5 Day Amazon & Andes Program

Highlights

Quito's Old TownDiscover the biggest and best-preserved historical center in South America.
Amazon Tena RegionGet a taste of the rich culture & abundant nature of the Amazon.
Cotopaxi VolcanoExplore one of the highest active volcanoes in the world, covered with ice on its peak.
Pailon del DiabloHike up to one of the most powerful waterfalls of Ecuador.
PululahuaVisit one of only two volcanic craters inhabited in the world.

Map

Itinerary

DAY 1 QUITO CITY TOUR OR PULULAHUA CRATER AND MIDDLE OF THE WORLD
Today your Andes & Amazon tour starts. After arriving, you’ll be picked up at the airport or in a hotel in Quito. In the afternoon, you will have a private city tour through the Historical Centre of Quito, or the Pululahua Crater and Middle of the World. Finally, you will be dropped at an hacienda close to Cotopaxi where you can relax the rest of the day.
- ActivityExploring, Sightseeing.
- TransportCar.
- AccommodationsHacienda Papagayo Sur or similar.
DAY 2 COTOPAXI NATIONAL PARK
After breakfast, you will visit the Cotopaxi National Park in a private tour where you can choose between the standard option of hiking and biking or another option which involves horseback riding. The Cotopaxi is an active volcano with a height of 5.897 meters, activities will start on at around a height of 3.800 meters. In this National Park, you can spot many foxes, wild horses and sometimes even Andean Condors. The drop off will be at your hotel in Baños at the end of the day.
- ActivityBiking, Exploring, Hiking, Horseback Riding (optional).
- TransportCar.
- MealBreakfast, Lunch.
- AccommodationsHotel La Floresta or similar.
DAY 3 BAÑOS – TENA
Baños de Agua Santa, commonly referred to as simply Baños, is an Ecuadorian city in the Tungurahua province. It is known as the “Gateway” to the Amazon region, as it is the last big city still located in the mountains before reaching the jungle. The atmosphere is laid back and relaxed in this sub-tropical climate. In the morning you will visit the famous “Swing to the End of the World” and the “Pailon del Diablo” waterfall. Later, you will be transferred to the Eco-lodge in Tena where you will be served a delicious dinner. Afterwards, you can enjoy a special welcome drink and a relaxing chat with the lodge administrator to coordinate and discuss the activities for the next days.
- ActivityExploring, Sightseeing.
- TransportCar.
- MealBreakfast, Dinner.
- AccommodationsSuchipakari Eco-Lodge or similar.
DAY 4 EDUCATIONAL HIKE – LA CASCADA DE LATAS
After breakfast, you will depart by canoe upstream for 10 minutes and arrive at a small shore, where you will begin a short walk for about one hour. After the short hike, you will find yourself at a breathtaking waterfall: “La Cascada de Latas”. You can have a refreshing bath in its crystal clear waters, and enjoy the surrounding views. Then, you will return along the same way to have lunch at the lodge. After lunch, you will put on your rubber boots to start an exciting walk in the jungle’s primary forest. After about three hours of walking, you will arrive at the Lodge again. At night you can have a dinner and a well-deserved rest.
- ActivityExploring, Hiking, Wildlife-watching.
- TransportCanoe.
- MealBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
- AccommodationsSuchipakari Eco-Lodge or similar.
DAY 5 BACK TO QUITO
Today your Andes & Amazon tour comes to an end. You will have breakfast in the lodge and a shared transfer back to Quito (or airport).
- TransportCar.
- MealBreakfast.

Inclusions

Accommodation in a double or triple room.
Meals as described in the itinerary.
Professional Spanish speaking driver during transfers.
Bilingual naturalist guide during the activities.
All activities as described in the itinerary.
24/7 assistance in English, Dutch and Spanish.
Exclusions

+ Food & drinks that are not mentioned in the itinerary.
+ Upgrades to luxurious hotel rooms.
+ Optional tips for guide.
+ Personal travel & health insurance.

Additional information

TOUR SUMMARY

Ecuador has four drastically different regions, the Andes mountains, the Amazon jungle, and the Pacific coast and of course the Galapagos Islands. Each region has its own unique fauna and flora, climate, and culture. This 5 day Andes & Amazon trip shows you the highlights of the Andes and gives you a taste of the jungle. You will have different activities together with an English-speaking guide. Enjoy this Andes & Amazon trip with us!

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

For children under the age of 12, there is a 10% discount.
Inform yourself about food safety when traveling to tropical countries. Take the necessary precaution to avoid food poisoning (always wash your hands before eating, don’t eat ‘street food’, only eat peeled fruits, etc.).
Rebecca Adventure Travel cannot take any responsibility for any illnesses or missed meals & tours due to an illness.
It is important to have valid travel and medical insurance. Please inform us of any known medical conditions you have.
Rebecca Adventure Travel reserves the right to change the itinerary without previous notice due to weather conditions, availabilities, National Park regulations or notifications, and unforeseeable circumstances.
Important things to bring: Warm, windproof, and waterproof clothing, appropriate shoes or boots, water, sunblock, sunglasses, pocket money, and passport.
Bring your own rain poncho otherwise buy it here in Ecuador and take it with you for the activities, because the weather could change suddenly in the rainforest and you might get wet.
Please take with you some plastic bags, to protect the Camera and important documents from the rain.
If you like to enjoy watching Animals please get some binoculars (10×40 are much better).