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.
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