Itinerary Highlights

Day Place
1 Arrive in La Ceiba
2 Charter flight to Catacamas, hike to first camp next to pre-Columbian archeology site.
3 Headwaters hike to put-in site transitioning to primary rainforest.
4 Rafting the upper Rio Platano practicing your paddling skills on Class II - III rapids. Several archeological sites and ritual cave with pre-Columbian artifacts.
5 Rafting the upper Rio Platano practicing your paddling skills on Class II - III rapids. Several archeological sites and ritual cave with pre-Columbian artifacts.
6 Traversing 'El Subterraneo' Gorge, with Class III & IV rapids, usually wildlife highlights in this section and fascinating archeology sites. Best section to see tapir & jaguar.
7 Traversing 'El Subterraneo' Gorge, with Class III & IV rapids, usually wildlife highlights in this section and fascinating archeology sites. Best section to see tapir & jaguar.
8 Lower Rio Platano above Las Marias with rock art, Class II rapids, excellent birding. Arrival to Pech & Miskito village of Las Marias.
9 Lower Rio Platano above Las Marias with rock art, Class II rapids, excellent birding. Arrival to Pech & Miskito village of Las Marias.
10 Final leg from Las Marias to Raista in dugout canoes (with motors!), afternoon open to relax on the Caribbean white-sand beach.
11 Transfer from Raista to La Ceiba, farewell dinner.
12 Depart