5-day Cuyabeno Amazon Eco-lodge Adventure
Whats included?
Itinerary
3x Breakfast
3x Breakfast
3x Dinner
3x Dinner
4x Lunch
4x Lunch
Accommodation included: 4 nights
Accommodation included: 4 nights
Included Transportation:
Included Transportation:
Quito Accommodation Pick-Up & Drop...
Quito Accommodation Pick-Up & Drop Off
Overnight Shuttle Quito to Lago...
Overnight Shuttle Quito to Lago Agrio
Round Trip Canoe & Shuttle...
Round Trip Canoe & Shuttle Transfer Lago Agrio to Cuyabeno Reserve
Shuttle Lago Agrio to Quito
Shuttle Lago Agrio to Quito
3 Nights Accommodation in Jungle...
3 Nights Accommodation in Jungle Lodge Dorm, Double or Single Depending on Package
Activities as per Itinerary Including:
Activities as per Itinerary Including:
English Speaking Guides During Tours
English Speaking Guides During Tours
Use of Rain Ponchos and...
Use of Rain Ponchos and Rubber Boots (up to size 45)
Not included:
Flights between Quito and Lago...
Flights between Quito and Lago Agrio
Accommodation in Lago Agrio
Accommodation in Lago Agrio
Other Meals & Drinks (Sodas,...
Other Meals & Drinks (Sodas, Beers & Cuba Libres)
Community Visit & Entry Fee...
Community Visit & Entry Fee ($8 USD)
Tips for Guides
Tips for Guides
Travel Insurance
Travel Insurance
Personal Expenses
Personal Expenses
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ยAbout experience
Itinerary
Day 1: Quito Accommodation Pick-Up & Night Shuttle Transfer to Lago Agrio
Stop At: Parque Ecologico y Recreativo Lago Agrio Perla, Carretera E45, s/n Close to Lake Agrio, Nueva Loja 210150 Ecuador
Get ready for an adventure! Today you will be picked up from your accommodation and taken to the Quito meeting point and from here you will hop on a night shuttle (approximately 6-8 hours) to the Lago Agrio meeting point. You will leave Quito for Lago Agrio at around 11:00-11:15 PM.
Duration: 8 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight Bus
Day 2: Shuttle & Canoe Transfer Lago Agrio to Cuyabeno Reserve (L/D)
Stop At: Cuyabeno Reserve, Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve Ecuador
Today your shuttle from Quito arrives around 08:30 AM to Lago Agrio meeting point. You are free to have breakfast (not included) while you wait for your transfer to Cuyabeno Reserve at around 9:30 AM. Your transfer will be making a stop (30 mins - 1 hour) at the airport at around 10 AM to collect passengers that are arriving from Quito by plane before continuing towards the entrance of the Cuyabeno Reserve (approx. 3 hours with a 15-min break). A cold box lunch will be served upon arrival to El Puente, the entrance of the reserve.
After a 1-hour break, you will load your luggage onto a motorized canoe, meet your English-speaking naturalist guide and follow the winding Cuyabeno River for 2 to 4 hours until you reach your jungle lodge. During the canoe ride, you will get a first look at the jungle and will be able to observe different kinds of birds. Our naturalist guide will give you information about the Reserve, important recommendations and other tips. You may also be able to see a variety of monkeys and other jungle animals, depending on the time and weather conditions. Upon arrival at the lodge, take some time to rest before leaving the camp for a swim in the lagoon and watching a beautiful sunset in the middle of the Laguna Grande. You will spend the night in bungalows with mosquito nets, to the night sounds of the jungle.
Duration: 7 hours
Meals included:
โข Lunch
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in bungalows with mosquito nets
Day 3: Activities in the Jungle (B/L/D)
Stop At: Cuyabeno Reserve, Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve Ecuador
After breakfast, you will take a hike in the primary forest for 3 to 4 hours, where your guide will explain to you how the complex tropical ecosystem works. You will be able to learn about medicinal plants and you might see some exotic birds or monkeys. After lunch, there is time for a siesta. In the afternoon you will have a swim in the lagoon and watch the sunset. With a little luck, you can observe the pink river dolphins swimming or an anaconda sunbathing in a tree. After dinner, you will take a night canoe ride to look for caimans.
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in bungalows with mosquito nets
Day 4: Activities in the Jungle (B/L/D)
Stop At: Cuyabeno Reserve, Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve Ecuador
After breakfast, you will depart to the Siona Community of Puerto Bolivar, the largest ethnic group in the Reserve. It takes 1-hour navigation downstream to get there. Along the way, it will be possible to admire the unique fauna of the Rio Cuyabeno such as birds, monkeys, snakes, pink dolphins, tortoises and many others.
You will enjoy a full day excursion in the community with lunch included. You will take part in the elaboration of the casabe; a local dish made of yucca (carbohydrates are the principal food of the community). A visit to the Shaman is also included. He will talk to you about life in the jungle. After that, we return to the lodge to go for a nocturnal hike through the primary forest in search of insects, spiders, geckos, scorpions and listen to the night sounds of the jungle. We will have dinner and spend the night at the lodge.
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in a lodge
Day 5: Canoe & Shuttle Transfer to Quito via Lago Agrio & Quito Accommodation Drop-Off (B/L)
Stop At: Cuyabeno Reserve, Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve Ecuador
Today there will be an optional early morning bird watching canoe ride at around 6:00 am. Then, after breakfast around 9:30 am, say goodbye to the jungle and take the motorized canoe to head back to the entrance of the Cuyabeno Reserve for lunch. After lunch, you will be transferred back to Lago Agrio meeting point making a stop at the airport for passengers that wish to transfer to Quito by plane. You will be at Lago Agrio meeting point around 3:00 pm and from here you will hop on board your transfer back to Quito meeting point, arriving there at night. Once in Quito, you will be picked up for a final transfer to your chosen accommodation. Upon arrival at your accommodation, your journey comes to an end. We wish you safe travels for your journey ahead!
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 1: Quito Accommodation Pick-Up & Night Shuttle Transfer to Lago Agrio
Stop At: Parque Ecologico y Recreativo Lago Agrio Perla, Carretera E45, s/n Close to Lake Agrio, Nueva Loja 210150 Ecuador
Get ready for an adventure! Today you will be picked up from your accommodation and taken to the Quito meeting point and from here you will hop on a night shuttle (approximately 6-8 hours) to the Lago Agrio meeting point. You will leave Quito for Lago Agrio at around 11:00-11:15 PM.
Duration: 8 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight Bus
Day 2: Shuttle & Canoe Transfer Lago Agrio to Cuyabeno Reserve (L/D)
Stop At: Cuyabeno Reserve, Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve Ecuador
Today your shuttle from Quito arrives around 08:30 AM to Lago Agrio meeting point. You are free to have breakfast (not included) while you wait for your transfer to Cuyabeno Reserve at around 9:30 AM. Your transfer will be making a stop (30 mins - 1 hour) at the airport at around 10 AM to collect passengers that are arriving from Quito by plane before continuing towards the entrance of the Cuyabeno Reserve (approx. 3 hours with a 15-min break). A cold box lunch will be served upon arrival to El Puente, the entrance of the reserve.
After a 1-hour break, you will load your luggage onto a motorized canoe, meet your English-speaking naturalist guide and follow the winding Cuyabeno River for 2 to 4 hours until you reach your jungle lodge. During the canoe ride, you will get a first look at the jungle and will be able to observe different kinds of birds. Our naturalist guide will give you information about the Reserve, important recommendations and other tips. You may also be able to see a variety of monkeys and other jungle animals, depending on the time and weather conditions. Upon arrival at the lodge, take some time to rest before leaving the camp for a swim in the lagoon and watching a beautiful sunset in the middle of the Laguna Grande. You will spend the night in bungalows with mosquito nets, to the night sounds of the jungle.
Duration: 7 hours
Meals included:
โข Lunch
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in bungalows with mosquito nets
Day 3: Activities in the Jungle (B/L/D)
Stop At: Cuyabeno Reserve, Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve Ecuador
After breakfast, you will take a hike in the primary forest for 3 to 4 hours, where your guide will explain to you how the complex tropical ecosystem works. You will be able to learn about medicinal plants and you might see some exotic birds or monkeys. After lunch, there is time for a siesta. In the afternoon you will have a swim in the lagoon and watch the sunset. With a little luck, you can observe the pink river dolphins swimming or an anaconda sunbathing in a tree. After dinner, you will take a night canoe ride to look for caimans.
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in bungalows with mosquito nets
Day 4: Activities in the Jungle (B/L/D)
Stop At: Cuyabeno Reserve, Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve Ecuador
After breakfast, you will depart to the Siona Community of Puerto Bolivar, the largest ethnic group in the Reserve. It takes 1-hour navigation downstream to get there. Along the way, it will be possible to admire the unique fauna of the Rio Cuyabeno such as birds, monkeys, snakes, pink dolphins, tortoises and many others.
You will enjoy a full day excursion in the community with lunch included. You will take part in the elaboration of the casabe; a local dish made of yucca (carbohydrates are the principal food of the community). A visit to the Shaman is also included. He will talk to you about life in the jungle. After that, we return to the lodge to go for a nocturnal hike through the primary forest in search of insects, spiders, geckos, scorpions and listen to the night sounds of the jungle. We will have dinner and spend the night at the lodge.
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in a lodge
Day 5: Canoe & Shuttle Transfer to Quito via Lago Agrio & Quito Accommodation Drop-Off (B/L)
Stop At: Cuyabeno Reserve, Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve Ecuador
Today there will be an optional early morning bird watching canoe ride at around 6:00 am. Then, after breakfast around 9:30 am, say goodbye to the jungle and take the motorized canoe to head back to the entrance of the Cuyabeno Reserve for lunch. After lunch, you will be transferred back to Lago Agrio meeting point making a stop at the airport for passengers that wish to transfer to Quito by plane. You will be at Lago Agrio meeting point around 3:00 pm and from here you will hop on board your transfer back to Quito meeting point, arriving there at night. Once in Quito, you will be picked up for a final transfer to your chosen accommodation. Upon arrival at your accommodation, your journey comes to an end. We wish you safe travels for your journey ahead!
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.
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