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Item Description

Discover "The Kingdom of the Giant Trees": Travel 44 Miles into the amazing ecosystems of the Sinchicuy and Yanayacu Watersheds, passing through the impressive "green wall". You will encounter the customs and daily activities of native river people as you journey into the Yanayacu forest.

Visit the heart of the jungle: Sail on the Amazon, the world's greatest river, with comfortable and safe boats. During the trip you will be able to see a marvelous panorama in which the magnificence of the Amazon makes its way through the exuberance of the jungle, where picturesque villages with their particular color and joy appear on the shores.

Explore the Amazon flora and fauna: Enjoy ethnobotanic trail walk and see if you can identify some species of the plant kingdom (cat's claw, sour cane, copaiba, aguaje, ayahuasca, etc). You will also enjoy birdwatching, and visits to indigenous communities along the trip.

Marvelous lodges with local taste: Paseos Amazonicos' native-style built lodge is surrounded by trees, plants and flowers, a true tropical garden where birds and butterflies are abundant. While your expert naturalist guide explains the facilities and activities to come, the lodge staff will serve you with a refreshing 'welcome drink' made with regional exotic fruit (camu-camu, cocona, copoazu, among others).

This package has been generously donated by Paseos Amazonicos Jungle Lodges.

Item Special Note

Blackout dates: This package is valid through October 2010, excluding the following blackout dates - Holy week (3rd week of March), national holidays (July 28-29th), and the months of July and August.

Please note:

• Reservation must be made 10 days in advance.
• All additional services must be covered by the winner of this package.
• International fares and airport fees are not included.

Included: Transportation to and from airport, Equipment rentals, Guided tours/other activities, Local fees or taxes, Local ground transportation, Most meals (no snacks or drinks), Non-alcoholic beverages.

Paseos Amazonicos Green Practices

• Commitment to Sustainability: Paseos Amazonicos Jungle Lodges' mission is to offer eco-tour and adventure programs for travelers seeking a harmony-with-nature experience with correct interpretation about local environmental conservation as well as sustained development of the native Amazon people.
• Responsible tour operations: One of the company's first policies is to reduce negative environment impacts. We teach ecology related subjects to its personnel and to the people of the communities within its operation areas.
• Indigenous communities: Currently there are several projects focused on improving the well-being of local Indigenous communities and the natural environment with which they interact.

Recommended by Lonely Planet in 2007

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