Itinerary
- Day 1
Cuyabeno River Arrival
Your Amazon adventure kicks off at El Puente with a fresh box lunch before you board a motorized canoe for the scenic 2-3 hour ride along the Cuyabeno River. Keep your eyes open for playful monkeys, colorful tropical birds, and the lush rainforest surrounding you. When you arrive at Amazon Lodge, you'll settle into your room and have dinner, plus get an introduction to what's coming up during your stay.
- Start point
- Cuyabeno, Sucumbíos, Ecuador (El Puente)
- Meals
- Lunch (Fresh box lunch), Dinner (Delicious dinner)
Included Activities
- Motorized canoe ride along Cuyabeno River (2-3 hours)
- Wildlife spotting during river journey
- Lodge introduction and orientation
Landmarks Cuyabeno River Laguna Grande 


- Day 2
Laguna Grande & Terra Firme Exploration
After breakfast, you'll explore Laguna Grande by motorized canoe and then switch to a paddle canoe for a quiet glide through the flooded forest. Next comes a guided walk along the Palma Roja trail at Terra Firme where toucans, monkeys, and exotic plants show up fairly regularly. Lunch happens back at the lodge, and afterward you can head out to the lake again for more exploring, swimming, or catching the sunset. In the evening, relax with a drink and join an optional night walk to search for frogs and nocturnal creatures.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at the lodge), Dinner
Included Activities
- Motorized canoe ride to Laguna Grande
- Paddle canoe journey through flooded forest
- Guided Terra Firme walk on Palma Roja trail
- Lake exploration and swimming
Optional Activities
- Short night walk to search for frogs, insects, and nocturnal creatures
Landmarks Laguna Grande Terra Firme Palma Roja Trail 


- Day 3
Indigenous Communities & Cultural Experience
You can start with optional early morning birdwatching before breakfast, then paddle a canoe to spot butterflies, monkeys, and tropical birds. After that, you'll visit Puerto Bolívar, home of the Siona people, and meet a traditional shaman from a nearby Cofan community. Lunch happens in his backyard while you learn about medicinal plants, and you can choose to experience a healing ceremony if that interests you. See how the Siona prepare traditional cassava bread, and then return to the lodge for a sunset over Big Lake. After dinner, gather for a farewell cocktail and take a final night walk through the rainforest to spot nocturnal life.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in shaman's backyard), Dinner
Included Activities
- Paddle canoe journey with wildlife spotting
- Visit to Puerto Bolívar (Siona community)
- Meeting with traditional shaman
- Learn about medicinal plants
- Observation of Siona cassava bread preparation
- Sunset experience over Big Lake
- Farewell cocktail
Optional Activities
- Early morning birdwatching before breakfast
- Healing ceremony with shaman
- Final night walk
Landmarks Puerto Bolívar Big Lake - Day 4
Return Journey
Start with breakfast before getting ready for your return journey. You'll board the motorized canoe for the scenic ride back to El Puente, taking in the Amazon sights and sounds one final time. Your adventure wraps up with memories of the landscapes, cultural experiences, and wildlife you encountered throughout your stay.
- End point
- Cuyabeno, Sucumbíos, Ecuador (El Puente)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Motorized canoe return journey to El Puente
Landmarks Cuyabeno River



















