Amazon Adventure

Day 1: Early risers have time to explore some of the plazas and side streets of Quito before you set off on a remarkable descent into the jungle. But it's not all downhill as you traverse the World Heritage site of Sumaco Biosphere Reserve, experiencing dramatic temperature and vegetation changes across altitudes from 4100m to 600m. Climbing up out of Quito we, cross the Virgin de Papallacta pass, wind down into the Valley of Waterfalls and descend into the steamy Amazon basin passing through Quichua villages and tropical rainforest to the lodge. (L/D)

Day 2: You'll start the day with a delicious breakfast before driving for a couple of hours into the jungle. In a small native village on the banks of the Río Arajuno, you’ll board a motorized canoe, the preferred mode of transport to navigate the extensive waterways of the Napo river and its tributaries. Rich primary and secondary forest, as well as birds, insects, amphibians and reptiles, will be introduced by your guide during walks and canoe trips. They will also give you explanations of the use of medicinal plants, trees and herbs by the native people. Try tubing on one of the quiet rivers through primary forest for an especially serene experience. (B/L/D)