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PERU TRAVEL PLANNER
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Full Week
Combination Program 8 days and 7 nights tour
Program Starts Any Day of the Week
Price per person US$1083 based on Double Occupancy
Minimum 2 passengers
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Duration |
8 Days & 7 Nights |
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$1083 per
person based on double occupancy |
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Departures |
Starts any day of the week |
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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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Established in 1964, 80 km (50 mi) down the Amazon
River, Explorama Lodge is deep in primary rainforest. Romantic kerosene torches and lamps illuminate
palm-thatched houses with 10-17 private sleeping rooms. Covered
connecting walkways lead to the Tahuampa Bar, the Dining Room, the Sun
Porch and two Hammock Houses. Showers & toilet facilities adjoin each
house.
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. On this adventure you will have excellent opportunities to discover the
unique animals and birds of the Amazon as well as to enjoy the wide
variety of plants and insect life.
Ceiba Tops, the only luxury lodge in the Amazon River offers 72 air
conditioned rooms and cottages with private bathrooms with hot water,
swimming pool and you can add on an excursion to the longest Canopy
Walkway in the world.
Day 1 : IQUITOS
Arrival in Iquitos from Lima and transfer to your hotel. Overnight Hotel
in Iquitos.* NOTE Hotel in Iquitos not included
Day 2 : IQUITOS - EXPLORAMA LODGE
Reception at your hotel 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. This trail is traversed by open
boat during high water months! Overnight Explorama Lodge. (B, L, D)
Day 3 : EXPLORAMA LODGE
Morning hike along the "Bushmaster Trail". Scientific studies by the
Missouri Botanical Gardens have found one of the world's highest
biodiversity of trees per square hectare. Your guide will point out many
examples of native plants used as remedies by local people. Afternoon
canoe trip along the Amazon in search of either of the two species of
freshwater dolphin found in the river. Overnight Explorama Lodge. (B, L,
D)
Day 4 : 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 hike through
primary, terra firme rainforest. 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 5 : 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 forest floor. 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 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 can offer a view of the elusive Hoatzin bird. Overnight
ExplorNapo Lodge. (B, L, D)
Day 6 : EXPLORNAPO LODGE - CEIBA TOPS
Morning boating excursion along one of the Napo tributaries spotting for
sloth, birding and fishing for piranha. Also a chance to visit some of
the local river people called "ribereños" whose houses are seen along
the river.
Afternoon boat trip back to Ceiba Tops where private rooms with
electricity and air conditioning begin your return to "civilization". On
the return trip you will pass the town of Francisco de Orellana, where a
statue is erected to the intrepid explorer who in 1542 at the mouth of
the Napo River became the first European to see the Amazon River.
Overnight Ceiba Tops. (B, L, D)
Day 7 : CEIBA TOPS
Morning visit to the neighboring Yagua Indian Community, an explanation
of their native culture, blow gun demonstration and a chance to purchase
or trade for their crafts. Afternoon hike in the beautiful primary
rainforest reserve surrounding Ceiba Tops where many huge trees are
festooned in epiphytes. Overnight Ceiba Tops. (B, L, D)
Day 8 : CEIBA TOPS - IQUITOS
Your choice of open boat ride or hike for the morning or a chance to
relax in a hammock and enjoy the sounds of the surrounding rainforest.
Transfer to Iquitos by boat and bus to the airport for your departure to
Lima . (B, L; if departure flight permits)
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Ceiba Tops lodge
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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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Published articles and reviews about us
2009
Testimonials
Noelle Melnychuk
Calgary, AB
Our tour to
the islands on Lake Titicaca was a
wonderful day. We had great weather and the people that we met
were very friendly. The island of Taguile was a beautiful little
paradise. The hotel in Puno was very good, with a great
breakfast. It is too bad we could only stay one night. We kept
the room for the second night so that we could freshen up before
going on the bus to Cusco Peru.
Thank you for everything that you have done to make our trip so
enjoyable. Please pass along to Christi our thanks for the great
job that she did in organizing our tour. She was able to
assemble an itinerary that included everything that we asked for
and still was not too rushed. It was an enjoyable, informative
and relaxing time.
Thank you again to all of the staff at
Peru travel Gateway
and your suppliers for making this a wonderful experience.
Peggy Chang
McLean, VA
US
I always wanted to write
you a line and let you know my husband and I had a great time in
Peru. Thank
you so much for the arrangement; everything was really smooth! The
guide in
Cusco, Eriksson, was really great. thank
you also for helping me with all
the reservation and all the changes!! Cusco and
Machu Picchu were all
fantastic, I"m sure we will want to go back to Peru at some point
again, and
I"ll definitely contact you again!! Thank you!!
Sincerely,
Peggy Chang
Mary W. Earp
WINNALSAW, NC
US
We had a very nice trip to Peru.
Thanks for you help. Our hotels in Peru
were what we expected, very nice and the hotel help went out of
their way to make sure we were comfortable and had what we needed.
Our guides were outstanding. Always on time and catered to our
needs. Our groups were small except for the Sacred Valley tour where
we had 25 members. Food was plentiful and tasty at each restaurant.
The Hotel Casa Andina in Cusco gave us an upgrade when we returned
from MP which was very nice. Also, the Radisson gave us an upgrade
when we returned to Lima although we stayed only 6 hours.
Again, thanks for your services. I feel very fortunate that I
selected your travel services, because of the services. Several on
the trip thought I was mighty brave to select an unknown agency. I
was impressed with Ivan during our first emails and phone
conversations. I trusted him and he trusted me, this makes for happy
results for everyone.
Sincerely, Mary Earp.
Wendy Feldman
Los Angeles, CA
US 90025
I just returned back to the US from my trip to Peru. I wanted to let
you know how grateful I am for the wonderful experience that you
help me coordinate and plan. I loved all of the sites and felt I had
a unique experience that I will never forget.
The tour planners and the tour
guides were all wonderful and extremely helpful. Each of them were
very polite and knowledgable about their subjects and locations. I
learned alot about Peru and its customs.
The hotel on Machu Picchu (Sanctuary Lodge) and the hotel in Puno
(The Libertador) were excellent and I would recommend anyone to stay
in each of those locations. The San Augustin El Dorado was just
adequate; I found the hotel to be clean and the staff helpful, but
there is too much noise during the evening and mornings; this is
because many of the rooms overlook the central lobby of the hotel
and the acoustics create echos of sound from the front desk and
those people having conversations in the lobby area. Also, the space
heaters in each of the El Dorado rooms I stayed in did not work at
all. I do not think I would recommend the hotel to people unless
they didn't mind a noisy atmosphere.
The Posada del Inca hotel in Bolivia was very nice; I really liked
the rustic feel and intimate setting and the private gardens--the
views of Lake Titicaca and the mountains were spectacular. Although
I didn't realize it would be a hike (literally) up to it. One of the
couples I was travelling with on the first day in Bolivia had
trouble making it up the hillside (they didn't know they would have
to hike to the top to get to the hotel). I would recommend letting
potential guests know that it is a 40 - 45 minute hike from the dock
to the hotel itself. The guides were very helpful and it was good
that our luggage was carried up separately.
The trip was amazing and I just wanted to thank you for all of your
planning. I would recommend you and your staff to everyone I know
who wanted to plan a trip to go to Peru.
Have a wonderful new year!
Regards,
Wendy
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