Wild Ecuador

Arrival in Quito

Your private guide and driver will take you to your hotel for check in as you prepare for the incredible journey ahead.

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• ILLA Experience Hotel

Explore Quito's streets

Enjoy lunch at local stalls and taste Ecuador’s essential dishes in the colonial part of Ecuador’s capital. In the afternoon you’ll wander and explore the street art of the colonial town as you learn about the urban movements. Then, enjoy a chocolate and coffee tasting with fresh local produce from sustainable farms.

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Cultural immersion in Otavalo

Your guide will take you on a 2-hour drive to Otavalo where you will meet with a local community to share a traditional "Pachamanca" style lunch. Then you will experience an ancient cleansing ceremony before visiting the local museum and meeting the local elders.

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Arriving in the Amazon

You will catch a short flight to Coca, board a speedboat for 2 hours to then hop on a canoe to arrive to your rainforest lodge. Check in and prepare for your 4 days full of amazing activities.

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• La Selva Lodge

  Located just outside the Yasuní National Park and within the Yasuní Biosphere Reserve, La Selva Lodge is perfect for travelers seeking their ideal Amazon experience. A luxury resort in the heart of the rainforest, you will find something to love.

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Observation tower, trails and canoe ride

Climb 120 ft above the forest and spot the colorful birds of the Amazon, including certain primates. Discover Charapa trail and its different mammals, monkeys and birds that come closer to the lagoon looking for food. Witness your first Amazonian sunset from the water in the canoe.

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Meet Kichua women and explore natural trails

Make your way back to the Napo River and take a motorized canoe ride to the clay licks, one of the most fascinating displays of the wild world. Then, an Amazonian Kichua woman will welcome you at their community center to share their life of the Kichua’s in the Amazon. In the afternoon, explore Coco Trail where groups of black-mantled tamarin monkeys can be spotted and some even tapirs too.

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Heading to Galápagos

Depart early in the morning to catch your flight to Galápagos. Upon arrival enjoy a delicious, locally-sourced lunch at a farm. Take in the area’s natural beauty, pit craters, lava tunnels, and learn more about the unique forest ecosystem. Visit the Tortoise Reserve and meet the giant tortoises surrounded by the abundant bird life of the area.

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• Galapagos Safari Camp

Explore uninhabited islands

Visit North Seymour, Bartolomé, Plazas and Santa Fe islands. Each island is an endemic treasure to explore and enjoy. The Galapagos Marine Reserve is among the largest in the world, and snorkeling the crystal-clear waters surrounded by abundant colorful marine life is highly recommended.

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Experience the East

Hike Cerro Mesa delighting yourself with spectacular views of the largest crater on the island, exotic plants and seven unique subspecies of finch, plus the elusive vermilion flycatcher. After lunch, explore Garrapatero Beach with its stunning contrasts of mangroves, black lava, white sand and turquoise water — including a flamingo lagoon.

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Adios, Ecuador!

Enjoy a relaxing morning choosing any activity. In the afternoon, depart to catch your flight to Quito, for your onward flight home. 

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