Inland & Amazon

From$1499USD
16 days,Quito to Quito
Trip Code: EIA

Wandering Quito and colonial cities, soaking in Andean hot springs, feeling like a local at a Quichua homestay, searching for wildlife in the Amazon and adventure in Baños, shopping at the Otavalo market, staying in a gorgeous historic hacienda.

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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 experience.

What's Included

  • 2-day Amazon jungle homestay, 2-day excursion to Amazon jungle lodge, day trip to Otavalo market, historic hacienda stay.
  • 6 Breakfasts, 4 Lunches, 4 Dinners. (Allow USD240-315 for meals not included.)
  • Hotels (9 nts), jungle lodge (2 nts), simple village cabañas (2 nts, multi-share), historic mountain hacienda (2 nts).
  • Public bus, plane, taxis, motorized canoe, 4x4 vehicles, pickup truck.
  • Chief Experience Officer (CEO) throughout, local guides.
  • Small group experience; Max 16, Avg 10
Map of the route for Inland & Amazon
Places Visited
  • Amazon
  • Ecuador
Day 1 Quito

Arrive at any time.

Day 2 Papallacta Hot Springs (B)

Free morning to explore Quito. Travel by bus in the afternoon to Papallacta hot springs.

Days 3-4 Amazon Homestay (2B,2L,2D)

Travel by bus into the Amazon jungle. Spend two nights with a local Quichua family at a homestay in a small village.

Days 5-6 Jungle Lodge (2B,2L,2D)

Journey further into the Amazon to a jungle lodge. Included guided walks and canoe rides to learn about the natural history and to spot wildlife. Optional whitewater rafting excursion on the Napo River.

Days 7-8 Baños

Continue by bus to Baños. Numerous outdoor optional activities available like hiking, horseback riding and mountain biking, or soaking in the hot springs.

Days 9-11 Cuenca/Quito

Bus ride south to the colonial city of Cuenca. Optional day trips to Cajas National Park or to the Inca ruins of Ingapirca. Fly back to Quito.

Days 12-13 Hacienda Stay/Cayambe

Travel by bus to Cayambe. Spend a night at a 400-year-old hacienda at the base of a volcano. Optional hike to the volcano's glacier.

Days 14-15 Otavalo/Quito

Visit Otavalo and the famous handicrafts market. Return by bus to Quito in the afternoon.

Day 16 Quito (1B)

Depart at any time.

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