4 Days Archidona Amazon Lodge Kichwa Community
Duration
4 days
Max Group Size
16
Departure Type
Guaranteed
Guiding Method
Fully guided
Physical level
moderate
Operated In
English, Spanish
Age Requirement
10 - 70 Ages
About this tour
If you are looking for a destination in the Ecuadorian Amazon that combines relaxation, the Amazon jungle, culture, and adventure, this is your best choice. Every corner of this place reflects the energy and mysticism of the Amazon region where you can discover new species of flora and fauna never seen before, making it a unique and unforgettable experience that will surely make you return to this magical place.
Route
- 1TenaSouth AmericaEcuador
What makes this tour special
Itinerary
Arrival to the lodge and lunch. After a short rest we will have a walk to a beautiful waterfall, where you can give yourself an energetic bath. During the tour you will see medicinal plants, a lagoon, the Huasquila tree and have the experience of hanging of a vine.
After this trip we will return to the lodge, where we will wait for a delicious dinner accompanied by a “frog concert” from the lagoon in front of the restaurant. Later, you will be the protagonist of a chocolate session in which you will learn about its elaboration process, starting by roasting the cacao beans, continuing with the grinding until tasting a delicious dessert with fruits.
Meals included: Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast we will start a jungle trek (3h approx.) surrounded by primary and secondary forest, we will cross a cave of 120 mts. long where you can find fruit bats. A few meters away and next to our native guide we will go to the waterfall "Golondrinas" which has a height of approx. 14mts, offering the opportunity to immerse yourself in its waters. Upon return, you will visit a Guayusa plantation and factory.
In the afternoon, after lunch we will visit the Kichwa Community and you will be part of their typical dances, their culture and the preparation of the famous “chicha” made out of maniok. In the evening you will enjoy a dinner with specialties from the region. After your meal you will have a 40-minute night walk around the gardens where you can see frogs, grasshoppers, insects and with a bit of luck bio-luminous fungi.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast we will depart to “Punta Ahuano” where you will enjoy a full day Misahuallí with canoe. The program includes following activities: canoe trip, walk to the Ceibo, visit to the Amazonico Rescue center with the option of tubing down the river.
After visiting the Caiman Lagoon and box lunch the river transport will take you back to the port. We will conclude the day with dinner at the lodge.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
We enjoy a delicious breakfast and check out.
Meals included: Breakfast
Trip includes
Included
Accommodation in a Lodge in Archidona (3 nights)
English-speaking guides
Guiding Method
Fully guided
English
SpanishMeals mentioned in the program
Vegan
Vegetarian
MeatEntrance fees to the mentioned places and activities
Excluded
Domestic and International Flights are not Included.
Travel insurance not included
Transportation to /from Amazon Lodge
Transportation from Quito (Hotel) or Quito Airport to Lodge/ Lodge- Quito
Additional Transportation for activities outside of the Lodge
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