Itinerary
- Day 1
Quito to Lago Agrio
- Start point
- General Ignacio De Veintimilla, Quito - Pichincha, 1705, Ecuador (Pick up point)
- Day 2
Lago Agrio to Amazon Lodge
- Meals
- Lunch (Box lunch), Dinner
Included Activities
- Transfer from Lago Agrio to Tierras Orientales
- Motorized canoe journey to Amazon Lodge (approximately 3.5 hours total)
- Guided nocturnal exploration around the lodge with flashlights
Landmarks La Bocana Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve - Day 3
Amazon Lodge - Clay Licks & Jungle Exploration
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided interpretive forest hike (approximately 3 hours)
- Motorized canoe journey downstream along Cuyabeno River
- Wildlife observation and pink river dolphin spotting
- Visit to Zábalo Community and guided tour of Cofán culture and traditions
- Observation of traditional handicraft creation
Optional Activities
- Nocturnal activity in the rainforest
Landmarks Zábalo Community Cuyabeno River Aguarico River - Day 4
Amazon Lodge - Cuyabeno to Zábalo
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided interpretive forest hike (approximately 3 hours)
- Motorized canoe journey downstream along Cuyabeno River
- Wildlife and flora observation
- Pink river dolphin spotting at river confluence
- Visit to Zábalo Community and guided tour of Cofán culture
- Observation of traditional handicraft creation
Optional Activities
- Nocturnal activity in the rainforest
Landmarks Zábalo Community Cuyabeno River Aguarico River - Day 5
Amazon Lodge - Zábalo River & Turtle Conservation
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Motorized canoe journey upstream on Zábalo River
- Traditional killas (dugout canoe) navigation for silent forest immersion
- Visit to Charapa conservation project - freshwater turtle protection initiative
- Educational experience on indigenous conservation practices and turtle species threats
Optional Activities
- Optional nighttime activity in the rainforest
Landmarks Zábalo River Charapa Conservation Project - Day 6
Lower Cuyabeno to Upper Cuyabeno
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Motorized canoe transfer from Lower Cuyabeno to Upper Cuyabeno (approximately 3 hours)
- Evening naturalist guide orientation on reserve ecology and conservation
Landmarks Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve - Day 7
Upper Cuyabeno - Laguna Grande Exploration
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided morning hike through primary rainforest
- Rainforest ecology education and medicinal plant learning
- Wildlife observation (birds, insects, amphibians, primates)
- Traditional killas canoe navigation on Laguna Grande
- Sunset viewing experience on blackwater lagoon
Landmarks Laguna Grande - Day 8
Upper Cuyabeno - Birdwatching, Siona Community & Shaman
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Early birdwatching excursion in traditional killas canoes
- Primate call observation and river/rainforest appreciation
- Visit to Siona community and cassava bread preparation experience
- Learning about sustainable practices and indigenous daily life
- Guided walk along Ceibos Trail with ecology education
- Flora and fauna observation (birds, insects, amphibians, mammals)
- Visit to local shaman and medicinal plant knowledge sharing
Optional Activities
- Optional participation in brief healing demonstration
Landmarks Cuyabeno River Siona Community Ceibos Trail - Day 9
Upper Cuyabeno to Quito
- End point
- General Ignacio De Veintimilla, Quito - Pichincha, 1705, Ecuador (Drop Off Point)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Motorized canoe journey from Amazon Lodge to Cuyabeno Bridge
Landmarks Cuyabeno Bridge
