AMAZON CRUISE Yasuní National Park and Reserve: Cruise aboard the Manatee - 6 days / 5 nights (2020) - Ecuador Emotions
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AMAZON CRUISE
6 days / 5 nights (2020)
Rates from $2,680 / person
2 participants
Yasuní National Park and Reserve: Cruise
aboard the Manatee
Ecuador Emotions
Excursion Highlights:
One of the most biodiverse places on Earth
610 different species of birds
Sail aboard a luxurious cruise
Air conditioned rooms
30 minute flight from Quito
Nature hikes with local guides
Itinerary
# DAYS AGENDA
Tababela / Quito
1 Saturday
Shuttle to hotel in Quito
Quito / Yasuní National Park
2 Sunday AM: Arrive in Coca
PM: Board the vessel and get settled before taking a night hike
Yasuní National Park
3 Monday AM: Pañacocha Forest Reserve
PM: Kayak on the lake
Yasuní National Park
4 Tuesday AM: Saladeros, parrots and parakeets
PM: Visit local community
Yasuní National Park / Tababela / Papallacta
5 Wednesday AM: Return to Coca and flight to Quito
PM: Transportation to hotel in Papallacta
Papallacta / Quito
6 Thursday AM: Free morning to enjoy the hot springs of Papallacta
PM: Shuttle to airport in Tababela for return flight
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Day 1: Arrive in Quito Sites of interest: Ecuador’s capital, Quito, was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1978 for its colonial architecture that has been impressively preserved. You will land at Mariscal Sucre International Airport in Tababela, just east of Ecuador’s capital city where your guide will be waiting to take you to the hotel near the airport. Rest up for your morning flight to the Amazon! Quito, colonial city and UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1978 named so for its colonial architecture. The city´s namesake was the Quitus tribe who lived in the area before Inca rule, and later the Spanish who founded the city of Quito in 1534. Accompanied by: Driver for the shuttle airport - hotel Meals included: None Altitude: Quito 9350 feet Travel: Airport – Hotel: 5min (shuttle) Accommodations: Eurobuilding**** Ecuador Emotions
Day 2: Arrive at Yasuní National Park Sites of interest: Arrive in Yasuní National Park and Reserve, the largest protected area in Ecuador! Explore its abundant biodiversity as you cruise through the Ecuadorian Amazon. Breakfast will be arranged for you at your hotel before you leave. The adventure begins in the capital city of Quito. After a short, 30 minute flight from Quito to Coca, located in the San Francisco de Orellana province at the meeting of the Napo and Coca Rivers, you will head to the dock before boarding a motorized canoe that will take you down river approximately an hour and a half. On the way you will have a first look and listen at the Amazon rainforest in Yasuní National Park You will arrive at the Manatee where your luxurious accommodations await! Once situated in your cabins, your local, experienced guides will give a brief introduction to the Ecuadorian Amazon. Afterward, you and your fellow passengers will take a tour of the vessel: social spaces, comfortable suites with decks for admiring the changing landscape of the rainforest. From there, set sail along the Napo River! After dinner, take to the forest for a night hike. Listen to the nocturnal symphony, breathe in the night air and feel the world of biodiversity around you. Accompanied by: Local guide aboard the Manatee Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner Accommodations: Manatee**** Ecuador Emotions
Day 3: Visit Lake Pañacocha and Kayak Sites of interest: Paddle through the streams of the Ecuadorian Amazon and discover the most biodiverse ecosystems in the country. Start the day off with breakfast on board. The adventure continues down the Pañayacu River, where you head out yet again via canoe to explore the mysterious waters of this marine reserve. Pañacocha Lake is an ecosystem of blackwater rivers. Pañacocha means “Piranha Lake” in Kichwa (an indigenous language of the Andes and Amazon). This protected area of the rainforest is home to nine primate species, 500 bird species and over 100 species of fishes. It makes ideal habitat for piranhas, the monkey fish (Arawana) and the white caiman. In this little corner of paradise, explore the forest as much as possible on hikes guided by your experienced naturalists and relax at a nearby campsite where you’ll have the chance to taste some Amazonian barbecue and refreshments. After lunch, paddle on the lake in kayak and, if you’re feeling adventurous, take a swim in Piranha Lake! Back on the boat, there will be the option to attend a presentation given by one of the naturalists as well as see an educational film about the region. Accompanied by: Local guide aboard the Manatee Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner Accommodations: Manatee**** Ecuador Emotions
Day 4: Visit Indigenous Community Sites of interest: Parrot-watching, hike through primary forest, and authentic experiences in the Añangu and Kichwa communities where ancestral traditions are still alive and well. Breakfast on board! This morning you will set off on another canoe adventure to check out one of the most unbelievable places in the Western Amazon: “los saladeros.” Parrots, parakeets and other animals frequent this watering hole where they can hydrate and take in the healthy salts and minerals in the clay. You might see up to 11 different species of parrots! Later on, make a stop at the Kichwa Culture Center, to learn about Amazonian communities along with their cultures, traditions and ancestral cuisine. The local community members will tell you of their ways of life along the Napo River and you will have the opportunity to support their traditions by purchasing souvenirs in the form of their artisan crafts. Just before sunset, you will check out an observation tower for a 360 degree, immersive jungle life experience in the treetops. Ornithologists and birders alike will especially appreciate this outing! Accompanied by: Local guide aboard the Manatee Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner Accommodations: Manatee**** Ecuador Emotions
Day 5: Return to the Andes
Sites of interest: Return to the Andes to the thermal volcanic springs of Papallacta at 10,600 feet!
Breakfast on board.
Our adventure comes to an end! You will head back to Coca in a motorized canoe once more for
approximately an hour and a half.
In Coca, you will take your return flight to Quito where private transportation awaits to take you to Papallacta
for a soak in the country’s most well-known hot springs.
Accompanied by: Local guide aboard the Manatee
Driver upon arrival in Quito
Meals included: Breakfast
Travel: Quito – Papallacta: 1h 30 min – 50 miles
Accommodations: Termas de Papallacta****
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Day 6: Relax in the Hot Springs of Papallacta You will have breakfast at the hotel before seeing the sights of Quito. In the morning, take advantage of your last hours to soak in the healing waters of Papallacta and relish in the exquisite backdrop. And if you would prefer, check out the amenities and services offered by the hotel spa! Depending on your international return schedule, your chauffeur will bring you to the airport in Tababela 3 hours before your flight. Accompanied by: Driver Meals included: Breakfast Travel: Papallacta – Mariscal Sucre International Airport: 51 min – 54 miles http://www.quito.com.ec/ http://www.ecuador.travel/ http://www.turismo.gob.ec/ Ecuador Emotions
Accommodations The accommodations included in this itinerary are the following*: Eurobuilding**** - Quito Airport The Eurobuilding hotel 8 minutes from Quito’s airport forms part of the North American 5 star hotel chain making it fit for all types of travelers. Each room comes equipped with a mini bar, an LED screen television, complimentary wireless internet and room service 24/7. http://www.ebhotels.com/quito/61-Conocer?lang=es_VE Manatee**** - Yasuní National Park The Manatee cruise ship allows you to explore deep into the Ecuadorian Amazon while respecting this important ecosystem and the indigenous peoples who call the area home. 14 suites / restaurant / bar / lounge / conference room / reading room / boutique/ terrace https://unbranded.anakondaamazoncruises.com/cruises/manatee-amazon-explorer/ Ecuador Emotions
Termas de Papallacta***sup - Papallacta
High up in the Ecuadorian Andes, halfway between the sierra and amazon regions, Termas de Papallacta is
ideal for enjoying the natural thermal springs that Papallacta is famous for. The wooden rooms are situated
around the exclusive thermal pools. You can also enjoy the various spa treatments offered at the hotel spa!
32 rooms / spa + hot springs / restaurants / bar
https://www.termaspapallacta.com/
* Limited availability. In the case that this option is not available, accommodations of the same level of
quality will be recommended.
** Hotel categories according to local standards
Rates
2 guests 2 guests
Circuit 6 days / 5 nights 2020 2020
Standard Cabin (10) Deluxe Cabin (4)
Land Portion $350/person
Single Room Supplement $165/person
Cruise Aboard the Manatee $2,320/person $2,905/person
Single Suite Supplement $1,160/person $1,420/person
2020 rates are in American dollars and are subject to change by the time of confirmation.
These rates are not valid during holidays in Ecuador (Christmas, New Year’s Day, Carnaval, Holy Week/Easter,
May 24th Battle of Pichincha, August 10th Independence Day, October 9th Independence of Guayaquil,
November 2nd and 3rd Days of the Dead).
We reserve the right to modify this itinerary in the case of necessity.
Ecuador EmotionsIncluded
Lodging in the aforementioned establishments
A shared, English-speaking guide aboard the Manatee
Airport – hotel – airport shuttle days 1 and 2
Private transportation days 5 and 6
The following meals:
o Breakfast days 2-6
o Lunch days 2, 3 and 4
o Dinner days 2, 3 and 4
o Unlimited water, coffee and tea aboard the Manatee
Our assistance throughout the course of your trip
NOT Included
International flights
Flight Quito – Coca – Quito (pice ref $230/person, this price includes private and personalized assistance
in both airports, if we purchase tickets through the operator directly)
Entry to local communities and natural reserves (price ref. $70/person)
Wifi aboard the Manatee
Baggage assistance in hotels and airports
Meals and drinks not specified as included
Insurance
Tips, extra costs, and anything not specified as included in the program
Important
This cruise departs on Sundays
Children younger than 7 years of age are not permitted aboard the Manatee
Note: You will be charged an additional 40 USD fee by the operator if you do not book flights directly
with the operator.
As a passenger, you are entitled to one piece of luggage weighing no more than 20 kilos on the plane.
Flight prices are subject to change at any moment.
Wifi connection is available as supplementary with early reservation and only in certain areas visited by
the cruise.
We recommend that you bring mosquito repellent (not in an aerosol), sunscreen, a swimsuit, sunglasses,
ball cap, windbreaker, light clothing that covers most of the skin, headlamp, and binoculars.
The climate in this region is very hot and very humid with adverse changes (the dry season runs from
October to May) and the temperatures vary between 65 and 95 degrees F.
There are no vaccines that are required before visiting the Amazon. However, we do recommend that
you meet with your doctor before the trip.
Ecuador EmotionsTerms and Conditions
Ecuador Emotions will always make a conscious effort to adhere to the programmed itinerary. However, the
order of events may be modified and/or certain visits eliminated due to circumstances beyond our control
(weather and sea conditions, strikes, public authority decisions, road conditions, and the discretion of local
tour operators).
Ecuador Emotions will not be held responsible for extra costs due to late or cancelled transportation for
whatever reason.
It is also the responsibility of the client to abide by the baggage restrictions enforced by the airlines
(overweight baggage fees will be paid by the passenger directly). Moreover, flight rates are subject to change
without notice.
Ecuador Emotions recommends that their clients make sure their passports are valid during the programmed
dates of travel as well as find out if a visa is required for them to enter the country.
Ecuador Emotions suggests that their clients consult their doctor before traveling, especially to ensure that
their health will not be at risk at altitude. Certain excursions may be changed due to the physical condition of
our clients if said excursions are determined unsafe or harmful. Thank you for informing us of any health
problem or allergy in advance.
We recommend purchasing travel insurance in order to avoid any additional charge that may come with any
last minute change of your flight itinerary.
The client must inform us of any problems as soon as they arise during the program to the following email:
ventas@ecuadoremotions.com
Terms of Payment
With the confirmation of our services, an initial payment of 20% the total amount must be processed
within 10 days of the reservation.
The total amount must be paid no later than 61 days before the start of the tour.
Cancellation Policy
61 days before the start of the tour: penalty equivalent to the amount of initial payment.
Less than 60 days before the start of the tour: penalty of 100% the total amount.
*A credit memo equivalent to the amount already payed (penalty not included) will be issued.
Quito, August 21, 2020
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