Private Tour
6-Day Amazon Cuyabeno & Papallacta Adventure
Overview
Available languages
144 hours
Mobile ticket
This Amazon Cuyabeno Adventure program is designed for adventurous travelers who love to experience nature without being disturbed by cell phones or wifi. You will stay at a simple eco-lodge with freshwater, normal toilets, comfortable beds, and a common chill-out place. You will have three meals a day on long tables together with the other guests. Meet the Tarapuy Community and taste their bread with their ancient recipe. Activities during these Amazon Cuyabeno Adventure days vary between wildlife spotting by canoe, hiking, and swimming.
Additional Info
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
To enter Ecuador, your passport must be valid for at least six months beyond the date of your intended departure from the country.
This tour departs every Monday, Tuesday, and Friday. Subject to availability.
Some activities such as Caiman watching depend on weather conditions.
Please take with you some plastic bags to protect your camera and important documents; a headlight because at night it becomes very dark; and a bottle of water.
Inform yourself about food safety when traveling to tropical countries. Take the necessary precautions to avoid food poisoning (always wash your hands before eating, don’t eat ‘street food’, only eat peeled fruits only, etc.).
It is important to have valid travel and medical insurance. Please inform us of any known medical conditions you have.
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
What‘s Included
24/7 assistance in English, Dutch and Spanish.
Transportation according to the itinerary.
Rubber boots, rain coats and lifejackets.
Accommodation in a single, double or triple room x 3 nights (based on number of travelers).
Food and drinks that are not mentioned in the itinerary.
Optional Tips for guide.
Extra activities.
What To Expect
ARRIVAL TO CUYABENO
Accommodations
Accommodation in Eco-Lodge
Food and Drinks
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
Cuyabeno Reserve
Very early in the morning, around 3:00 AM, you will be picked up at your hotel in Quito to start your trip to the Cuyabeno. It will take around 8 hours to reach the reserve. Upon arrival at the Cuyabeno Bridge, your naturalist guide will share information about the reserve and important recommendations before navigating two hours down the Cuyabeno River, towards the lodge. During the canoe ride, you will have a first look at the jungle, and observe different types of birds. You may also be able to see a variety of monkeys and other jungle animals, depending on weather conditions. Once you reach the lodge, you can relax a bit. After the break, you will go swimming in Laguna Grande and witness a beautiful sunset. Then, you will then return to the camp for dinner.
JUNGLE EXPEDITION
Accommodations
Accommodation in Eco-Lodge
Food and Drinks
LUNCH
Lunch
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
DINNER
Dinner
Cuyabeno Reserve
After breakfast, you will walk for approximately 3 to 4 hours through the primary forest, where the guide will explain about the tropical forest and its medicinal plants. You will return to the lodge for lunch. In the afternoon, you will go out to see the beautiful butterflies and swim in the lagoon, where you will enjoy the impressive sunset. If you are lucky enough, you will have the chance to observe pink dolphins. After dinner at the lodge, you will carry out a nocturnal activity focused on the search for alligators on the banks of the river.
COMMUNITY DAY
Accommodations
Accommodation in Eco-Lodge
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
Cuyabeno Reserve
After breakfast, you will set off in a canoe, down the river for about an hour, to visit a family from the Tarapuy community. Here, you will learn how to prepare Casabe, a traditional Yuca bread, using materials from the jungle. You will then return to the lodge. After lunch, you will have time for some relaxation activities. At the end of the day, you will have a short walk through the primary forest focused on observing nocturnal animals, such as spiders, geckos, or scorpions, and listening to the noises and sounds of the night.
QUILLA TRIP – FLOODED FOREST
Accommodations
Accommodation in Eco-Lodge
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
Cuyabeno Reserve
Today you will participate in two activities. First, there will be an excursion to the surroundings of the lodge on a native special canoe called “Quilla” for bird watching. Then, you will have another hike where you will get a good idea of what a flooded forest looks like. While paddling, you will have a great opportunity to see even more fauna and flora, as you will observe a great variety of birds and monkeys from the canoe. The activities of this day take about 4 to 5 hours, so during the excursion, you will enjoy a box lunch.
CUYABENO - PAPALLACTA
Accommodations
Papallacta Spa Hotel or similar
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Papallacta
Early in the morning, and before breakfast, you will have an optional bird-watching excursion. This activity will depend on weather conditions. After this, you will have breakfast. Then, you will be transferred back to the Cuyabeno Bridge. From there, you will head to Papallacta, where you can relax and enjoy the beautiful hot springs. These open-air thermal pools have various medicinal benefits. Due to their minerals, these waters will help gently exfoliate your skin and relax your body.
PAPALLACTA - QUITO AIRPORT
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Quito
On the last day of your Cuyabeno & Papallacta Adventure, you will go, by private transportation, from Papallacta to Quito’s Airport or back to your hotel in Quito.
Options
4 Days in Cuyabeno
Jamu Lodge or similar
Reviews
10 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Ecuador Amazon Rainforest
mirelaelena t,
Oct 15, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00As an experience it was excellent due to the tour guide Adrian along with all staff from Jamu Lodge. I want to add that actually you don't spend 4 days on Amazon as it says, they're just 2 Days on Amazon and 2 on the road - it should be more specific.
Amazingness in a package.
randomwalker42,
Jul 5, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing experience. Kids loved it and grownups loved it. Every aspect was perfect. The people are absolutely beautiful and full of hospitality. Support the community that takes care of the world’s rainforest
Amazing Amazon Tour!
aliki travel blog,
Mar 31, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I went on a 4 day trip to Amazon with this agency and couldn't be happier with the service provided. All 4 days were full of activities. The lodge we stayed at was great and the food there was amazing! I highly recommend this agency and its Amazon tours!
Unforgettable experience
Jurvs,
Mar 27, 2020
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Beautiful environment, luxurious lodge (with surprisingly good food) and excellent guides + excursions. This jungle trip was the absolute height of our vacation and everything was organized perfectly.
Best experience ever!
marloesv61,
Mar 4, 2020
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00For 4 days we were dropped in the jungle by Rebecca. And the greatest experience ever! When they say dropped it is true, in the Amazone you are in the middle of nowhere. We saw so many different types of wildlife, with my personal favorite a sloth:) The guides, chefs and transportation were really professional and nice. I would definitely recommend this trip to anyone in the future!
New Samona Lodge
Vinicio3,
May 2, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Again I went to Cuyabeno from April 30 to May 3, my stay was in Samona in the new tower, my room was on the fourth floor, with the large windows that each room has, you have living pictures of the jungle, the view from the room and leaning on your bed are film, the large rooms and the bathroom in comfort the luxury pass I recommend 10/10
Great trip to the amazone
simonelips,
Jun 29, 2018
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Thanks Rebecca and crew for the amazing trip. Nothing to complain about! I will for sure book with you again in the future.
Perfect travel
Gijs J,
May 24, 2018
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We booked two tours with Rebecca Adventure Travel and it was very good organized. We had a very good cruise arranged by them, it was well organized and especially the boat we had, a catamaran, was really cool! Good food and nice crew, really worth the money. All the information we received that well on time to prepare us for the cruise. Also our trip to Cuyabeno Jungle was perfect. Transportation, information and lodge, everything went pretty well! Also for this accounts that you get what you pay for. One tip, if you go on a cruise make sure where you want to get picked up because not all people get picked up at the same spot.
Great service for the Cuyabenotour
kiara27,
Dec 7, 2017
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We went for a 4daytour in the jungle and we loved it a lot. We stayed in a nice and clean lodge and our tourguide took good care of us. As he s a native from on of the tribes there he could spy every animal and he told us a lot of useful information. The food was good too, everyday there was something difference and the stuff prepared different meals for vegans, ppls with allergies etc. It was a great stay and we felt very welcome there.
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