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Canopy Walkway Weekend Special - 3D/2N
On the Napo River, 100 miles 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. Shower and toilet facilities adjoin each house.
Amazon Canopy Walkway: The Canopy walkway is an experience unequalled in the rainforest! At a height of over 35 meters (115 feet) and extending for 500 meters (one-third of a mile), the Canopy Walkway is accessible to all and requires no special skills or equipment.
Included: Accommodation and Meals - Privately owned transportation - Transfers to/from the airport - Local bilingual naturalists guides.
Not Included: Airfare - Bar - airport tax - personal expenses - Insurance - Passports and visas.
Day by day itinerary:
- Day 1 – Iquitos / ExplorNapo Lodge - Reception at the airport or hotel and transfer to the Explorama dock. Twenty-five mile journey down the Amazon River to Ceiba Tops where your Amazon adventure begins. Transfer by boat on the Amazon and Napo Rivers to the 250,000 acre Amazon Rainforest Reserve and ExplorNapo Lodge. Afternoon hike through primary, terra firme, non-flooding rainforest including a visit to the ReNuPeRu Medicinal Plant Garden adjoining the lodge. 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. (L,D)
- Day 2 – ExplorNapo Lodge - Early morning birding excursion. Morning hike to the Canopy Walkway, a suspended bridge spanning over 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 there is time to observe a 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 Napo tributaries spotting for sloth, birding and having a try at fishing for piranha. Overnight ExplorNapo Lodge. (B,L,D)
- Day 3 – ExplorNapo Lodge / Iquitos - Early morning birding by boat or foot. Morning excursion to visit some of the local river people called “ribereños” whose houses and schools are seen along the river. They will be pleased to show you their simple way of life dominated by the movements of the mighty rivers that surround them. Early lunch and start on your return to civilization by boat on the Amazon and Napo Rivers back to Iquitos. Transfer to the airport or hotel. (B,L(if departure flight permits)).
Due to the ever-changing nature of the rainforest, day-by-day activities may vary due to local conditions.
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Vantage World Strongly Recommends Insurance for all your Travel Programs
We provide, through TravelSafe Insurance, one of the nation's largest and most respected providers of travel insurance, a TravelSafe Custom Plan, where you decide the benefits YOU want and the levels of protection YOU desire including access to their 24-hour emergency assistance service from anywhere in the world. Click the link below the Plan Benefits table for plan details.
