Itinerary

1. Day 1: Quito city Tour

   • Visit Quito Old Town, considered a heritage site by UNESCO and Panecillo viewpoint located at 3000 m.

   • Walk to the main plaza and gold church.

   • Later, drive 30 km to the equator line. Over there, visit the museum and discover the different ways used by the tribes to survive both in the highlands and in the jungle.

2. Day 2: Cotopaxi National Park

   • Depart from Quito and reach the Cotopaxi National Park.

   • Visit the lagoon of Limpiopungo and trek around it to spot birds and mammals. 

   • Hike to 15000 feet from the Conic volcano (Cotopaxi, similar to the one in Fuji mountain)

   Return to rest in the mountain farm lodge.

3. Day 3: Quilotoa Lake

   • Visit the lake of Quilotoa.

   • Trek around to see the enchanting landscapes.

   Overnight stay in the mountain farm lodge.

4. Day 4: Devil's Nose Train

   • Early in the morning, depart to the Alausi railway station to reach the Devil's Nose. (It is one of the most incredible feats of railroad engineering, completed in the early 1900s) 

   • Enjoy the Andes landscape and do some shopping.

   • By evening, enjoy the dance show of the natives.

   Overnight stay at the hotel or lodge.

5. Day 5: Gate of the Jungle

   • Drive to the town of Baños. Enjoy the waterfalls and hot springs.

   • Participate in activities such as rafting, biking, trekking and cannoning (depending upon your interest).

6. Day 6: Adventure in Banos

   • Continue with the adventurous activities in Baños. 

   • Post noon, head to the next destination Puyo, the city in the upper jungle.

   Overnight stay at the jungle lodge.

7. Day 7: Exploring Banos

   • Post breakfast, visit the Botanical Garden, where your guide will point out cinnamon plants.

   • Later, visit a secondary jungle reserve. Trek across the rain forest and take a refreshing bath in a sacred waterfall.

   Spend the night in a native Indian cabin and enjoy traditional lunch and dinner.

8. Day 8: Native Indian Community

   • Early in the morning, go boating in a native's canoe.

   • Later, do some shopping in a native Indian community.

   Spend the night in a jungle lodge.

9. Day 9: Tena

   • Depart to the town of Tena. En route, stop at the reserve, especially for rescued wild animals.

   • Later, go to another jungle lodge, where you can indulge in different activities like a canoe, night trek and piranha fishing.

10. Day 10: River rafting in Tena & Departure

    • The day begins with river rafting.

    The tour ends here. Bid goodbye and depart with tons of memories.