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Inland & Amazon
16 days, Quito to Quito
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From the heights of the Andes to the heat of the Amazon Rainforest, experience an incredible land of contrasts on this 16-day journey through Ecuador. Explore the jungle by canoe and stay with a local Quichua family for an extraordinary cultural experience you'll never forget. Scour the market at Otavalo for special treasures and cure what ails you in a mountain hot spring. With its unique variety of accommodation and insight into rural life in the jungle, this is more than just a tour—it's a once-in-a-lifetime adventure.
16 days
Quito to Quito
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Trip Code: EIA
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Travel Style: Classic
All of the highlights, culture, access, and I-can’t-believe-we-did-that moments, all at a great price.
Service Level: Standard
Comfortable tourist-class accommodations with character; mix of public and private transport.
Physical Rating: 3 - Average
Some tours may include light hiking, biking, rafting, or kayaking in addition to walking.
Trip Type: Small Group
Small group experience; Max 16, avg 12
Age requirement: 12+
All travellers under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
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Itinerary
Day 1Quito
Arrive at any time.
Day 2Quito/Papallacta
Travel to Papallacta Hot Springs and opt for a relaxing afternoon at the hot springs.
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BreakfastDay 3Papallacta/Tena
Travel by bus into the Amazon Jungle. Spend 2 nights with a local Quichua family at a homestay in a small village. Enjoy nature walks and and learn about local culture.
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Breakfast | DinnerDay 4Tena
Spend a full day in the Amazon learning about life at a homestay. Enjoy cooking demonstrations and hiking to nearby waterfalls.
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Breakfast | Lunch | DinnerDay 5Tena
Journey further into the Amazon to a jungle lodge. Included guided walks and canoe rides show the natural history and wildlife. Opt to go whitewater rafting on the Napo River.
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Breakfast | Lunch | DinnerDay 6Tena
Spend another day exploring the area.
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Breakfast | Lunch | DinnerDay 7Tena/Baños
Travel to Baños and enjoy numerous outdoor optional activities available like hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking or soaking in the hot springs.
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BreakfastDay 8Baños
Enjoy free time to experience all this adventurous town has to offer.
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Your Discover MomentMeals included:
BreakfastDay 9Baños
Enjoy another free day to experience all this adventurous town has to offer.
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BreakfastDay 10Baños/Cuenca
Travel south to the colonial city of Cuenca, stopping en route at the Ingapirca ruins. Enjoy an orientation walk of the city.
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BreakfastDay 11Cuenca
Enjoy a free day to explore. Opt for a city tour or go hiking in Cajas National Park.
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BreakfastDay 12Cuenca/Cayambe
Fly back to Quito and continue on to Cayambe. Spend the night in a 400-year-old hacienda at the base of a volcano.
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BreakfastDay 13Cayambe/Otavalo
Travel to Otavalo. Optional activities include visits to Peguche Waterfall or the Cotacachi leather market, or a hike around Cuicocha Lake.
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BreakfastDay 14Otavalo
Explore the famous Otavalo handicraft market.
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BreakfastDay 15Otavalo/Quito
Travel back to Quito and spend free time in the city.
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BreakfastDay 16Quito
Depart at any time.
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BreakfastWhat's Included
- Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
- Your Wellness Moment: Papallacta Hot Springs Visit, Papallacta
- Your Local Living Moment: Amazon Jungle Experience, Tena
- Your Discover Moment: Baños
- Amazon Jungle lodge stay with guided walks and wildlife-spotting (2 nts)
- Ingapirca ruins stop
- Orientation walk of Cuenca
- Historic hacienda overnight stay
- Otavalo visit
- Internal flight
- All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
Accommodations
Hotels (9 nts), jungle lodge (2 nts), simple village cabañas (2 nts, multi-share), historic mountain hacienda (2 nts).
Meals
15 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 4 dinners
Allow USD305-400 for meals not included.
Transportation
Public bus, plane, taxis, motorized canoe, private van, 4x4 vehicles, pickup truck.
Staff & experts
Chief Experience Officer (CEO) throughout, local guides.
Departures
There are no departure dates currently available for the rest of this season. Some tours only run during parts of the year.
Please Contact Us to inquire about dates for next season, or to discuss other tour options.