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On the Path to The Amazon
Long time ago a group of brave Spanish conquerers and discoverers along with many indians, set course to where they deeply believed there was a city of gold and a country of cinnamon. They stared heading east in an incredible adventure to find this treasures.
After a long expedition no treasures were found but the Amazon River was discovered, amazing nature, animals, and the most exuberant rainforest. Now we invite you to come along to find this treasures going on the same path that long ago was undertaken by this expedition.
Day 1
This day we will departure from where the Spanish expedition began its journey to the Amazon. Here we will be able to get a better picture of the scenery, we will climb the eastern Andes range to an altitude of 12000 feet at its highest point and then start a descend to the rainforest. On our way we will find waterfalls, hot springs, rivers and little Indian villages. We will arrive to Punta Ahuano to take a canoe ride to CASA DEL SUIZO lodge.
Day 2
Different activities will be offered at the lodge such as hikings, expeditions, visits to animal reserves, and much more fun.
Day 3
We can relax or take a walk on primary and secondary forest trails, along which it is possible to observe distinct species of birds and insects as well as a great variety of trees and medicinal plants. On a small river island your guide will show you how to tie balsa logs, so those who wish can float down the Napo river for about an hour back to the lodge.
Day 4
We will departure from the rain forest up to the Andes remembering such a great time and a wonderful experience in the jungle. On our way to Quito we will stop at Papallacta hot springs to relax in its miracle water pool complex to regenerate our bodies.
Tour includes
• Private transportation in 4x4
• Bilingual guide
• 4D/3N at the lodge
• Breakfast/Lunch/dinner
• Box lunch
• Entrance fee to Papallacta
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Deep in The Virgin Jungle
"We invite you to visit a place where anything is possible.... exotic, mysterious and sensuous."
Day 1
You will be transferred to Quito airport to take a short flight to the Amazon Basin. We will travel over the eastern Andes to the jungle outpost of Coca. There we will meet our guide and staff who will take us into the jungle on a canoe.
The trip will take about two hours. The ride promises to be spectacular because of the landscapes around you. After travelling down the Napo River, we will arrive to our lodge where an English speaking guide will meet you.
Day 2
We will leave at daybreak to hike through this marvelous paradise, to arrive later at the campsite. Here you will be able to take a safe bath in the river before having a cocktail and lunch.
Day 3
We begin the day early in the morning to admire parrots and other flittering birds by the lake. Later, we will go into the surrounding jungle.
After lunch, native inhabitants will show us some of their handcrafts. We will even be able to try handcrafting ourselves. Swimming and canoeing for the rest of the day.
Day 4
Your valuables and clothes will be gotten back to you in the afternoon (your guide will explain to you which things you should leave in the lodge). In the evening, we will have a great meal among friends, toasting and celebrating the astounding Amazon Rainforest. Return to Quito.
Tour includes
• 4 days/ 3 nights lodge
• Plane ticket
• Canoe rides
• Hikes
• Bilingual guide
• Transfers in/out hotel
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Located in the heart of the Amazon basin, the largest tropical rainforest in the planet, surrounded by ancient black-water lagoons, winding creeks and towering trees, Sacha would seem the least likely place to find any sign of human beings, yet visitors here can search for monkeys and tropical birds where few have stepped before, the perfect place for nature lovers, birdwatchers, scientists and adventure seekers. The Sacha program provides comfortable accommodation, first class meals and expert guides in order to fulfill your expectations so that you can fully enjoy the wonders of this unique paradise in a peaceful 4-day adventure.
Getting there
You will take a flight over spectacular snow covered peaks and vast Amazon valleys. We will land in the port of Puerto de Orellana, locally known as Coca. Here you will be received by a guide and taken to the town docks. From here a motorized canoe will take you down the Napo river in a ride of about 2 hours. Upon arrival at the nature reservation, the first adventure will be to take a walk along a raised boardwalk through the dense flooded palm forest.
Activities at the reservation
The reservation''s wide area allows visitors to explore several distinct but equally fascinating habitats. Several trails lead through pristine land forests, where kapok trees tower 150 feet above and roots form huge buttresses below to give the trees support. One of the most favorite activities of our guests is to paddle in dugout canoes along tannin-rich black-water creeks and lakes, where luxuriant lianas, bromeliads and palm trees thrive. For adventurous souls, night walks and canoe trips, with the aid of flashlights, often reveal creatures seldom seen during daylight. Caimans (of the alligator family) and giant insects rule the jungle after sunset… Do you dare to search for them?
Places to visit
The Observation Tower is one of Sacha Lodge''s highlights. 135-feet high (43 meters) , located on a hill, and built around a giant kapok tree for stability, the tower gives a magnificent view of the surrounding landscape.
The Canopy Walk (September 2000)
A recent addition to Sacha''s activities is our 940-feet long (300 meter) canopy walkway. Imagine exploring the rainforest up in the treetops at approximately 94 feet (30 meters) above the ground!
The Butterfly House
Sacha Lodge is home to one of the largest butterfly farms in Ecuador. Designed as a live exhibition conservatory, the Butterfly House is now successfully breeding nearly 40 local butterfly species!
Tour includes
• Transfers in /out
• 4Days/3 Nights at the lodge
• Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner at the lodge
• Plane tickets
• Bilingual Naturalist guides
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In the Heart of the Jungle
Located in one of the areas with the highest biodiversities on Earth. This lodge was built by the Achuar indigenous people using traditional techniques and low-impact technologies (solar energy, biodegradable soaps, four-stroke and electric outboard motors).
Kapawi has set new standards in the eco-tourism industry and has been given the 2000 Eco-tourism Award by the International Conservation of Eco-tourism. The local Achuar people make up most of our staff, and receive a monthly salary from the lodge and will inherit the business outright by 2011. As a result of this project, the Achuar nation have found an alternative to destructive practices on their land.
Getting there
After a good breakfast you will be transferred to the airport to take a flight straight to the most beautiful section of the Ecuadorian Amazon Basin. From Wayusentsa we will take an exciting ride on a motorized wooden canoe to Kapawi for one and half hour.
Accommodations
Isolation from the rest of the world does not mean a lack of comfort, at least not in Kapawi. You will be accommodated in one of the 20 double rooms available, each one with its private bathroom, sun-heated showers, and electricity provided by a photovoltaic system.
Outside your room, on a private balcony, you will be able to relax and observe the daily visitors: ducks, hummingbirds, egrets, parrots, or you can listen to the music of the myriad of the frogs at night. Enjoy dinning in the relaxed setting of our dinning room. Serviced by our renowned culinary staff who prepare a daily fare of Ecuadorian and classic light cuisine, as well as special dietary requests, all combined with traditional products from the region. In the main lounge you will find a library for your convenience where paperbacks, magazines and books are available. A small boutique stocks essential items, as well as handicrafts and souvenirs.
Activities
The lodge provides an array of activities characterized by their flexibility to give you the peace you are looking for while you discover this new world. As part of a small group (not larger than ten, led by a bilingual guide and an Achuar guide), you can fully customize your itineraries, which may include visits to the Achuar communities, hikes in the rainforest, canoeing, kayaking, fishing, camping and bird watching, Activities range from the most leisurely to the most strenuous, like short hikes on well-defined trails,visits to the Achuar communities, leisurely canoe and kayak rides, demanding hikes that may take a day or even overnight camping after trekking though poorly defined trails or flooded areas. You will find however, that every step in contact with the forest shall be worth it!
Tour includes
• 4Days/3Nights at the lodge
• Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
• Plane tickets
• Bilingual guides
• Transfers in /out
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Yuturi Lodge
The Yuturi Biological Reserve is located 180 Km in straight line (down river) from Puerto Francisco de Orellana (El Coca). The reserve is located near to the. In this place you will find Samona Yuturi indigenous community. The sustenance of this group is based in the fishing and recollection of fruits. The Napo and Yuturi rivers are the principal sources of supply of these indigenous communities. Hunting is no longer practiced inside our reserve. This is an important advantage for our visitors who have the opportunity to find a good quantity of animals in our reserve.
Day 1 Monday
Quito - Francisco de Orellana - Yuturi Amazon lodge - Fly from Quito to Coca. Transfer from the Airport to the Hotel Oasis. Departure from Coca by motor canoe and fluvial navigation along the Napo and Yuturi rivers. During the trip a light lunch will be served. The trip will take 4 hours and 30 minutes approximately, depending of the level of the river. In the lodge a welcomes cocktail will be waiting for you, briefing and dinner. After dinner you will take a night hike around the Paraguaco lagoon to observe insects, reptiles and nocturnal rodents completing the day´s activities. LD
Day 2 Tuesday
Get up early. Canoe trip through the Yuturi lagoon in order to observe the transition between the land vegetation to the aquatic, the diversity of birds and their morning concert. Almost 500 species of birds have been found in the area. Return to the lodge for breakfast. Afterwards, canoe trip along the Manduro lagoon and then walk through the rain forest where you will have the opportunity to observe the exuberant vegetation, some plants like chontillos , anturios and the diversity of aquatic birds; this excursion will take six hours aprox. taking a box lunch in the jungle. Return to the lodge, free time to rest. Late in the afternoon paddling around the Yuturi lagoon to reach the Caiman Camp where you will have a briefing, dinner and overnight. BLD
Day 3 Wednesday
Get up early to take the canoe and come back to the lodge. Time to take a shower and Breakfast. After breakfast paddling on the Yuturi river till reach the Lemon´s ant trail to have a new opportunity to learn about flora and fauna. This excursion will take four hours. Return to the lodge to take the lunch. In the afternoon piranha fishing and blowpipe practice. Dinner and overnight at the lodge. BLD
Day 4 Thursday
Breakfast and time to pack, you will leave the lodge to return to the Napo river. Once in the Napo river you will visit a Quichua family to learn about their life in the jungle, then the you will stop on the Monkey´s Island where our guides will talk about the main characteristics of the secundary forest and the monkey´s life. After to visit the island you will leave to the Yarina Ecological Reserve. Lunch will be served during the trip. By afternoon you will visit the canopy tower, dinner and then by canoe you will enjoy a nocturnal aquatic paddling around the Manduro river and Sapococha lagoon. BLD
Day 5 Friday
Francisco de Orellana - Quito
Breakfast. Departure from the Yarina Ecological Reserve to Puerto Francisco de Orellana. Transfer to the airport to take the flight back to Quito. B
IMPORTANT: We reserve the right to modify the itineraries due to weather conditions in the best interest of our clients.
ACTIVITIES
The following activities are available at our lodge:
Adventurous hiking 7 hrs. aprox. Observation of flora and fauna of the area. Short hiking aprox 3 hrs. Opportunity to observe medicinal plants
Bird watching 1h30 hrs. aprox. Aquatic trip early in the morning. Pirana fishing 1h30 hrs. aprox Canoe trip through the lagoon. Visit to the Yarina Canopy Tower aprox 3 hrs. Birdwatching tower 32 meters high. Native guides will show how to use the blowgun. Aprox. 1 hr. Night aquatic trip by canoe aprox 1h30.Opportunity to observe caimans, reptiles and night birds. Visit to the Chorongos Island aprox 3 hrs. Observation of a large group of monkeys. Visit to the indigenous community called Samona Yuturi, learning about traditions and customs. Night hike to watch land species. Observation of insects, reptiles and nocturnal rodents. Paddle on the Yuturi lagoons to see the fantastic environment of the VARZEA and terra firme (aprox. 03 hrs).
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