LA TURMALINA
4
Days / 3 Nights
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4
days/ 3 nights exploring the wonderful Amazon and Marañon Rivers
towards the “Parque Natural Amazonico” (Amazon Natural Park),
one of the most interesting destinations during your stay in the jungle,
we will enjoy the suspended bridges, giant trees and enchanted lake.
This great adventure designed for those nature lovers who do not have
much time to travel, this will offer a good view of life in the Amazonia;
from exotic birds, glad gray and pink dolphins, to the home of the river
people, local inhabitants of the margins of the rivers, heirs of a vast
culture.
Our classic vessels, built in early 19th Century style will be our base
for the route throughout one of main the tributary ones of the Amazon
river: the Marañon river, which will mark the rules for numerous
excursions and activities to explore the incredible flora and fauna of
the Peruvian Amazon basin. |
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Amazon
Voyage “Regular Cruise Program with Camping”
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Day
1: Iquitos / Marañon River
We depart from Lima (Capital city of Peru) on an afternoon flight.
Upon arrival
to Iquitos city in the Amazon around 6 pm, our local naturalist
guides will meet us at the airport, from where we will take a 1
hour bus ride through tropical farmland to the small river town
of Nauta, one of the oldest in the Amazon and main warf of our operations
in the Marañon river. Our
boat La Turmalina will be waiting for us at the port. Upon arrival
we set sail toward the Marañon River and our naturalist guides
and crew will brief the boat emergency drill of the boat , how to
get to the passenger muster station and the use of life jacket.
During navigation we’ll be introduced to the Amazon Local Culture
and our routine for the next four days. Dinner we’ll be served
in the air conditioned dinning area. Upon
arrival at “The Marañon Suites Resort” we stay
overnight onboard. |
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Day
2: Marañon River / Amazon Natural Park / Tented Camp
After an early breakfast, our land portion of this trip
will start visiting our Butterfly farm and doing some exciting Birdwatching
in this very reach area. We’ll go paddling local canoes on
the Enchanted Lake until where the Snakes breeding is located. At
noon, we’ll return to the park party area called "La Maloka"
an indigenous construction of 24mts. height that will welcome us
and where we’ll have a succulent musical lunch by to the pool.
We would be able to use the pool and the relaxing areas all around.
In the
afternoon around 4PM we’ll start arrangements and preparation
to go to the Tented Camp site where the local Shaman will celebrate
a ceremony of gratefulness to nature and also for health and good
luck. |
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Day
3: Kapok Camp / Amazon Natural Park / Pacaya Samiria Reserve
Early morning the activities start walking on Canopy walkways for
bird watching and monkeys observation. Additionally for those who
want to exercise a little bit more, we head to the point where we
have to walk through a trail called "Ceiba Hike". Our
lunch would be again by the Maloka with music alive. The pool and
the bar can be enjoyed during this time.
At mid
afternoon we’ll go canoeing and fishing on Tahuampa lake, a
huge and pretty black water lake in the area called the “Jungle
of Mirrors” because the forest of the borders reflects in the
water.
By 3PM
we’ll return to the boat and start navigation down stream back
to Nauta city, visiting the Pacaya Samiria Reserve during the navigation
navigating on speed boats Pucate creek. A farewell dinner would
be the event of the night. |
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Day
4: Nauta / Iquitos
We’ll have an early breakfast. And our Voyage comes to the
end as soon we get to Nauta river town, continuing our way to Iquitos
airport to take the morning flight back to Lima. |
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Notes:
Note 1: (Optional.) If you want to stay one more night at Marañon
Suites resort, passenger will be transferred to Nauta City on speed
boat early in the morning.
Note 2:
Activities can vary due to water level, bad weather or unpredictable
nature reasons. It is not our purpose to alter the way of life of
local communities in the Amazonia, so we try to visit different
villages as much as possible every week, every trip. |
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Amazon
Voyage “Transfer on speed boat & Camping” |
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1: Iquitos / Marañon River / Pacaya Samiria Reserve |
We
depart this morning from Lima (Capital city of Peru) on an early
morning flight Upon arrival to Iquitos city in the Amazon, Our local
naturalist guides will meet us at the airport, from where we will
take a 1 hour bus ride through tropical farmland to the small river
town of Nauta, one of the oldest in the Amazon and main warf of
our operations in the Marañon river.
Lunch
will be served in a local restaurant before get underway on our
speed boat. We set sail toward the Marañon River and our
naturalist guides will brief the emergency drill of the boat and
the use of life jacket. During navigation we’ll be introduced
to the Amazon Local Culture and our routine for the next four days.
In the afternoon, we’ll have an boat “skiff” excursion
through narrow stream canals to sail into the Pacaya Samiria Reserve
to search for wildlife.
Upon arrival
at “The Marañon Suites Resort” around 6 pm we’ll
get our accommodation assigned and wait for the first dinner at
the dining room of the Marañon suites Resort . After dinner
we’ll experience our first night excursion searching for caimans
and night creatures around the lakes. Overnight at the Marañon
Suites luxury accommodations. |
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2: Amazon Natural Park / Tented Camp |
Our
land portion of this trip will start early in the morning with Birdwatching
in this very reach area of the nature park, breakfast will be served
at our return to the lodge. During the morning we’ll also experience
the great feeling of releasing a butterfly cocoon before going paddling
local canoes on the Enchanted Lake.
At noon,
we’ll return to the park party area called "La Maloka"
an indigenous construction of 24mts. height that will welcome us
and where we’ll have a succulent musical lunch by to the pool.
We would be able to use the pool and the relaxing areas all around.
In the
afternoon around 4PM we’ll start arrangements and preparation
to go to the Tented Camp site where the local Shaman will celebrate
a ceremony of gratefulness to nature and also for health and good
luck. |
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3: Amazon Natural Park / Marañon River / Nauta |
Early
morning the activities start walking on Canopy walkways for bird
watching and monkeys observation. Additionally for those who want
to exercise a little bit more, we head to the point where we have
to walk through a trail called "Ceiba Hike". Our lunch
would be again by the Maloka with music alive. The pool and the
bar can be enjoyed during this time.
At mid
afternoon we’ll go canoeing and fishing on Tahuampa lake, a
huge and
pretty black water lake in the area called the “Jungle of Mirrors”
because the forest of the borders reflects in the water. Farewell
dinner would be the event of this night. with music live. |
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4: Nature Park / Nauta town / Iquitos city |
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at dawn we leave this morning after an early breakfast to continue
our journey down-stream to Nauta, approximately 1 hour of navigation,
at this location we’ll board our bus to continue our way to
Iquitos airport to catch the early flight back to Lima departing
Iquitos around 10 am |
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itinerary may vary depending on the weather and seasons that control the
water level in the rivers and the wild life cycle to protect its natural
habitat. Visits to the local villages are carefully planned to avoid a
negative impact in their cultural identity. |
2010
Departures: Wednesday. All year
Arrival: Sunday. All year. |
| Availability
2010: Feb 3, Mar 31, Apr 14, Apr 18, May 12, May 26, Jun 9,
Jun 23, Oct 6, Nov 3, Nov 10, Nov 17 |
Included:
- First class service aboard, with personalized small group attention
- Highly qualified naturalist guides and an experienced crew
- Private and unique destinations
- All meals, as specified in itinerary
- Excursions, activities and use of private facilities in the Amazon Natural
Park
- Tips for luggage carriers in the Iquitos, Francisco Secada Airport |
Not
Included: - International and national airfare, airport taxes
- Health and personal travel insurance, or medical assistance on board
- Other extensions such as soft drinks and alcohol
- Tips for the guides and crew members |
| 2010
Prices per person: $895 in shared cabin. Single supplement:
$560 |
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