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Join us
in this Amazon adventure from Francisco de Orellana (Coca) to
Iquitos, Peru
We make
an early departure from Coca, Ecuador and travel down the Napo
River. Your dream becomes reality upon meeting the Amazon River.
ADVENTURE TRAVEL OPTION:
During
this tour the client will travel with both private and public river
transport. The client will spend the night before trip departure in Coca at
the Hotel San Fermin and will also stay one night in a hotel in Nueva
Rocafuerte located across from the Peruvian border. We will spend time
exploring Yasuni National Park especially in the area of the Jatuncocha
lagoon where we will camp out, bathe in the lagoon and get some good hiking
in.
Activities:
Length of trip:
8 Days/7 Nights
Day One:
After a good breakfast we make an early start in Coca for our 12 hour
trip down the Napo River to the Ecuadorian border town of Nueva Rocafuerte.
We will travel on a public transport boat to the border. Upon arrival, we
head off to our hotel for a good nights sleep.
Day Two:
After breakfast, we travel 2 hours up the Yasuni River in Yasuni National
Park. We will spend 5 days/4 nights exploring this world biosphere reserve.
Our camp will be set up on the shore of the Jatuncocha lagoon.
Day Three:
We begin our day early with a hardy breakfast. We then boat farther up the
Yasuni River to begin our hike to the Nashino River. This region is known
for its abundance of flora and fauna and hopefully we will observe land
mammals such as the Brazilian tapir, Red Brocket deer and one or two of the
species of peccary that inhabit the surrounding forests. During our 6 hour
hike, we may also have the opportunity of finding monkeys and some of the
many species of birds that inhabit the park. Don’t forget to look for the
Amazon River dolphin during our boat excursions.
Day Four:
We begin our early morning excursion into the large lake of Jatuncocha
and look for Giant River otters, Amazon River dolphins, some of the 600
species of birds that have been catalogued in the park and, we won’t forget
the monkeys. After our early morning exploration of Jatuncocha we head back
to camp for breakfast. After breakfast we hike to a clay lick. These clay
licks serve as a pharmacy for the wildlife of the forest. Many species of
wildlife eat fruits and seeds and some of these are toxic. The kaolin in
the clay serves to detoxify these harsh chemicals. After spending much of
the day hiking we return to our camp for dinner. During the late evening we
begin our search for the elusive caiman.
Day
Five:
Before breakfast, we try our luck fishing for piranha and some of the other
700 + species of fish that inhabit the rivers and lagoons of the Ecuadorian
Amazon. While fishing, we will also get in some good birdwatching (of
course depending on the climate). After breakfast, we break camp and return
to Nueva Rocafuerte where we leave behind any unnecessary equipment. After
completing Ecuadorian border procedures, we travel down the Napo to the
Peruvian border town of Pantoja. We complete Peruvian border procedures and
look for an ideal campsite on a beach of the Napo or in one of the locals’
homes.
Day Six:
We begin our day bright and early. After breakfast we travel downstream for
most of the day. At sunset, we set up camp on a beach or spend the night
with a family. This allows us an excellent opportunity to get acquainted
with the locals and familiarize ourselves with their way of life and
culture.
Day Seven:
We continue downstream on the Napo with our final destination of the day
Santa Clotilde. We will spend most of the day exploring the town and its’
surroundings. We sleep in the local hotel.
Day Eight:
After breakfast, we board a speedboat at 6h00 for our river trip to Mazan,
Peru. Upon our arrival, we take a motor car taxi to the Amazon River dock
and board another speedboat for our trip to Iquitos, Peru. END OF TRIP.
Types of Transport:
|
Type of Transport |
Length in Metres |
Width in Metres |
Passenger Capacity |
HP
Motor Eco/Yamaha |
From - To |
|
Public Boat Transport |
25 |
3.00 |
60 |
175 (2 motors) |
Coca – Nueva Rocafuerte |
|
Motor boat |
12 |
1.50 |
6 |
45 |
Nueva Rocafuerte-Yasuni-Sta. Clotilde |
|
Speed Boat (2) |
10 |
3.00 |
20 |
200 |
Sta. Clotilde-Mazan-Iquitos |
|
Motor Car |
2.5 |
1.20 |
2 |
125 Yamaha |
Mazan – Amazon River |
Please
note that children under 4 years of age may travel for free while children
between 5 and 10 years of age may travel at half price.
We are
travelling approximately 1,100 km on this tour. While we scheduled 8 days
for this tour, the client should be flexible as to the number of days in the
eventuality of a delay en route. We recommend purchasing any airline
tickets for travel in Peru during your stay in Iquitos, Peru.
Our
prices include:
Hotel stay in for one night in Coca at Hotel San Fermin on the night before
the trip, hotel stay in Nueva Rocafuerte (Hotel del Pueblo), hotel in
Pantoja (if necessary), all meals during tour, native guide, bilingual tour
leader, river transport and excursions, camping equipment, boots, clean
drinking water, first aid kit on hand.
Does
not include:
Airfare Quito-Coca ($60.00), bus transport ($10.00), alcoholic drinks at
bar, entrance fee ($25.00) for YNP. While in Iquitos, Peru you will have
safe accommodations in a hotel. Please note that meals and accommodation
are not included in the price of the trip while in Iquitos, Peru.
Do not
hesitate to contact us should the client wish to have us make air travel
arrangements. It is preferable that a client send the cost of the tickets
for advanced purchase as this will guarantee their reservation. Should the
client wish private transport from Quito to Coca, do not hesitate to contact
us so that we may organize suitable transport.
Payment
methods:
Reservation is guaranteed upon reception of 50% of the package price through
a bank wire order. Total payment must be received 30 days before trip
date. Should the client make last minute reservations (15 days or less
before departure), total payment is required upon reservation of the tour.
Please be
advised that we are not responsible for weather conditions, mechanical
problems, trip delays (# of days), river conditions etc., during your trip.
Time is looked at differently in developing countries and your patience
would be greatly appreciated. Should we run into problems along the river,
our “No Refund” policy will hold through. For much of the duration of these
trips you will be without basic services, especially while camping or
spending the night with an indigenous family. Please note that will always
have clean drinking water for you during your trip. Please be sure you have
personal medications with you, should you require these.
Our
clients may be interested in our video explaining our Ecuador to Peru trip.
The images and footage will give you an idea of our trip from Coca to
Iquitos.
We look
forward to meeting and travelling with you!
