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This Amazon Cuyabeno program is designed for adventurous travelers who love to experience nature without being disturbed by cell phones or wifi. You will stay at a simple eco-lodge with fresh water, normal toilets, comfortable beds and a common chill out place. You will have three meals a day on long tables together with the other guests. Activities during these days vary between wildlife spotting by canoe, hiking, and swimming.
What's Included
Lunch
Dinner
Breakfast
Meeting and pickup
Guests have to take a flight (9:15 am) or bus (trip the night before the tour, which takes about 8 hours) to the Cuyabeno Bridge.
Itinerary
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1
Today, your Amazon Cuyabeno Adventure starts. You can take a flight (IF AVAILABLE) or take a bus (trip the night before the tour which takes about 8 hours) to the Cuyabeno Bridge which is the starting point of the tour. From here, you will have a canoe trip down the Cuyabeno River to the lodge. Visit the Laguna Grande to swim and enjoy the sunset. Exciting night walk through the rainforest.
5 hours • Admission ticket free -
2
In the morning you will go for a three hours hike in the primary forest to learn about the flora and fauna, especially to know about medicinal plants, frogs, insects, birds, etc. Relaxing time just after lunch, in the afternoon you will go for a canoe exploration on the Lagoons to enjoy the flooded forest. Where you can swim and enjoy the sunset. If conditions permit, you may be able to see pink dolphins. Return to lodge afterwards.
7 hours • Admission ticket free -
3
Visit the Community Siona Tarabeaya where you can see the preparation of the traditional bread Casabe and the naturalist guide will explain about the culture and traditions of the native people. Visit the Shaman, who will explain about the ceremonies in the jungle. Return to camp.
8 hours • Admission ticket not included -
4
Relaxing morning paddle in a traditional canoe on the rivers to explore und enjoy the uniqueness of nature. Searching for monkeys and birds. Relaxing time after lunch. Visit the Laguna Grande to swim and enjoy the sunset. Night canoe expedition to search for caimans.
7 hours • Admission ticket free -
5
For the last day of your Amazon Cuyabeno tour, you will go bird watching early in the morning. After that, you will navigate the Cuyabeno River back to the Cuyabeno Bridge. From here, you will return to Quito by bus or plane (IF AVAILABLE). Box lunch is included.
5 hours • Admission ticket free
ARRIVAL TO CUYABENO
HIKING DAY
COMMUNITY DAY
CANOEING
CUYABENO – QUITO
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Flights are not recommended, but if you want to take a flight, we recommend to take a flight one day before your tour starts to Lago Agrio.
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Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Flights are not recommended, but if you want to take a flight, we recommend to take a flight one day before your tour starts to Lago Agrio.
- When you take a flight, we recommend booking the return flight after 15.00 pm.
- Some activities depend on weather conditions such as Caiman watching.
- Please bring your own rain poncho. In the Amazon, the weather could change suddenly in the rainforest and you might get wet.
- Please take with you some plastic bags, to protect your camera and important documents; a headlight, because at night it becomes very dark; and a bottle of water.
- Inform yourself about food safety when traveling to tropical countries. Take the necessary precaution to avoid food poisoning (always wash your hands before eating, don’t eat ‘street food’, only eat peeled fruits, etc.).
- The operator cannot take any responsibility for any illnesses or missed meals & tours due to an illness.
- It is important to have valid travel and medical insurance. Please inform us of any known medical conditions you have.
- The operator reserves the right to change the itinerary without previous notice due to weather conditions, availabilities, National Park regulations or notifications and unforeseeable circumstances.
- The itinerary shown in this tour serves as an example. Itineraries will vary slightly depending on the lodge picked. If you would like to know the itinerary for a specific lodge, please let us know.
- Semi-Private bus transportation from Quito to the Cuyabeno Bridge can be arranged for: $ 30 p.p. one way.
- Accommodation is based on number of travelers, if you are traveling with a group, you will be sharing rooms (single rooms require an extra fee).
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Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
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Cancellation Policy
This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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You will not receive a refund if you cancel.
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