CEIBA
TOPS
Ceiba Tops is a luxury resort on the Amazon River, offering 53 air conditioned rooms and cottages with private bathrooms with hot water, and swimming pool. You can add on an excursion to the longest Canopy Walkway in the world.
Ceiba Tops – 3 Days / 2 Nights
Shared Services Only
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
Morning boat ride, spotting for dolphins, to visit a small village of Yagua Indians where your guide will explain the local 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. 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
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)Due to the everchanging nature of the rainforest, day-by-day activities are subject to change due to weather, trail or river conditions.
Additional days at Explorama Lodges available. Rates in our Confidential Price List.
Canopy Walkway Complex
Departure by motor boat for a 2 hour cruise. 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 over 240 medicinal plants are cultivated by a local shaman who will explain the nature of Amazonian natural healing and the uses of some of the plants. Return to Ceiba Tops in time to enjoy the pool or hammocks before dinner.
