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Day 01     IQUITOS / CEIBA TOPS
Reception at the airport or hotel, 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 provide Amazon adventure in luxury. Afternoon hike in the beautiful primary rainforest reserve surrounding Ceiba Tops that includes many huge trees festooned with epiphytes. After dinner enjoy local flute or guitar music at the "El Tucan" Bar or the guides are always ready to relate some of the many legends of the Amazon forest. (Lunch + Dinner)

Day 02     CEIBA TOPS / EXPLORAMA LODGE / CEIBA TOPS
Early morning birding excursion. After breakfast, board boats to continue down the Amazon River to the rustic Explorama Lodge and hike the "Bushmaster Trail" where scientific studies by the Missouri Botanical Gardens have found the world's highest biodiversity of trees per square hectare. Continue on to visit a small village of Yagua Indians where your guide will explain their culture and how it has been affected by the passing of time. There will be an opportunity to trade for or purchase some of their local crafts and for a demonstration of the use of the blowgun which some of the Yagua elders still use for hunting. After lunch walk along a local Amazon River trail stopping at a "ribereños" house, corner store and sugar cane rum factory. Return by boat to Ceiba Tops. (Breakfast +Lunch + Dinner)

Day 03     CEIBA TOPS
Early morning birding. Morning boat excursion to “Monkey Island”, a private reserve where more than five species of tropical primates including small tamarins, saki, titi and large woolly monkeys are protected. Afternoon boating excursion in search of sloth, found in Cecropia trees at the water’s edge, and the two species of freshwater river dolphin, pink and grey, found in Amazonian waters. Weather permitting, enjoy a beautiful Amazonian sunset on the river. (Breakfast +Lunch + Dinner)

Day 04     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 a local shaman who will explain the nature of Amazonian natural healing and the uses of some of the plants cultivates over 240 medicinal plants. Return to Ceiba Tops in time to enjoy the pool or hammocks before dinner. (Breakfast +Lunch + Dinner)

Day 05     CEIBA TOPS / IQUITOS
Boating or walking excursion to further enjoy the rainforest surrounding Ceiba Tops, or if you prefer, time to relax at the hammock house or enjoy the pool and lodge gardens. Afternoon journey back to Iquitos and on to the airport or to a local hotel. (Breakfast + Lunch / If departure flight time permits).

Tour Departs: Daily
Price validity: Mar 08 - Mar 09
Exception : Prices not valid for Inty Raymi Season in June

**Hotels**
Hotels Used or Similar	Double	Single
CEIBA TOPS	C$ 785	C$ 910

Note: Price per person in group service with minimum of 02 people

Tour Cost Includes:
• Roundtrip ground transportation. (Airport / Lodge / Airport)
• Accommodations at Ceiba Tops. All meals at lodge. Water and typical natural beverages.
• Guide services in English, French or Italian & basic equipment required for each activity.
• Corresponding taxes.

Tour Cost Does Not Include:
• Airfare Lima / Iquitos / Lima
• Corpac Taxes (C$ 7.50 approx. each way).
• Dinners and meals that are not mentioned in the program.
• Personal expenses;
• Tips to guide and driver;

Air fares: Please call us at 1-800-898-2638 for International Airfares from your departure city

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