TOUR TO THE HEART OF THE MADIDI NATIONAL PARK - BOLIVIA
CHALALAN ECOLODGE

COD: TBP-TAPACARE
Duration: 4Days/3Nights.

Day 01: FLIGHT FROM LA PAZ – RURRENABAQUE
AM. Transfer hotel in La Paz to airport and flight La Paz – Rurrenabaque.
Arrive in Rurrenabaque and transfer to the hotel, then we go to the Chalalán office where you will fill in the forms to enter the Madidi National Park and receive information about your trip to the Ecolodge. Free in the afternoon.  It’s on your own to explore this colorful town.
Included: Transfers, flight ticket La Paz – Rurrenabaque and hotel.

Day 02: RURRENABAQUE – CHALALÁN ECOLODGE
After breakfast in the hotel, transfer from Hotel to the river Beni to take boat to Chalalán.
Boat trip to the Chalalán Ecolodge (5½ hours) up the rivers Beni and Tuíchi. Our boats are equipped with: roof, comfy seats, life jackets, raincoats and a first-aid kit.
Packed lunch mid-way.
Arrival at the port of Chalalán. 25 minute walk to the Ecolodge. Help is given with luggage. Settle in at your cabin or room.
Welcome lunch in Ecolodge.
Time to rest or swim in the lagoon.
Short walk along the Paraba path to the viewing point where you can see the beautiful landscape across the lagoon, mountains and Madidi rainforest. Return by canoe along the rivers leading to the Chalalán lagoon to watch birds and monkeys. Theme: hardwood trees and wildlife.
Dinner in the Ecolodge dining room.
Night hike to see insects, tarantulas, amphibians, mice, and nocturnal birds and monkeys or if you prefer a canoe trip to see amphibians, nocturnal birds and alligators easily seen because of their glowing eyes.
Included: Share Boat, guide, breakfast, lunch, dinner, entrance fee + accommodation in the Chalalan Ecolodge.

Day 03: CHALALÁN ECOLODGE – MADIDI NATIONAL PARK
Buffet breakfast in Ecolodge dining room.
Walk through the jungle on the theme paths to see and learn about the forest and the wildlife. Theme: natural interpretation of the forest, natural history, ecological processes, medicinal plants and hardwood trees, animal behaviour and bird watching.
Return to the Ecolodge.
Lunch in the Ecolodge dining room.
Time to rest or swim in the lagoon.
Short walk along one of the paths. Theme: medicinal and tropical plants, hardwood trees, bird watching, insect watching.
Optional Activities:

1. An afternoon of handicrafts.
2. Trips on the lagoon by canoe.
3. Showing of videos about the community and the Madidi National  Park.

Traditional “dunucuabi” dinner of catfish wrapped in leaves or fish á la “tacuara”.
Traditional Quechua – Tacana night with music and dances from the San José de Uchupiamonas community.
Included: Share Boat, guide, breakfast, lunch, dinner, entrance fee + accommodation in the Chalalan Ecolodge.

Day 04: CHALALÁN ECOLODGE – RURRENABAQUE – LA PAZ
Buffet breakfast in Ecolodge dining room.
Short walk to the river  Tuíchi to take the boat back to Rurrenabaque.
Trip to Rurrenabaque (3 hours).
Arrive at Rurrenabaque. Transfer to airport and flight Rurrenabaque - La Paz.
Included: Breakfast,Share Boat to back to Rurrenabaque, transfer to the airport + Flight ticket Rurrenabaque – La Paz.

COD: TBP-ESLABON
Duration: 5Days/4Nights.

Day 01: FLIGHT FROM LA PAZ – RURRENABAQUE
AM. Transfer hotel in La Paz to airport and flight La Paz – Rurrenabaque.
Arrive in Rurrenabaque and transfer to the hotel, then we go to the Chalalán office where you will fill in the forms to enter the Madidi National Park and receive information about your trip to the Ecolodge. Free in the afternoon.  It’s on your own to explore this colorful town.
Included: Transfers, flight ticket La Paz – Rurrenabaque and hotel.

Day 02: RURRENABAQUE – CHALALÁN ECOLODGE
Continental breakfast at Hotel.
Transfer from Hotel to the river Beni to take boat to Chalalán.
Boat trip to the Chalalán Ecolodge (5½ hours) up the rivers Beni and Tuíchi. Our boats are equipped with: roof, comfy seats, life jackets, raincoats and a first-aid kit.
Packed lunch mid-way.
Arrival at the port of Chalalán. 25 minute walk to the Ecolodge. Help is given with luggage. Settle in at your cabin or room.
Welcome lunch in Ecolodge.
Time to rest or swim in the lagoon.
Short walk along the Paraba path to the viewing point where you can see the beautiful landscape across the lagoon, mountains and Madidi rainforest. Return by canoe along the rivers leading to the Chalalán lagoon to watch birds and monkeys. Theme: hardwood trees and wildlife.
Dinner in the Ecolodge dining room.
Night hike to see insects, tarantulas, amphibians, mice, and nocturnal birds and monkeys.
Included: Share Boat, guide, breakfast, lunch, dinner, entrance fee + accommodation in the Chalalan Ecolodge.

Day 03: CHALALÁN ECOLODGE – MADIDI NATIONAL PARK
Buffet breakfast in Ecolodge dining room.
Walk through the jungle on the theme paths to see and learn about the forest and the wildlife. Choose from: natural interpretation of the forest, natural history, ecological processes, medicinal plants and hardwood trees, animal behaviour and bird watching.
Return to the Ecolodge.
Lunch in the Ecolodge dining room.
Time to rest or swim in the lagoon.
Short walk along one of the paths. Choose from: medicinal and tropical plants, hardwood trees, bird watching, and insect watching.
Optional Activities:
-  An afternoon of handicrafts.
-  Trips on the lagoon by canoe.
-  Showing of videos about the community and the Madidi National  Park.
Dinner in the Ecolodge dining room.
A canoe trip along the rivers of the Chalalán Lagoon to see amphibians, nocturnal birds and alligators easily seen because of their glowing eyes.
Included: Share Boat, guide, breakfast, lunch, dinner,  accommodation in the Chalalan Ecolodge.

Day 04: CHALALÁN ECOLODGE – MADIDI NATIONAL PARK
Buffet breakfast in Ecolodge dining room.
All day walk towards the rivers Rayamayo and Eslabón where you can fish and watch spider monkeys, tapirs, deer, wild boar and maybe match a glimpse of a jaguar. Theme: natural interpretation of the forest, natural history, ecological processes, medicinal plants and hardwood trees, animal behaviour insects and bird watching.
Packed lunch by the River Eslabón.
Walk along the riverbank of the River Eslabón to see insects, birds or catch fish.
Walk back to the Ecolodge looking for birds and mammals. 
Optional Activities:
-  An afternoon of handicrafts.
-  Trips on the lagoon by canoe.
-  Showing of videos about the community and the Madidi National  Park.
-  Swim in the Lagoon.
Traditional “dunucuabi” dinner of catfish wrapped in leaves or fish á la “tacuara”.
Traditional Quechua – Tacana night with music and dances from the San José de Uchupiamonas community.
Included: Share Boat, guide, breakfast, box lunch, dinner + accommodation in the Chalalan Ecolodge.

Day 05: CHALALÁN ECOLODGE – RURRENABAQUE – LA PAZ
Buffet breakfast in Ecolodge dining room.
Short walk to the river  Tuíchi to take the boat back to Rurrenabaque.
Trip to Rurrenabaque (3 hours).
Arrive at Rurrenabaque. Transfer to airport and flight Rurrenabaque - La Paz.

NOTE: The appropriate months to visit this Circuit are: From April to November (Dry Time)

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