the everchanging nature of the rainforest, day-by-day activities are
subject to change due to weather, trail or river conditions. Bring rain gear and
sunscreen as for all Rainforest programs.
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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2009
Testimonials
Ajay
Parikh
Date:
Thu,16 Jul 2009
Hello all the folks at Peru Gateway Travel,
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Date:
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