7-Day Cuyabeno Amazon Experience with Wildlife and Kichwa Culture

• Begin at 8:00 a.m. at the Meeting Point Restaurant in Lago Agrio.
• Take private transport for about two hours to Tierras Orientales, on the banks of the Aguarico River, and enjoy a box lunch.
• Start a 3-hour motorized canoe journey downstream to "La Bocana," the meeting point of the Aguarico and Cuyabeno rivers, spotting pink river dolphins and learning about the rainforest.
• Continue 30 minutes upstream on the Cuyabeno River to reach the lodge inside the reserve, observing wildlife along the way.
• Arrive, settle in, enjoy dinner, and join an optional night walk to discover nocturnal creatures.

Meals included: -/L/D | Overnight: Amazon Lodge

• Begin at 5:30 a.m. with a motorized canoe ride upstream, about 1 hour, along the Cuyabeno River to observe birds and animals.
• Arrive at the "Saladero," a clay lick where up to five species of colourful parrots gather, and have breakfast outdoors.
• Switch to traditional killas de remo canoes to paddle into a blackwater meander, navigating slowly to search for flora and fauna.
• Return to the Cuyabeno River and continue to the lodge, for a total of 4 hours.
• After lunch and a rest, take part in a 3-hour jungle walk to learn about medicinal plants.
• Return for dinner, with an optional night activity available.

Meals included: B/L/D | Overnight: Amazon Lodge

• Start with breakfast at 5:30 a.m. and navigate downstream in killas de remo canoes on the Cuyabeno River.
• Visit blackwater lagoons and stop at "La Bocana" to watch freshwater dolphins.
• Arrive at Doña Carmen Yumbo's Kichwa farm, harvest fruits, and prepare casabe, a cassava bread, for lunch.
• Return to the lodge by motorized canoe for a short rest.
• At 4:30 p.m., board killas de remo again to visit the Bird Observation Tower built around a giant Ceibo tree for panoramic views.
• As night falls, embark on a caiman-spotting adventure before returning to the lodge for dinner.

Meals included: B/L/D | Overnight: Amazon Lodge

• Begin early with a short trip in the forest or by canoe to observe birds and the waking forest.
• Have breakfast at 8:00 a.m., pack your bags, and board a motorized canoe for a 4-hour journey upstream to the Amazon Lodge.
• Spot plants and animals along the way with the help of the local driver.
• Arrive around noon, have lunch, settle into your room, and relax in the afternoon.
• After dinner at 7:30 p.m., attend the guide's briefing about the lodge and upcoming activities.

Meals included: B/L/D | Overnight: Amazon Lodge

• Wake early to visit the saladero, where parrots and parakeets gather to feed.
• Have breakfast outdoors while watching the wildlife display.
• Navigate by paddle canoe into a blackwater stream, with chances to spot sloths, snakes, and exotic insects.
• In the afternoon, join a guided jungle hike focused on medicinal plants and ancestral knowledge.
• Return to the lodge for dinner and relax under the sounds of the Amazon.

Meals included: B/L/D | Overnight: Amazon Lodge

• Begin with a sunrise paddle to observe birds and mammals.
• Explore the San Francisco River and visit the Ceibo Lagoon, surrounded by flooded forest.
• At night, embark on a starlit canoe ride to spot caimans and nocturnal wildlife.
• End the day immersed in the magic of the Amazon.

Meals included: B/L/D | Overnight: Amazon Lodge

• Rise early for an optional forest walk or canoe outing.
• After breakfast, pack your bags and travel downstream by canoe to the Aguarico River.
• Continue upstream to Tierras Orientales and transfer back to Lago Agrio, arriving around 1:00 p.m.
• Say goodbye to the Amazon, carrying unforgettable memories of its colours, sounds, and wildlife.