Compare Galapagos Islands: Christmas Vacations by Adventure Unbound vs Ecuador Cuyabeno Adventure 6 Days Tour by Guidecuador

Day 1:

Arrive Baltra Island to Santa Cruz

Day 2:

Santa Cruz to Isabela Island

Day 3:

Isabela

Day 4:

Isabela to San Cristóbal

Day 5:

San Cristóbal

Day 6:

San Cristóbal -Baltra-Guayaquil or Quito

Day 1

TRANSPORTATION TO CUYABENO LODGE

This journey starts early in the morning in Quito with a bus ride for 6 hours towards Lago Agrio. Our private bus will pick you up and you will make a 2 hour journey to the town of ‘Tierras Orientales’. This is where the rainforest begins. Here you will be provided with a nice Box lunch.

After lunch, you will step into our motorized canoe for a 2.5 hour journey to Waita lodge. This will be your first opportunity to spot animals such as monkeys, birds, pink dolphins, and much more! You will also enjoy the beautiful landscapes of the Cuyabeno.

After your arrival at Waita Lodge, you will have time to unpack and relax. After a delicious dinner, our local guide from the Cuyabeno will share the program of the next days with you. He will give an informative talk about the activities of our tour. Then, you will have to grab your flashlight because our guide will take you on your first night walk! You will be on the look-out for insects, spiders, snakes, and many other animals.

Accomodation at Waita Lodge
Meals: Lunch-Dinner

Day 2

BIRDWATCHING & JUNGLE EXPLORATIONS

Our second day starts with an early activity of birdwatching. We will take our rowing canoe to enjoy the sunrise and incredible landscapes of the Cuyabeno rainforest. We will visit small lakes near Waita lodge to observe different species of birds and mammals. Then, we return to the lodge for a well-deserved breakfast.

After a short rest, our guide will take you on a deep jungle walk of 3 hours. He will explain everything there is to know about the Cuyabeno. This interesting information will give you new insights about living in the jungle. After this wonderful walk, we will return to Waita lodge to enjoy a nice lunch.

In the afternoon at 4:30 pm, we will again take our rowing canoe to the forest flooded by black water. This is a unique place to see microscopic animals and many species of birds. We will then row to a narrow white water river where we can observe birds that can’t be found on the big rivers of the Cuyabeno. When the night begins to fall, we will head back to Waita lodge. However, on our venture downstream, we will take the opportunity to search for caimans and other nocturnal animals such as fishing bats, tree boas, and birds.

Accomodation at Waita Lodge
Meals: Breakfast-Lunch-Dinner

Day 3

BIRDWATCHING, OBSERVATION TOWER - JUNGLE EXPLORATIONS

It’s time to enjoy the Cuyabeno rainforest and its animal life before dawn. At 05:30 am, we will take our motorized canoe for a 1.5 hour trip down the Cuyabeno river. We will enjoy birdwatching and animals spotting. At 07:00 am we will stop at a special place on the river to enjoy the morning rituals of 5 species of parrots and parakeets. After this breath-taking tour, we will head back Waita lodge for a nice breakfast.

After resting, we will take the motorized canoe again to visit the place where 2 rivers meet. This is the perfect place to spot dolphins and once again enjoy the beautiful landscapes of the Cuyabeno rainforest. Then, we will return to the lodge for a delicious lunch.

At 04:00 pm, we start our next adventure. We will take our canoe to visit to the Bird Observation Tower. This tower of more than 28 meters high was built around one of the largest trees in the area. Here, you will enjoy a beautiful view of the jungle canopy and observe a great diversity of animal life.

Before returning to our lodge, we will make a short night walk around the tower in search of new species of insects. Then, a delicious dinner will be waiting for us at the lodge.

Accomodation at Waita Lodge
Meals: Breakfast-Lunch-Dinner

Day 4

FULL EXCURSION INTO THE JUNGLE

After an early breakfast at 07:00 a.m, we will take the rowing canoe to add more species to our “check list”. We will row down the narrow white-water river, home to uncommon species, and will try to spot different species of animals.

After a Box lunch, we will enjoy a 3 hours deep jungle walk on the trail of Terra Firme. Our local guide will share more knowledge about the Cuyabeno rainforest, and you will be able to spot more wildlife.

After an exciting day, we will return to our lodge at approximately 16h30. The rest of the night you will enjoy a well-deserved dinner and rest.

Accomodation at Waita Lodge
Meals: Breakfast-Lunch-Dinner

Day 5

TRANSPORTATION TO LAGO AGRIO

On our last day we will take you on our last early activity. This will be a brief excursion into the rainforest or in our canoe to enjoy the awakening of nature. Again, this is a wonderful time for birdwatching and enjoying the final day in the beautiful Cuyabeno jungle.

After breakfast, you will prepare your luggage for the return trip. For the final moments, you will enjoy a 3.5 hour canoe ride back to Tierras Orientales. Here our private bus will take us to the next hotel in Lago Agrio.

Accomodation at Lago Agrio
Meals: Breakfast

Day 6

GETTING TO QUITO

Due to the road permanent damages, we are now recomending all clients to fly back to Quito (EXTRA COST) otherwise the bus ride is 10 hours to Quito Hotel NOT included.
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Meals: Breakfast