6 DAYS PACKED WITH SPORTS AND FUN

Day 1
You will be picked up from your hotel for the drive from Quito to Tena at 8:00 am. We will head east over the Andes, traveling through spectacular mountain scenery. Lunch will be in Tena. After lunch you will be transported to Amarongachi lodge, where you will be accommodated in a typical Quechua cabin. In the afternoon you will have a 1 ½ hour hike to the lagoons. You will have time for swimming and to appreciate the spectacular jungle scenery.
After an appetizing dinner you will get to hear some of the fascinating legends of the jungle and enjoy some traditional music of the region.
(L, D)

Day 2
Full day in the rainforest.
Starting at dawn and continuing during the morning, you will experience the absolute harmony of the Amazon jungle; learn about the trees, medicinal plants, and wildlife. The morning activity includes a visit to 4 different water falls, where you will be able to rock climb assisted by professional staff and equipment. In the afternoon, you will visit a traditional family or pan gold out of the river as people have done for centuries. Overnight at Amarongachi.
(B, L, D)

Day 3
Full-day rafting.
After breakfast you will be transported to a part of the Upper River Napo known as the “Jatunyacu” to experience the emotion of white water rafting. After receiving your equipment and full safety instructions you will be ready to enjoy 25 km of rapids and natural pools and breath taking jungle scenery. Rafting also includes a hidden canyon walk, a delicious riverside lunch and for the more adventurous the possibility of using a sit on top kayak. At the end of the journey you will be offered beer or soft drinks. After rafting, you will be transported to Hosteria Shangri-La, with cabins situated 100 meters above the Anzu river, where dinner awaits.
(B, L, D)

Day 4
A magnificent view awaits your awaking, if the day is clear you will get a view of the volcanoes Sumaco, Sangay and the erupting Tungurahua. Breakfast will be served in the dining area, after which you will get ready for a jungle walk. This 4-hour walk includes a visit to the magnificent natural canyons of the region. After the walk you will be served lunch before returning to Tena.

You will be picked up in Tena to begin a 3-hour drive to Papallacta Hotspring Spa and Resort, a beautiful resort located in the high paramo, surrounded by a relaxing atmosphere of thermal pools and a Spa where you can choose from several aromatherapy treatments. Dinner and overnight at Papallacta.
(B, L, D)

Day 5
After breakfast, we will be able to relax and enjoy the thermal hotsprings in the morning before driving for 1-hour to our ranch located in the foothills of the Ilalo volcano. Lunch will be at the ranch. Here we will enjoy a private show of our prize-winning horses before riding for 4 hours to the summit of Ilalo, located at 3,100 meters above sea level.
After the ride we will leave the Tumbaco valley and head south for 2 hours down the Avenue of Volcanoes to Hosteria La Cienega, a beautiful former estate dating back to the 18th century. Dinner and accommodation at La Cienega.
(B, L, D)

Day 6
After breakfast we will go to Cotopaxi National Park, where our mountain bikes will wait for us. We bike across Ecuador´s premier Andean Park, crossing the valley of Limpiopungo at the base of the Volcano. Lunch will be served along the ride, and after finishing this 4 hour ride, you will be driven back to your hotel in Quito, where the program ends.
(B,L)

Dates:	Open all year-round to a minimum of 2 people.
Best months:	During the dry season, July to February
Altitude:	From 1,500 to 3,820 m.a.s.l.
Climate:	Temperature will vary from humid (days 1-4), cold (days 5 and 6), from the low 50´s to the low 90´s.

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