Itinerary
- Day 1
Quito
You'll arrive in Quito and get transferred to your hotel for check-in. This evening there's a welcome meeting where you'll meet your CEO and the other travelers on the trip, so everyone can get acquainted before things kick off.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (NH Collection Royal Quito)
Included Activities
- Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
- Day 2
Quito
Take a walking tour through Quito's historic center, checking out the main plaza and La Compañía church with its beautiful architecture. Stop by a local artisanal chocolate shop to learn how cacao becomes chocolate, then head to the Yaku Water Museum with a local guide. After lunch, the afternoon is yours to either explore more or take it easy.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (NH Collection Royal Quito)
Included Activities
- Quito Walking Tour
- Yumbos Chocolate Experience
- Yaku Water Museum with a Local Expert
Landmarks La Compañía Church Yaku Water Museum 
- Day 3
Quito to Papallacta
Head north to Ciudad Mitad del Mundo where you can take those iconic family photos at the equator monument. The Intinán Museum has some fun experiments about how the equator actually works. You'll have lunch with views overlooking Pululahua Volcano crater, then travel up to Papallacta village in the mountains. Later on, relax in the hotel's thermal springs, which get their heat and minerals from volcanic activity.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch overlooking the crater of Pululahua Volcano)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Termas Papallacta)
Included Activities
- Mitad del Mundo Stop & Private Visit to the Intinán museum
- Visit to the Papallacta Hot Springs
Landmarks Ciudad Mitad del Mundo Intinán Museum Pululahua Volcano Papallacta Hot Springs 
- Day 4
Papallacta
This whole day is free to spend as you like at the hotel. The hot springs and pools are there whenever you want to use them, created naturally by the volcano and glacial meltwater. If you're interested, there are optional spa treatments or hiking trails nearby where you might see Antisana Volcano if the weather's clear. Everyone gathers back together for dinner at the hotel that evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Delicious dinner at the hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Termas Papallacta)
Optional Activities
- Spa treatments
- Hiking nearby trails with potential Antisana Volcano viewing
Landmarks Antisana Volcano - Day 5
Papallacta to Amazon Jungle
Travel by private vehicle down from the mountains into the Amazon. A motorized canoe takes you the rest of the way to your rainforest lodge and lunch. That afternoon, visit a local Kichwa family to see how they live and learn about traditional knowledge. You'll try freshly prepared chicha and have a go at blowgun target practice. The evening is free to relax at the lodge with the sounds of the rainforest all around.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Delicious dinner of local ingredients)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Casa del Suizo)
Included Activities
- Kichwa Family Visit
- Day 6
Amazon Jungle
Start early with a tubing adventure on the Arajuno River, floating downstream on an inner tube while watching for monkeys and birds in the trees. After returning to the lodge for lunch, you'll have downtime during the hottest part of the day. Later, a jungle trek with your local guide explores different plants and their medicinal uses. Before dinner, visit the Chocolate House for a hands-on experience seeing how cacao becomes artisanal chocolate. The rest of the evening is yours to relax.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Casa del Suizo)
Included Activities
- Arajuno River Tubing
- Cacao and Chocolate Experience
Landmarks Arajuno River - Day 7
Amazon Jungle
Hike through secondary forest to Misicocha Reserve, looking for monkeys and tropical birds while your guide explains the local flora and fauna. You'll reach higher spots with panoramic views across the jungle canopy. After lunch and some rest time, head to the river for caiman spotting, where you might see juveniles and full-size adults. Dinner back at the lodge features fresh, local ingredients.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Hearty dinner of fresh, local ingredients)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Casa del Suizo)
Included Activities
- Misicocha Reserve Jungle Trek
- Caiman Lagoon Visit
Landmarks Misicocha Reserve - Day 8
Amazon Jungle to Quito
Grab an early breakfast at the lodge, then canoe out and take a private vehicle back toward civilization. You'll arrive at accommodations outside Quito with a free afternoon to use the hotel's activities like swimming or horseback riding. That evening, everyone meets for a final group dinner to share stories from the Amazon adventure.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Early breakfast buffet at the lodge), Dinner (Final group dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (La Palma Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Swimming at hotel
- Horseback riding at hotel
- Day 9
Quito
Leave at any time that works for you. Breakfast is included before your departure.
- Meals
- Breakfast
