EcoAdventures - Travel Agents Pre-Peru Fam Trip 5-Day Extension

EcoAdventures, Inc.
Optional 5-Day Pre-Trip Kapawi Jungle Lodge Extension
5 Days/4 Nights

Five Departure Dates:
Jan 15-19, 2009 Feb 05-09, 2009	Mar 26-30, 2009 Apr 02-06, 2009 Jun 04-08, 2009

Special Features

•1 night Quito in the deluxe JW Marriott Hotel with tax and breakfast
•All airport/hotel/airport transfers via private vehicle with guide
•All tips to porters at the airport and hotels
•4-day/3-night all-inclusive package at Kapawi Jungle Lodge
•Round-trip airfare Quito/Macas/Quito
•$6 air service charge and $18 Achuar Community fee

Detailed Itinerary - Rates - Application form
Terms & Conditions

Aerial view of Kapawi Jungle Lodge, Peru

Day	Pre-Trip at a Glance	Meals	Jan '09	Feb' 09	Mar' 09	Apr '09	Jun '09
1	Home City to Quito You will be met by our local representative upon arrival at the airport and transferred to the deluxe JW Marriott Hotel Quito for 1 night.	None	15	05	26	02	04
2	Quito to Kapawi Jungle Lodge Morning flight to Macas with 30-minute air transfer to Sharamentza. Journey down the Pastaza River through dense virgin forest, crossing the Kapawi Lagoon where the twenty oval-shaped cottages dot the lake's edge. Guides will discuss your daily activities.	B, L, D	18	12	12	31	31
3-4	At Kapawi Lodge Days at leisure at the lodge. Enjoy activities such as hiking, canoeing, kayaking, fishing, bird-watching, as well as visits to local communities. Guided treks are up to three hours on well-defined trails.	B, L, D	19	13	13	01	01
5	Kapawi to Quito After breakfast and a morning excursion, you will begin your journey back to Quito. Transfer to the JW Marriott Hotel, and this is Day One of your main 7-Day tour.	B	20	14	14	02	02

Day by Day Itinerary

Day One, Thursday: Home City to Quito
International Airfare is NOT included. You will be met by our local representative upon arrival at the airport and transferred to the deluxe JW Marriott Hotel Quito.

Day Two, Friday: Quito to Kapawi Jungle Lodge
You will be picked up this morning at your hotel and transferred to the airport for check-in for your flight to Macas. Upon arrival at Macas, you are met by a representative of Kapawi Lodge for the thirty-minute air transfer to Sharamentza. Then you journey down the Pastaza River through dense virgin forest. As you cross the Kapawi Lagoon, the twenty oval-shaped cottages dot the lake's edge; each has a private bath with sun-heated showers. Your guide will explain the details of your daily activities. (B, L, D)

A History of the Lodge

Oh dear - no Java!!!!
Kapawi Ecological Reserve is a unique creation derived from the cooperation between native Achuar Indian Communities and an experienced Ecuadorian travel association. Their goal is to preserve the rainforest and the Achuar culture and language, while revealing this fascinating biology and culture to the discerning traveler.

Room at the Kapawi Lodge The project began in 1993 when Daniel Coupermann, an ecotourism manager with a background in the Achuar Territory, won the approval of OINAE (Organization of Ecuadorian Achuar Nationalities), and then convinced a well-known tour operator to build a lodge and research center in Kapawi in the heart of Achuar Territory. The goal was to pioneer a new trend in ecotourism, in partnership with the Achuar people, by providing a means of economic support and jobs. By 2010 all installations will belong entirely to the Achuar.

Accommodations:
Each oval cottage has a private bath with sun-heated shower, photovoltaic electricity and a wide terrace to observe the prodigious bird life. The lounge offers a panorama of the rainforest, and an unlimited supply of soft drinks, snacks and hot water for coffee or tea.

Learning about the Rainforest Flora and Fauna Days Three & Four, Saturday & Sunday: At Kapawi Lodge
Days at leisure at the lodge. Enjoy activities such as hiking, canoeing, kayaking, fishing, bird-watching, as well as visits to local communities. Each venture into the rainforest is accompanied by an English-speaking naturalist plus an Achuar native who can explain the practical and medicinal use of every plant and tree. Treks are up to three hours on well-defined trails; for the more energetic, longer hikes on primitive tracks are available. (B, L, D daily)

Day Five, Monday - Kapawi to Quito
After breakfast and a morning excursion, you will begin your journey back to Quito. Transfer to the JW Marriott Hotel, and this is Day One of your main 7-Day tour.

Rates*

Per Person:	Travel Agent Rate	Non-Agent Companion Rate
All Dates: Jan 15-19, 2009 Feb 05-09, 2009 Mar 26-30, 2009 Apr 02-06, 2009 Jun 04-08, 2009	$829	$910
*Rates are per person, basis sharing a twin/double room, are net, non-commissionable, and payable by check only

NOT Included:
International Airfare from USA to Lima
Peruvian International Departure Tax
Tips to Guides & Drivers
Bottled beverage with included meals
Items of a personal nature, e.g, laundry, telephone, etc.
Trip cancellation or interruption insurance

Download Application Form Here:
MS Word Doc (308 KB) Adobe PDF (255 KB)

Fax completed form to 408-465-8177 / 8178

Terms and Conditions:
•Payments by check only. All prices are net. $200 per person immediate deposit, final payment due 90 days prior to departure date.
•Space is limited and is on a first come/first served basis
•Reservations will NOT be taken over the telephone. Fax the application form to 408-465-8177 or 8178.

Cancellations:
All cancellations must be received in writing
Cancellations at any time will be subject to a $200 per person cancellation penalty
Cancellations 46-60 days prior to your departure date will be subject to a 50% cancellation penalty
Cancellations 45 days or less prior to your departure date will be subject to 100% cancellation penalty.

EcoAdventures, Inc.
15105 Concord Circle, Suite 220
Morgan Hill, CA 95037
CST #1011294-10
800-326-5025
408-465-8181
Fax: 408-465-8177