Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Quito
Quito- Start point
- Salidas/Departures, Quito - Pichincha, 1709, Ecuador (Mariscal Sucre International Airport)
- Day 2
Mindo Cloud Forest
Mindo Cloud Forest- Meals
- Breakfast (Box Breakfast), Lunch
Included Activities
- Guided birdwatching and forest trail walk in Mindo cloud forest
- Hummingbird refuge visit
- Local chocolate factory visit and tasting session
Optional Activities
- Tarabita aerial cable car ($10-20)
- Canopy zipline ($10-20)
- Butterfly farm ($8)
Landmarks Mindo Cloud Forest - Day 3
Otavalo Market & Cuicocha Lagoon
Otavalo Market & Cuicocha Lagoon- Meals
- Breakfast (Box Breakfast), Lunch (Local lunch)
Included Activities
- Visit to Quitsato Solar Clock
- Plaza de Ponchos indigenous craft market exploration
- Scenic walk along Cuicocha Lagoon shores
- Visit to Cotacachi leather-craft town
Optional Activities
- Quitsato Solar Clock entrance ($5)
Landmarks Quitsato Solar Clock Plaza de Ponchos Cuicocha Lagoon Cotacachi Cotacachi-Cayapas Ecological Reserve 
- Day 4
Cotopaxi National Park
Cotopaxi National Park- Meals
- Breakfast (Box Breakfast)
Included Activities
- Cotopaxi National Park entrance and visit
- Interpretation center visit
- Limpiopungo Lagoon visit with wildlife viewing
- Guided hike to Refuge at 4,864 m elevation
Landmarks Cotopaxi National Park Limpiopungo Lagoon - Day 5
Quilotoa Crater Lake & Baños
Quilotoa Crater Lake & Baños- Meals
- Breakfast (Box Breakfast)
Included Activities
- Traditional Andean family visit
- Tigua artisan village visit
- Quilotoa crater lake hike
Optional Activities
- Thermal baths in Baños
Landmarks Quilotoa Crater Lake Tigua 
- Day 6
Baños - Ruta de las Cascadas
Baños - Ruta de las Cascadas- Meals
- Breakfast (Box Breakfast)
Included Activities
- Pailón del Diablo waterfall visit
- Tarabita gondola crossing of Pastaza River
- La Casa del Árbol (Swing at the End of the World) visit
Optional Activities
- Extreme activities in Baños (zipline, canopy, bungee)
Landmarks Pailón del Diablo La Casa del Árbol (Swing at the End of the World) Pastaza River - Day 7
Quito
Quito- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Teleférico cable car ride
Landmarks Teleférico Foch Square - Day 8
Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve
Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Motorized canoe transfer to Amazon Lodge (2.5 hours)
- Welcome drink at Amazon Lodge
- Canoe exploration of Laguna Grande and flooded Igapó forest
- Swimming in Laguna Grande
- Sunset viewing from the water
- Night excursion to spot caimans and bats by torchlight
Optional Activities
- WiFi at Amazon Lodge ($15 per person per day)
- Binoculars at Amazon Lodge ($25)
Landmarks Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve Laguna Grande - Day 9
Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve
Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Early morning guided rainforest hike or canoe excursion
- Guided Cuyabeno River canoe exploration at dusk
- Wildlife viewing (river dolphins, monkeys, birds)
Landmarks Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve Cuyabeno River - Day 10
Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve - Siona Community
Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve - Siona Community- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Shared with Siona community), Dinner
Included Activities
- Early morning birdwatching canoe paddle through flooded forest
- Siona community visit
- Yuca harvest participation
- Casabe traditional bread preparation
- Guided forest walk focused on insects, tree frogs, and jungle microfauna
Landmarks Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve - Day 11
Cuyabeno to Quito
Cuyabeno to Quito- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Early morning canoe excursion in Amazon
- Farewell snack provided for journey
Landmarks Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve - Day 12
Quito
Quito- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Colonial Quito walking tour of Historic Center
- Independence Square visit
- La Compañía church visit
- San Francisco church visit
Landmarks Quito Historic Center Independence Square La Compañía Church San Francisco Church - Day 13
Departure from Quito
Departure from Quito- End point
- Salidas/Departures, Quito - Pichincha, 1709, Ecuador (Mariscal Sucre International Airport)
- Meals
- Breakfast
