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Departure Time from Coca: 8 AM
Duration: 3 days / 2 nights
Location: Yasuni National Park – Orellana Province, Ecuador
Level: Suitable for all types of travelers with an adventurous spirit
Tour Type: Nature, ancestral culture, wildlife observation
How to Get from Quito to El Coca
If you are staying in Quito, Ecuador's capital city, there are two convenient ways to reach Puerto Francisco de Orellana (El Coca), the gateway to the Ecuadorian Amazon and the starting point of your adventure.
Option 1: Flight (Recommended)
The fastest and most comfortable option is to take a 30-minute domestic flight from Quito to Puerto Francisco de Orellana, locally known as El Coca.
Upon arrival, our staff will meet you at El Coca Airport at 10:00 AM to begin your Amazon tour.
Option 2: Public Bus
You may also travel by overnight bus from Quito's main bus terminal to El Coca. We recommend departing the evening before, as the journey takes approximately 8 to 9 hours.
The following morning, our team will pick you up at 8:00 AM from the El Coca Bus Terminal. If you prefer, we can also arrange pickup from your hotel within the city of El Coca (optional service).
Important: Please contact the management team at Turismo Ecuador 24 before your trip to confirm pickup times and coordinate all arrival details.
DETAILED ITINERARY
DAY 1:
– Departure from Coca (Puerto Francisco de Orellana)
A naturalist guide will take tourists to the docks, where a covered motorized canoe will be waiting for them to begin a 4-hour trip along the Napo River, one of the main tributaries of the Amazon.
– Arrival at the lodge and welcome with tropical juice.
Accommodation in eco-friendly rooms. Introductory talk about the area and the itinerary.
– Amazonian lunch.
Tasting of traditional dishes prepared with local ingredients.
– Hike in the primary rainforest
Guided tour through the jungle to observe ancient trees, the goal of reconnecting with the virgin mother forest of the Yasuni River, until we encounter the oldest 600-year-old tree in Yasuni National Park, insects, medicinal plants, and animal tracks.
– Dinner and optional nighttime activity
Night walk to observe amphibians, insects, tarantulas, and the sounds of the jungle.
Day 2:
Kichwa Culture – Wildlife Watching and Observation Tower
Breakfast at the lodge
After breakfast, observe several species of birds, monkeys, giant trees, medicinal plants, and other species.
Departure by canoe through the Jatuncocha River canyon, the perfect place to enter the dense vegetation of the Yasuni River. Along the way, we will observe several species of birds, monkeys, and otters.
– Canoe trip through the lagoon
Watch exotic birds such as toucans, macaws, kingfishers, and, with luck, pink dolphins.
Lunch at the lodge
– Visit a Kichwa community
Interaction with local residents, chicha making demonstration, crafts, and traditions.
One-hour hike. Visit Jatuncocha Lagoon, a world full of mysteries to discover.
Piranha fishing, as well as other fish species.
Return to the ecolodge
– Dinner and talk about Yasuni conservation
Day 3:
-Return to Coca and farewell
Breakfast
Guayusaso: the indigenous drink of the Kichwa culture.
Free morning to rest or take a short walk near the lodge.
Making and tasting yuca chicha.
Lunch
– Canoe trip back to Coca
Last trip along the Napo River and arrival around at 17:00 pm.
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WHAT TO BRING
- Swimsuit
- Repellent
- Towel
- Light clothing
- Hiking shoes
- Sunscreen