Items | Andes to Amazon: Photo, Birding & Jungle Experience in 3 Days
Andes to Amazon: Photo, Birding & Jungle Experience in 3 Days
Baeza
Important Information
•
Public transportation options are available nearby
•
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
•
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
•
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
•
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
•
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
•
For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
•
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
•
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
•
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
•
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Become our Lokal Curator
Are you ready to turn your hobbies into a business?
Stay at a unique ecolodge deep in a well-preserved section of the Amazon rainforest, in the Upper Napo River region. This experience goes beyond sightseeing—immerse yourself in authentic cultural exchange with local indigenous families, learning about their traditions, daily life, and deep connection to the jungle.
Enjoy carefully designed activities that bring the rainforest to life: guided nature walks, wildlife spotting, canoe rides, birding activities and hands-on experiences that reveal the hidden secrets of this incredible ecosystem. Supporting sustainable tourism and Ecuador Birds.
This is more than a tour—it’s a true connection with nature and culture in one of the most biodiverse ...
Highlights
3 days
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 days
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Lunch
Dinner
Breakfast
Certified Amazon guide with expert knowledge of Ecuador's wildlife and flora.
2-night accommodation in a double standard room at the Eco-Lodge
Travel Insurance (Recommended to purchase before departing your home country)
Guide and driver tips are optional but appreciated.
Andes to Amazon: Photo, Birding & Jungle Experience in 3 Days
Baeza
About
Stay at a unique ecolodge deep in a well-preserved section of the Amazon rainforest, in the Upper Napo River region. This experience goes beyond sightseeing—immerse yourself in authentic cultural exchange with local indigenous families, learning about their traditions, daily life, and deep connection to the jungle.
Enjoy carefully designed activities that bring the rainforest to life: guided nature walks, wildlife spotting, canoe rides, birding activities and hands-on experiences that reveal the hidden secrets of this incredible ecosystem. Supporting sustainable tourism and Ecuador Birds.
This is more than a tour—it’s a true connection with nature and culture in one of the most biodiverse ...
Highlights
3 days
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 days
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Lunch
Dinner
Breakfast
Certified Amazon guide with expert knowledge of Ecuador's wildlife and flora.
2-night accommodation in a double standard room at the Eco-Lodge
Travel Insurance (Recommended to purchase before departing your home country)
Guide and driver tips are optional but appreciated.
Itinerary
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Quito – Papallacta Pass - Baeza - Archidona - Tena - Upper Napo River
4 Stops
1
Quito
Departure from Quito city to connect with an Andean scenic view in some minutes. We stop in a viewpoint to see the Antisana Volcano (If weather allows). We´ll drive on the inter-oceanic highway to reach out Papallacta thermal springs. To cross over the highest part of the eastern Andes and continue towards the lowlands. Additionally, send us your target bird species list, and we'll customize your birdwatching and wildlife photography experience to help you find and photograph your most desired birds.
2
Termas de Papallacta
Start the trip from the top of the eastern Andes (4,100 m/13,451 ft high). This is the highest point on the roads of Ecuador. On the way, we will observe low vegetation accompanied by lagoons, slopes and snow-capped mountains. Normally, the temperature in this pass is 7° C/44°F. The landscape presents a dramatic change as the Papallacta pass is in the middle of two national parks, Cayambe-Coca and Antisana. The latter is home to the emblematic Andean condor.
1 hour and 30 minutes
3
Baeza
Its history is intertwined with the routes of Spanish explorers and adventurers. Baeza is a strategic point for adventure and ecological tourism, offering routes for rafting, hiking and bird watching. Observe three waterfalls called "Las 3 Marías". Feel a warm weather that occurs after descent from the Andes mountain range to lower areas. See stormy rivers by the highway come from the upper parts of mountains. Shortly break to enjoy a delicious lunch on the way down. We´ll stop in the Tena city, just for walking around or do shopping.
4
Laguna del Caiman Negro
After a 5-hour drive, we will be able to feel the pleasant climate that oscillates between 20°C and 25°C (68° F and 77° F). The humidity of the rainforest is around 85%. Eco-lodge staff will be waiting for to take us by a motorized canoe that goes down river for 20 minutes through the tropical forest to Eco lodge. At the Eco-Lodge, the host will welcome us with a refreshing drink from the Amazon. To then go to the cabins where we can take a bath and make ourselves comfortable. Or if the weather and conditions allow it, you can bathe on the banks of the river. Turn on your lamp and do a nocturnal hike by the Eco-Lodge trails. On the walk, you can find tarantulas, spiders, frogs, insects and sometimes snakes. The species that it is possible to observe in this activity are: fake coral, monkey frog, Amazonian terrestrial toad, rainbow boa among others. Eco-Lodge is a simply place, that focuses on minimizing the negative effect lodging has on the environment. Cabins are lit by candles.
