5 Days Exploring the Amazon Rainforest | Tour From Quito to Napo, Ecuador

Itinerary

Day 1: DEPARTURE FROM QUITO | TENA | PUERTO MISAHUALLI | NAPO | JUNGLE TREKKING | TUBING | NOCTURNAL WALKS

Pass By: Quito Old Town, Quito Ecuador
Departure From Quito City | TIME: 5H00 AM

SHARED TRANSPORT | ROUTE: Quito - Baeza - Tena - Puerto Misahuallí | Pusuno Bajo | Suchipakari Ecuadorian Amazon Lodge & Natural Reserve

ITINERARY JUNGLE TRIP:
- TRANSFER FROM QUITO
- ARRIVAL TO THE LODGE
- INTRO TO THE RAINFOREST
- CEIBO GIAN TREE TRAIL
- RIVER BEACH
- TUBING
- DINNER
- NOCTURNAL WALK
- JUNGLE LODGING

Pass By: Antisana Ecological Reserve, Ecuador
Antisana is a majestic and mysterious volcano on the western mountain range. It is the nucleus of this protected area in which we find moorlands and western Andean forests. Volcanic activity, glacial processes, and evolution have created amazing scenery along the way and a very diverse wildlife. Mirroring the volcano we find the Mica lagoon, where part of the water of Quito comes from. Aside from the lagoon there are also swamp areas where water collects during rainy season, forming seasonal lagoons such as Santa Lucia or Mauca Machay. There are several rivers that are born within the reserve which then slide through the western slopes and feed the rivers Coca and Napo; in the valley of Tambo there are hot springs. A few years ago it was a difficult place to access, but now it is one of the easiest places to visit from the capital and other surrounding areas.

Pass By: Tena, Ecuador
Tena is an attractive place where many travelers find themselves hanging around quite happily for days before or after a trip into the rainforest. Tena has a friendly population, a gorgeous setting surrounded by jungle-covered hills, a lively malecón. White-water (Rafging or Kayaking) fanatics from around the globe come to paddle and play on the high concentration of surrounding rivers

Pass By: Misahualli River, Misahualli Ecuador
MONKEY´S RIVER BEACH

A popular tourist stop is the small town of Misahualli Ecuador. Located at the junction of the Misahuallí and Napo rivers this sleepy, end of the road town has beautiful jungle scenery and a large sandy beach.

The most popular inhabitants of Misahualli are the monkeys. They wander along the beach and into the park at the center of town.

Stop At: Suchipakari Jungle Lodge, ec150155, Pusuno Bajo, Parroquia Misahualli 150155, Ecuador
Trekking in the Jungle

Explore incredible primary forest in Ceibo Trail. The Suchipakari’s private reserve. Here, there are a number of walks (with varying levels of difficulty) that can last anywhere from an hour-and-a- half all the way up to four hours, taking you through thick and humid jungle, crossing muddy paths and encountering all sorts of wildlife. All the while your local guide will introduce you to all the hidden secrets and wonders of the jungle.
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Suchipakari Ecuadorian Jungle Lodge

Day 2: LATAS WATERFALL TRAIL | KICHWA COMMUNITY | MONKEYS BEACH

Stop At: Cascadas de Latas, Misahualli Ecuador
"LATAS" WATERFALL TRAIL I QUICHUA COMMUNITY I MONKEYS BEACH.

8:00 AM BREAKFAST

9:00 AM I We start our walk along the path that will take us to the magical waterfall "Latas", a heavenly place that will allow us to find nature.

1:30 PM BOX LUNCH

2:30 PM | KICHWA COMMUNITY

Here we can learn more about the customs, typical dances and elaboration of cassava chicha. We will spend an unforgettable moment with the Kichwa women who will teach us more about their customs.

4:00 PM VISIT TO MOKEYS BEACH (Puerto Misahuallí)

7:30 PM SPECIAL DINNER

8:30 PM NOCTURNAL WALK
Duration: 7 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch: Box Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Suchipakari Ecuadorian Jungle Lodge

Day 3: NAPO RIVER | CANOE RIDE | WILDLIFE CENTER | COMMUNITY ENCOUNTERS | CAIMAN LAGOON

Stop At: Suchipakari Jungle Lodge, ec150155, Pusuno Bajo, Parroquia Misahualli 150155, Ecuador
The Napo River is the Amazon’s largest tributary, and the rainforests it feeds are perhaps the most biodiverse on Earth. Suchipakari Lodge exists at the heart of it all.

There are three kinds of forest along its banks: ‘Terra Firme’ forest is found on the areas of high ground and does not flood, whereas ‘Varzea’, forest is subject to periodic seasonal flooding, and ‘Irapo’ forest is permanently flooded. Each of these has its own effects on the astounding flora and fauna.

ITINERARY JUNGLE TRIP
- BREAKFAST featuring Amazonian & Andean flavors
- PUSUNO TRAIL
- CANOE RIDE BY THE NAPO RIVER
- AMAZOONICO ANIMAL RESCUE CENTER
- RIVER BOX LUNCH
- INDIGENOUS FAMILY VISIT
- CAIMAN SPOTTING IN THE LAGOON (ANACONDA ISLAND)
- RETURN TO THE SUCHPAKARI RESERVE
- SPECIAL DINNER
- BONFIRE GOODBYE & JUNGLE COCKTAIL
- JUNGLE LODGING
Duration: 7 hours

Stop At: Amazoonico Animal Rescue Centre, Middle Of the Protected Gsr Preserve, Tena 150150 Ecuador
You’ll never get closer to ocelot or tapir than you will at AmaZoonico, a rescue sanctuary for Amazon creatures. Led by volunteer guides, you’ll hear the incredible and sometimes tragic stories of the residents of the centre, from caiman to macaws and everything in between, who struggled to readapt to the wild after they were taken by poachers, sold on the black market, and forced to live domestic lives. By visiting AmaZoonico you are helping to guarantee the protection of these creatures.
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: ahuano la punta, E436, Ecuador
KICHWA FAMILY VISIT

Learn about the jungle way of life of indigenous families in this intimate visit. Located on the nearby Isla Anaconda (a short canoe ride from Suchipakari Lodge), the Kichwa-speaking community.The matriarch of the family, Doña Carmela, welcomes guests, and demonstrates cooking and domestic techniques, as well as explaining the community’s other traditions and day-to-day practices. The men exhibit hunting with a blow-dart – try your luck and see if you can hit the monkey target!
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Arajuno, Ecuador
CAIMAN SPOTTING

The first thing you see is the ripple in the water, before a pair of be-spectacled eyes rises from the murky depths and stares into your own. Before long more and more pairs pop up: the family of caiman have arrived. While safely positioned on a wooden jetty, your guide will summon the reptiles with some meat and you are free to observe the group, sometimes of around 15, ranging for full-sized father to weeks’ old baby.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch: Box Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Suchipakari Ecuadorian Jungle Lodge

Day 4: AMAZON RAFTING IN NAPO RIVER | RIVER BUFFET | TRANSFER TO THE LODGE | DINNER

Stop At: Tena, Ecuador
Day 4: AMAZON- RAFTING

After Breakfast, transfer by car. This trip WHITEWATER RAFTING begins in Talag, Napo. Where our expert guide after fitting all of your equipment, we will give you a safety orientation and paddle practice before the adventure begins. Once on the river, participants will paddle for 4 1/2 hours along the 12-mile stretch with a stop for Lunch halfway down the river to restore your energy for the latter half of the paddle. At the end of the river section, your private transportation will be waiting for you and will take you to return to Suchipakari Amazon Eco-lodge.
Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch: River Buffet
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Suchipakari Ecuadorian Jungle Lodge

Day 5: BREAKFAST | CHOCOLATE TOUR | DEPARTURE FOR TENA CITY | FINISH TOUR

Stop At: Suchipakari Amazon Eco -Lodge & Jungle, Puerto Misahuallí 150150, Ecuador
CHOCOLATE ROUTE

Chocolate does actually grow on trees. Well cacao, the bean that forms the basis of it, certainly does, and is plentiful here in the Ecuadorian Amazon, one of the first places in the world to cultivate the crop. On this visit you will learn to spot cacao pods and how they are taken down from trees, cut open and their little beans removed. From there, locals will show you the processes that turn that little piece of nature into a rich, bitter-sweet indulgence.

ITINERARY JUNGLE TRIP
- AMAZON BREAKFAST
- LEARN HOW TO MAKE THE CHOCOLATE
- CHECK OUT
- TRANSFER TO THE BUS STATION IN TENA CITY / END TOUR
Duration: 3 hours

Pass By: Tena, Ecuador
TOUR FINISH IN TENA CITY (Bus Station)

The Tena City is also very well suited to make the famous loop Quito - Amazon - Baños (or reverse). A huge advantage for travellers who want to continue southwards through Ecuador as you will not have to return to Quito.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.