Local Living Ecuador—Amazon Jungle - 7 Days
Who is this trip for
Genders
- Female48%
- Male52%
Average age
Start / End
- Quito
- Quito
Physical rating
Group size
1 - 16Meals included
14Highlights
- Live like a local in the Amazon Rainforest
- Learn Quichua traditions by interacting with your local hosts
- Visit an animal rescue centre and hone your blowgun skills
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Summary
The Amazon Rainforest is so full of life; embrace it for yourself during a week unlike any other. From Quito, you’ll travel to your new home in the jungle and meet the Quichua family who will host you for the next four nights. Discover waterfalls on jungle walks and travel to an animal rescue centre by canoe. You’ll learn about medicinal plants and how to use a blowgun, experience a shaman ceremony, and walk to a jungle waterfall. Most importantly, you’ll befriend people few outsiders have the honour to even meet.
Itinerary
Day 1
Quito
Arrive at any time.
Day 2
Quito/Tena
Travel by bus and truck into the Amazon Jungle. Spend the next 4 nights in rustic wooden huts with a local Quichua family as hosts. Walk to a viewpoint and get a natural mud face mask treatment.
Day 3
Tena
Guided walk to a waterfall then return home for a cacao culinary experience and tasting. Learn about medicinal plants on an afternoon jungle walk.
Day 4
Tena
Morning car and canoe ride to the amaZOOnico Animal Rescue Centre. Free time in the afternoon to relax in the jungle.
Day 5
Tena
In the morning, experience a shamanic healing ceremony and a mock jungle marriage ceremony. Later, cycle to the nearby community of Shandia and discover the beauty of the Amazon with a member of the community as your guide.
Day 6
Tena/Quito
Enjoy a blowgun demonstration and participate in a contest to show off new found skills. Say goodbye to your Quichua family, then travel back to Quito.
Day 7
Quito
Depart at any time.
What's Included
Accommodation
Rustic jungle lodge (4 nts), hotel (2 nts).
Meals
Breakfasts: 6, Lunches: 4, Dinners: 4
Vegetarian options are available on all meals throughout the adventure.
Vegetarian options availableLocal Guide
GuidedThis adventure is led by a local guide throughout. The main language of this adventure is English. Please contact us for other languages available.
Wifi
Wifi is available during the adventure. In some areas and / or accommodation / transport Wifi may be free.
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Customer reviews & ratings
Great experience in the Rainforest learning about the history and culture of the people who live there. Both trips I've done with G have been excellent for this type of travel.
Cameron Sep, 2024 VerifiedWonderful trip. I was, by far, the oldest in the group. With this said, I was able to do almost everything. I?d recommend this trip to the closest people to me! CEO was great. She was involved with us at all levels. The family we stayed with could not have been more welcoming to us!!
David Sep, 2024 Verified
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