Napo Cultural Center!

DAY 1 – Quito – El Coca – Napo Cultural Center (BL, D)

Transfer to Quito airport for your flight to the city Francisco de Orellana better known as El Coca. Assistance will be provided both at the Quito airport and at El Coca to proceed to the transfer to the port called “La Misión” where the canoes of the Añangu community will be approached for a trip of 2 hours approx. During the trip you will be able to observe several types of birds typical of the shores and islands of Napo river, such as kingfishers, sandpipers and other species; as well as beautiful landscapes. Upon arrival, at Napo cultural center, they will have a refreshing drink and a welcome snack, then a talk and the respective cabins will be given in an environment full of Amazonian wildlife, in one of the most biologically diverse places on earth, Yasuni national park. In the afternoon we will take a short walk to reach the banks of the Napo River to enjoy a beautiful sunset on its beaches and natural islands. Return to dinner and rest.

DAY 2 – Parrot Clay Licks – Interpretation Center “KURI MUYU” – Paddling Canoe Ride and Hike in the Amazon rainforest (FB)

Breakfast and departure to board the canoe that will take you to three incredible “saladeros” or lickers of easy access and spectacular sighting, in these places you can observe about 11 species of parrots, parakeets and in certain seasons scarlet macaws, of course depends on the climatic conditions and luck. (This activity is usually successful). We will end the morning with a visit to the Interpretation Center "Kuri Muyu" run by the women of the community here we will learn more about the Kichwa culture, handicrafts, traditions and ancestral uses of natural resources. In the afternoon, you will visit and paddle in the black water ecosystem called Igapo and travel on the Guangana or Kuri Muyo trail to our possible return sighting of alligators and other wildlife on the banks of the Napo river and canyon. Before the day finishes, you will climb to an observation tower of 35 meters high to enjoy a great sunset. Return to the hotel, dinner and accommodation.

DAY 3 – Community visit  – Interpretive walking trails (FB)

Tour of the community projects, we will talk about the Kichwa worldview in addition to medicinal plants and walk along the path “Mama Cuna” or “Samona” excellent opportunity to observe more wildlife, centenary ceibos, matapalos, guadua reed, endemic shrubs and endemic lianas from Yasuní. Of course all depends on several factors such as weather, water level, time, silence, luck etc. We will return to Napo Cultural Center where an exquisite typical traditional farewell dinner awaits us.

DAY 4 – AM: Wayusa ceremony, dream´s Interpretation – Flight back to Quito (B)

We will get up at 4:30 in the morning to share one of the ancestral customs of the Kichwa culture, the taking of wayusa that serves to purify and energize the body and mind by listening to chants in the Kichwa language, then we will participate in the interpretation of dreams where you ask questions and meditation in a peaceful environment. We will return for breakfast and take our luggage to start our trip back to Coca. Flight back to Quito and end of our services.

NOTES:

• Semiprivate tours depending on the number of clients.
• Food detail: B: breakfast. L: lunch BL: box lunch BB: box breakfast D: dinner FB: Full board