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7-Day Amazon Camping Kayaking Discover Yasuni Tour from Quito

Tour code: 323-8061

From USD $1225

Available: As the Calendar listed
Depart from: Quito, Ecuador
Language: English
Duration: 7 Days 6 Nights

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Highlights:

You will discover Ecuador's Amazon in the Yasuni National Park with the Amazon camping expedition.

Special Remarks:

Camp along the river shore in the heart of the Amazon rainforest and explore the jungle in the dark through an amazing night hike
Share time with native Kichwa people, hearing their stories and legends and learning about their traditions, which are still alive

Tour Itinerary

Day 1
Quito
Day 2
Quito - Yasuni Park (313 km)
Day 3
Yasuni Park
Day 4
Yasuni Park
Day 5
Yasuni Park
Day 6
Yasuni Park - Quito (313 km)
Day 7
Quito

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Day 1 Quito

Welcome to Quito! Depending on arrival time, you can spend your day exploring the town of Quito and the surrounding area.
In the evening, one of our trip leaders will meet you at the hotel at 18:00pm for a welcome briefing and there will be plenty of time to discuss details and answer any questions you may have regarding the adventure. Our first day is an informational and acclimation day.

Day 2 Quito - Yasuni Park (313 km)

Today we will catch a morning flight to Coca town and begin our adventure. We will take a scenic drive to the Tiputini River at the entrance of the YASUNI National park and while the guides prepare our gear, we will enjoy a riverside picnic. Our first kayaking expedition will be paddling down this fantastic river surrounded by nature and wildlife. On the way, we will have opportunities to spot river turtles, monkeys, caimans and many species of birds like Oropendola birds, caciques, king fishers, macaws, toucans, parrots and more. We will spend the night at our campsite.

Day 3 Yasuni Park

After a healthy breakfast, we will continue our kayaking exploration, heading deeper into the jungle. Every day in the Amazon is a new adventure: the more we paddle, the more pristine and wild the jungle becomes with new exciting opportunities to encounter more wildlife, such as different types of monkeys, capybara, tapir, swallows, flycatchers, herons, sandpipers and hawks. We will also take hikes to learn more about local plants and their medicinal properties. In the late afternoon, we will arrive at our camp site, located on the Tiputini River side. Our chef will prepare a special gourmet dinner for us tonight.

Day 4 Yasuni Park

After breakfast we will start kayaking down the Tiputini to reach the entrance to the Amarun - Cocha. Enjoy breathtaking landscapes with incredible dark and clear waters in a flooded forest. Over here we will discover the mythic piranhas, caimans, boas and more. Later we will canoe back to the camp site and after a nice break at the hammocks, we will go on a night exploration to view insects, frogs and with luck some snakes.

Day 5 Yasuni Park

In the morning we will take a hike in the pristine forest to learn about the rich flora of the area and the medicinal plants. After lunch, we will take a canoe ride to a local Kichwa community to learn about their way of life in the jungle, their stories and traditions. We will also see how they make the traditional drink called chicha. In the afternoon we will go fishing.

Day 6 Yasuni Park - Quito (313 km)

This is an early morning because we want to get to the clay lick the earliest possible. It is one of our best adventures in the jungle, visiting the Lamederos or Saladeros (parrot clay lick) where there is a big concentration of different species of parrots and macaws, and few predators surrounding the area. They come to feed on the clay from the mineral enriched ground, which helps them digest and detoxify from the poisons of their main diet. Such places are unique in the Amazon rainforest, because they offer a great chance to see a wide range of Amazon wildlife species. Later we will return to Coca and take the flight back to Quito

Day 7 Quito

Today our trip will end and you will have your International departures. Take with you your memories and photos and leave a piece of your heart, as you will want to return to Ecuador soon to experience more of this enchanted land. We wish you a "buen viaje"!

Please take the taxi or other transportation on your own between airport and the hotel. Or guests can contact with us with a fee of $70 per way for the the group of 1 person or 2 person and $90 per way for the group up to four people.

Inclusions

Transportation: private and comfortable land transportation, motorized canoe, dugout canoe, kayak
Accommodation based on double occupancy: 2 nights in first class hotel in Quito, 4 nights in comfortable camping in Yasuni National Park.
Meals Included: 6 Breakfast, 5 Lunches and 4 Dinners
Activities: Kayaking on tiputini River, Anaconda lagoon, Visiting the Yasuni National Park, Animals clay lick (Saladero), Hiking, Visiting the native Kichwa communities, Piranha fishing, Wildlife spotting, Night hikes
Gear: Expedition and inflatable kayaks, paddles, dry bags, life jackets, dugout canoe with outboard motor, rubber boots, Eureka tents, air mattresses, bathroom tent, portable toilet, social kitchen.
Trip Leader: Certified AJ expert English-speaking adventure Trip Leader and local guides

Exclusions

Airfare Quito-Coca round trip
International flights
Airport transfers to/from Quito airport
Travel insurance (mandatory)
Required immunizations (mandatory)
Meals not described in the itinerary
Personal expenses
Tips

We recommend the use of a duffel bag (60 liters) for the main luggage and a daypack (20 liters) with rain cover for activities, if possible bring a 10 liters dry bag for your small belongings while SUP, the luggage will be transport by canoe to the campsite.
SUSTAINABLE ECO AND CULTURAL TOURISM: Clients receive interpretation and education about the ecology and conservation of the Andes, Amazon Rainforest and Galapagos Islands, and learn about the factors that threaten it. We aim to promote long-term conservation of both local people cultural identity and the environment. We transport out and recycle all non-organic garbage and we prefer to work with local suppliers. Your visit will encourage the local communities to support responsible eco-tourism as a sustainable alternative for their living.
HEALTH INFORMATION: Please inform EPL of any existing medical conditions ( i.epregnacy, diabetes etc). Yellow fever , Hepatitis B vaccination and Malaria Medication are mandatory for this trip. We strongly recommend to ensure that routine immunizations such as tetanus and diphtheria are up to date and to consider Hepatitis A and Typhoid vaccinations. Please ask your doctor for advice.

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60 days or more prior to departure - 50% of total purchase amount.
31-59 days prior to departure - 75% of total purchase amount.
Within 30 days prior to departure - 100% of total purchase amount.
Day of departure or no show - 100% per person.
Unused features are non-refundable. No shows forfeit entire payment.
Trips require a minimum number of participants to avoid cancellation. We reserve the right to cancel a schedule trip to fully refund affected customers although tour companies will make every efforts to maintain the normal operation.
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Itinerary Variations
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