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IncludedPrivate and comfortable land transportation, motorized canoe.
Based on double occupancy: home stay in the Amazon, 3+* Amazon Ecolodge.
3 hours canyoning at Pimpilala waterfalls, bird watching and hiking exploration in the cloud forest, share time with local indigenous people in the Amazon, making chocolate, visit Anaconda Island.
4 breakfast, 4 lunch, 4 dinner.
Rubber boots, ropes, harnesses.
Certified AJ expert English-speaking adventure trip leader and local guides.
Not includedSingle Supplement USD 323
National & international flights
Travel & health insurance (mandatory)
Not described in the itinerary
For guides and drivers
LogisticsPassenger’s hotel in Quito
8:00 am on day 1
Passenger’s hotel in Quito
Anytime on day 5
Your adventure begins on Day 1 when your host will meet you at the lobby in your hotel in Quito. On the final day your trip will end at your hotel in Quito. Quito city is around 3 and a half hours from El Tena city (Amazon).
Amazon Homestay – Twin or DoubleBreakfast. Lunch. Dinner
Amazon Homestay – Twin or DoubleBreakfast. Lunch. Dinner
Amazon Homestay – Twin or DoubleBreakfast. Lunch. Dinner
Amazon Homestay – Twin or DoubleBreakfast. Lunch. Dinner
Departure DayBreakfast. Lunch. Dinner
Throughout the adventure, you’ll be fueled by delicious local food, such as amazon food with plenty of local fresh vegetables. Lunch usually consists of soup, main dish and juice, a warm and filling meal after a big day of adventure.
In the Amazon Ecolodge there will be a wide variety of dishes with a national and international touch. All meals are made with fresh, local ingredients, buffet service for breakfast and lunch, and table service for dinner
Amazon Homestay
This is a very basic accommodation. You’ll have your own room and a shared bathroom. The rooms are very clean and all the beds have mosquito netting. There is no electricity in the room but there is a social area where you can have access to power to charge your electronics.
Amazon Ecolodge
The Amazon Ecolodge consists of private rooms of varying sleeping configurations and several public gathering spots, including the spacious dining room, an open-air combined bar, a majestic pool, and an observation tower.
The rooms in these two-story cabañas are inspired by nature’s design: authentic, airy and comfortable, sitting right next to the river. The 8 ample rooms boast with unexpected amenities, including a spacious sleeping and sitting area, private bathroom with hot water in the rainfall-shower, and a balcony. On the balcony of your room, you can relax in a hammock or deck chair and observe the daily visitors: hummingbirds, shore river birds, kingfishers and tons of colorful butterflies. You can also listen to the night music of the multitude of frogs and other nocturnal creatures.
This morning, we will go deeper into the jungle inside the Llanganates National Park. The name “Llanganates” comes from “beautiful mountain” in the local native language. Here, 600 years ago, the Incas hid their golden treasures. Many explorers have spent years looking for these treasures, some have even disappeared with no luck in this dense pristine jungle. We will head to Pimpilala Kichwa community. Once here we will enjoy a magnificent visit to La Laguna Azul (Blue Loop) to enjoy nature in its maximum splendor. Our local native guide will teach about the incredible flora and fauna that thrive in this unequaled habitat; we will spend the night at the Local Basic Jungle Lodge run by a Kichwa indigenous family.
This morning we will enjoy a hike into the tropical rain forest and will climb through several waterfall canyons.
In the afternoon we will prepare a delicious chocolate fondue with the local family, we will learn about the process and enjoy the final product in our dinner accompanied with the charming sounds of the nature.
We begin our trip at the Arajuno bridge, where we will take a motorized canoe that goes upriver for 20 minutes to begin our great experience in the tropical forest. On this boat trip, you can appreciate the magic and beauty of the Amazon rainforest by traveling along a river that zigzags through the jungle like a giant snake, considered the main system of the Pacha Mama (Mother Earth). Once we arrive at the lodge dock area, our staff will welcome you. From there we will continue to relax in the lounge with a fresh tropical snack and a short briefing that will contain general information about the accommodation and activities, provided by one of our naturalist guides, and thus proceed to lunch.
18:30 Night Walk (optional)
A flashlight and camera are the most important tools on this nighttime excursion, allowing guests to hear and capture the nocturnal sounds of fishing bats, owls, some insects, tarantulas, toads, frogs, and possibly snakes. If the sky is clear, we could have the opportunity to observe a large number of stars.
19:30 Dinner
5:45 – 6:00 Departure to the Saladero – Parrot clay lick (according to the weather)
Early in the morning we take a 15-minute canoe ride upriver to visit the Saladero de Loros and appreciate a unique place where parrots and parakeets meet in order to obtain the minerals that will help them digest the fruits or seeds that they have consumed. Hundreds of parrots and parakeets will approach the treetops and then descend to the clay wall to eat this mineral rich soil. Binoculars are essential to enjoy this magnificent natural act.
7:00 – 8:30 Breakfast
9:00 or 9:30 Departure for a long walk
After breakfast we go on a hike through the primary and secondary forest. This activity lasts about 2 ½ to 3 hours.
13:00 Lunch
14:30 Visit to the community
In the afternoon it is time to enjoy a cultural activity. An Amazonian Kichwa community will welcome us and we will learn about their way of life and the interaction they have with the forest. In this meeting, that part of the Amazon that is not found on maps will be shown: the Amazonian people in their daily lives. Part of our visit to the community consists of sharing the famous “chicha”, a fermented yucca drink that has become part of their festivals and daily consumption. We are going to participate in the preparation of this drink and try some of the traditional dishes. We will end the visit with a traditional dance performed by the children of the community and we will also have time to buy some crafts made by the indigenous people of the area.
19:30 Dinner
Today after a delicious breakfast, we will take a motorized canoe for 20 minutes to the Arajuno bridge. Later, we will return to the charming city of Quito to rest and relax.
Pre- post trip accommodation in Quito (Twin/ Double) – USD 100 Per Night
Pre- post trip accommodation in Quito (Single) – USD 100 per Night
Private airport transfer – USD 38 per person
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Tips are not included in the trip cost. These are entirely at your discretion but there is an expectation to tip for good service. Your guide will help with advice; however, we suggest the below as a guideline per person:
Guides: USD 10- USD 15 per day
Of course, you are free to tip more or less, and the amount should be reflective of your perception of service and quality – a tip is not compulsory and should only be given when you receive excellent service.
The tap water in the Amazon is not always friendly on the stomach for those who haven’t been in Latin America for a while. There is purified water in each of the accommodation which you can use to fill up each morning, so be sure to pack a reusable water bottle or two.
The climate in Tena is hot and overcast. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 71°F to 88°F and is rarely below 69°F or above 92°F.
For the Amazon, Covid vaccination is required
World Nomads Insurance with a coverage of USD 200 000
US American Dollars
8 years old as a minimum age.
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