6 Days Escape Sale - Enchanting Amazon Adventure
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Duration
6 days
Max Group Size
7
Departure Type
Scheduled
Guiding Method
Fully guided
Physical level
moderate
Operated In
English, Spanish
Age Requirement
8 - 85 Ages
About this tour
Discover the Untamed Beauty of Ecuador's Amazon
Step into one of the world's most biodiverse rainforests and experience the magic of the Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve. Stay at Amazon Lodge and explore pristine blackwater rivers, ancient rainforest trails, and vibrant lagoons while guided by expert naturalists who bring the Amazon's incredible wildlife to life.
Travel by canoe through untouched landscapes, encounter monkeys, colorful birds, caimans, and pink river dolphins, and connect with the traditions of Indigenous communities that have called this rainforest home for generations. From breathtaking sunsets over Laguna Grande to unforgettable nighttime wildlife excursions, every day offers a new adventure.
With comfortable accommodations, delicious local cuisine, and round-trip transportation from Quito included, this journey is the perfect blend of nature, culture, and adventure—designed for travelers seeking an authentic Amazon experience they'll never forget.
Route
- 1QuitoSouth AmericaEcuadorPichinchaStart
- 2Cuyabeno Wildlife ReserveSouth AmericaEcuador
- 3QuitoSouth AmericaEcuadorPichinchaEnd
What makes this tour special
Itinerary
Your journey begins at 11:00 p.m. in Quito, where you'll board a comfortable tourist bus bound for the Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve. Relax overnight as you travel toward one of Ecuador's most extraordinary natural destinations, arriving refreshed and ready to begin your Amazon experience.
Accommodation: Not included
Meals: Not included
Arrive at Cuyabeno Bridge around 2:00 p.m., where you'll enjoy a welcome box lunch before boarding a motorized canoe. Cruise through the reserve's famous blackwater rivers, surrounded by lush rainforest and incredible wildlife.
During the 2–3 hour navigation, keep an eye out for monkeys, colorful birds, reptiles, and other fascinating Amazon species before arriving at Amazon Lodge.
After settling into your room, enjoy dinner followed by an introductory briefing from your naturalist guide about the reserve, wildlife, and the adventures ahead.
Accommodation
Amazon Lodge
Meals
- Box Lunch
- Dinner
After breakfast, travel by canoe to the spectacular Laguna Grande, one of the reserve's most iconic ecosystems. Explore flooded forests, observe orchids, bromeliads, towering trees, and search for wildlife including macaws, toucans, monkeys, and countless bird species.
Following lunch at the lodge, return to the lagoon in the late afternoon for wildlife observation, an optional swim, and—weather permitting—a breathtaking Amazon sunset.
Dinner is served at the lodge, with the option to join a short night walk in search of frogs and nocturnal rainforest creatures.
Meals
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Early risers may join an optional sunrise birdwatching excursion before breakfast.
Today's adventure continues to Puerto Bolívar, where you'll learn about the traditions of the Siona people and their close relationship with the rainforest.
Later, visit a nearby Cofán community to meet a local shaman, discover medicinal plants, and participate in the preparation of traditional cassava bread.
Return to Amazon Lodge for dinner and a farewell evening, with an optional nocturnal walk to observe the rainforest after dark.
Accommodation
Amazon Lodge
Meals
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
After breakfast, customize your last full day together with your guide. Choose between birdwatching, wildlife observation by canoe, or another rainforest hike depending on the group's interests and weather conditions.
Enjoy lunch at the lodge and spend the afternoon relaxing or taking in one last unforgettable Amazon sunset.
In the evening, celebrate your expedition with a farewell passion fruit cocktail and meet the dedicated lodge team who made your journey possible.
Accommodation
Amazon Lodge
Meals
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
After breakfast, depart Amazon Lodge by canoe and navigate back to Cuyabeno Bridge, where your tourist bus will be waiting for the return journey to Quito.
Take one last look at the rainforest before beginning your comfortable overnight trip back to the capital, bringing home unforgettable memories of the Ecuadorian Amazon.
Accomodation
Not included
Meals
- Breakfast
Trip includes
Included
- Guided rainforest excursions led by certified bilingual naturalist guides (English and Spanish).
- Daily activities including canoe excursions, rainforest hikes, wildlife observation, and ecological interpretation.
- Multilingual naturalist guides available (English and Spanish).
Guiding Method
Fully guided
English
Spanish- Three meals per day during the program.
- Box lunch on arrival and departure days.
- Purified drinking water, coffee, and tea throughout the stay
Vegan
Vegetarian
Meat- Motorized canoe transfers between Cuyabeno Bridge and the Amazon Lodge (arrival and departure).
- Daily transportation by canoe during scheduled Amazon excursions.
- Round-trip Tourist Bus: Quito – Cuyabeno – Quito
- Rubber boots for rainforest activities.
- Rain ponchos.
- Life jackets.
Excluded
- 4 nights in accommodation at an Amazon Lodge in comfortable rooms with private bathrooms and hot-water showers.
Internacional and domestics flights are NOT included
- Travel insurance is NOT included but suggested
❌ Transfers between Coca Airport and Cuyabeno Bridge.
❌ Overnight accommodation in Coca (if required due to flight schedules).
❌ Meals and beverages before and after the tour.
❌ Soft drinks, alcoholic beverages, and additional drinks.
❌ Personal expenses and gratuities.
❌ Binoculars and personal equipment.
❌ Activities or excursions not mentioned in the itinerary.
❌ Visit to the Indigenous community and shaman experience (USD 20 per person).
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