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Discover the wonders of the Amazon rainforest at Grand Selva Lodge & Tours with immersive tours, comfortable accommodation, traditional meals, and exciting activities like cultural encounters, night walks and visits to the Amazoonico rescue center. Engage with indigenous families, learn to prepare traditional chocolate, and explore the rich biodiversity of the jungle, including the famous Paiche Arapaima Lagoon. Each adventure promises a unique connection with nature and local culture.
What's Included
Lunch
Dinner
Breakfast
Meeting and pickup
Kindly let us know your preferred pick-up location within the Tena area at least one day prior to your arrival so we can make the necessary arrangements. WhatsApp: +593958600804
There are 3 options to get from Quito to Grand Selva Lodge. Option 1: by bus, changing buses in Tena, 6-7 hours, $ 9 Option 2: shared taxi from your location in Quito to Grand Selva Lodge at 5 am and 12 pm and 5 pm and takes about 4.30 hrs., $40 per person. Option 3: private taxi, 4 hours $ 120
Itinerary
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1Grand Selva Jungle Expeditions & Lodge Authentic Tours
11 am: Pick up from your location in the surroundings of Tena Grand Selva Lodge. On your arrival our staff will welcome you with the traditional Guayusa drink and a short briefing about activities and lodging with the designation of your private room. 12 pm: Lunch with local and organic ingredients. 4 pm: Traditional elaboration of cacao beans, tasting with fruits and facial chocolate mask. 7 pm: Dinner with local and organic ingredients. 8 pm: Night Walk to observe different types of insects, reptiles and birds with explanation of its characteristics such as spiders, snakes, grasshoppers, frogs, owls, guiles and the Paiche Arapaima lagoon on one of the best night hikes in the Amazon.
9 hours • Admission ticket included -
2Cascadas de Latas
After breakfast, we'll get ready to visit the waterfalls "Cascadas de Latas". This guided tour takes you through a majestic landscape of pure jungle harmony. The guide will explain the most interesting aspects of the flora and fauna. The healing power of standing beneath the waterfall and allowing the water to massage your body provides a feeling of relaxation and rejuvenates your senses. You'll be able to see and feel the waterfalls cascading into one beautiful pool after another. These natural pools invite you to bathe in the fresh, crystal-clear water that flows from the mountains.
2 hours • Admission ticket included -
3Puerto Misahuallí
Next, we visit the Monkey Beach, the Amazonian port where we enjoy a local lunch. This afternoon, a tour to a biological lagoon awaits us, an immersive experience in the Amazon. The adventure begins with a transfer to the reserve, followed by a gentle hike along trails surrounded by lush vegetation, where it's common to see tropical birds, monkeys, and a wide variety of flora. Upon arrival at the lagoon we will board on a quiet canoe ride, ideal for appreciating the biodiversity from a unique perspective, surrounded by natural sounds and pristine landscapes. During the tour, a naturalist guide shares knowledge about the ecosystem, local species, and the importance of a sustainable relationship with the rainforest. Dinner will be served at 7 pm.
3 hours • Admission ticket free -
4Amazoonico Animal Rescue Centre
At 8 am we will enjoy a continental breakfast with homemade bread, eggs, ham, cheese, jam, butter, fresh fruit juice, milk, coffee and tea. Then we prepare for the "Full Day Amazoonico" which consists of tubing or kayaking down the Arajuno river. We arrive at “Amazoonico”, an animal rescue center, a great opportunity to observe wild animals and contribute to their well-being. Later, in the motorized canoe, we will visit the Anaconda Island where we will be received by an indigenous family who will give us a presentation of the blowpipe, the extraction of the fiber of the pita plant, elaboration and tasting of chicha. We will also see the hoatzin bird and the swamp of caimans. A Box-Lunch will be served to us on the riverbank. Upon returning in the motorized canoe we will observe the Paiche Arapaima Lagoon– the monster of the Amazon. At 7 pm we will meet in the restaurant for dinner.
13 hours • Admission ticket included -
5
This morning, a fascinating experience awaits us at the butterfly farm. We begin by crossing the majestic Napo River by ferry, heading to a sanctuary that is home to more than 30 species of butterflies. There, you will enjoy a guided tour through flower-filled gardens, where you will discover curious and surprising facts about these marvelous creatures, their incredible life cycle, and many more secrets that make this visit a unique and unforgettable experience.
2 minutes • Admission ticket included -
6Grand Selva Jungle Expeditions & Lodge Authentic Tours
Next, we will get ready for an authentic activity in the protected primary forest reserve with native guides explaining the harmonious experience with the jungle, giant trees, and impressive viewpoints.
3 hours • Admission ticket included -
7Tena
At 8 am we will enjoy a continental breakfast with homemade bread, eggs, ham, cheese, jam, butter, fresh fruit juice, milk, coffee and tea. At 10 am you will get dropped off at your requested location in the surrounding areas of Tena.
3 hours • Admission ticket free
Transfer to the jungle lodge Grand Selva with elaboration of cacao, tasting and chocolate mask and night walk
Idyllic waterfalls with natural water slide swimming, monkey beach and silent canoe tours with wildlife spotting
Full Day Amazoonico 360°, canoe tour, tubing, rescue center for animals, cultural encounters, maito, caimans, hoatzin
Idyllic butterfly farm by ferry & jungle hike with amazing lookouts, lianas to swing on. and huge trees to walk inside.
Breakfast and drop off in the surrounding areas of Tena.
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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