Day 1:Flight from Quito To Coca. Transfer to a motorized dugout canoe and navigate along the Napo and Yuturi rivers. During the trip a light lunch will be served. We shall arrive at approximately 5 p.m. After dinner a night hike around the Parahuaco Lake to observe nocturnal animals will complete the day's activities.
Day 2:
Get up early. Canoe trip through Yuturi Lake in order to observe the transition between the terrestrial and aquatic vegetation and the diversity of birds and their morning concert. Nearly 500 species of birds are resident in the area. Return to the lodge for breakfast. Afterwards, a canoe trip through the rain forest where you will have the opportunity to observe the exuberant vegetation, some plants like chontillas and anthuria, and a diversity of aquatic birds. In the afternoon, piranha fishing and dinner.
Day 3:
After breakfast, a walk by the way of Huarmi Yuturi in order to observe many plants and animals. We will visit the indigenous community called Samona Yuturito learn about their customs and traditions. Return to the lodge for lunch. In the afternoon, native guides will show you how to use a blowgun. Afterwards visit the Chorongos Island (Monkey Island). Dinner.
Day 4:
Starts after breakfast with an adventure walk (about 3 hours) to see medicinal plants and learn from the guides how they are traditionally used. Observation of bird life: caciques, toucans, and parrots, and the forest: orchids, bromeliads, palms, lianas, and a great diversity of insects. In the afternoon a visit to the Canopy tower. After dinner, nocturnal canoe trip to observe reptiles, and nocturnal birds.
Day 5:
Early departure to Coca. Breakfast will be served in the canoe. Transfer to the airport to take the flight back to Quito. Arrival time in Quito is approximately 1:30 p.m.
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