Do you want to have the first contact with the Amazon jungle? This is the perfect amazon tour for you along with your friends, couple or family. Travel safely with one of our professional guides who will give you an interpretation about the rain forest of the Amazon jungle. Cross  over the Andean rugged mountains and deep into the dense vegetation of  the Rainforest. The Eco Lodge is placed 5.5-hour drive away from the  Quito city or the International Airport. Start the descent from a  height of 10,663 feet for getting to 1,663 feet above sea level. Sail on a calm river and  observe great diversity of flora and fauna before to arrive in the  Eco-Lodge. Sleep and rest in the middle of the sound of the nocturnal  animals of the jungle. Take a walk along the dense paths of the primary  and secondary rainforest. Learn and be part of  the culture of the  indigenous communities of the area. Enjoy a pleasant tempura averaging  76° Fahrenheit. Look at prehistoric bird "Hoatzin", monkeys,  squirrel, fishing bats, owls, arthropods, tarantulas, toads, pack of  parrots, frogs, among others. Absorb in detail about the animals of the  area at the Interpretation Centre runs by local guides and experts from  the rainforest. Learn from the healing power of several medicinal plants  that are found in a forest showered with an intense green. admire a  unique place where parrots and parakeets gather in order to obtain the  minerals that will help them digest the fruits or seeds that have  consumed. The Amazon experience will be etched forever in your mind. 

On  the first part of the journey, we will head out to the eastern mountain  range. The pick-up can be from the hotel or the International Airport  of Quito city. As the valley passes, the scenery will change with  elevations that are part of the Andean Paramo. After an hour and more of  drive, we get in the village of Papallacta that in local language means  "Potatoe farm". 15 minutes away from this village, we get into the best  lodge in the area called "Termas Papallacta". Then, it is time to plunge into the hot springs pool at the balneario, this is a moment to  relax in the hot springs and after a break continue the descent to the  Amazon. By traveling in the middle of the dense cloud forest and  turbulent rivers, the history and culture of these village will make us  go back in time.

Reaching  out the city of Tena before passing the Archidona Town, we drive more to arrive in the Arajuno River  Bridge. On this site, we will take a motorized canoe upstream that will  direct us to the lodge along the Arajuno River, the canoe ride will be  by 20 minutes till the Eco-Lodge. See the magic and beauty of the Amazon  jungle during the navigation. At the dock our staff will waiting for us  to give the welcome with a brief explanation about the check-in and the  following activities are scheduled brief information about your  accommodation and activities.

A  flashlight and camera are the most important tools on this night  excursion, which allows guests to hear and catch the night 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. The day ends with dinner and lodging at the  Eco-Lodge.

Meals: Lunch and Dinner

Overnight at Eco-Lodge, 3-star hotel in a standard room. 

After  a tasty Breakfast, we depart for a long walk through the primary and  secondary forest. This activity lasts about three hours, it depends how  active you are in the hiking. At the end of the activity, we will have  the lunch.

In  the afternoon, it is time to enjoy a cultural activity. An Amazonian  Kichwa community will receive 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 the maps. the Amazonian  peoples in their daily lives. Part of our visit to the community is to  share the famous "chicha", a fermented cassava drink that has become  part of their parties and daily consumption. We will 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 handicrafts made  by the natives of the area. This small business is very helpful to  support the daily life of the indigenous peoples of the area. Dinner and  rest at the Eco-Lodge.

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Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Overnight at Eco-Lodge, 3-star hotel

After  breakfast, we take the canoe for about 40-minute sail to visit the  "Anaconda Island". We can observe the prehistoric bird "Hoatzin", monkeys, squirrel monkeys, just to mention a few. We also visited a  family in one of the indigenous communities to learn about their  cultivation habits, medicinal plants, as well as the ancestral form of  hunting with blowguns and handmade traps in the forest. A delicious box  lunch will be provided on this trip.

After  lunch, we will go to the Amazonico Park which is protecting a wide  range of animals that are on endangered. Amazonico is not a zoo, it is a  rescue center for animals that are living in the amazon rain forest. We  can observe some animals in their natural environment at close range.  After this, we will return to the Eco-Lodge to enjoy the hotel  facilities.

Meals: Breakfast, Box Lunch and Dinner

Overnight at Eco-Lodge, 3-star hotel in a standard room

Early  departure to visit Parrot Clay Lick. The activity performance depends  on weather conditions. After 15-minute canoe ride upstream, we arrive in  the Parrot Clay Lick to admire a unique place where parrots and  parakeets gather in order to obtain the minerals that will help them  digest the fruits or seeds that have consumed. Hundreds of parrots and  parakeets will approach the canopy and then go down to the clay wall to  eat this mineral-rich land. It is essential to have some binoculars to  enjoy this magnificent natural act. We return to have the breakfast and  we take our luggage to return to the pier and from there to Quito. The  drop-off will be at a hotel in the city or at the airport in Quito.

Meals included: Breakfast and lunch