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This action-packed itinerary strikes the perfect balance between incredible opportunities to see rare wildlife species and adventures to explore the fascinating wonders of the untouched Amazon rainforest. You will always be accompanied by a highly experienced naturalist guide and a native guide to lead you every step of the way, ensuring that you will create memories that will last a lifetime.
La Selva Eco-lodge and Retreat's premium accommodations come with private balconies with jungle landscape views, as well as their high-end guest facilities, ensuring a comfortable stay. It is an ideal place to relax, connect with nature, and withdraw from the ordinary world.
La Selva offers programs inspired and created by experts with innovative and traditionally Amazon crafted techniques. Enjoy the yoga sessions, spa treatments, holistic ceremonies, and spiritual packages. You can also experience culinary delights and engage with local culture through community visits.
At the Quito International Airport, you will be met by one of Golden Galapagos' La Selva representatives in the National Departure area, where they will assist you with the check-in process and give you a short briefing about the journey.
After a 30-minute commercial flight to Puerto Francisco de Orellana or "El Coca," Golden Galapagos' representative will take you to their office located along the Napo River pier in a private vehicle.
The next two and a half hours will be spent in a motorized canoe ride heading down the river, on what will be the beginning of an unforgettable experience in the Amazon rainforest. Golden Galapagos will provide you a boxed lunch and extra drinks for this part of the trip.
At the end of the motorized canoe ride, you will be dropped off at La Selva's main dock where the final leg of the trip to the lodge will be completed in a paddle canoe. The only thing you must take care of during this part of the trip is your carry-on and camera equipment.
All other luggage will be transported by La Selva staff. The manager will be waiting to greet you with a refreshing beverage, snacks, and a short briefing about your stay at La Selva.
After some rest and time to unpack, one of the naturalist guides will give you some basic information about the tropical rainforest, the Amazon, and how La Selva operates. The idea is to begin your activities armed with general knowledge of the amazing place you have just arrived at.
This trail was given the Spanish name of the famous Strangler fig (Ficus sp), one of the many remarkable trees that you can find on this short walk. Mahogany trees over 400 years old can be seen, and your guides will share their knowledge of the flora and fauna seen along the trail with you.
Due to the time of day, there will be soft natural light shining through the canopy, and diurnal and nocturnal animals will be beginning their daily transitional activities.
Garza Cocha lagoon is a great place to search for caimans, bats, owls, and night mammals with the help of a spotlight that the guides will use. There will also be great opportunities for stargazing if the night sky is clear!
At the bar, you can find snacks and order cocktails from the bartender. There is also a non-alcoholic beverage station where you can help yourself to limitless tea and coffee!
Find your seat and get comfortable while La Selva's waiters serve you each course.
After a 15-minute walk, the observation tower will come into sight, soaring an impressive 120 ft above the forest floor. Your naturalist and native guides, with the help of a sighting scope, will show you colorful birds enjoying the canopy and maybe even certain primates.
After another 30-minute walk from the tower, you will reach Mandi Cocha. This small lake has different vegetation and landscapes displaying the beauty of the flooded forest.
With a little bit of luck, you might spot the famous giant otters that make their home nearby. This endangered species is difficult to find, but during this visit, there will be a chance that you might see them!
This lake is one of the most beautiful lakes in the Ecuadorian Amazon. This is one of several opportunities to spot several different species of monkeys and birds. Sometimes, huge groups of squirrel monkeys join families of capuchin monkeys to look for food. Howler monkeys also like to spend the late afternoon around the lake.
The hoatzin, a large unique bird found only in pristine Amazon environments, will be very easy to spot.
All you will need is a flashlight and your camera to see the jungle come alive at night. Amphibians, insects, reptiles, birds, and nocturnal mammals may be seen wherever your guides take you.
During your free time in between activities, you can use La Selva's kayaks, have a massage, participate in a yoga class, or just relax in your room and have a nap
After an early breakfast, you will make your way back to the Napo River and take a motorized canoe ride to the clay lick, one of the most fascinating displays of the wild world. Hundreds of parrots and parakeets gather there to eat the mineral-rich soil, an important part of their diet. Binoculars will be essential to really capture the moment.
At the indigenous community of Pilchi, you will learn about how the first nations of the Amazon lived, dating back thousands of years, including how they dress, what they eat, how they cook, and the many ways they use what the forest provides in their daily lives. This will be a truly unique, fascinating, and fun experience!
Don’t be shy to ask them questions and be brave to try some of the traditional drinks and food. They love to share their ancestral knowledge and spread awareness about their culture and where they live.
This is a fantastic walk that goes from the lodge to the edge of the Garza Cocha Lake. In the afternoon, the soft rays of sunlight make this walk an amazing experience and the perfect opportunity to enjoy the beauty of this amazing forest.
Your guide will point out and explain all the fascinating creatures that you will come across, and the native guide will show you some of the medicinal plants that they have had for thousands of years. A canoe ride back to the lodge will provide you with the opportunity to see caymans, bats, and other nocturnal wildlife in and around the lake, giving this activity a fantastic ending!
Golden Galapagos' manager will provide you all the necessary information about your departure procedure for the next morning, and La Selva's bartender will offer you a delicious farewell cocktail.
During your free time in between activities, you can use the onsite kayaks, have a massage, participate in a yoga class, or just relax in your room and have a nap!
According to your briefing the night before, you will have an early wake-up call, breakfast, and departure from the lodge. The lodge staff will assist you with your checked luggage, and the motorized canoe ride will head upstream back to Coca, where Golden Galapagos' representatives will take you to the La Selva office to use the restrooms there.
After a short break, they will take you to the airport and help you with your boarding passes and checked luggage.
All excursions and times on this sample itinerary are subject to change and largely depend on weather, season, group limitations, group interests, and guide decisions based on passenger safety and organized operations.
La Selva Eco-lodge and Retreat is the most premium property in the Ecuadorian Amazon, with an extension of 50 acres. This place is set in the rainforest and promises a regenerative travel escape and an authentic jungle adventure in the Amazonia.
Explore the Amazon extensively with access to observation towers, canoe rides on Garzacocha and Mandi lakes, and guided wildlife encounters. La Selva also has a privileged location for wellness travel, including holistic ceremonies. Discover a serene sanctuary with yoga sessions, spa treatments, and spiritual and nature re-encounters.
Included are a welcome and farewell cocktail, all meals, purified water from the dispenser, as well as American coffee, herbal tea, and snacks at the coffee station.
This price includes airport taxes. The same rate applies for adults and children. Airfare is the same throughout the whole year of 2024. La Selva will reserve, book, and issue the flight tickets. In case they are issued directly, a penalty fee of 50 USD per person applies (subject to change).
It is recommended to be at the airport two hours before departure time. The 250 USD NET per person is the 2024 airfare and referential for 2025. Prices, availability, and schedules are subject to change without prior notice.
Private and specialized guides are available upon request during the initial booking process, with an extra fee.
The lodge’s wellness programs and spa treatments provide a transformative retreat experience, allowing guests to rejuvenate and reconnect with themselves and nature.
The spa offers a range of services, including massages, facials, and body treatments, using natural ingredients sourced from the Amazon rainforest.
Francisco de Orellana Airport
68 km
Transfer included
Mariscal Sucre International Airport
224 km
Transfer not provided
Please book your flight to arrive at Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO), where you will be met by one of Golden Galapagos' La Selva representatives in the National Departure area. They will assist you with the check-in process and give you a short briefing about the journey.
Then, take a 30-minute commercial flight to Francisco de Orellana Airport (OCC). Transfers from and to this airport are included in the price.
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