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Journeys: Ecuador’s Amazon and Volcanoes National Geographic

9 days
Start and end in Quito
4.8 (11 reviews)
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Nature & Wildlife
Explore untamed landscapes teeming with wildlife
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 10 - 16
Ages 12+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Quito

    Quito
    Accommodation
    Hotel (NH Collection Royal Quito)

    Included Activities

    • Arrival Day and Welcome Meeting

    Optional Activities

    • Quito City Tour & Equator Line
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  2. Day 2

    Quito to Otavalo

    Quito to Otavalo
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional specialities at Kawsaymi Community)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Pinsaqui)

    Included Activities

    • Otavalo Handicrafts Market Visit
    • Kawsaymi Community Lunch
    Landmarks
    Otavalo Handicrafts Market
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  3. Day 3

    Otavalo to Papallacta

    Otavalo to Papallacta
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Termas Papallacta), Hotel (Hotel Termas de Papallacta)

    Included Activities

    • Otavalo Weaving Lesson
    • Papallacta Hot Springs Visit

    Optional Activities

    • Hiking Excursion
    Landmarks
    Papallacta Hot Springs
  4. Day 4

    Papallacta to Tena

    Papallacta to Tena
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Lodge (Itamandi Lodge)

    Included Activities

    • El Quetzal Protected Forest Local Guide
    • Amazon Night Walk
    Landmarks
    El Quetzal Protected Forest
    Misahualli
    Arajuno River
  5. Day 5

    Tena

    Tena
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Homemade lunch at local Amazonian family's home), Dinner
    Accommodation
    Lodge (Itamandi Lodge)

    Included Activities

    • Parrot Clay Lick Excursion
    • AmaZOOnico Animal Rescue Centre Visit
    • Amazon Home Experience
    Landmarks
    AmaZOOnico Animal Rescue Centre
  6. Day 6

    Tena to Baños

    Tena to Baños
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Sangay Spa)

    Included Activities

    • Visit the Orchids Botanical Garden
    Landmarks
    Jardin Botanico Las Orquideas
    Tungurahua Volcano
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  7. Day 7

    Baños

    Baños
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Sangay Spa)

    Optional Activities

    • Hiking - Baños (Free)
    • Horseback Riding - Baños (25USD per person)
    • Mountain Bike Rental (10USD per person)
    • Hot Springs - Baños (4USD per person)
    • Whitewater Rafting (35USD per person)
    Landmarks
    River Patate
  8. Day 8

    Baños to Quito

    Baños to Quito
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (NH Collection Royal Quito)

    Included Activities

    • Cotopaxi National Park Visit
    Landmarks
    Cotopaxi National Park
    Cotopaxi Volcano
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  9. Day 9

    Quito

    Quito
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Departure Day

    Optional Activities

    • Quito City Tour & Equator Line

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4.8
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    4.8
  • Transport
    4.5
  • Guide
    5.0
  • Accommodation
    4.7
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    William5.0March 2024
    This is a relaxed yet full itinery, a great introduction to Equador , accomadation , guides, varied landscapes, with...
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  • Dom
    Dom5.0February 2024
    This tour exceeded my expectations. We were shown some truly amazing locations in Ecuador. Our guide (Franklin...
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  • Asha5.0December 2023
    Very nice tour, well organized
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  • Cristabel5.0March 2020
    This was a wonderful trip, everyone was so gracious and informative and professional. Thank you
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    Nathalie5.0March 2020
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  • Malva5.0February 2020
    This was an amazing trip. The tour director was highly knowledgeable and accommodated the needs of every tour group...
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  • Marcio4.0January 2020
    It was a very interesting trip visiting diverse and vibrant places. Otavalo with its colorful market and the Hotel...
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  • Deborah4.5December 2019
    This was a great tour. We had an excellent group, great leader and a superb driver. We saw most of the Ecuador...
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  • Lorilyn5.0September 2019
    Franklin is the best. He handled everything in detail. His professionalism is above and beyond. Thank you for a...
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    Traveled in August 2019
  • Katie5.0August 2018
    It was great! We had a lot of fun and saw so much. Everything was arranged very efficiently and was very well organized!
    Traveled in July 2018
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    Asked on May 26th, 2026

    Can you arrange post-tour accommodation from May 22nd to May 24th? If yes, what is the cost per person?

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    Asked on September 25th, 2025

    Just wanted to check if there will be mosquito netting provided as part of our accommodations, especially in the Amazon basin area. And would you recommend anti-malaria medication or is good application of deet mosquito spray adequate?

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    • National Geographic Expeditions with G AdventuresOperatorWritten September 2025

      Mosquito nets will not be provided, but you can purchase it or rent it on location. Anti-malaria medication and/or yellow fever vaccination are optional and it's the decision/responsability of the traveler to consult a travel doctor for updated information and advice.

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    • Cancellations up to the 30th day prior to departure will retain a 20% non-refundable deposit. Cancellations from the 29th day to the 3rd day prior incur a 70% fee, and from the 2nd day prior or no show, a 95% fee applies.

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    • Typhoid - Recommended for Ecuador. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Ecuador. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Ecuador. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Ecuador. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Rabies - Recommended for Ecuador. Ideally 1 month before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Recommended for Ecuador. Ideally 10 days before travel.
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    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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