Optional: Butterfly Farm & Balsa Wood DemonstrationĭAY 5, Thursday - Papallacta, Flight to Lima Also, those who participate in the rafting trip will need to step through the water to reach the raft and will get wet during the ride Tonight, savor a "Farewell to Ecuador" dinner with the group at the lodge *This is an active hike and sections of the path include steps. Balance of the day is at leisure or, choose to participate in one of the optional tours, including the Butterfly Farm & Balsa Wood Carving Demonstration, Cacao Farm & AmaZOOnico Rescue Center or Canopy Adventure Park. At the end of the hike*, take a rafting trip on a traditional balsa log raft. Admire the views as you cross suspended bridges and fly through the jungle on a short zip line basket ride. The Amazon rainforest is the world's largest ecosystem, so be sure to keep an eye out for the innumerable species of tropical plants and insects. This morning, after a canoe ride you can hike in the Misicocha Private Nature Reserve for approximately two hours while viewing the beautiful flora and fauna up-close. Passengers are required to transport their own carry-on luggage In the evening, dine together at the lodge *Upon arrival the lodge is approximately a 5 -10 minute walk uphill from where passengers will exit the canoe. In the afternoon, visit Ahuano and a local Quechua community interpretation center to learn about their way of life first hand before returning to the hotel. Enjoy the serene tranquility that the lodge has to offer and prepare to be amazed by both the wildlife and the culture inherent to the Amazon. Tonight perhaps, dine at one of the restaurants in Quito, offering delectable Ecuadorian cuisineĭAY 3, Tuesday - Transfer to Amazon ResortĪfter breakfast, transfer by bus to La Punta Ahuano on the Napo River where you will board a canoe that will take you to your Amazon lodge*. This evening, enjoy an orientation meeting with your Tour Manager and fellow travelers. Afterward, visit the Middle of the World Monument, located at a latitude of 0º, and stand with one foot in the Northern and one in the Southern Hemisphere. See the Independence Plaza, the Cathedral, Presidential Palace, and the Archbishop's Palace before visiting La Compañia de Jesus Church, with its beautiful gilded interior or the Church and Monastery of San Francisco, one of the great religious buildings of the New World with its impressive facade and atrium. The morning's tour begins with a visit to the colonial section of Quito to walk along the narrow cobblestone streets and feel the charm of 16th-century Quito. The Quito airport is approximately an hour drive from the city. Arrive in Quito and transfer to your hotel.
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