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Puyo Jungle Tour in 1 Day

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We leave at 8:45 AM We start with the Llanganates Sangay ecological corridor, we will look at nature, waterfalls, rivers and diversity of ecosystems. In Puyo we will visit the Miramera viewpoint, and then we will arrive at the QUECHUA indigenous community. Cultural visit where you can appreciate the typical dance and the elaboration of handicrafts. Children of the community will proceed to paint the Face with traditional paints. Life in a natural state. We can drink chicha de yuca (optional). We advance to the hello life reserve where they will be offered lunch. Then a walk of 45 minutes to 1 hour through the jungle to the waterfall of hola vida where we can take a bath. We will return to th...

Highlights

11 hours

Offered in English & Spanish

Free Cancellation

Mobile Ticket

11 hours

Offered in English & Spanish

Free Cancellation

Mobile Ticket

What's Included

rain boots

Private transportation

Includes Private Transportation Lunch Tickets Boots Ponchos Certified Guide

Tipping Beverages

Traditional Chocolate $2

Indichuris Lookout $2

Meeting Points

Departure

Plantas y Blanco Hostel

The hostel is located two blocks from the church The meeting point is the Plantas y Blanco hostel 10 minutes before the start of the tours at the hostel reception

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Itinerary

Mirador Mira Mera

We will visit this viewpoint in the Mera canton, a natural place to observe the rivers and the end of the mountains, the beginning of the Amazon jungle of Ecuador in the province of Pastaza, the largest province where approximately 9 indigenous nationalities live, including the Quichuas in this viewpoint we will be from 20 to 30 minutes then we will continue with our transport for approximately 45 minutes to the hello life reserve.

25 minutes

Cascada Hola Vida

For this walk we will give you rubber boots and rain ponchos. This sector has places to change clothes (dressing rooms). It is necessary to bring a towel, sunscreen, mosquito repellent and swimwear. We will have a walk of approximately 45 minutes with a guide who will inform us about the medicinal plants, orchids, ancient trees, giant ceibos, and fruitful dawns of the jungle. The guide will also apply a natural mud as an exfoliation on the face and arms. We will continue with the walk until we reach the waterfall in which we can have a Bath of about 20 to 30 minutes can swim and get to be behind the refreshing waterfall at the end we will return to the transport to continue with the tour.

1 hour

PARADERO LA SAMBITA

On our tour we will visit this restaurant where we will have our lunch that can be a vegetable soup and as a main course you can choose between grilled meat, chicken or fish, we also have a vegetarian or vegan menu and to accompany a natural fried huayusa tea from the jungle in the place you can also order drinks with extra costs.

2 hours

Puyo River

For this activity we will give them vests. We will have a descent of approximately 30 to 40 minutes depending on the level of the river the descent will be in the puyo river we will be able to observe birds and typical houses of the community a unique vegetation in the canoe we will have a guide who will be the one who directs it these canoes are used for Being able to navigate between communities, this system is used to transport people very quickly. At the end of the transport, it awaits us at the other end to continue with the tour.

30 minutes

Cotococha Sumak kawsay

The community of Cotococha that, translated into Spanish, Coto Mono y Cocha Laguna, this Quichua community will open its doors for us to participate in 5 activities. The first one will paint our faces and give us information on what its meaning is, we will have a blowgun shooting practice , we will have a typical dance, you can take pictures and make videos, we will drink the typical chicha de yuca drink at the end we will visit a place where we can buy handicrafts made by the women of the community and we can help community tourism at the end we will continue with the tour.

2 hours

Finca Mirador Indichuris

We will visit the highest viewpoint in the jungle, an ideal place to rest in its hammocks and enjoy a beautiful sunset. In the first sector, we will find a circuit of caves to explore to enter the upper part. The extra cost is 2 dollars to reach the upper part where they can play on the giant liana and rest in comfortable hammocks.

1 hour

EL PARAÍSO CACAO FARM

We will visit the paradise farm cocoa plantation of the Amazon with the family we will be able to harvest the cocoa and observe the process we will roast the cocoa and grind to process the chocolate in this place we will be able to taste the authentic chocolate we will also have cocoa tea and a cassava tortilla with cheese This would be the last place on our tour.

1 hour

Important Information

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Service animals allowed

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Public transportation options are available nearby

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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.

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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.

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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

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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.

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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.