Monday – 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.
Tuesday – 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 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.
Wednesday – 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.
Breakfast, Lunch (if departure flight permits).
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PLEASE TAKE NOTE: Due to the everchanging nature of the rainforest,
day-by-day activities may vary due to local conditions.
