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Amazon Jungle TourYou'll experience its incredible wildlife, observing unique animals. You'll be able to see freshwater dolphins, 500 species of birds, half a dozen species of monkeys, caimans, tapirs, 250 species of butterflies and much more. Explore one of the world's most diverse ecosystems with its fascinating wildlife and stunning scenery. Listen to the roar of Howler Monkeys and meet Indigenous rainforest people. Visit two of the most famous "protected areas" of eastern Ecuador, the Yasuni National Park and the Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve. The Manatte Amazon Explorer, is a "vessel" designed for adventure, yet featuring the comforts and advantages of modern technology, is the result of over 20 years of experience in running expeditions others think are extinct. Come aboard for an experience of a lifetime! Amazon Jungle Tours Available: 4 Days/ 3 Nights Tour  Amazon Jungle Tour Itineraries
Day 1 Quito – Coca – Yasuní National Park Transfer to the Napo River port then the motorized canoe ride downstream will be approximately one and a half hours, during the trip we will provide important information about the region. Once on board the Manatee Amazon Explorer we'll start navigating down the Napo River for the whole afternoon. At night our first live experience with the Ecuadorian Amazon basin will begin (night walk or canoe ride). Day 2 Visiting the Yasuni National Park After lunch at the Manatee, you will stop at a local house where forest dwellers of the Napo River will bring into the light their way of life and traditions. There will be an opportunity to buy handicrafts made by the local people. Day 3 Visiting the Yasuni National Park – Black Water Rivers Visit the CICAME Archaeological Museum which preserves pottery from the Omagua Culture, one of the first forest pre-Columbian residents of the Napo River basin. Day 4. Returning home Day 1 Quito – Coca – Yasuni National Park Depart from Quito in the morning, flight to Francisco de Orellana (Coca), a short 30 minutes trip. Transfer to the Napo River port then the motorized canoe ride downstream will be approximately one and a half hours, during the trip you will be provided with important information about the Amazon Tropical Rain Forest Once on board the Manatee Amazon Explorer we'll start our Amazon jungle tour navigating down the Napo River for the whole afternoon. At night our first live experience with the Ecuadorian Amazon basin will begin (night walk or canoe ride). Day 2 Visiting the Yasuní national Park and the Flooded Forest This is a full day trip that will give you the opportunity to enjoy and spend more time in the forest. Day 3 Visiting the Yasuní National Park This will be an opportunity to buy handicrafts made by the local people. Day 4 Visiting the Yasuní National Park – Black Water Rivers In addition, we will organize a visit to the CICAME Archaeological Museum which preserves pottery from the Omagua Culture, one of the first forest pre-Columbian residents of the Napo River basin. Day 5. Returning home MONDAY TO MONDAY OR FRIDAY TO FRIDAY ITINERARIES
Day 1 Quito – Coca – Yasuní National Park Transfer to the Napo River port then the motorized canoe ride downstream will be approximately two hours, during the trip we will provide of a box lunch and important information about the region. Once on board the Manatee Amazon Explorer we'll start our Amazon jungle tour navigating down the Napo River for the whole afternoon. At night our first live experience with the Ecuadorian Amazon basin will begin (night walk or canoe ride). Day 2 Visiting the Yasuní National Park After our return from the excursion, the manatee will continue its navigation to arrive near the international boundary with Peru. Day 3 Peruvian Border & Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve Day 4 Cuyabeno W. R. – The Forest Dwellers After a walk, you will stop at a local house where these true forest dwellers will bring into the light their way of life and traditions. Day 5 Cuyabeno W. R. – Lagartococha This black water system is the home of the legendary Pink River Dolphins, River Turtles, Black Caimans and the enigmatic Amazon Manatee. Moreover, if we look at the vegetation on the shores, we may well see Red Howler Monkeys, Three-toed Sloth, the leaf-eating bird locally known as Stinky Turkey (Hoatzin) and other wildlife. Day 6 Navigation and exploration along the Napo River Late in the afternoon, after a relaxed morning, we will explore the Napo River banks and tropical river islands in quest of birds like the ornamented Umbrella Bird, the colorful Blue-Gray Tanagers, Kingbirds, Social Flycatchers and many more. Day 7 Navigation along the Napo River – Pañacocha (Piranha Lake) Protected Forest The Piranha Lake area, contrary to Lagartococha, is an ecosystem flooded by white waters. The rivers and lakes of that place are perfect habitat for the infamous Piranha, the Water Monkey Fish (Arawana) and White Caimans. Day 8 Yasuní N. P. – CICAME museum and return home In the afternoon we'll visit the CICAME Archeological Museum that preserves pottery from the Omagua Culture, one of the first forest pre-Columbian residents of the Napo River basin. After the visit continue to the city of Coca to take the flight back to Quito. Day 1 Quito – Coca – Yasuní National Park Once on board the Manatee Amazon Explorer we'll start our Amazon jungle tour navigating down the Napo River for the whole afternoon. Day 2 Visiting the Yasuni National Park After our return from the excursion, the manatee will continue its navigation to arrive near the international boundary with Peru. At night, there will be an excursion into the Yasuní National Park to look for large rodents like Capybaras and reptiles of the night like Caimans (South American alligators). Day 3 Peruvian Border & Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve Day 4 Cuyabeno W. R. – The Forest Dwellers After a walk, you will stop at a local house where these true forest dwellers will bring into the light their way of life and traditions. There will be plenty of traditional food and hospitality. Day 5 Cuyabeno W. R. - Lagartococha This black water system is the home of the legendary Pink River Dolphins, River Turtles, Black Caimans and the enigmatic Amazon Manatee. Moreover, if you look at the vegetation on the shores, you may well see Red Howler Monkeys, Three-toed Sloth, the leaf-eating bird locally known as Stinky Turkey (Hoatzin) and other wildlife. Day 6 Navigation and exploration along the Napo River Late in the afternoon, after a relaxed morning, we will explore the Napo River banks and tropical river islands in quest of birds like the ornamented Umbrella Bird, the colorful Blue-Gray Tanagers, Kingbirds, Social Flycatchers and many more. Day 7 Navigation along the Napo River – Pañacocha (Piranha Lake) Protected Forest Day 8 Exploring the Pañacocha Protected Forest. The Piranha Lake area, contrary to Lagartococha, is an ecosystem flooded by white waters. The rivers and lakes of that place are perfect habitat for the infamous Piranha, the Water Monkey Fish (Arawana) and White Caimans. Day 9 Yasuní National park and Limoncocha Biological Reserve It is difficult to imagine hundreds, sometimes thousands of parrots and parakeets coming all together at once into the clay licks. In the afternoon, our objective on this Amazon jungle tour is to explore the Limoncocha B.R. This small conservation area was created in the eighties to protect Limoncocha or Lemon Lake where the population of Black Caimans is relatively well. Day 10 Limoncocha B.R. CICAME museum and return home We will visit the CICAME Archaeological Museum that preserves pottery of the Omagua Culture, one of the first pre-Columbian residents of the Napo River basin. IMPORTANT NOTE: In this Amazon jungle tour our expedition leaders will always be offering information about the region, tours, weather conditions, navigation, native cultures and probabilities to encounter wildlife through lectures, briefings, recaps and videos. Amazon Jungle Tour Includes:
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