This is the first day of your 9-Day Amazon & Quito Tour. After your flight to Quito, you will be picked up by one of our drivers and he’ll take you safely to your hotel.

• Transport: Car.

After having a large breakfast, you will discover the beauty of the colonial historical center of Quito. Later, you’ll have lunch at a typical local “almuerzo” place, and in the afternoon you will visit the Equator and its Inti-Nan Museum. At night, a semi-private night bus will take you to the Cuyabeno Reserve in the Amazon, which will take about 8 hours.

• Activity: Sightseeing.
• Transport: Bus. Car.

The bus you took the night before will bring you to the Cuyabeno Bridge, which is the starting point of your Amazon adventure. From here, you will have a canoe trip down the Cuyabeno River to the lodge. The guide will share information about the Reserve, important recommendations, and other tips to begin the two-hour navigation on the Cuyabeno River. Once you arrive at the lodge, you will be shown to your rooms and you can relax a little before enjoying a delicious dinner. Then, you can take an exciting night walk into the forest.

• Activity: Hiking. Exploring.
• Transport: Car, Canoe.

Early in the morning, you’ll go on a canoe excursion because the brisk morning hours are the best time to see the rainforest’s thriving activity. After breakfast, you’ll trek into the primary rainforest with your naturalist and native guides who will explain to you the practical and medicinal uses of the plants. Then, you’ll have lunch and go out with either paddling or motorized canoes to enjoy the beautiful landscapes. Maybe you’ll get the chance to spot several species of monkeys and dolphins. After dinner, you will venture into the forest to find different species of insects and with a bit of luck different kinds of snakes or frogs.

• Activity: Exploring. Hiking. Wildlife Watching.
• Transport: Canoe.

Starting early in the morning, you’ll spend the whole day exploring the amazing surroundings! After your breakfast, you’ll trek into the pristine primary rainforest. Your native guide will share his wealth of knowledge, showing you the medicinal and practical uses of the rainforest’s flora and fauna that their ancestors have taught throughout generations. Additionally, you will learn how all life in the tropical rainforest co-exists in a fragile balance. Then, you’ll return to the lodge to have some lunch and relax a little. In the afternoon, you’ll navigate along the Cuyabeno River. After your dinner, you’ll venture out on a night excursion to search for caimans (alligator family) and nocturnal birds.

• Activity: Exploring. Hiking. Wildlife Watching.
• Transport: Canoe.

After breakfast, you’ll navigate along the Cuyabeno rivers towards the Kichwa Indian Community, where your naturalist guide will explain more about the culture and traditions of the Natives, from the past to the present. Later, you will travel by canoe down the river back to the Cuyabeno Bridge from where you will take a bus to return to Quito.

• Activity: Exploring.
• Transport: Bus. Canoe. Car.

Today you’ll have a day off to explore the city by yourself, to go shopping or relax. Additionally, you can take an optional day trip to Mindo, Papallacta, and Baños or you can go horseback riding.

• Activity: Relaxing. Exploring.

On this day, you’ll also get the chance to decide what kind of activity you would like to do. An option is to another day trip, which you could do the day before (Mindo, Papallacta, Baños, horseback riding).

• Activity: Relaxing. Exploring.

On your last day of your Amazon & Quito Adventure, you’ll be brought to the airport to take your flight back home.

• Transport: Car.