Ecuador galapagos islands close up of feet of a blue footed booby

Ecuador amazon napo from water c latin trails

Ecuador amazon frog night walk chris bladon

Ecuador & Galápagos Wildlife Wonders Holiday

Small-scale lodges immersed in tropical forests; a small-ship cruise in the Galápagos. Ecuador's wildlife wonders, up close, in comfort and with experts.

Duration

17 days

Guide Price

£7,990 pp

When

Mar-Jan

Ecuador is blessed with an abundance of incredible biodiversity. This holiday includes some of the greatest wildlife experiences on the planet, enriched by stays at two small ecolodges nestled in the tropical forests and with the Galápagos Islands given all the time this precious environment deserves on a small-boat cruise.

Itinerary

1 of 17

Day 1 - Land in Quito and rest

Fly to Quito today. You stay at a very comfortable hotel close to the airport tonight as you leave early in the morning for the Amazon.

Cdn pura aventura com images hero ecuador amazon napo wildlife centre crossing oxbow lake to lodge

2 of 17

Day 2 - Spot wildlife on the journey to the Amazon lodge

Travel to the Amazon. On arrival you are taken by boat a few hours upriver to your remote lodge. Your guides help you spot the wildlife along the way.

Cdn pura aventura com images hero peru amazon blue yellow macaws

3 of 17

Day 3 - Wake up to the sounds of the Amazon

Your first full day in the Amazon. Take an early-morning guided nature walk where you should see a huge variety of plants, flowers and wildlife including macaws, toucans, monkeys, and tapirs.

Images itinerary images original iq90moe60xs0bq37qnryvmx701u40vcn peru amazon macaws clay lick20201124 22912 13lyjns

4 of 17

Day 4 - Watch the colourful macaws

Head out for one of the best Amazon experiences - the macaw clay lick. The macaws love the nutrient-rich clay and the air is filled with their squawking and shrieking as they swoop in to feed.

Images itinerary images original qovsqv2ca8dumlvuueriv0ln73l64w69 ecuador amazon frog night walk chris bladon20181203 32367 1y98dk0

5 of 17

Day 5 - Discover the nocturnal wildlife

Another full day to discover new birds, mammals and plant species. Tonight is a good opportunity for a night walk to discover the nocturnal wildlife - a whole new jungle world.

Images itinerary images original i0amlrycmg2qfscqa6i6jhc5cvpzxj58 ecuador mindo cloudforest el monte lodge exterior20160307 1613 f4cqja

6 of 17

Day 6 - Travel to the cloudforest

Say goodbye to the Amazon to travel to a sustainable eco-lodge deep in the heart of pristine cloudforest. Settle in and enjoy a riverside stroll before dinner.

Cdn pura aventura com images hero ecuador mindo cloudforest el monte lodge people looking out

7 of 17

Day 7 - Spot wildlife, take a cacao tour

Days are flexible here in the cloudforest and you can do as little or as much as you like. Follow self-guided nature trails, take a cacao tour, go mountain biking or even tubing down the river.