Leave the high Andes behind as you descend into the vibrant Amazon basin. Your adventure truly begins when you board a motorized canoe, navigating the heart of the Cuyabeno rainforest. Be sure to have your camera ready - you'll want to capture the sloths, monkeys, and colorful birds you're sure to spot along the way. Definitely a trip of a lifetime - join us!

Since 1988, Cuyabeno Lodge has been a sanctuary in the heart of the jungle. Built with ecological materials, it blends seamlessly into the rainforest landscape. There, you'll enjoy the comfort of hot showers and fresh, delicious meals, all provided by their friendly staff dedicated to making your stay truly unforgettable.

IMPORTANT: activities in the itinerary are subject to changes in terms of the chronological order due to climate conditions around the lodge, your local guide will plan and communicate accordingly with you. All activities in the lodge are on shared basis.

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For Rescue and Travel Insurance we recommend: Global Rescue. 

- see program / itinerary

- bilingual Naturalist Guide (English & Spanish) in the lodge

- transportation as stipulated, transfer Quito - airport & return flight from Quito - Coca (Aeroregional)

- transfers Coca airport - lodge - Coca airport (incl. early departure)

- accommodations with hot water

- meals starting with lunch and ending with breakfast

- coffee, tea, purified water, available at all times

- activities such as hiking, canoe rides, and local community visit (shared!)

- use of rain ponchos and rubber boots – indicate size when booking

- meals (see program)

- alcoholic beverages and additional drinks

- insurances (we recommend Global Rescue) 

- cost for program changes

- tips & any other expenses not explicitly mentioned

- personal expenses

- 60 or more days prior to departure: the total amount paid will be refunded, minus handling & administrative charges (if any)

- 59 - 30 days prior to departure: 50% of the total amount paid will be forfeited 

- 29 and less days prior to departure: the total amount paid will be forfeited 

With full payment or partial payment of the tour the climber accepts the latest version of andean summit adventure's terms and conditions, which can be downloaded HERE.

DAY 1

Transfer from your hotel in Quito to the airport, flight to Coca: leave the Andes for the Amazon, where a private transfer takes you to the Cuyabeno Bridge. From there, a two-hour motorized canoe ride on the Cuyabeno River brings you deep into the rainforest. The journey itself is a wildlife safari, with frequent sightings of monkeys, toucans, macaws, and more. Once at the lodge, you'll explore the beautiful Laguna Grande, home to pink dolphins, and swim at sunset before an evening of rainforest sounds.

Meals day 1: - / L / D

DAY 2

Monkeys and birds will be your morning alarm. After a short canoe ride, you'll hike through the "terra firma forest" with your guide, who will explain the ecosystem and point out details like poisonous frogs and giant insects. After a midday siesta, you'll explore flooded parts of the forest by canoe, looking for monkeys, birds, and even dolphins. After dinner, a night walk reveals fascinating nocturnal insects and animals, like giant grasshoppers, stick insects, and night monkeys.

Meals day 2: B / L / D

DAY 3

After an early breakfast, you'll visit a local Siona indigenous village. After a 1.5-hour canoe ride, a Siona woman will teach you how to prepare traditional casabe, a tortilla made from freshly harvested manioc. After returning to the lodge for lunch and a siesta, you'll take another refreshing swim and enjoy the sunset. A special nocturnal canoe excursion awaits after dinner, where you'll use flashlights to search for caimans, snakes, and other nocturnal animals.

Meals day 3: B / L / D

DAY 4

After breakfast, enjoy a peaceful paddle in a canoe, soaking in the silence of the lagoon and the exotic sounds of the jungle. In the evening, you'll explore smaller lagoons or hike other trails within the Cuyabeno Reserve.

Meals day 4: B / L / D

DAY 5

Start your last morning with a birdwatching trip as the jungle awakens and you start your journey back to Quito. You'll take a final canoe ride back to the bridge, keeping your eyes peeled for wildlife one last time during your journey back to Lago Agrio and then to Quito.

Meals day 5: B / - / -