3-Day Amazon Napo Adventure from Quito
Quito, Ecuador
Trip Type: Multi-day Tours
Duration: 3 days
Napo is an Ecuadorian province located at the eastern side of the country. Its capital is Tena. The province contains the majestic Napo River one of the main affluent of the “Amazonas”. Tena, the capital, is known as the “Cinnamon capital” of Ecuador, originally founded by missionary explorers and is located at 420m above sea level with a temperature between 25˚C and 32˚C (77˚F – 89˚F). Tena is famous for the rain-forest and rivers that surround it. It has some of the best rafting and kayaking activities in Ecuador. The lodge of this program in located 20 minutes away by public or private transportation from Tena city making it very easy to access and it is on the banks of the huge Napo river.
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Napo is an Ecuadorian province located at the eastern side of the country. Its capital is Tena. The province contains the majestic Napo River one of the main affluent of the “Amazonas”. Tena, the capital, is known as the “Cinnamon capital” of Ecuador, originally founded by missionary explorers and is located at 420m above sea level with a temperature between 25˚C and 32˚C (77˚F – 89˚F). Tena is famous for the rain-forest and rivers that surround it. It has some of the best rafting and kayaking activities in Ecuador. The lodge of this program in located 20 minutes away by public or private transportation from Tena city making it very easy to access and it is on the banks of the huge Napo river.
Day 1: (D)
Pick up in your hotel in Quito or close to the airport of Quito and 3-hour drive with an optional stop at the Papallacta hot springs (own expense $25USDpp). Arrival at the Lodge in the afternoon. You can relax for a while in the beautiful and spacious common areas. The lodge is built in a rustic native design surrounded by gardens with colorful and big jungle plants and flowers. Later a delicious dinner will be served in a romantic candlelight-setting at the restaurant. Afterwards we will enjoy a special welcome drink and a relaxing chat with the administrator to coordinate and discuss next day’s activities.
Day 2: 'Latas' Falls - Jungle Trekking Primary and Secondary Forest (B,L,D):
After breakfast we depart by canoe upstream for 10 minutes, arriving a small shore where we begin a short walk for one hour. In here we'll appreciate the jungle’s secondary forest with diverse flora and fauna species. After our short hike, we’ll find ourselves in a breathtaking cascade “La Cascada de Latas”. We’ll have a refreshing bath in its clear crystal waters and enjoy the surrounding views. We return along the same way to have lunch at the lodge. After lunch we put on our rubber boots to start an exciting walk in the jungle’s primary forest.
Get ready to find the secret wonders of the mysterious Amazon jungle, discover amazing plant species with medicinal properties, which will be explained in detail by our expert native guide; their characteristics and how the jungle inhabitants used them in ancient times. We’ll also observe a great variety of insects, small groups of monkeys weaving around the giant trees, although we will need some luck to find them. After about 3-hour of walking we will arrive at the Lodge again. At night, dinner and a deserved rest.
Day 3 (B):
After breakfast you will return to Quito or continue your trip to some other city. End of program.
Day 1: (D)
Pick up in your hotel in Quito or close to the airport of Quito and 3-hour drive with an optional stop at the Papallacta hot springs (own expense $25USDpp). Arrival at the Lodge in the afternoon. You can relax for a while in the beautiful and spacious common areas. The lodge is built in a rustic native design surrounded by gardens with colorful and big jungle plants and flowers. Later a delicious dinner will be served in a romantic candlelight-setting at the restaurant. Afterwards we will enjoy a special welcome drink and a relaxing chat with the administrator to coordinate and discuss next day’s activities.
Day 2: 'Latas' Falls - Jungle Trekking Primary and Secondary Forest (B,L,D):
After breakfast we depart by canoe upstream for 10 minutes, arriving a small shore where we begin a short walk for one hour. In here we'll appreciate the jungle’s secondary forest with diverse flora and fauna species. After our short hike, we’ll find ourselves in a breathtaking cascade “La Cascada de Latas”. We’ll have a refreshing bath in its clear crystal waters and enjoy the surrounding views. We return along the same way to have lunch at the lodge. After lunch we put on our rubber boots to start an exciting walk in the jungle’s primary forest.
Get ready to find the secret wonders of the mysterious Amazon jungle, discover amazing plant species with medicinal properties, which will be explained in detail by our expert native guide; their characteristics and how the jungle inhabitants used them in ancient times. We’ll also observe a great variety of insects, small groups of monkeys weaving around the giant trees, although we will need some luck to find them. After about 3-hour of walking we will arrive at the Lodge again. At night, dinner and a deserved rest.
Day 3 (B):
After breakfast you will return to Quito or continue your trip to some other city. End of program.
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