Ecuador First class Amazon Cruise 4 Days

AMAZON CRUISE PROGRAM ON BOARD A 1ST CLASS FLOTEL 

Day 1.  QUITO ~ COCA ~ NAPO RIVER ~ YASUNI PARK

• Flight from Quito to the Amazon city of Coca then motorized canoe transfer to a First class M/V Amazon Floatel, beginning trip down the river and discovering the authentic Amazon universe. Depart for an amazing Cruise on the Napo River. Briefing about the Floatel, its facilities and the Amazon ecosystem and the program. Lunch on board.  
• After dinner, night forest walk to observe its nocturnal activity and experience its noises, sounds and aromas that come from so much biodiversity. Overnight stay on board.

Day 2. PANAYACU RIVER ~ PANACOCHA OR PIRANHA LAKE

• Navigation on board the floatel downstream to the Pañayacu River, then canoe trip on the Pañacocha Lake flooded by black waters. Fauna and bird watching. Pañacocha means in Kichwa “Piranha Lake”, because it is the perfect habitat for Piranhas, the Water Monkey, Arawana Fish and the White Caiman.
• Nature walk led by our naturalist guide and leisure time at a nearby campsite and delicious Amazon-style BBQ lunch and refreshing beverages. Then, soft kayaking and possible safe swimming in the Piranha Lake. Sunset, dinner and overnight stay on board. 

Day 3.  PARROT CLAY LICKS ~ AMAZONIAN COMMUNITY Y OBSERVATION TOWER

• Canoe ride and observation of the best Amazonian spectacle:  the gathering of hundreds of different Parrots, parakeets and other colorful birds that Lick clay on a wall.
• Later, visit to a Kichwa Cultural Center, to learn about their ancestral culture, traditions and culinary dishes. Members of the local community will speak about Indigenous lifestyle along the Napo River. Then purchasing of handcrafts, local products and souvenirs. 

Before sunset, we will climb up to an observation tower in the rain forest canopy.

Day 4. RETURN TO COCA ~ FLIGHT BACK TO QUITO

• Return trip onboard the Floatel, then motorized canoe transfer to Coca, and flight back to Quito.

The Activities of this program may change according to the lodge and weather conditions

DEPARTS:   Each Friday