
2, 3, or 4-Night Stay at Cuyabeno Reserve
During your trip to Ecuador, visit the Cuyabeno Reserve to explore the Ecuadorian Amazon's biodiversity. What to Expect.
- 4 - 6 days
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During your trip to Ecuador, visit the Cuyabeno Reserve to explore the Ecuadorian Amazon's biodiversity.
What to Expect
We'll pick you up by bus from the meeting point in Quito at 11 pm – 11:30 pm for an overnight journey to Cuyabeno Bridge, the starting point for our Amazon adventure.
Day 1
After reaching Cuyabeno Bridge, we'll canoe along the Cuyabeno River to the Dolphin Lodge, arriving for lunch after 2 hours of canoeing. The afternoon includes a hike around Laguna Grande for sunset viewing before returning to the lodge for dinner.
Day 2
We start with breakfast at the lodge, followed by a 3-hour hike discussing local wildlife. After lunch, enjoy 4 hours of free time in the reserve before canoeing to spot various fauna and an evening walk to observe nocturnal animals, returning to camp for dinner.
Day 3
Engage in a birdwatching activity near the lodge before heading back by canoe to Cuyabeno Bridge. Board the bus to the meeting point in Quito, with an arrival between 8 pm and 9 pm.
Excursion with 3 Nights of Accommodation
This tour includes 3 nights of accommodation. The first two days follow the same itinerary. On the third day, enjoy a 1-hour walk to an indigenous community for lunch and a visit to the community's shaman before departing the next day.
Excursion with 4 Nights of Accommodation
This option includes 4 nights of accommodation. The same itinerary is followed, with an additional canoe activity to Canangueno on the fifth day and sunset views from Laguna Grande.
Accommodation
The tour includes 2, 3, or 4 nights of accommodation with full room and board at the Dolphin Lodge. The first night is spent on the bus.
Meeting Point
Choose from the following meeting points in Quito for pick-up:
Blue House Hostal: pick up at 11 pmEl Viajero Hostal: pick up at 11:15 pmLa Guayunga Hostal: pick up at 11:30 pm
Prices
Included
- Roudtrip transport by bus between Quito and Cuyabeno
- 2, 3 or 4 nights of accommodation with full room and board at the Dolphin Lodge
- English–speaking guide
- Canoe rides
- Rain jacket and boots
- Tents
- Life jacket
Tips
- Accessibility: Not wheelchair accessible.



