Guide

English and Spanish-speaking LGBT+ national guide in Mainland.

Others

- Transportation from Quito to Lodge to Quito - Include Roundtrip Flights (El Coca - Quito - El Coca) - Meals: according to the itinerary (B=breakfast, BL=box lunch, L=lunch, D=dinner) - Casa Agave Experience - Activities mentioned in the itinerary

Accommodation

3 nights in a Luxury Lodge 3 nights in a Luxury Hotel in Quito

Meals

Meals as mentioned on the itinerary.

Transport

Canoe transfer during all excursions All transfers according to the program

Not included:

Optional

Excursions / optional activities*

Insurance

Travel Insurance We recommend that you take out travel cancellation and health insurance. Please check with your private insurance provider in advance.

Flights

International flights are not included in the price. Please book arrival and departure according to the itinerary.

Others

Drinks and meals which were not mentioned before Any increase in surcharges or taxes Everything that was not included in the described program

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Day 1 Welcome To Quito
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Welcome To Quito

We warmly welcome Ecuador, and we couldn’t be more excited to have you here!

We eagerly anticipate sharing many more unforgettable adventures with you as you delve deeper into the treasures this captivating country has to offer.

Meals included: Breakfast

Group type: Private Transfer
Day 2 Colonial City Tour & Middle Of The World Monument & Casa Agave Experience
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Colonial City Tour & Middle Of The World Monument & Casa Agave Experience

A guide will pick you up for city tour in Quito. Start in the colonial center, a UNESCO World Heritage Site home to numerous historic buildings and squares. You will visit Plaza Grande and the beautiful churches of La Compañía and La Basílica.

Afterward, make your way to the Mitad del Mundo (Middle of the World) monument to stand on the line of the equator. Strike a pose with one foot in each hemisphere and see how your balance is affected at latitude zero. Then, enjoy the nearby museums and exhibits, including the Planetarium, the Ethnographic Museum, and the Artisanal Beer Museum. There is also a small-scale model of Quito here, giving you a unique perspective on the city.

The Agave Experience Tour lasts approximately 1h30, and includes a visit to the botanical garden, museum, distillery, tasting of 6 products, a special tasting of distillates, and closes with a bar experience and cocktail tasting.

Meals included: Breakfast

Group type: Small Group
Day 3 Departure Quito & Arrival To The Lodge
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Departure Quito & Arrival To The Lodge

After a 30 minute commercial flight to Puerto Francisco de Orellana "El Coca", our representative will transfer you by private transportation to the city’s main dock at the Napo River.

The next two hours will be on a motorized canoe heading down river on what will be the beginning of an unforgettable experience in the tropical rainforest, the Amazon. At the end of the motorized canoe ride, you will be dropped off at La Selva’s main dock and your first close encounter with the rainforest begins and the final leg of the trip to the lodge will be completed in a paddle canoe.

One of the Naturalist Guides will give you basic info about the tropical rainforest, the Amazon, and how La Selva operates. The idea is to begin your activities with background knowledge of the amazing place you have just arrived to.

You will visit Matapalo trail was given the Spanish name of the famous Strangler fig (Ficus sp), one of many remarkable trees that you can find on this short walk.

Meals included: Breakfast

Group type: Small Group
Day 4 Colorful Activities And Charapa Trail
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Colorful Activities And Charapa Trail

After a 20 minute walk the observation tower comes into sight. This amazing construction will allow you to climb 120 ft above the forest. Your Naturalist and Native guides will help you spot the colorful birds of the Amazon, maybe even certain primates. On the way back from the tower there is the option of taking the Tucaneta Trail where your Native Guide can show you some of the medicinal plants still in use today and your Naturalist Guide will provide you with interesting info on the ecology and natural history of the Amazon.

You will visit Charapa Trail, this trail goes on for about an hour beginning at the lodge and ending by the edge of the lagoon. It is a great loop where different mammals, monkeys and birds can been seen

that come closer to the lagoon at this time looking for food. It is also perfect for witnessing an Amazonian sunset from the water in the canoe.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Group type: Small Group
Day 5 Cultural Activity & Walk In Coo Trail
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Cultural Activity & Walk In Coo Trail

Today you will make your way back to the Napo River and take a motorized canoe ride to the clay licks, one of the most fascinating displays of the wild world. Hundreds of parrots and parakeets gather here to eat the mineral rich soil, an important part of their diet. Binoculars are essential to really capture the moment.

After the clay licks they will take you to experience the Cultural Activity. An Amazonian Kichua woman will welcome you at their community center to share their life of the Kichua’s in the Amazon.

This is special because it is part of the Amazon you do not find on the maps and provides the special and unique opportunity to really get to learn more about the people of the Amazon.

Coto Trail, this is a fantastic walk that takes off from the lodge to the edge of the Garzacocha Lagoon. In the afternoon the light from the sun will come from behind most of the time, making this walk an amazing experience and the perfect opportunity to enjoy the beauty of this amazing forest. Groups of black-mantled tamarin monkeys can be spotted on this walk and some of our groups have even seen tapirs too.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Group type: Small Group
Day 6 Visit To Garzacocha Lagoon And Ceiba Trail
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Visit To Garzacocha Lagoon And Ceiba Trail

Not all lodges can offer an exotic trip into deep wilderness like where you are headed on this adventure. We will walk through an amazing primary forest for around 3 to 4 hours beginning at our main dock back at the Napo River. In this type of ecosystem there are chances to find some of the biggest mammals of the rainforest, like peccaries or wild pigs, deer or tapir.

Eventually we will reach the lagoon of Mandi Cocha. Here we get into a fiberglass canoe and paddle through the amazing Igapo Forest. This is a temporary flooded black water forest. Here we might see different species of birds and some of our guests, who are extra lucky, may encounter the elusive giant otter.

Garzacocha Lagoon and Ceiba Trail, this lagoon is one of the most beautiful in all the Ecuadorian Amazon. During this trip is when we have higher chances of spotting different species of monkeys and birds. Sometimes huge groups of squirrel monkeys join families of capuchin monkeys to look for food.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Group type: Small Group
Day 7 Last Adventure In Yasuní, Back To Quito
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Last Adventure In Yasuní, Back To Quito

In accordance to your briefing the night before, you will have an early wake up call, breakfast and departure from the lodge.

The lodge staff will assist you with your checked luggage and the motorized canoe ride will head upstream back to Coca, where our representatives will take you to the airport to help you with your checked luggage and boarding passes.

Meals included: Breakfast

Group type: Small Group
Day 8 Departure Quito To Your Flight Back Home!
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Departure Quito To Your Flight Back Home!

As your time in Ecuador draws to a close, it’s hard not to feel a sense of fondness for this remarkable country. From the awe-inspiring Andes Mountains to the lush Amazon rainforest, Ecuador offers a wealth of natural beauty and cultural richness that leaves an indelible mark on the soul.

But, alas, it’s time to bid adieu to this enchanting land and embark on your next adventure. Fear not, for a friendly representative will be there to ease the transition and make your departure as smooth as possible. They’ll fetch you from your accommodation and whisk you away to the bustling Quito airport for your onward journey.

As you wave goodbye to Ecuador and gaze out at the stunning vistas from your plane window, take comfort in the knowledge that your memories of this place will stay with you forever.

Meals included: Breakfast

Group type: Small Group

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8 Days Amazon Luxury Adventure For Gay Travelers

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Itinerary of your trip 8 Days Amazon Luxury Adventure For Gay Travelers

Welcome To Quito

Colonial City Tour & Middle Of The World Monument & Casa Agave Experience

Departure Quito & Arrival To The Lodge

Colorful Activities And Charapa Trail

Cultural Activity & Walk In Coo Trail

Visit To Garzacocha Lagoon And Ceiba Trail

Last Adventure In Yasuní, Back To Quito

Departure Quito To Your Flight Back Home!

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