Explore the Pristine Cuyabeno Reserve in the Amazon
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Welcome to the breathtaking Cuyabeno Reserve, nestled in the heart of Ecuador’s Amazon rainforest. This four-day tour offers an unforgettable adventure, immersing guests in the vibrant and diverse ecosystem of one of the world’s most pristine rainforests. Based at a comfortable lodge, you’ll embark on daily excursions that promise close encounters with exotic wildlife and rich, lush landscapes. Each day unfolds a new layer of the reserve’s natural wonders, from navigating its winding waterways to trekking under its dense, green canopy. This tour is a perfect blend of adventure, education, and relaxation, offering a unique opportunity to connect with nature at its most untouched and awe-inspiring.
On route back to Quito, spend a night and some free time at the Papallacta Hot Springs, a hidden gem nestled in the Andean highlands of Ecuador. This serene retreat offers visitors the chance to soak in therapeutic thermal waters, surrounded by a stunning Andean landscape of lush mountains and clear, starry skies.
Included/Excluded
- Bilingual guide
- All visits and activities in itinerary
- Accommodation
- Meals mentioned in itinerary
- Drinks
- Tips
- Personal expenses
Tour Amenities
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Day by Day Itinerary
Private transportation to Lago Agrio, with a stop at Guango Loge for lunch. During this stop you can also enjoy a short walk and view the many hummingbirds in the area. Arrival at Lago Agrio at your hotel
Overnight in Lago Agrio (L/D)
Transfer to your lodge / Afternoon forest walk
Private transportation to Cuyabeno Bridge, then transfer to the lodge by canoe. This lodge is located in the Cuyabeno Reserve, one of the most pristine areas of the Amazon in Ecuador.
On route to the lodge, we’ll probably be able to observe monkeys and bird species along the way. The Cuyabeno river is narrow in the upper part and this allows you to experience wildlife up close. A welcome cocktail waiting for your arrival at the lodge. Later you will have time to rest and go on your first activity
enjoying the surroundings. Before dinner we will go on a night walk to watch for different species of insects, spiders, tree frogs and others. After dinner your bilingual guide will tell you about the activities for the following days.
Overnight at Nicky Lodge or similar (B/L/D)
We’ll explore the area looking for monkeys and bird species in the tropical rainforest. Return for Breakfast. Some time to relax and then we will walk through the rainforest and our guide will share all his knowledge and experiences of the rainforest. We’ll learn how the most diverse forms can coexist and survive in nature and side by side within a delicate balance. We may spot colorful butterflies, frogs and listen to some bird songs as we learn more about the great variety of flora of the Area.
Return to the lodge for lunch.
After we have short time to rest and enjoy nature, we can swim, play soccer or just take a nap.
In the afternoon we’ll take a trip by canoe down the Cuyabeno River, taking us through the dense jungle landscape. We’ll observe the wildlife found on the riverbanks, including monkeys, macaws, toucans and sloths. We’ll have a good chance to see pink river dolphins in the impressive river landscape. Before dinner, after dusk, we’ll explore the lodge's surroundings to look for nocturnal animals such as insects, spiders, snakes and frogs.
Overnight at Nicky Lodge or similar (B/L/D)
Today we will visit our Indigenous Siona community to share their daily life in the Amazon Basin. we’ll have a demonstration on how to make ‘Cassave’, the typical manioc bread of the region. Additional we’ll learn about the local customs and traditions of their past and present culture.
Return for lunch.
In the afternoon we’ll travel by motorized canoe up the Cuyabeno River to reach the Laguna Grande. As we explore the lagoon, we’ll learn about the 'Igapó', the ecosystem of the flooded forest and dominated by giant macrolobium trees which provide habitat for epiphytes and some species of birds such as
cormorants. After exploring the lagoon, we can swim in the calm waters while watching the spectacular sunset of the Amazon region.
Later we’ll continue our adventure observing the nocturnal fauna of the river landscape with some species of bats and we will look for caimans on the way down to the Lodge.
Overnight at Nicky Lodge or similar (B/L/D)
This morning we will look around and try to find species of monkeys and birds and maybe sloths in the surroundings of this spectacular place. After breakfast you will have time to pack your luggage for the return journey. We provide a box lunch for the trip back. The ride takes you upstream back to
the Cuyabeno bridge 'El Puente de Cuyabeno at 10h30. Here you will have private transportation waiting for you, to take you to Papallacta Hot Springs
Overnight at Papallacta Hot Springs (B/L)
You will have the day to relax at Papallacta, where you can enjoy the hot springs,
the scenery, or take a walk.
Late afternoon transfer back to Quito (B)
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Welcome to the breathtaking Cuyabeno Reserve, nestled in the heart of Ecuador’s Amazon rainforest. This four-day tour offers an unforgettable adventure, immersing guests in the vibrant and diverse ecosystem of one of the world’s most pristine rainforests. Based at a comfortable lodge, you’ll embark on daily excursions that promise close encounters with exotic wildlife and rich, lush landscapes. Each day unfolds a new layer of the reserve’s natural wonders, from navigating its winding waterways to trekking under its dense, green canopy. This tour is a perfect blend of adventure, education, and relaxation, offering a unique opportunity to connect with nature at its most untouched and awe-inspiring.
On route back to Quito, spend a night and some free time at the Papallacta Hot Springs, a hidden gem nestled in the Andean highlands of Ecuador. This serene retreat offers visitors the chance to soak in therapeutic thermal waters, surrounded by a stunning Andean landscape of lush mountains and clear, starry skies.
Included/Exclude
- Bilingual guide
- All visits and activities in itinerary
- Accommodation
- Meals mentioned in itinerary
- Drinks
- Tips
- Personal expenses
Tour Amenities
Tour Plan
Private transportation to Lago Agrio, with a stop at Guango Loge for lunch. During this stop you can also enjoy a short walk and view the many hummingbirds in the area. Arrival at Lago Agrio at your hotel
Overnight in Lago Agrio (L/D)
Transfer to your lodge / Afternoon forest walk
Private transportation to Cuyabeno Bridge, then transfer to the lodge by canoe. This lodge is located in the Cuyabeno Reserve, one of the most pristine areas of the Amazon in Ecuador.
On route to the lodge, we’ll probably be able to observe monkeys and bird species along the way. The Cuyabeno river is narrow in the upper part and this allows you to experience wildlife up close. A welcome cocktail waiting for your arrival at the lodge. Later you will have time to rest and go on your first activity
enjoying the surroundings. Before dinner we will go on a night walk to watch for different species of insects, spiders, tree frogs and others. After dinner your bilingual guide will tell you about the activities for the following days.
Overnight at Nicky Lodge or similar (B/L/D)
We’ll explore the area looking for monkeys and bird species in the tropical rainforest. Return for Breakfast. Some time to relax and then we will walk through the rainforest and our guide will share all his knowledge and experiences of the rainforest. We’ll learn how the most diverse forms can coexist and survive in nature and side by side within a delicate balance. We may spot colorful butterflies, frogs and listen to some bird songs as we learn more about the great variety of flora of the Area.
Return to the lodge for lunch.
After we have short time to rest and enjoy nature, we can swim, play soccer or just take a nap.
In the afternoon we’ll take a trip by canoe down the Cuyabeno River, taking us through the dense jungle landscape. We’ll observe the wildlife found on the riverbanks, including monkeys, macaws, toucans and sloths. We’ll have a good chance to see pink river dolphins in the impressive river landscape. Before dinner, after dusk, we’ll explore the lodge's surroundings to look for nocturnal animals such as insects, spiders, snakes and frogs.
Overnight at Nicky Lodge or similar (B/L/D)
Today we will visit our Indigenous Siona community to share their daily life in the Amazon Basin. we’ll have a demonstration on how to make ‘Cassave’, the typical manioc bread of the region. Additional we’ll learn about the local customs and traditions of their past and present culture.
Return for lunch.
In the afternoon we’ll travel by motorized canoe up the Cuyabeno River to reach the Laguna Grande. As we explore the lagoon, we’ll learn about the 'Igapó', the ecosystem of the flooded forest and dominated by giant macrolobium trees which provide habitat for epiphytes and some species of birds such as
cormorants. After exploring the lagoon, we can swim in the calm waters while watching the spectacular sunset of the Amazon region.
Later we’ll continue our adventure observing the nocturnal fauna of the river landscape with some species of bats and we will look for caimans on the way down to the Lodge.
Overnight at Nicky Lodge or similar (B/L/D)
This morning we will look around and try to find species of monkeys and birds and maybe sloths in the surroundings of this spectacular place. After breakfast you will have time to pack your luggage for the return journey. We provide a box lunch for the trip back. The ride takes you upstream back to
the Cuyabeno bridge 'El Puente de Cuyabeno at 10h30. Here you will have private transportation waiting for you, to take you to Papallacta Hot Springs
Overnight at Papallacta Hot Springs (B/L)
You will have the day to relax at Papallacta, where you can enjoy the hot springs,
the scenery, or take a walk.
Late afternoon transfer back to Quito (B)
