CEIBA TOPS LODGE
Tour to Iquitos - Ceiba Tops Lodge - Iquitos

Ceiba Tops - Iquitos

It is located on the banks of the Amazon River just 40 km (25 miles) from Iquitos. It offers the comforts of home, air conditioned rooms with private bathrooms. At Ceiba Tops, elaborate gardens, a swimming pool, water slide, hammock house and the Esmeralda lounge all complement the surrounding exotic environment.

Tour Details

Duration : 3 days / 2 nights

Price : From US$ 208

Starting point : Iquitos

Ending point : Iquitos

Tour Description

All our programmes can be tailor made according to your requirements, whether regarding the length of your tour, any special interests or specific activities, flight reservations, optional destinations or tours.

DAY 01 - Iquitos - Ceiba Tops Lodge

Reception at the Airport, brief city orientation and transfer to the dock. Twenty-five mile journey down the Amazon River to the Lodge, 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.

Meals included: Lunch and dinner

DAY 02 - Ceiba Tops Lodge

Iquitos

Morning boat ride, spotting for Pink River 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 neighbouring Town of Indiana. Originally a Franciscan mission, Indiana has grown into a large River Community with its own market, high school and small hospital.

Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

DAY 03 - Ceiba Tops Lodge - 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.

Meals Included: Breakfast and lunch (if departure flight permits)

Due to the everchanging nature of the Rainforest, day-by-day activities may vary due to local conditions.

INCLUDED:

2 Nights accommodation at the Ceiba Tops Lodge
In and out transfers
Bilingual guides (English / Spanish)
All entrance tickets for the excursions mentioned above
All meals as indicated in the itinerary will be provided in the Lodges

Note: Due to the ever-changing nature of the Peruvian jungle, day-by-day activities may vary due to local conditions.

NOT INCLUDED:

International and Domestic flights (Lima / Iquitos / Lima: US$ 294 aprox.)
Airport taxes ($30.25 for international flights and $6.05 for domestic flights)
Baggage excess
Adicional nights or flights cancelation
Alcoholic drinks, soda or bottled mineral water
Snacks
Laundry
International or National personal telephone calls

Additional Tour

Optional : Canopy Walkway ( instead of Tour indicated in the 2nd. Day)
Early morning departure from the Lodge by boat to the narrow motorcar crossing connecting the Amazon and Napo Rivers to continue by boat to the next 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 skills 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 the Lodge in time to enjoy the pool or hammocks before dinner.