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PERU TRAVEL PLANNER
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TWO
ECOSYSTEMS : RAINFOREST AND SAVANNAH
4 DAYS AND 3 NIGHTS
Daily Departures
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Duration |
4 Days & 3 Nights |
| Price per person
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*High Season
(April /15- November) : US$ 560 per person as minimum 2 people
*Low Season (December - April /14 ) : US$ 520 per person as minimum 2
people |
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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
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Day 1 - Puerto Maldonado
to Heath River Wildlife Center We
meet at the Puerto Maldonado airport and drive through town to the Tambopata
River port. After boarding motorized canoes, we travel downriver to the
mighty Madre de Dios, which we follow for approximately four hours to the
Heath River. We then travel up this wild and intimate river, which forms the
wilderness border between Peru and Bolivia, and arrive at the Heath River
Wildlife Center. Note that the Lodge is located on the Bolivian side of the
Heath River so passports are required to clear Bolivian passport control.
(L, D).
Day 2 - Heath River Wildlife Center We
rise early in the morning to board a motorized canoe for the 10-minute
journey up the Heath River to the macaw and parrot clay lick. Brightly-colored
parrots and macaws fly in by the hundreds to feed on the clay that
detoxifies certain seeds and nuts they eat. Marvel at the cacophony of sound
and color as Red-and-green macaws vie for the best clay-eating position. A
specially-designed floating blind allows for proximity and complete
concealment -- so you can even have breakfast and coffee while the birds are
performing their morning ritual. When we return to the lodge, the guide
leads us on an ethno-botanical walk through the forest, pointing out flora
used in the daily lives of rainforest people. The guide explains how certain
plants are used for medicinal or healing purposes, which ones can be made
into the best bows and arrows, and how to select trees and leaves for home
construction. After lunch and a short rest, we hike through the rainforest
to the Pampas del Heath, the largest remaining undisturbed savanna in the
Amazon. The contrast is striking as we emerge from the mature rainforest
onto the grassland plain of the Pampas. (B, L, D)
Day 3 - Heath River Wildlife Center
We breakfast in the floating blind at the macaw and parrot clay lick for a
last round of looks and photos. Then we return to the lodge to explore some
trails. After lunch we could visit the Ese'Eja native community of Sonene,
where there will be an opportunity to interact with the community and
purchase local handicrafts or explore the trails. After dinner we'll explore
the forest by flashlight, including a visit to a small mammal clay lick if
it is active. (B,L,D)
Day 4- Heath River To Cusco or Lima
Early morning departure to Puerto Maldonado. During the river trip back
downstream, families of Capybaras are often spotted on the banks of the
river. Weighing up to 120 pounds (55 kilograms), this giant, three-toed
relative of the guinea pig is the largest rodent in the world. If time
permits If time permits we will also Upon arrival, reception and transfer to
the airport for the flight back to Cusco or Lima. (B)
END OF OUR SERVICES
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Journey by the river
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Otters |

Macaw clay lick |

Madre de Dios River |
Please note that the program may
vary slightly so as to maximize your wildlife sightings, depending on the
reports of our researchers and experienced naturalist guides based at the lodge.
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 flights and items of personal nature.
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Published articles and reviews about us

2009
Testimonials
Ajay
Parikh
Date:
Thu,16 Jul 2009
Hello all the folks at Peru Gateway Travel,
We had a fantastic time in Peru. We thank you all for making
our trip a success.
The only concern is that the accommodation in Cusco was below
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breakfast was very bad.
Once again, thanks a lot for making our trip to your country a
memorable one. All the guides, especially Guillarmo in Lima
and Erica in Cusco, were excellent.
Kazuaki Kubo
Date:
Thu,16 Jul 2009
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Date:
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Date:
Mon, 6 Jul 2009
We have
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I want to thank you for all the arrangements you made. The
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Date:
Mon, 6 Jul 2009
We arrived home at 4 o'clock in the
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