Cuyabeno Amazon Eco-Lodge Adventure 5D/4N

Cuyabeno Amazon Eco-Lodge Adventure 5D/4N

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Cuyabeno Amazon Eco-Lodge Adventure 5D/4N

5 Days Starting and ending in Quito

Visiting: Lago Agrio Canton, Cuyabeno, Quito

Tour operator:

Bamba Travel

Tour code:

58574

Specialist Group:

18-30 Somethings

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Group size:

1 - 18

Physical rating:

Easy

Age range:

18-90

Tour operated in:

English
From: $772 $735 Travel Club discount: -$37

NB: Prices correct on 19-Sep-2024 but subject to change.

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Tour Overview

Discover the real Cuyabeno Reserve on this 5-day trip. Take a canoe ride on the Cuyabeno River and get an up-close look at the forest where you will see the different flora and fauna of the region. Explore the primary forest and enjoy some gorgeous sunsets in the beauty of the Amazon.

Highlights

  • Take a canoe ride on the Cuyabeno River

  • Hike through the primary forest

  • Visit a family of the Tarapuy community

Itinerary

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Day 1: Quito - Lago Agrio, Ecuador

Location: Lago Agrio Canton

Transfer to Lago Agrio

One of our representatives will pick you up at your accommodation in Quito and take you to the shuttle meeting point. You’ll be transferred to Lago Agrio arriving the next day.

Day 2: Lago Agrio - Cuyabeno, Ecuador

Location: Cuyabeno

Welcome to the Jungle (L/D)
Today you will arrive from Quito by bus to Lago Agrio, then travel to the entrance of Cuyabeno. Here you will have a box lunch. At this point, visitors must register at the office of the Reserve. Here your naturalist guide will give you information about the Reserve, important recommendations and other tips. You will board the canoe and start an exhilarating first ride on the Cuyabeno River. During the canoe ride you will get a first look at the forest and you will see different types of birds such as caciques, orioles and the prehistoric bird Hoatzin. You can also see a variety of monkeys and other jungle animals, depending on weather conditions. You will arrive at the Jamu Lodge in the afternoon. At this time you will have time to settle into your room and relax a little. After a siesta you will leave the lodge to swim in the lagoon and watch a beautiful sunset in the middle of Laguna Grande. You will return to the lodge for dinner and you can finish your first day in the jungle, relaxing in a hammock or enjoying a drink in the bar.

Day 3: Cuyabeno, Ecuador

Location: Cuyabeno

Cuyabeno Activities (B/L/D)
After breakfast, you will do a hike of about 3-4 hours through the primary forest, during which the guide will explain about the rainforest and medicinal plants. You can observe large trees like the Ceibo tree or small insects like ants. You will return to camp for lunch, have a break and in the afternoon you will see the beautiful butterflies and swim in the lagoon. When you are lucky, you can see the beautiful pink river dolphins. Enjoy the gorgeous sunset and take in the beauty of the Amazon. Dinner will be served at the restaurant of the lodge. At night you have the option of a nocturnal activity, which will be searching for caimans along the river banks riding with the canoe on the river. Afterwards you will return to the lodge for a relaxing night of sleep, while listening to the sounds of the jungle.

Day 4: Cuyabeno, Ecuador

Location: Cuyabeno

Visit to Tarapuy community (B/L/D)
After breakfast, you will set off down the river in a canoe, a journey of about an hour to visit a family of the Tarapuy community. You can learn how to prepare Casave (yuca traditional bread). You can assist in the making of Casave and learn to use the materials of the forest to make bread in this way. You will return to the lodge around two o'clock in the afternoon. After lunch it is time for a siesta and relaxing. After dinner you have the option of a nocturnal hike through the primary forest; this hike is focused on observing nocturnal insects such as spiders, geckos or scorpions. It is a perfect way to enjoy the sounds that the Amazon provides.

Day 5: Cuyabeno - Quito, Ecuador

Location: Quito

Bird watching and transfer to Quito (B/L)
You will get up early and undertake a bird watching excursion before breakfast. After breakfast you take the motorized canoes back to the entrance of the Cuyabeno reserve. On the way back you have a last chance to spot birds and other animals like monkeys and even anacondas. At the entrance of the Cuyabeno reserve you will be picked up by a shared bus who takes you back to Lago Agrio. You will have breakfast and a box lunch when leaving this day. You will return to Quito by bus. Once you arrive in Quito, one of our representatives will pick you up at the bus station and drive you to your accommodation.

What's Included

  • Accommodation

    4N in lodge and overnight bus
    3N in Jamu lodge
    1N in overnight bus

  • Transport

    Roundtrip transportation Lago Agrio - Cuyabeno
    Shuttle Quito - Lago Agrio - Quito
    Transfers by shared shuttle, bus and boat
    Transfers from hotel in Quito to shuttle meeting point

  • Meals

    3B/4L/3D

  • Activities

    Activities throughout tour
    Cuyabeno River guided canoe ride
    3-4 hour guided jungle hike
    Night activities from lodge
    Visit to Tarapuy community and breadmaking
    Birdwatching expedition
    Swimming in the lagoon

  • Guides

    English speaking guide for some experiences

What's Not Included

  • Flights

  • Other activities

  • Personal expenses and gratuities

  • Airport transfers

  • Contribution to Indigenous Community: 10USD per person

  • Meals not specified in the itinerary

Check out our Q&As

  • Are flights included in this tour?

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  • Is there an age limit?

    No! Most of our bamba travellers fall between the ages of 18 - 35, but everyone is young at heart and welcome to come experience the world with us! If you are between the ages of 18 and 118, we invite you to travel with bamba and have the time of your life! Minors must be accompanied by an adult.

  • Who will be my travelling companions on the tour?

    Most of our trips cater to the adventurous independent traveller. In fact, many of our travellers arrive on their own and quickly find that they easily meet like-minded people along the way at their hostels, on transportation, or during activities.

  • Do I need travel insurance?

    We highly recommend purchasing travel insurance for your trip, especially when travelling in developing countries. Bamba does not include travel insurance of any type.Your current medical insurance may cover part of your trip, so it is important for you to become familiar with your current coverage. We recommend purchasing additional travel insurance that provides coverage for medical emergencies, emergency evacuation and repatriation, lost or stolen items and unforeseen cancellations. If you plan to participate in activities such as white-water rafting, trekking, sand-buggy rides, etc please make sure they are included in your policy.

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