Welcome to Ecuador !

A proverb says "Traveling leaves you speechless at first, before turning you into a storyteller"

... Let the adventure start in the country of the middle of the world ! Chulla vida !

Reception at the airport by an english-speaking guide.

Private transfer with spanish-speaking driver from Quito airport to your hotel.

Night at Ikala hotel in Junior Suite room.

English-speaking guide in a private transport.

Quito stands out for its topography spread out from north to south, in an Andean corridor flanked by the Pichincha volcano and the valley where the airport is located. But it is above all the largest and most preserved colonial city on the continent.

Then you will visit the colonial and republican center of Quito :

• the Panecillo, the statue of the Virgin of Quito, located on top of a hill overlooking the city;
• the Church of the Society of Jesus (of the Jesuits), the most gold-laden church in South America;
• the Church of San Francisco (of the Franciscans) and its convent/museum;
• the Plaza Grande where the Presidential Palace (Carondelet) and the Cathedral of Quito are located;
• the district of La Ronda for its craftsmen.

You will take the Panamerican Highway, going south down the Andean Corridor. You will turn east to reach Baños, on the way to the Amazon.

Night at La Floresta hotel in Standard room.

English-speaking guide in a private transport.

You will visit the "Pailón del Diablo", the most famous waterfalls in the country. You will discover them by descending to a viewpoint where you can appreciate this powerful waterfall, which is made up of three sections, the highest of which is 80 metres high. From its vertiginous stairs try to find the shape of the face of the devil who gave the name to the waterfall.

Further on the road, following the inca style, you can use a suspended basket called locally tarabita to cross the Pastaza and reach a waterfall called "Manto de la Novia".

Visit of about an hour to the Mama Tungurahua family project of organic and artisanal soaps. You will be able to discover the whole process of making a soap, with local fair trade ingredients.

The flagship product is an exfoliating soap made from the ashes of the Tungurahua volcano, near the town of Baños!

A great initiative!

You will take the road to Fatima just after Puyo.

Vegan dinner and night at the Yapas Reserve hotel in Standard room.

You will participate in a 1h30 yoga class at the Los Yapas Reserve.

English-speaking guide in a private transport.

Visit around plants and reforestation :

You will spend the day at the Los Yapas Reserve and will discover the species of orchids and bromeliads saved from the surrounding work sites as well as endemic trees in danger of extinction and replanted for their survival.

Lunch at the Reserve, with a vegan menu.

Then, you will take part in solidarity reforestation activities such as weeding, fertilizing and/or planting a tree. This in order to better understand this complex environment that is the Amazon and the fragile balance of these ecosystems threatened by human activities. It will be a way to make your contribution to this fundamental struggle.

The Los Yapas Reserve was founded in 2007 with the objective of preserving endemic species of plants and trees by reforesting and protecting highway construction sites or plots razed by real estate developers.

Vegan dinner and night at the Yapas Reserve hotel in Standard room.

English-speaking guide in a private transport.

You will go farther to the Amazon doors.

Rafting day on the Jondachi river.

The Jondachi canyon is one of the most beautiful Amazonian surprises and experiences. The tour begins at the foot of a huge cliff pierced by a cave inside which a waterfall flows. The canyon is then a wild gorge with waterfalls and lush vegetation. The route is more technical, and obviously depends on the water level.

NOTE: Class IV river (> 14 years old) - Duration: about 5 hours. Mandatory safety instructions at the beginning of the day.

Night in Kuyana Lodge.

English-speaking guide in a private transport.

You will then take the road to Coca, a route that will take you to the deep Amazon.

From Coca, you will take a vehicle to reach the Tiputini River.

From there you will pass by on a motor canoe. The immersion is immediate because this river is very little frequented.

You are on the border with the mythical Yasuni reserve, one of the richest areas of biodiversity in the world.

You will pass the community of Mandari Panga and reach your lodge.

A fully equipped tent awaits you there.

Once settled and familiarized with these places where adventure and safety go hand in hand, you can then opt for a new outing on the river to enjoy your first Amazonian sunset.

Overnight at Mandari Panga Lodge

NOTE : ground transportation: 2 hours. River transportation: about 1h30.

NOTE 2 : your activities during your stay in the Amazon Rainforest may be subject to change depending on weather and group conditions.

After your breakfast early in the morning, you will leave the camp to reach Coca.

English-speaking guide in a private transport.

You will then take the road again to reach the area of Papallacta and its thermal springs.

Rest in the hot springs of Papallacta. A bath in the warm waters with a stimulating air can only win colors.

Keep in mind, however, that sometimes it can be cold and that if you are afraid of sudden changes in temperature, it will be better to abstain. In this case, a restaurant-cafeteria will serve as a refuge to admire the beautiful vegetation of this corner.

Night at Mamallacta hotel in Standard room.

English-speaking guide in a private transport.

Trek "Agua y Vida":

You leave your vehicle at the Antennas of Papallacta, at the entrance of the Cayambe-Coca park. Then, you take the path called "of water and life", here begins your hike. You will pass by several small lagoons. If the weather allows it, it is possible to see the Antisana volcano.

Difficulty: easy trek: sunday sportsmen, welcome!

Estimated time: 2 hours - Elevation: +150 m. - Max. altitude: 4160 m. - Distance: 3 km.

Free time and then back to Quito airport, passing by a mountain pass that will make you discover an impressice landscape of paramo.