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Manatee Amazon Explorer is 90 feet long (27 m), 24 feet wide (7 m)
and accommodates 30 guests in comfortable cabins with private bathrooms
and running hot water, individual air conditioning, laundry service
on board, large dining room, bar and lounge area, panoramic terrace,
delicious cuisine and the finest multilingual naturalist guides. |
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Itinerary
is provided from Friday to Monday
3 nights / 4days Itinerary |
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| Day1.
Morning departure by plane from Quito to Francisco de Orellana (Coca),
a center of oil production, named in honor to the Spanish Conqueror
who discovered the Amazon River in 1541. The Manatee will be awaiting
near this river port and guests reach it by motor canoe on the Napo
River. Once aboard the Manatee Amazon Explorer a thrilling adventure
of exploring the tropical rain forest and its native communities will
begin. The courteous crew will attend to your needs and the guides
will introduce you to the surprising Amazon world, its people, more
than 560 species of birds, and hundreds of botanical wonders. The
Manatee sails along different ecosystems and important natural reserves
such as the Yasuni National Park and the Limoncocha Biological Reserve. |
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| Day2.
Early departure by motor canoe to visit a very special corner of the
jungle, the clay banks of the river where different species of parrots
gather daily to eat this clay that helps them digest the seeds they
feed on, it is quite a sight, colorful and noisy! Then, back aboard
the Manatee to sail upriver and reach one of the tributaries of the
Napo to observe the flora and fauna, the surprising pigmy monkeys
and then a trek to the installations of what was the Summer Institute
of Linguistics of South America in Limoncocha, currently the only
Biological Reserve of Ecuador. Upon reaching the Limoncocha Lake,
we will board a canoe and travel along the banks of this marshy ecosystem,
where over 470 species of birds have been recorded. There is a possibility
to fish for piranha, and a short walk. At night, it is possible to
observe the black caimans who inhabit the lagoon, quite an experience...
Late return to the Manatee for dinner and overnight. |
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| Day3.The
adventure today begins with a visit to the Museum of Pompeya, a small
archaeology sample with Amazonian funeral urns that date back several
centuries, as well as utensils and ways of life of the ancient denizens
of the rain forest, which can still be seen today. We will also have
the opportunity to see the giant tress of the Amazon, like the kapok,
which rise over the forest canopy to more than 80 meters high, with
huge roots. Guests can also try rowing the canoes on a tranquil tributary
of the Napo River up to the house of a native family, to share a moment
with them and learn their ways of life. |
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Day4.
Arrival to Francisco de Orellana and a visit to this quaint town
before our flight over the immense rainforest and midday landing
in Quito.
While the Manatee navigates upriver, the guides wrap up our knowledge
of the great Amazon region. Then transfer to the airport for the
flight to Quito.
Note:
Every night there will be additional activities such as conferences,
review of the flora and fauna and night outings.
INCLUDED
all meals and accommodation and excursions with naturalist guides.
also the Yasuni National Park fee of US$20.00 pp. |
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What
to bring
Passport, comfortable walking shoes or tennis, rubber boots and rain
ponchos (provided on board as a courtesy), long pants, 3 or 4 lightweight
(no jeans), 3 or 4 long short sleeved cotton shirts or blouses, windbreaker
or sweater, cotton socks, a pair per day, shorts, 2 or 3 T-shirts,
a couple swimsuites, cotton underwear, hat or cap, plastic water bottle,
suntan lotion, sunglasses, flashing with extra battery, binoculars
(available for rent), waterproof small backpack, insect repellent,
cameras with high speed film, personal first aid kit, plastic bags
for wet clothes. |
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