LA SELVA ECO – LODGE & RETREAT

Easy Level             

250 m         

4 days, 3 nigths    

This action-packed itinerary delivers the perfect blend of awe-inspiring wildlife encounters and thrilling rainforest exploration. With every step guided by expert naturalist and native guides, you’ll experience the untouched Amazon in a way few ever do up close, immersive, and unforgettable.

Day 1: Quito – flight Coca – Amazon, Yasuní biosphere        

• Your adventure begins at Quito International Airport, where a La Selva representative will meet you at the National Departure area.
• After a short 30-minute flight to Puerto Francisco de Orellana (“El Coca”), a private vehicle will transfer you to our dock along the Napo River.
• From there, you’ll journey downstream for 2.5 hours by motorized canoe directly into the heart of the Amazon your first taste of the rainforest’s majesty.
• A box lunch and refreshments are included for your comfort.
• When you arrive to the lodge, you will be warmly welcomed with a refreshing drink, freshly baked snacks, and an introduction to your jungle home.

Day 2: Full day of activities

• Wake Up Call, Breakfast.
• Observation Tower & Mandi Cocha:
  After a short hike, ascend our 120-foot Observation Tower and gaze across the vast forest canopy.
• Continue on to Mandi Cocha, a tranquil floodplain lake surrounded by dense jungle.
• Garza Cocha Lake Exploration This area offers excellent opportunities to see squirrel monkeys, capuchins, howler monkeys, and the hoatzin a quirky, prehistoric-looking bird.
• Night Walk: Grab a flashlight and camera, and set off into the jungle after dark. Spot frogs, insects, reptiles, and elusive nocturnal mammals.
• Dinner & Free Time
  Enjoy a delicious dinner followed by the activity of your choice: kayaking, yoga, a massage, or simply relaxing on the balncoy.

Day 3: Full day of activities

• Wake Up Call, Breakfastg.
• Parrot Clay Lick and Pilchi Community Visit.
  After a hearty breakfast, cruise back down the Napo River.
• Next, head to the Indigenous community of Pilchi. Learn how Amazon peoples have lived sustainably.
• Walk along the Coto Trail to see a stunning section of forest bathed in soft afternoon sunlight. 
• Before dinner, the lodge manager will describe the next day’s departure process.
• Then toast your final night in the Amazon.

Day 4: Yasuni – flight Coca – Quito – Quito Transfer

• Wake Up Call, Breakfastg.
• Rise early for a delicious breakfast before your journey back to civilization.
• A staff-assisted paddle and motorized canoe ride will return you. upstream to El Coca.
• We’ll escort you to the airport and assist.
• Transfer to downtown Quito.
• Note: This sample itinerary may vary depending on weather, group interests, safety considerations, and seasonal changes. Your guides will tailor each day to create the best possible experience.