Cuyabeno with shaman cultural experience in (tourist class)

Sucumbios Province – Ecuador

Elevation:

(174ft/326m)

Difficulty

Easy

Duration

4 days

Itinerary

Following either a flight or a bus journey one day prior to the tour or overnight to Lago Agrio we meet at the PLANETA AZUL RESORT where you will get the breakfast for 4USD extra, here the guide will pick you up at 9:00 am. For the people going by plane you will be pick up at the airport. After picking up the guests who arrive by plane, we will journey by private bus to El Puente, the entrance to the Cuyabeno Reserve. From El Puente we take a canoe trip down the Cuyabeno River to the lodge where we will have our lunch, following by a siesta before you start the activities. In the afternoon you will go to the Laguna Grande to swim and watch the amazing sunset, we conclude the program with an exciting nocturnal walk, followed by dinner and a talk on the animals and the environment of the jungle (-/L/D)

After breakfast, we trek into the primary rainforest to learn about medicinal plants and the biological flora and fauna. After lunch, you can relax by the river or enjoy a siesta in one of our hammocks. The afternoon activities include swimming in the lagoon, and Caiman spotting. We conclude the evening with a fabulous sunset and a delicious meal (B/L/D)

Today we will hike in a different part of the forest. This includes the opportunity to see the biggest trees in the Amazon Rainforest and different ecosystems. We also visit an Indigenous Community, where our naturalist guide will explain the culture and traditions of the native people, here we will prepare traditional food after that we will enjoy a delicious lunch. We will conclude the day by experiencing the beautiful sunset at the lagoon and take the opportunity to spot more wildlife, before you have dinner (B/L/D)

We will watch the birds and animals in the tranquility of the early morning. After the bird watching we will watch the sunrise over the jungle canopies. After breakfast, we journey up the Cuyabeno River to El Puente, taking our last look at the jungle animals, flora and fauna. We will arrive in Lago Agrio at around 2 pm, followed by your return flight or bus journey (B/L/-)

Price: Please contact us

Canoe rides
Accommodation in the lodge (double)
Meals as mentioned in the program with B: Breakfast, L: Lunch and D: Dinner Water, coffee, tea
Daily excursion program
Naturalist bilingual guide (English or Spanish
Rubber boots and raincoats for the tour
Tips and personal expenses
Anything that has not been included in the program
Flight: Quito – Lago Agrio – Quito or bus tickets
Travel insurance
Entrance to the indigenous communities 8 USD

Cuyabeno - Ecuador