Itinerary
- Day 1
Quito
Your flight lands at Quito airport and you'll head straight to Ilatoa Lodge, which is about 40 minutes away. Once you're settled, take a walking tour through Quito's historic center to get a feel for the old architecture and colonial streets. Grab lunch wherever appeals to you, then return to the lodge for dinner and rest after your travel day.
- Meals
- Dinner (Delicious dinner at the hotel)
Included Activities
- City tour of Quito's historic center
Optional Activities
- Lunch at a restaurant of your choice
Landmarks/POIs Quito Historic Center - Day 2
Illinizas Volcano
After breakfast, transfer to Corrales Viejos mountain refuge on the Illinizas volcano, roughly an hour and a half from Quito. Once there, you'll spend the day on horseback riding through the Andean highlands the way traditional Ecuadorian cowboys do it. Lunch and dinner happen at the refuge, so you'll have time to settle in and adjust to the altitude before bed.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Hearty lunch at Corrales Viejos), Dinner (Delightful dinner at the refuge)
Included Activities
- Horseback ride in the Andean highlands
- Lunch at Corrales Viejos
Landmarks/POIs Illinizas Volcano - Day 3
Cotopaxi National Park
Head to Cotopaxi National Park for a full day exploring the landscape. You'll visit various lagoons in the park and trek up toward the Cotopaxi volcano refuge to get closer views of the volcano itself. Grab lunch somewhere in the park, then transfer to La Ciénega hotel in Lasso for check-in and dinner this evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Delicious lunch at Cotopaxi National Park), Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Cotopaxi National Park
- Lagoon visits
- Trekking to Cotopaxi volcano refuge
- Lunch at Cotopaxi National Park
Landmarks/POIs Cotopaxi National Park Cotopaxi Volcano - Day 4
Tena
This is a scenic 5-hour drive toward the Ecuadorian Amazon, heading to Tena in Napo Province. You'll have lunch somewhere along the route to break up the journey. Once you arrive at Terra Luna hotel and get checked in, take a city tour of Tena to see what the town has to offer, then pick a local restaurant for dinner before heading back to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- City tour of Tena
Optional Activities
- Dinner at a restaurant chosen by the group
Landmarks/POIs Tena - Day 5
Napo/Jatunyacu River Rafting
Spend the full day on the water doing a rafting excursion down the Napo and Jatunyacu rivers. The water is Class III, so it works for both first-timers and people with rafting experience. Lunch gets served either in a Kichwa community or right on the riverbank. After you're done paddling, head back to Terra Luna hotel to dry off, rest, and have dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Delicious lunch in Kichwa community or on the banks of the Napo River), Dinner
Included Activities
- Full-day rafting excursion on Napo/Jatunyacu River
- Lunch in Kichwa community or on the banks of Napo River
Landmarks/POIs Napo River Jatunyacu River - Day 6
Mondayacu Grand Canyon Jungle Hike
Set off early on a jungle hike in the Mondayacu area to see the Grand Canyon of the rainforest, which sits within a protected ecological corridor. This hike takes you deep into the Amazon landscape. You'll eat lunch at the site before hiking back to Tena. Finish the day with dinner at a restaurant you choose, then return to Terra Luna hotel for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Delightful lunch at the site), Dinner
Included Activities
- Jungle hike to Grand Canyon in Mondayacu area
- Lunch at the site
Optional Activities
- Dinner at a restaurant of your choice in Tena
Landmarks/POIs Grand Canyon - Mondayacu - Day 7
Papallacta Hot Springs to Quito
Transfer to Papallacta Hot Springs, located in the Antisana volcano highlands about an hour from the airport on the way back to Quito. Spend time soaking in the thermal waters and have lunch with various options available. After relaxing, head to Quito airport for your departure flight home.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Papallacta Hot Springs
Optional Activities
- Lunch with à la carte options at the hot springs
Landmarks/POIs Papallacta Hot Springs Antisana Volcano
