Rio Platano Biosphere
8 Days - 7 Nights

Day 1: La Ceiba – Brus Laguna – Laguna de Ibans
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 our Misquito
village. In the afternoon we have leisure time to enjoy the village's beautiful beach and to interact with the
locals. Overnight.

Day 2: Laguna de Ibans – Las Marías / Río Plátano
After breakfast we board a boat that will take us from our village 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.

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 navegate 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 – Laguna de Ibans
Early in the morning we say goodbye to our hosts the Pech and return to our Caribbean village. During the
boat ride we will admire the exotic birds sighted along the way. Overnight.

Day 8: Laguna de Ibans – 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, excursions according to itinerary Mesoamérica bilingual guide Entrance fees and local guide 12 % VAT and 4 % Tourism Tax	By private car / coach with private guide. Guaranteed with only 2 passengers Prices Per Person 2 pax, 1 double: $1152.00 3 pax, 2 triple: $823.00 4 pax, 2 doubles: $823.00