2, 3, or 4-Night Stay at Cuyabeno Reserve

During your trip to Ecuador, visit the Cuyabeno Reserve to explore the Ecuadorian Amazon and its biodiversity!

What to Expect

Pickup will occur by bus from a selected meeting point in Quito between 11 pm and 11:30 pm the day before the trip for an all-night journey to the Cuyabeno Bridge.

Day 1

Arriving at Cuyabeno Bridge, we will board canoes to paddle down the Cuyabeno River to the Dolphin Lodge for an overnight stay. After 2 hours of canoeing and observing various birds and reptiles, lunch will follow. In the afternoon, we will hike around Laguna Grande to enjoy the sunset before returning to the lodge for dinner.

Day 2

Following breakfast, we will hike through the reserve for 3 hours, discussing local amphibians, mammals, and birds. After lunch, you will have 4 hours of free time to explore the area. Canoeing along the riverbanks in the evening, we will look for monkeys, parrots, and sloths before dinner and bedtime.

Day 3

We will begin with birdwatching near the lodge, followed by breakfast. Then we will canoe back to Cuyabeno Bridge and board a bus to Quito, arriving between 8 and 9 pm.

Excursion with 3 Nights of Accommodation

This option includes 3 nights of accommodation with the first two days following the same itinerary. On the 3rd day, there is a 1-hour walk to an indigenous community, followed by lunch and a meeting with the community's shaman on the 4th day, before returning to Quito.

Excursion with 4 Nights of Accommodation

This option includes 4 nights of accommodation. The itinerary is similar, but on the 5th day, following an hour canoe ride to Canangueno, attendees will enjoy activities like rowing. After lunch, a sunset experience will occur at Laguna Grande, followed by a return to Quito.

Accommodation

The tour includes full room and board for 2, 3, or 4 nights in double or triple rooms at Dolphin Lodge, with the first night spent on the bus.

Meeting Point

The following meeting points in Quito are available for pickup:

Blue House Hostal: pickup at 11 pmEl Viajero Hostal: pickup at 11:15 pmLa Guayunga Hostal: pickup at 11:30 pm