Travel details
USD 1,895
/ per person
Note: The displayed price is the price at the time of application.
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Duration |
Departure in 2026/3 | 8 days |
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Participants |
4 person(s)（Adults 2 person(s)、Children 2 person(s)） |
Travel story
The setting of the journey is Quito's old town with its reddish-brown cobblestones.
Listen to the breath of history and feel the wonder of the world split in two along the white line of the equator.
After that, travel to the Yasuni, a hidden realm of the Amazon.
Drift down the river, embraced by a dense sea of green, watching birdsong and sunsets dissolve into the mist.
At the lookout exchange glances with the wind, gasp at the plumage of the parrot claylick, and ride a canoe as your heart trembles at the small miracles along the water's edge. Surrender to an indigenous ritual and the time of everyday life melts away, the rhythm of the forest repainting the map of your heart. A few days of savoring the intensity of life — a journey where new horizons are born within you.
Signature points
UNESCO Quito walking tour and equator sightseeing
In Quito you can enjoy a colonial district walk with an English-speaking guide and a visit to the equator monument. Tour Plaza Grande, La Compañía, and La Ronda, experience the equator at museums, and find plenty of photo spots.
Adventure searching for wildlife in Yasuni
Travel by boat down the river to a Yasuni lodge. Enjoy hikes to lookouts, visits to parrot claylicks, and abundant wildlife observation including parrots, toucans, monkeys, and caimans. Sunsets are also a highlight.
Cultural experience with Kichwa rituals and daily life
Interaction with the local Kichwa people is the core of the trip. Participate in early morning rituals, hear traditional songs and stories, enjoy evenings on a catamaran, and visit community centers and craft shops to learn about daily life and skills — a valuable experience.
Itinerary
Arrival to Quito
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Ecuador - Quito
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Transfer to your hotel in Quito
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(Self-arranged)
Free time in Quito
Explore the wonders of Quito, which is the first UNESCO World Heritage site, and enjoy the beauty of this city
-
Hotel Patio Andaluz
Quito City tour
-
Breakfast
-
Quito City Tour
Your English-speaking guide will pick you up from your hotel and take you on a morning walking city tour of Quito and in the afternoon you will defy gravity by visiting the Middle of the World (Mitad del Mundo).
The colonial center of Quito was already named world cultural heritage by UNESCO in 1978 and is home to many beautiful, historic buildings and squares. You will visit the Plaza Grande and the beautiful churches La Compañía and La Basílica, and walk down the oldest street of Quito—La Ronda.
You will visit the equatorial monument, Mitad del Mundo, located just 26 km (16 miles) north of Ecuador's capital city, Quito.
Here, French scientists determined the position of the central line many years ago. Ecuador is the place to come to stand on the Equator line, nowhere else on the planet is it easier to visit the Equator line or strike a pose with one foot in each hemisphere. Even Ecuador's name was born of its location at latitude zero. You will visit the museum exhibits including a planetarium, ethnographic museum, art exhibits, a small-scale model of Quito city, an old train station, a beer museum, cocoa & chocolate exhibits, and a small chapel, for an unforgettable experience today.
[English Guide]
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Hotel Patio Andaluz
Flight to Coca - Napo Cultural Center Day 1
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Breakfast
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Flight to Coca
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Ecuador - Yasuni National Park
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Transfer to Coca's River Port
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Travel to the lodge by speedboat
Enjoy an exciting ride to your lodge which last roughly 2 hours
-
From this moment, an exciting two-hour journey on the majestic Napo River begins. Upon arrival at the Napo Cultural Center, you will have the opportunity to explore the ancestral territory of the Kichwa Añangu Community, who will welcome you with the refreshing traditional drink wayusa. Our manager will provide you with information about the hotel's services, and then guide you to your comfortable room with views of the jungle. You will have some time to rest and get ready for the first afternoon activity.
-
Lunch
-
Hike to the lookout tower
We will take a hike to the observation tower, elevated 40 meters above the ground, where you will have high chances of spotting a wide variety of birds, howler monkeys, squirrel monkeys, toucans, parrots, sloths, and other species. You will also enjoy a spectacular view of the best Amazonian sunset.
[English Guide]
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Dinner
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Napo Cultural Center Lodge
Meals B/F：⚪︎ LUN：⚪︎ DIN：⚪︎
Napo Cultural Center Day 2
-
Breakfast
-
Visit to the Parrot Clay Lick
we will head out on a motorized canoe to one of the highlights of the Yasuní Biosphere Reserve: the Parrot Clay Lick on the shores of the Napo River. Don't forget to bring your binoculars and camera to enjoy the fabulous flocks of blue-headed parrots, yellow-crowned parrots, and even
dark-headed parakeets from the canoe.
Next, we will walk for approximately 30 minutes on the Parakeet Trail to reach a point in the forest that offers a direct view of the astonishing parrot clay lick. Here, visitors can observe up to 5 species of parrots and parakeets: blue-headed parrot, yellow-crowned parrot,
blue-fronted parrot, dark-headed parakeet, and white-eyed parakeet. Sometimes, even mammals like howler monkeys, tapirs, deer, jaguars, and peccaries visit this place to drink water and obtain vital minerals for their bodies.
We will finish this morning with a visit to the intercultural interpretation center Kury Muyu - which means 'golden seed' in the native language - managed by the women of the community, also known as
'mamakunas.' You will learn about Kichwa culture, their music, dances, customs, and traditional use of natural resources, directly from the people of the Añangu Community. You will have time to visit the handicraft store, where community inhabitants create unique handmade pieces available for sale to support their creativity and work.
[English Guide]
-
Lunch
-
Wildlife watching by boat
we will take an exciting boat trip on the Añangu Creek, a dark water ecosystem where you can observe monkeys jumping from tree to tree, caimans, and sometimes even giant otters.
[English Guide]
-
Dinner
-
Kichwa cultural experience
After dinner, we will have a unique activity on the Napo River aboard the ancestral catamaran to learn more about the legends and traditional songs of the Kichwa community while the women roast delicious snacks on the fire to share with their guests.
[English Guide]
-
Napo Cultural Center Lodge
Meals B/F：⚪︎ LUN：⚪︎ DIN：⚪︎
Napo Cultural Center Day 3
-
Breakfast
-
Jungle trail walk
visit our sustainable community projects to learn about the Kichwa worldview. Then, walk along one of our trails in the terra firme forest, which provides an excellent opportunity to observe wildlife, ceiba trees, stranglers, bamboo canes, vines, and endemic shrubs of Yasuní.
[English Guide]
-
Lunch
-
Hike to the lookout tower
embarking on a hike to the second observation tower, which rises 36 meters above the ground. From there, you will have great chances of spotting a variety of birds, howler monkeys, squirrel monkeys, and other species.
Upon returning to the hotel in the afternoon, you will have time to relax and prepare for a traditional typical dinner
[English Guide]
-
Dinner
-
Night walk
After dinner, get ready with your flashlight for a night walk, where you can see different types of insects, reptiles, and even nocturnal mammals like some monkeys.
[English Guide]
-
Napo Cultural Center Lodge
Meals B/F：⚪︎ LUN：⚪︎ DIN：⚪︎
Napo Cultural Center Day 4
-
Breakfast
-
Jungle trail walk
put on your rubber boots to venture into the terra firme forest, following the Samona trail. You will feel like Indiana Jones as you walk among ancient ceiba trees, accompanied by capuchin monkeys, woolly monkeys, and saki monkeys. Pay close attention under the leaves to discover strange insects and sharpen your eyes and ears to appreciate the wildlife of the dense forest.
We will continue our thrilling adventure by exploring a blackwater creek and marveling at the biodiversity of flora and fauna that the forest reveals to us.
[English Guide]
-
Lunch
-
Birdwatching tour
After enjoying a refreshing drink and a delicious lunch, we will embark on a tour of nearby islands in search of the birds that inhabit them.
[English Guide]
-
Dinner
-
Night walk / Relaxation
In the evening, you will have the option to participate in a night hike for a unique experience or simply relax and enjoy our comfortable facilities.
[English Guide]
-
Napo Cultural Center Lodge
Meals B/F：⚪︎ LUN：⚪︎ DIN：⚪︎
Napo Cultural Center Day 4
-
Participate in a Kichwa ceremony
To ensure you have a perfect final day, you have the option to participate in the guayusada ritual. It begins early, around 4:30 am, as the Kichwa family shares the sacred ancestral drink of guayusa. This ritual is a means of passing down their ancient knowledge to the new generations. You'll have the opportunity to listen to traditional songs and, if you wish, have your dreams interpreted by a wise mamakuna from the community—a truly mystical experience!
[English Guide]
-
Breakfast
-
Return to Coca by speedboat
-
Transfer to Quito
-
Ecuador - Quito
-
Wyndham Quito Airport
Flight back home
-
Breakfast
-
Shuttle to Quito airport
-
Flight back home
It was a pleassure having you in Ecuador, we hope to see you again soon!
Arrival to Quito
-
Ecuador - Quito
-
Transfer to your hotel in Quito
-
(Self-arranged)
Free time in Quito
Explore the wonders of Quito, which is the first UNESCO World Heritage site, and enjoy the beauty of this city
-
Hotel Patio Andaluz
Quito City tour
-
Breakfast
-
Quito City Tour
Your English-speaking guide will pick you up from your hotel and take you on a morning walking city tour of Quito and in the afternoon you will defy gravity by visiting the Middle of the World (Mitad del Mundo).
The colonial center of Quito was already named world cultural heritage by UNESCO in 1978 and is home to many beautiful, historic buildings and squares. You will visit the Plaza Grande and the beautiful churches La Compañía and La Basílica, and walk down the oldest street of Quito—La Ronda.
You will visit the equatorial monument, Mitad del Mundo, located just 26 km (16 miles) north of Ecuador's capital city, Quito.
Here, French scientists determined the position of the central line many years ago. Ecuador is the place to come to stand on the Equator line, nowhere else on the planet is it easier to visit the Equator line or strike a pose with one foot in each hemisphere. Even Ecuador's name was born of its location at latitude zero. You will visit the museum exhibits including a planetarium, ethnographic museum, art exhibits, a small-scale model of Quito city, an old train station, a beer museum, cocoa & chocolate exhibits, and a small chapel, for an unforgettable experience today.
[English Guide]
-
Hotel Patio Andaluz
Flight to Coca - Napo Cultural Center Day 1
-
Breakfast
-
Flight to Coca
-
Ecuador - Yasuni National Park
-
Transfer to Coca's River Port
-
Travel to the lodge by speedboat
Enjoy an exciting ride to your lodge which last roughly 2 hours
-
From this moment, an exciting two-hour journey on the majestic Napo River begins. Upon arrival at the Napo Cultural Center, you will have the opportunity to explore the ancestral territory of the Kichwa Añangu Community, who will welcome you with the refreshing traditional drink wayusa. Our manager will provide you with information about the hotel's services, and then guide you to your comfortable room with views of the jungle. You will have some time to rest and get ready for the first afternoon activity.
-
Lunch
-
Hike to the lookout tower
We will take a hike to the observation tower, elevated 40 meters above the ground, where you will have high chances of spotting a wide variety of birds, howler monkeys, squirrel monkeys, toucans, parrots, sloths, and other species. You will also enjoy a spectacular view of the best Amazonian sunset.
[English Guide]
-
Dinner
-
Napo Cultural Center Lodge
Meals B/F：⚪︎ LUN：⚪︎ DIN：⚪︎
Napo Cultural Center Day 2
-
Breakfast
-
Visit to the Parrot Clay Lick
we will head out on a motorized canoe to one of the highlights of the Yasuní Biosphere Reserve: the Parrot Clay Lick on the shores of the Napo River. Don't forget to bring your binoculars and camera to enjoy the fabulous flocks of blue-headed parrots, yellow-crowned parrots, and even
dark-headed parakeets from the canoe.
Next, we will walk for approximately 30 minutes on the Parakeet Trail to reach a point in the forest that offers a direct view of the astonishing parrot clay lick. Here, visitors can observe up to 5 species of parrots and parakeets: blue-headed parrot, yellow-crowned parrot,
blue-fronted parrot, dark-headed parakeet, and white-eyed parakeet. Sometimes, even mammals like howler monkeys, tapirs, deer, jaguars, and peccaries visit this place to drink water and obtain vital minerals for their bodies.
We will finish this morning with a visit to the intercultural interpretation center Kury Muyu - which means 'golden seed' in the native language - managed by the women of the community, also known as
'mamakunas.' You will learn about Kichwa culture, their music, dances, customs, and traditional use of natural resources, directly from the people of the Añangu Community. You will have time to visit the handicraft store, where community inhabitants create unique handmade pieces available for sale to support their creativity and work.
[English Guide]
-
Lunch
-
Wildlife watching by boat
we will take an exciting boat trip on the Añangu Creek, a dark water ecosystem where you can observe monkeys jumping from tree to tree, caimans, and sometimes even giant otters.
[English Guide]
-
Dinner
-
Kichwa cultural experience
After dinner, we will have a unique activity on the Napo River aboard the ancestral catamaran to learn more about the legends and traditional songs of the Kichwa community while the women roast delicious snacks on the fire to share with their guests.
[English Guide]
-
Napo Cultural Center Lodge
Meals B/F：⚪︎ LUN：⚪︎ DIN：⚪︎
Napo Cultural Center Day 3
-
Breakfast
-
Jungle trail walk
visit our sustainable community projects to learn about the Kichwa worldview. Then, walk along one of our trails in the terra firme forest, which provides an excellent opportunity to observe wildlife, ceiba trees, stranglers, bamboo canes, vines, and endemic shrubs of Yasuní.
[English Guide]
-
Lunch
-
Hike to the lookout tower
embarking on a hike to the second observation tower, which rises 36 meters above the ground. From there, you will have great chances of spotting a variety of birds, howler monkeys, squirrel monkeys, and other species.
Upon returning to the hotel in the afternoon, you will have time to relax and prepare for a traditional typical dinner
[English Guide]
-
Dinner
-
Night walk
After dinner, get ready with your flashlight for a night walk, where you can see different types of insects, reptiles, and even nocturnal mammals like some monkeys.
[English Guide]
-
Napo Cultural Center Lodge
Meals B/F：⚪︎ LUN：⚪︎ DIN：⚪︎
Napo Cultural Center Day 4
-
Breakfast
-
Jungle trail walk
put on your rubber boots to venture into the terra firme forest, following the Samona trail. You will feel like Indiana Jones as you walk among ancient ceiba trees, accompanied by capuchin monkeys, woolly monkeys, and saki monkeys. Pay close attention under the leaves to discover strange insects and sharpen your eyes and ears to appreciate the wildlife of the dense forest.
We will continue our thrilling adventure by exploring a blackwater creek and marveling at the biodiversity of flora and fauna that the forest reveals to us.
[English Guide]
-
Lunch
-
Birdwatching tour
After enjoying a refreshing drink and a delicious lunch, we will embark on a tour of nearby islands in search of the birds that inhabit them.
[English Guide]
-
Dinner
-
Night walk / Relaxation
In the evening, you will have the option to participate in a night hike for a unique experience or simply relax and enjoy our comfortable facilities.
[English Guide]
-
Napo Cultural Center Lodge
Meals B/F：⚪︎ LUN：⚪︎ DIN：⚪︎
Napo Cultural Center Day 4
-
Participate in a Kichwa ceremony
To ensure you have a perfect final day, you have the option to participate in the guayusada ritual. It begins early, around 4:30 am, as the Kichwa family shares the sacred ancestral drink of guayusa. This ritual is a means of passing down their ancient knowledge to the new generations. You'll have the opportunity to listen to traditional songs and, if you wish, have your dreams interpreted by a wise mamakuna from the community—a truly mystical experience!
[English Guide]
-
Breakfast
-
Return to Coca by speedboat
-
Transfer to Quito
-
Ecuador - Quito
-
Wyndham Quito Airport
Flight back home
-
Breakfast
-
Shuttle to Quito airport
-
Flight back home
It was a pleassure having you in Ecuador, we hope to see you again soon!
Price Includes / excludes
Accommodation
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Flight (Dom.)
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Bus
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Car
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Ferry/Boat
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Guide
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Activity
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Meal
B/F：7 LUN：4 DIN：4
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Includes (Others)
Domestic flights from Quito to Coca and Back
(UIO - OCC - UIO)
Excludes (Others)
*Tips
*Beverages
*Services not mentioned in the itinerary
*Travel Insurance
Accommodation list
| 1 |
Quito
Hotel Patio Andaluz
4person(s)
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| 2 |
Yasuni National Park
Napo Cultural Center Lodge
4person(s)
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| 3 |
Quito
Wyndham Quito Airport
4person(s)
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