7-DAY AMAZON ADVENTURE: NATURE & WILDLIFE

7-DAY AMAZON ADVENTURE: NATURE & WILDLIFE

7 DAYS

FROM $1.574

Trip type

Moderate adventure expeditionns in treeking, biking, rafting, hiking, snorkeling, kayaking and diving in the Ecuatorian Andes, Amazon and the Galapagos Islands.
Active Adventure

Activity Level

Daily activities may include short hikes and drives on bumpy roads. Voyagers should be in good health and wear comfortable walking shoes to endure standing for prolonged periods of time.
Moderate

Service Level

Comfortable and appropriate accommodations, mostly local-won and with big personality, and mix of public and private transport especially with sea, train and flights.
Standard

Small Group Departure

Max. 16 / Av. 10
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TRIP OVERVIEW

The Ecuadorian Amazon, made up of 120,000 km2, invites you to discover a world of infinite diversity, starting from its ancestral indigenous inhabitants. Discover its rich flora, fauna, and jaw-dropping landscapes. Enjoy canoeing on the open river, and learning about the diverse wildlife, far away from home in the world’s largest remaining tropical rainforest. Listen to life hum, buzz, chatter and bubble in a way that you’ve never heard before.

Highlights:

  • CULTURAL ENCOUNTERS WITH LOCAL TRIBES
  • AMAZON HIKING IN PRISTINE RAINFOREST
  • PARROTS CLAY LICK
  • AMAZON RAINFOREST CANYONING
  • CHOCOLATE EXPERIENCE
  • NIGHT WALK TO SEE WILDLIFE

TRIP ACTIVITIES

Canyoning
Caoning
Culture
Hiking
Swimming
Wildlife
The Ecuadorian Amazon, made up of 120,000 km2, invites you to discover a world of infinite diversity, starting from its ancestral indigenous inhabitants. Discover its rich flora, fauna, and jaw-dropping landscapes. Enjoy canoeing on the open river, and learning about the diverse wildlife, far away from home in the world’s largest remaining tropical rainforest. Listen to life hum, buzz, chatter and bubble in a way that you’ve never heard before.

Highlights:

  • CULTURAL ENCOUNTERS WITH LOCAL TRIBES
  • AMAZON HIKING IN PRISTINE RAINFOREST
  • PARROTS CLAY LICK
  • AMAZON RAINFOREST CANYONING
  • CHOCOLATE EXPERIENCE
  • NIGHT WALK TO SEE WILDLIFE
Canyoning
Caoning
Culture
Hiking
Swimming
Wildlife

Welcome to Quito! The biggest, best-preserved colonial city in America was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1978. The city is considered the Cultural Capital of South America and the second most important city of the old Inca Empire. Depending on your arrival time, you can spend your day exploring the old town of Quito and the surrounding area. Adventure Journeys can help you to organize a day trip. In the evening, one of our trip leaders will meet you at the hotel for a welcome briefing and there will be plenty of time to discuss details and answer any questions you may have regarding the adventure. Our first day is an informational and acclimation day.

Accommodation: Sheraton Quito Hotel or similar.

Meals included: none.

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.

Accommodation: Amazon Homestay.

Meals included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner.

 

This morning we will enjoy a hike into the tropical rainforest 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 by the charming sounds of nature.

Accommodation: Amazon Homestay.

Meals included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner.

 

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.

Accommodation: Amazon Homestay.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, 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 forests. 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.

Accommodation: Amazon Ecolodge.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, 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.

Accommodation: Sheraton Quito Hotel or similar.

Meals included: Breakfast.

 

Today our trip will end and you will have your International departures. Take with you your memories and photos and leave a piece of your heart, as you will want to return to Ecuador soon to experience more of this enchanted land. We wish you a “buen viaje”!

Meals included: Breakfast.

What’s Included?

  • Transportation: Private and comfortable land transportation, motorized canoe.
  • Accommodation based in double occupancy: 5* hotel in Quito, home stay in the Amazon, 3+* Amazon Ecolodge.
  • Meals: 6 breakfast, 4 lunch, 4 dinner.
  • Activities: 3 hours canyoning at Pimpilala waterfalls, bird watching and hiking exploration in the cloud forest, sharing time with local indigenous people in the Amazon, making chocolate, visiting Anaconda Island.
  • Gear: rubber boots, ropes, harnesses.
  • Trip Leader: Certified AJ expert English-speaking adventure trip leader and local guides.

What is not included?

  • International flights
  • Single Supplement
  • Airport transfers
  • Travel insurance (mandatory).
  • Meals not described in the itinerary
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ITINERARY

Welcome to Quito! The biggest, best-preserved colonial city in America was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1978. The city is considered the Cultural Capital of South America and the second most important city of the old Inca Empire. Depending on your arrival time, you can spend your day exploring the old town of Quito and the surrounding area. Adventure Journeys can help you to organize a day trip. In the evening, one of our trip leaders will meet you at the hotel for a welcome briefing and there will be plenty of time to discuss details and answer any questions you may have regarding the adventure. Our first day is an informational and acclimation day.

Accommodation: Sheraton Quito Hotel or similar.

Meals included: none.

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.

Accommodation: Amazon Homestay.

Meals included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner.

 

This morning we will enjoy a hike into the tropical rainforest 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 by the charming sounds of nature.

Accommodation: Amazon Homestay.

Meals included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner.

 

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.

Accommodation: Amazon Homestay.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, 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 forests. 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.

Accommodation: Amazon Ecolodge.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, 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.

Accommodation: Sheraton Quito Hotel or similar.

Meals included: Breakfast.

 

Today our trip will end and you will have your International departures. Take with you your memories and photos and leave a piece of your heart, as you will want to return to Ecuador soon to experience more of this enchanted land. We wish you a “buen viaje”!

Meals included: Breakfast.

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What’s Included?

  • Transportation: Private and comfortable land transportation, motorized canoe.
  • Accommodation based in double occupancy: 5* hotel in Quito, home stay in the Amazon, 3+* Amazon Ecolodge.
  • Meals: 6 breakfast, 4 lunch, 4 dinner.
  • Activities: 3 hours canyoning at Pimpilala waterfalls, bird watching and hiking exploration in the cloud forest, sharing time with local indigenous people in the Amazon, making chocolate, visiting Anaconda Island.
  • Gear: rubber boots, ropes, harnesses.
  • Trip Leader: Certified AJ expert English-speaking adventure trip leader and local guides.

What is not included?

  • International flights
  • Single Supplement
  • Airport transfers
  • Travel insurance (mandatory).
  • Meals not described in the itinerary

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About YOUR ADVENTURE

TRIP DETAILS

ITINERARY DISCLAIMER: It is our intention to adhere to the itinerary described; however, due to our travel style, on occasions, it may be necessary or desirable to make small changes. Weather conditions and unpredictable local circumstances may lead us to make alterations to the route and/or travel times. Hotels and flight schedules might change according to availability. Any mention of specific wildlife in the itinerary or trip details is not a guarantee that it will be seen during the trip.

DRIVING TIME: 1 hours driving each way to river.

SEASON: All year.

PROVINCE: Pichincha, Orellana and Pastaza provinces.

TERRITORY: Amazon Rainforest.

ALTITUDE: 

220m (700 ft)

AVG. TEMP.

Day 15-34ºC / 59-93ºF - Night 12-17ºC / 53-62ºF

DIFFICULTY LEVEL: Moderate to Challenging. This program is located in an undeveloped remote area, the canoeing is not difficult, because both Tiputini river and Amarum - cocha Lagoon have no big rapids, the hiking is in irregular terrain sometimes muddy and wet.

GEAR: BCD, diving Suit 5 mil, Mask & Snorkel, scuba fins,  tanks for each dive.

ACCOMODATION: All prices are based on double-occupancy. If you are traveling solo, you will be matched with another participant of your same sex. If you prefer to have a single room, please contact AJ prior to your departure to arrange your accommodation at an extra cost.

MEALS: Traveling with Adventure Journeys you will have the possibility to experience and taste local food and snacks. Your guide will help you identify typical food and suggest the best places to enjoy it. Some meals are not included in order to give you some flexibility about where, what and with whom to eat. You have the option to share these meals with the group, however there is no obligation to do this. If you have any allergies or food restrictions, please inform AJ prior to your departure.

Vegetarians, Vegans and Gluten Free people are very welcome in our trip, our guides are always ready to coordinate with chefs and restaurants for substitute meals for them, as Ecuador is very well known for its great diversity of gastronomy.

YOUR TRIP LEADERS AND GUIDES: All AJ guides and trip leaders are highly experienced, licensed from the Tourism University to operate in Ecuador and certified as Wilderness Adventure First Aid respondents. They all have approved several extra training courses for kayaking, rafting, biking and horse riding, besides this they all are Ecuadorian and have a fantastic personality. We always carry a complete first aid kit in our trips. In some locations and for some activities, local guides join the trip leaders to provide an added service and make sure we practice sustainable tourism involving local indigenous people in our operation.

SUSTAINABLE ECO AND CULTURAL TOURISM: Clients receive interpretation and education about the ecology and conservation of the Andes, Amazon rain forest and Galapagos Islands, and learn about the factors that threaten it. We aim to promote long-term conservation of both local people cultural identity and the environment. We transport out and recycle all non-organic garbage and we prefer to work with local suppliers. Your visit will encourage the local communities to support responsible eco-tourism as a sustainable alternative for their living.

HEALTH INFORMATION: Please inform AJ of any existing medical conditions (i.e. pregnancy, diabetes, etc). Yellow fever, Hepatitis B vaccination and Malaria Medication are mandatory for this trip. We strongly recommend to ensure that routine immunizations such as tetanus and diphtheria are up to date and to consider Hepatitis A and Typhoid vaccinations. Please ask your doctor for advice.oid vaccinations. Please ask your doctor for advice.

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