Day 1 Transfer in to the Hotel in Quito We will pick you up from the airport and drive you to the hotel. Accommodation: Hotel Casa Sol or similar. Meals: none
Day 2 From Quito to Lago Agrio There are two direct ways of traveling from Quito to Lago Agrio, by plane or bus: If you travel by plane, you will arrive in Lago Agrio at 9:30 am. If you travel by bus, you must leave Quito a day in advance to reach Lago Agrio in time for the tour. Traveling by bus is 8 hours. Our adventure begins at 9:30 am. We travel by bus/truck to Tierras Orientales (2 hours), where we start our canoe journey down the Aguarico and continue along the Cuyabeno blackwater river, to our Lodge. (3 hours approx.). Arrival in Kichwa Camp. We have a short walk in the surrounding area and visit the bird watching tower. After dinner, our naturalist bilingual guide gives us a captivating lecture.
Day 3 Nicky Amazon Lodge We start early in the morning and we spend the whole day exploring. We navigate downstream to observe the enchanting salt lick (exposed clay bank) where colorful parrots and parakeets feed on the clay to draw the toxins out of their bodies. Return to the Lodge. After breakfast, we trek into the primary rain forest with our Naturalist guide. Our native guide shares his wealth of knowledge, showing us the medicinal and practical uses of the rain forest flora and fauna that their ancestors have taught throughout generations and we learn how all life in the tropical rain forest co-exists in a fragile balance. After lunch, we navigate upstream Cuyabeno River to enjoy the beautiful nature and we try our luck to spot piranhas at in the black waters area, After 2.5 hours we reach the new Nicky Amazon Lodge. After dinner, we go out on a venturous night walk to observe the different species of insects, frogs and snakes.
Day 4 Seoqueya Community An early activity permits us to enjoy nature with a good chance to watch some monkeys and birds. After breakfast, we follow the 'taricaya' that means turtle trail to visit the Seoqueya Community, where some local families of the Sionas Indigenous group live. A member of the family shows us how they prepare the yuca bread which is called 'Cassave' and our guide explains local traditions and cultures from the past to the present. After, we navigate downstream to visit the shaman house where he teaches us the ancient healing traditions and his way of life using the mystic practice of natural medicine. Return to the lodge. After lunch, we always have time to relax and to enjoy the place. In the afternoon we go out with our motor canoe upstream to visit the Laguna Grande where we navigate in the amazing lake and admire the flooded forest by black water or Igapo, considered an ecosystem of the rain forest, dominated by the famous Macrolobium trees which are home to Epiphytes plants and birds, there is also time to swim in the lake while we admire the spectacular sunset in the rain forest. Before we return to the lodge, we venture downstream to search for Caimans (alligator family) and fishing bats.
Day 5 Cuyabeno Bridge and Back to Lago Agrio The last early activity is a short canoe excursion to enjoy the sunrise over the jungle. This is a good opportunity for bird watching. After breakfast, you have time to prepare your luggage for the trip back. We navigate upstream to reach the Cuyabeno Bridge. Box lunch. Our bus/pick up takes us back to Lago Agrio, arriving at approx. 14:30 either to catch the bus or the plane back to Quito.
Day 6 Transfer to the airport flight back home We will pick you up from your hotel and transfer to the airport. End of service
Day 1 Transfer in to the Hotel in Quito We will pick you up from the airport and drive you to the hotel. Accommodation: Hotel Casa Sol or similar. Meals: none
Day 2 From Quito to Lago Agrio There are two direct ways of traveling from Quito to Lago Agrio, by plane or bus: If you travel by plane, you will arrive in Lago Agrio at 9:30 am. If you travel by bus, you must leave Quito a day in advance to reach Lago Agrio in time for the tour. Traveling by bus is 8 hours. Our adventure begins at 9:30 am. We travel by bus/truck to Tierras Orientales (2 hours), where we start our canoe journey down the Aguarico and continue along the Cuyabeno blackwater river, to our Lodge. (3 hours approx.). Arrival in Kichwa Camp. We have a short walk in the surrounding area and visit the bird watching tower. After dinner, our naturalist bilingual guide gives us a captivating lecture.
Day 3 Nicky Amazon Lodge We start early in the morning and we spend the whole day exploring. We navigate downstream to observe the enchanting salt lick (exposed clay bank) where colorful parrots and parakeets feed on the clay to draw the toxins out of their bodies. Return to the Lodge. After breakfast, we trek into the primary rain forest with our Naturalist guide. Our native guide shares his wealth of knowledge, showing us the medicinal and practical uses of the rain forest flora and fauna that their ancestors have taught throughout generations and we learn how all life in the tropical rain forest co-exists in a fragile balance. After lunch, we navigate upstream Cuyabeno River to enjoy the beautiful nature and we try our luck to spot piranhas at in the black waters area, After 2.5 hours we reach the new Nicky Amazon Lodge. After dinner, we go out on a venturous night walk to observe the different species of insects, frogs and snakes.
Day 4 Seoqueya Community An early activity permits us to enjoy nature with a good chance to watch some monkeys and birds. After breakfast, we follow the 'taricaya' that means turtle trail to visit the Seoqueya Community, where some local families of the Sionas Indigenous group live. A member of the family shows us how they prepare the yuca bread which is called 'Cassave' and our guide explains local traditions and cultures from the past to the present. After, we navigate downstream to visit the shaman house where he teaches us the ancient healing traditions and his way of life using the mystic practice of natural medicine. Return to the lodge. After lunch, we always have time to relax and to enjoy the place. In the afternoon we go out with our motor canoe upstream to visit the Laguna Grande where we navigate in the amazing lake and admire the flooded forest by black water or Igapo, considered an ecosystem of the rain forest, dominated by the famous Macrolobium trees which are home to Epiphytes plants and birds, there is also time to swim in the lake while we admire the spectacular sunset in the rain forest. Before we return to the lodge, we venture downstream to search for Caimans (alligator family) and fishing bats.
Day 5 Cuyabeno Bridge and Back to Lago Agrio The last early activity is a short canoe excursion to enjoy the sunrise over the jungle. This is a good opportunity for bird watching. After breakfast, you have time to prepare your luggage for the trip back. We navigate upstream to reach the Cuyabeno Bridge. Box lunch. Our bus/pick up takes us back to Lago Agrio, arriving at approx. 14:30 either to catch the bus or the plane back to Quito.
Day 6 Transfer to the airport flight back home We will pick you up from your hotel and transfer to the airport. End of service
Ecuador.6 days $950.00
