Ecuador: Amazon Jungle Short Break
Travel through the lush ecology of the Ecuadorian Amazon
- Start
- Quito, Ecuador
- End
- Quito, Ecuador
- Destinations
- Ecuador
- Meals
- 3 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 3 dinners
- Transport
- Minibus, Plane
- Accommodation
- Jungle Lodge (3 nights)
- Days
- 4
- Group size
- Min 1 - Max 16
- Ages
- Min 5
- ThemeOur themes categorise trips based on a common interest or activity, while showcasing the highlights of a destination.
- Short breaks
- StyleBasix: Simple accommodation, local transport and lots of free time
Original: Tourist-class hotels, some meals included and a great mix of included activities and free time
Comfort: Comfortable accommodation, with a relaxed pace of travel and many included meals and activities
Premium: 4+ star accommodation, exclusive premium inclusions, our most experienced leaders - Original
- Physical ratingIndicates how physically exerting a trip is, and how fit you will need to be to enjoy it. More info on physical ratings
Why you'll love this trip
- Enjoy lunch as you journey to the lodge along the mighty Napo River – and look out for different shore birds, like herons, kingfishers, spoonbills and ospreys.
- Explore the rainforest your way – whether it’s jungle treks, dugout canoe safaris or simply relaxing in a hammock.
- Learn from a local guide about why the rainforest is so important to local communities – and maybe even spend some time with an indigenous family of the Quichuas del Oriente community.
- Spot wildlife with expert guides, including caiman, otters, sloths, parrots, monkeys, hoatzin, monkeys, capybaras and anacondas.
- Get off the beaten track by staying in the depths of the Amazon Jungle – a truly one-in-a-lifetime experience.
Itinerary
Inclusions and activities
3 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 3 dinners
Minibus, Plane
Jungle Lodge (3 nights)
Is this trip right for you?
- On Short Breaks, you maintain a good level of independence and freedom, with the added bonus of having the details sorted out for you. You’ll have lots of free time and you won’t be accompanied by a Trip Leader. This means that all included activities and tours will be run by different local Intrepid partners, and these may operate independently from each other. The included activities and transfers will operate on a join-in basis, which means that you could have your Adventure all to yourself, or others may join you along the way. If you would prefer to travel in a group with a dedicated Trip Leader, just get in touch with your booking agent and they will take you through some alternatives.
- Temperatures in the Amazon can fluctuate. It can get really hot, humid, sticky during the day, and cold at night. Light cotton clothing is the best way to tackle the heat during the day, and base layers are ideal for keeping warm at night.
- Insects, especially mosquitoes, abound in the Amazon. Bring tropical strength insect repellent and wear long sleeves and pants to protect your skin.
- This trip includes jungle hikes, which can be strenuous due to the humidity. A decent level of fitness is required to feel comfortable when exploring the jungle.
- While accommodation in the Amazon is clean, comfortable and ideally located, it can seem pretty basic. Please remember that this is a very remote part of the world.
Dates and availability
Important notes
1. This Short Break Adventure is a ‘join in’ group departure, which means you are not accompanied by an Intrepid group leader – our local representative fills this role – and the configuration of any fellow travellers in the group might change during the trip.
This trip will run with a minimum of one person, so you may be joined by other travellers booked on the same
2. While that Amazon lodge has a capacity for up to 50 travellers, 1 local guide is allocated every 10 travellers.
3. Parts of your trip go above 2800 metres / 9200 feet where it is common for travellers to experience some adverse health effects due to the altitude - regardless of your age, gender and fitness. It even happened to Sir Edmund Hillary!
Please read the following document carefully and, during your trip, utilise the table on the back daily to record your own perspective of your general health and any symptoms you may experience:
https://www.intrepidtravel.com/au/altitude-sickness
4. This trip starts with a welcome meeting at 6 am on Day 1 in Quito. The day before your trip starts, an Intrepid local representative will meet you at your hotel. The representative will call beforehand to advise you of the exact time. You must provide details of the hotel you'll be staying, to your booking agent, no later than 14 days prior to departure.
5. This trip finishes upon arrival in Quito at the airport on Day 4. Please ensure flights out of Quito on the final day are booked to depart no earlier than 4pm.
6. Please provide your full passport details including name exactly as per passport at the time of booking (including any middle names listed on your passport) for plane tickets. Fees may apply for amendments to details within 45 days of departure, and in some cases you will be required to cover the cost of issuing new tickets.
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