This community-owned, sustainable lodge provides a mix of wildlife viewing and cultural interaction near Yasuni National Park. Sani is rustic and remote, with fantastic wildlife viewing and some of the best birding in the Amazon Basin of Ecuador. Trip Length: 4 or 5 Days Destination: Yasuni National Park, Ecuadorian Rainforest Lodging: Simple, mid-level Rainforest lodge Activities: Wildlife viewing, naturalist walks, interaction with local community
A 1st-class, community-owned eco-lodge located in one of the most wildlife-rich parts of the Ecuadorian rainforest. Trip Length: 4 or 5 Days Destination: Yasuni National Park, Ecuadorian Rainforest Lodging: 1st-Class rainforest lodge Activities: Wildlife viewing, bird watching, naturalist walks.
Well-known rainforest lodge focused on wildlife viewing and naturalist walks in the nearby wildlife hotspots along the Napo River. Trip Length: 4 or 5 Days Destination: Napo River, Ecuadorian Rainforest Lodging: 50-person capacity, mid-level lodge Activity: Wildlife viewing
One of very few cruises on the Napo River, the Manatee visits wildlife hotspots and local communities in the Ecuadorian rainforest. Trip Length: 4, 5, or 8 Days Destinations: Napo River & Amazon Rainforest, Ecuador Lodging: First Class Cruise Activities: Wildlife viewing, cultural visits, naturalist walks
Stand up paddle board (SUP) in the heart of the Amazon, the most biodiverse place in the world. You paddle through river lakes and waterways, to see hundred of species of tropical birds, monkeys, reptiles, pink river dolphins, and possibly the Amazonian manatee. You are guests of the Siona indigenous community and get to learn about their way of life. Trip Length: 4 Days Destination: Cuyabeno Reserve, Amazon Basin, Ecuador Lodging: Indigenous community-owned tourist superior jungle lodge Activities: Stand up paddle boarding (SUP), hiking, swimming, cultural experiences, wildlife viewing
Located part way between the high Andes Mountains and the rainforest basin, the cloudforest is a unique ecosystem of cool, lush forest, and is an excellent place to go birdwatching and wildlife viewing. The Mashpi Lodge is a luxurious, eco-friendly place to relax and explore the cloudforest. Trip Length: 3 or 4 days Destination: Mindo cloudforest, Ecuador Lodging: Luxury lodge Activities: Birding, wildlife viewing, hiking, canopy tower, swimming, naturalist walks, canopy gondola & sky bike, spa, yoga, photography
The only luxury ship in the Ecuadorian Rainforest, the Anakonda allows you to venture deep into the Amazon while keeping all your creature comforts. Trip Length: 4, 5, or 8 Days Destinations: Napo River & Amazon Rainforest, Ecuador Lodging: Luxury river cruise vessel Activities: Wildlife viewing, cultural visits, naturalist walks
This journey is the result of a decade of exploration, research, trailblazing, and planning. A truly unique trip to immerse yourself in Ecuador's diverse landscapes and culture. Hits trekking highlights like Cotopaxi and Cuicocha Crater Lake, as well as hidden gems nestled in the Andes mountains and Amazon basin. Trip Length: 7 Days Destination: Pululahua Volcano, Cuicocha Crater Lake, Otavalo Market, Cayambe-Coca Natural Reserve, Papallacta Hot Springs, Sumaco National Park, Amazon, Pastaza Gorge, Cotopaxi National Park Lodging: Tourist-Superior Hotels, Historical Haciendas & Eco-lodges Activities: Day hikes, cultural experiences
Ecuador is a small but incredibly diverse nation, making it easy to explore some of the most unique ecosystems on the planet in one trip. On the Andes, Amazon & Galapagos Premium Multisport you will explore all three of these amazing ecosystems by hiking, biking, rafting, sea kayaking, and snorkeling, while staying in comfortable lodges at night. Trip Length: 11 or 13 Days Destination: Quito, Otavalo Market, Papallacta Hot Springs, Cloud forest, Baños, Cotopaxi National Park, San Cristobal Island, Isabela Island, Santa Cruz Island (optional) Lodging: Comfortable hacienda, lodges, and hotels Activities: Hiking, Mountain Biking, Whitewater Rafting, Sea Kayaking, and Snorkeling
An adventurous exploration of the vast ecosystems and highlights of Ecuador's Andes, Cloudforest & the Galapagos Islands. Trip Length: 10 Days Destination: Galpagos Islands & Ecuador: Otavalo Market, Papallacta Hot Springs, Cloudforest, Baños & Cotopaxi National Park Lodging: First class and tourist superior hotels Activities: Hiking, Mountain Biking, Whitewater Rafting, Sea Kayaking, and Snorkeling
A rewarding five days of kayaking from your Sani Lodge base, visiting quiet and wildlife-rich areas of the rainforest. Trip Length: 5 Days Destination: Yasuni National Park, Ecuador Amazon Accommodations: Comfortable, mid-level rainforest lodge Activities: Wildlife viewing, flat-water kayaking, hiking, bird watching, visiting Indigenous communities
This adventurous rafting trip combines whitewater with hiking, hot springs, and visits to a local indigenous community, starting and ending in Quito. Trip Length: 3 Days Destination: Upper Amazon Basin & Andes, Ecuador Lodging: Comfortable, tourist-class lodges Activities: Whitewater rafting (III - IV), wildlife viewing, hiking, visiting Indigenous communities
This active multisport journey explores the best of more than 5 different ecosystems of the Andes Mountains and Amazon Jungles of Ecuador. Trip Length: 6 days Destinations: Cotopaxi, Banos, Amazon, Otavalo, Cuicocha Crater Lodging: First Class and Tourist Superior Hotels & Lodges Activities: Mountain Biking, Whitewater Rafting, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Indigenous Community Encounters, Wildlife Seeking