4-Day Amazon & Andes

Tena, Ecuador

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Galapagos My World
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Duration: 4 days
Group size: 3 - 12
4-Day Amazon & Andes
Tena, Ecuador

Galapagos My World
  • Email address verified
5 reviews

Duration: 4 days
Group size: 3 - 12

About this trip

Disconnect your mind in the Amazon Rainforest. Drive in the middle of the magical Eastern Andes. Admire massive active volcanoes on this journey. Pass through the Cayambe Coca and Antisana National Parks. Papallacta Hot Spring might be part of this adventure to immerse yourself in the medicinal waters. Enjoy a dynamic tour with our professional Guide who is going to show you the amazon treasures. Start by getting to know the historic city of Baeza. On the way you will pass through the town of Archidona, very important site for its stalagmite and stalactite caves and its rich inventory of petroglyphs. Share an afternoon with an indigenous community to cook along with them Chicha de Yuca drink. Learn more about the flora and fauna from the Amazon Jungle. Feel the adrenaline walking on a suspension bridge to see the massive Devil's Cauldron waterfall in Baños city. Cross over the Pastaza river by Tarabita (cable car) to close up the Bride's Mantle waterfall. Photograph a dramatic, mountainous setting from the Tree House in Baños city to contemplate the active volcano Mama Tungurahua. Enjoy a splendid climate in the Amazon and foothills of the Andes mountain range. 

What’s included

  • Professional Guide
    English/Spanish-speaking. Guide/Driver from 1 to 4 passengers. We use a car van or mini-bus according to the number of people
  • Native Guides
    Provides from the Eco-Lodge
  • Accommodation
    3-night accommodation in a Eco-Lodge and in a 3-star hotel in double room
  • Meals
    3 breakfast, 1 lunch, 2 dinners. (Vegan and vegetarian options)
  • Transportation
    Private vehicle

What’s not included

  • Travel Insurance
    Mandatory
  • Tips and bank fees
    International bank or credit card fees
  • Optionals
    Rafting tour: $30 USD per person (minimum 4 people).
  • Single supplement
    Extra cost per person $130

Available Packages

Shared Tour (Price per person)
$550

Itinerary

Day 1
The trip start from the Andes (2,800 msl / 9,000 Feet)

Departure from Quito city to connect with an Andean scenic view in some minutes. We stop in the viewpoint of the virgin to see the Antisana Volcano (If weather allows). We´ll drive on the inter-oceanic highway to continue descending to the Amazon.


Papallacta Hot Springs (3,400 msl / 11,154 feet)

If you want to enjoy the hot springs of Papallacta we can stop at this famous resort that is in the middle of an old volcanic caldera called Chakana. 


Baeza the historical city (1900 msl / 6,233 feet)

The historic city of Baeza that resisted the onslaught of the Spanish conquistadors. The city is sitting in the Quijos Valley. Quijos were one of the ancestral people who occupied these foothills. The city of Baeza is also known as the capital of kayaking. Also, the city was the gateway for the colonization of the Amazon region


Archidona the birthplace of Jumandi (577 msl / 1,893 feet)

Among the attractions of Archidona we can mention a few such as Jumandi Caves, Sumaco Volcano, Petroglyphs of the Sacred Valley of Cotundo; Chakras of cocoa, coffee, wayusa plant and natural spas. The Gran Cañón del Ñachiyacu is one of the most beautiful places that visitors might explore, especially in the dry or less rainy season. 


A glimpse to the city of Tena (598 msl / 1,961 feet)

Observe three waterfalls called "Las 3 Marías" just some minutes after the Cuyuja town. Feel a warm weather that occurs after descent from the Andes mountain range to lower areas. See stormy rivers by the highway come from the upper parts of mountains. We´ll stop in the Tena city, just to stroll or do shopping.


Welcome in the amazon Eco-Lodge

Eco-lodge staff will be waiting for us in the intersection of Napo and Arajuno rivers, where we will take a motorized canoe that goes for 20 minutes through the tropical forest to Eco-lodge. The ecological lodge was built trying to cause the least possible impact on the forest.


At the Eco-Lodge, you can enjoy the refreshing water of the river, relax watching or listening to sounds of the jungle in the outdoor lobby. Rest in single, double or family rooms. The rooms are lit with candles, thus avoiding the use of fossil fuels and giving an atmosphere of tradition to the cabins. Don't forget to bring your flashlight, it will be very useful on night excursions.


Turn on your lamp and do a nocturnal hike by the Eco-Lodge trails. On the walk, you can find tarantulas, spiders, frogs, insects and sometimes snakes.


Meals included: Dinner

Overnight in the amazon Eco-Lodge

Your Organizer


GM
Galapagos My World
5 reviews
We are trip organizers, who have traveled on all the roads, villages, lagoons, volcanoes, rivers, reserves and National Parks of Ecuador Mainland and Galapagos Islands to be able to advise with our first-hand experiences to many travelers who visit the wonderful Ecuador. Our experiential knowledge will be at your disposal to help you to create an experience for you, that will optimize your time and budget. If you dare to visit Ecuador, we are ready!!! are you ready?

Reviews

Excellent trip. Eduardo customized the trip to what we were looking for. It included feeding the hummingbirds, the cable car ride and waterfall hike, and the Chocolate factory tour. Each place was ready and expecting us. He also suggested a great place for lunch. He is very knowledgeable and passionate about his country and nature. A photographer, he also took pictures and sent them to us! A perfect day!
By Nora F for Mindo Cloud Forest Full Day on Feb 15, 2025
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Galapagos My World provided the experience of a lifetime. Eduardo our guide, for both the Mindo Cloud day trip and Antisana Condor Sanctuary, met and exceed my expectations. In coordination with the ranger from the Sanctuary we arrived before dawn and were able to see condors in their nests and patiently waited for them to fly off for the morning. We also saw the Ecuardian Hillstar humming bird, the Andes Ibis, Andes Ducks, Llamas and deers. My photos of these birds are beyond words and I'm thrilled to recommend Galapagos My World tour operatos to all adventure seeking folks, birders, photographers.....for a lifetime experience. Kudos to Eduardo and Galapagos My world.
By Brian H for Antisana Condor Sanctuary, birding and photography on Jan 29, 2025
We had a great time. Eduardo showed us some impressive sights and informed us of what to expect and the activities to participate in.
By Prue D for Middle of the World Half-Day Tour on Jul 11, 2024
Quilotoa lagoon is beautiful, and Eduardo walked me through it as a wonderful experience. Stopping on the way I enjoyed experiencing the life of the indigeounous native people, their markets and art. Thank you for an unforgettable experience.
By Michal E for Quilotoa Lagoon on Aug 25, 2022
Thank you Eduardo for sharing your vast knowledge and giving us detailed information both to prepare us before the trip and during the trip. You made sure we felt comfortable at all times and provided for all our needs. We had a wonderful experience and enjoyed it very much.
By Michal E for Mindo Cloud Forest Full Day on Aug 25, 2022

References

Eduardo was full of amazing information! We loved the bizcocha demonstration and it was so yummy! We were sad that we were not told our start time would be an hour later, but todos bien!
By Janci B on 05 Jul, 2024