5 Day Amazon Cuyabeno & Papallacta Tour

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5 Day Cuyabeno Amazon Adventure — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

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About this activity

This Amazon Cuyabeno Adventure program is designed for adventurous travelers who love to experience nature without being disturbed by cell phones or wifi. You will stay at a simple eco-lodge with freshwater, normal toilets, comfortable beds, and a common chill-out place. You will have three meals a day on long tables together with the other guests. Meet the Tarapuy Community and taste their bread with their ancestral recipe. Activities during these Cuyabeno Adventure days vary between wildlife spotting by canoe, hiking, and swimming.

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At a glance

Duration: 5 days
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English, Spanish
Operated by: Rebecca Adventure Travel

Ages: Children (2–11 years) · Adults (12–90 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Transportation according to the itinerary.
Included: Lunch
Included: Dinner
Included: Entrance fees as mentioned in the itinerary.
Included: Breakfast
Included: 24/7 assistance in Dutch, English, and Spanish.
Included: Accommodation in a double or triple room x 4 nights (based on number of travelers).
Included: Rubber boots, rain coats and lifejackets.

Not included

Not included: Optional tips for the guide.
Not included: Extra food and drinks.
Not included: Extra activities.
Not included: Personal expenses.

Itinerary

Day 1 · ARRIVAL TO CUYABENO

Laguna Grande

12 hours

Very early in the morning, around 12:00 AM, you will be picked up at your hotel in Quito to start your trip to the Cuyabeno. It will take around 10 hours to reach the reserve. Upon arrival at the Cuyabeno Bridge, your naturalist guide will share information about the Reserve and important recommendations before navigating two hours down the Cuyabeno River, towards the lodge. During the canoe ride, you will have a first look at the jungle and be able to observe different types of birds. You may also be able to see a variety of monkeys and other jungle animals, depending on weather conditions. Once you reach the lodge, you can relax a bit. After the break, you will swim in Laguna Grande, witnessing a beautiful sunset. You will then return to the Lodge for dinner.

Box Lunch

Accommodation in Eco-Lodge

Day 2 · JUNGLE EXPEDITION

Cuyabeno Reserve

7 hours

After breakfast, you will take a walk of approximately 3 to 4 hours through the primary forest, where the guide will explain about the tropical forest and its medicinal plants. You will return to the lodge for lunch. In the afternoon, you will go out to see the beautiful butterflies and swim in the lagoon, where you will enjoy the impressive sunset. If you are lucky, you will be able to observe pink dolphins. After dinner at the lodge, you will carry out a nocturnal activity focused on the search for caimans on the banks of the river.

Accommodation in Eco-Lodge

Day 3 · COMMUNITY DAY

Cuyabeno Reserve

8 hours Admission not included

After breakfast, you will set off in a canoe, down the river for about an hour, to visit a family from the Tarapuy community. Here, you will learn how to prepare Casabe, a traditional Yuca bread, using the materials from the jungle. You will then return to the lodge. After lunch, you will have time for some relaxation activities. At the end of the day, you will have a short walk through the primary forest focused on observing nocturnal animals, such as spiders, geckos, or scorpions, and listening to the noises and sounds of the night.

Accommodation in Eco-Lodge

Day 4 · CUYABENO - PAPALLACTA

Papallacta

12 hours

Early in the morning, and before breakfast, you will have an optional bird-watching excursion. This activity will depend on the weather conditions. After this, you will enjoy a delicious breakfast. Then, you will be transferred back to the Cuyabeno Bridge. From here, you will be taken to Papallacta, where you can relax and enjoy the beautiful hot springs. The open-air thermal pools have various medicinal benefits. Due to their minerals, these waters will help you to gently exfoliate your skin and relax your body.

Papallacta Spa Hotel or similar.

Day 5 · PAPALLACTA – QUITO

Sala VIP Aeropuerto Mariscal Sucre

7 hours

On the last day of your Cuyabeno & Papallacta Adventure, you will go, by private transportation, from Papallacta to Quito’s Airport or back to your hotel in Quito.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Guests have to take a flight (9:15 am) or bus (trip the night before the tour, which takes about 8 hours) to the Cuyabeno Bridge.

End point

Guests have to take a flight (9:15 am) or bus (trip the night before the tour, which takes about 8 hours) to the Cuyabeno Bridge.

Using your ticket

Voucher: Please note you receive from the operator an updated travel voucher based on your travel details, flights and availabilities. You will receive this updated travel voucher in general 2 weeks before departure via the Viator chat. If you haven’t received this please send us a message. Your standard Viator voucher is NOT your personal travel voucher and CAN’T be used during your trip.

Cancellation

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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Good to know

Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
To enter Ecuador, your passport must be valid for at least six months beyond the date of your intended departure from the country.
This tour departs every Monday, Tuesday, and Friday. Subject to availability.
Some activities depend on weather conditions such as Caiman watching.
Please take with you some plastic bags, to protect your camera and important documents; a headlight, because at night it becomes very dark; and a bottle of water.
nform yourself about food safety when traveling to tropical countries. Take the necessary precautions to avoid food poisoning (always wash your hands before eating, don’t eat ‘street food’, only peeled fruits, etc.).
It is important to have valid travel and medical insurance. Please inform us of any known medical conditions you have.