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Rio Platano Biosphere & Moskitia Adventure

8 Days / 7 Nights
Approach: Nature & Indigenous Culture. 2 passenger minimum. Every Monday & Friday from La Ceiba

Day 1: La Ceiba – Brus Laguna – Kuri
Meeting at the airport in La Ceiba. Flight (*) to Brus Laguna, located on the border of the Moskitia. Brus Laguna is the meeting point between the indigenous and mestizo communities. After arrival, we board a motorized canoe which locals call a "tuktuk". We cross the huge Ibans Lagoon before reaching the Misquito village of Kuri. In the afternoon we have leisure time to enjoy the village's beautiful beach and to interact with the locals. Overnight in Kuri.

Day 2: Kuri – Las Marías / Río Plátano
After breakfast we board a boat that will take us from Kuri to the Pech community of Las Marías. Going up counter currents along the banks of the Plátano River. Along the way we will observe the ecological change between the coastal vegetation formed mainly by mangroves and lagoons, and the tropical lowland rainforest. In the late afternoon we arrive in Las Marías. Overnight in Las Marías.

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Day 3 - 7: Las Marías / Río Plátano
Days in Las Marias. During our stay, we will enjoy many activities. For example, with the help of our local guides and pipantes, we will navigate on the river to the petroglyphs, numerous mysterious rock carvings. The forest around Las Marías offers many hiking trails of different levels of difficulty, these trails will lead us through virgin forest, that is home to over 350 species of birds and to many large mammal species, some being white-faced monkeys, howler monkeys, giant anteaters, white tailed deer and white-lipped peccaries. We learn more about the flora and fauna, we take hikes into the heart of the jungle; observe the rich diversity of flora and fauna, or enjoy the company of your local guides, the Pech, and their diverse cultural heritage, relax or bathe in the river. Our meals and lodging are basic and at a local family's house. Overnights Las Marías.

Day 7: Las Marías – Brus Laguna
Early in the morning we say goodbye to our hosts the Pech and return to the Caribbean village of Kuri. During the boat ride we will admire the exotic birds sighted along the way. Overnight in Kuri.

Day 8: Kuri - Brus Laguna – La Ceiba
Very early morning, we continue on to Brus Laguna, on time to the morning flight (*) from here to La Ceiba where the tour ends.

Services Included 7 nights lodging in local camps Daily breakfast Expedition and safety equipment Transfers according to itinerary Domestic flights not included Mesoamérica Travel Guide Entrance fees and local guides 16% local taxes Rates valid until 15.12.2010

Price Per Person 2 persons US$1152.- 3 persons US$823.- 4 persons US$823.-