Arrival in Quito
Upon arrival at Quito´s international airport, you will be met by your guide and transferred to your hotel. Our representative will be waiting for you at the arrivals hall, holding a sign with your name.
The Quasar team is always monitoring flights. If flight schedules change, we will be waiting for you at the airport at the right time.
- Please keep in mind that your transfer from the airport to the city of Quito will take approximately 40 to 50 minutes, depending on arrival time and traffic. If your hotel is located near the airport, transfer time will take about 15 to 30 minutes depending hotel location.
- Quito’s average temperatures range from 12 Celsius (53 Fahrenheit) at night to 24 Celsius (72 Fahrenheit) on sunny days and drop down to 7.22 C (45 F) at night in the highlands. It is recommended to dress in layers while in the Andean Highlands, and we suggest you bring a warm jacket if your arrival flight is on the night.
Quito Colonial Walking Tour
Quito was named as the first “World Cultural Heritage Site” in the world by UNESCO in 1978. This historical city has the most significant and best-preserved historical Center and colonial quarters in Latin America. Quito’s Colonial Center features narrow streets lined with charming balconies filled with geraniums that enhance the beautiful and unique architectural elements that are symbolic elements of our historical legacy.
This walking excursion of the city will take you through small, winding streets, romantic plazas, and the impressive temples that are centerpieces of the numerous significant architectonic icons of this World Heritage Site.
Return to your hotel and enjoy a spectacular view of Plaza de San Francisco from the hotel rooftop while enjoying drinks. Dinner is on your own tonight and the hotel offers excellent dining as do the many restaurants in Colonial Quito. Overnight Quito hotel.
Your visits:
- La Plaza Grande (Quito historical Center’s central Plaza)
- Church of La Compañía
- San Francisco Museum and access to the Church Towers
- Chocolatier and chocolate shop
- 3 hours walking tour.
- Good walking shoes are suggested for your excursion.
- Itineraries and visits are subject to change due to government regulations, building restoration, weather, and other circumstances. In such a case, your guide will offer a suitable replacement.
From Quito to the Amazon Jungle
A short 30-minute flight takes us to the frontier town of Coca (Francisco de Orellana) – and transfer to the dock, where we will embark on a motorized canoe and navigate down the river for about 1 hour, to board the M/Y Anakonda. Throughout the journey, we have a chance to admire the rainforest landscape and banks of the great Napo River.
Immediately after boarding, we continue navigating downstream. During our primary navigation, we will have time to familiarize ourselves and enjoy the many features of this spacious yet cozy riverboat including ample social areas, comfortable suites, and an observation deck that offers spectacular views. An evening walk is organized after sunset giving us the opportunity to discover the forest’s nocturnal activity and listen to the colorful sounds of nature.
Exploring the Pañacocha Region
We will continue our navigation downstream to the Pañayacu River delta; take a canoe trip up the river to experience the sights of this fascinating reserve. We will seek out Pink River Dolphins, Common Squirrel Monkeys, and much more. Pañacocha (Piranha Lake, in Quechua) is an ecosystem flooded by white waters. The rivers and lakes here are the perfect habitat for the infamous Piranha, as well as the Water Monkey Fish (Arawana) and White Caiman.
After a refreshing swim (for the courageous!), we will enjoy a delicious Amazon-style BBQ meal and refreshing beverages at a nearby camping site.
In the afternoon, we will head out on exploration trails and return onboard for dinner.
Parrot Clay Lick & the Sani Warmi Community
Breakfast on board. We set out to visit one of the most amazing spectacles this side of western Amazonia known as parrot licks, these unique pools of mud become rich in minerals and attract hundreds of parrots, parakeets, and amazons every day. If weather permits, we will have a chance to marvel at this astonishing natural phenomenon.
Later we will visit the Sani Warmi Kichwa Interpretation Center, where a group of Kichwa women will speak of their customs, cuisine, and everyday life. They have created the center to showcase their culture, and it is a unique opportunity to learn about Amazonian lifestyles along the Napo River. You will also have the chance to buy crafts, local products, and souvenirs.
After lunch, we will make a stop at the Yakukawsay Kichwa Interpretation Centre, and end with an enjoyable evening walk through the forest (depending on accessibility, river water levels, and weather conditions).
Back from the Amazon to the Andes
This is where our adventure ends!
Enjoy the last part of our return journey onboard and then disembark the M/V Anakonda Amazon Cruises to take the motorized canoe back to Coca (one-and-a-half-hour ride). Flight from Coca to Quito.
Upon arrival at Quito´s international airport, you will be met by your guide and transferred to your hotel. Our representative will be waiting for you at the arrivals hall, holding a sign with your name.
The Quasar team is always monitoring flights. If flight schedules change, we will be waiting for you at the airport at the right time.
- Please keep in mind that your transfer from the airport to the city of Quito will take approximately 40 to 50 minutes, depending on arrival time and traffic. If your hotel is located between the airport area, transfer time will take about 15 to 30 minutes depending hotel location.
- Quito’s average temperatures range from 12 Celsius (53 Fahrenheit) at night to 24 Celsius (72 Fahrenheit) on sunny days and drop down to 7.22 C (45 F) at night in the highlands. It is recommended to dress in layers while in the Andean Highlands, and we suggest you bring a warm jacket if your arrival flight is on the night.
Meet your guide at the lobby for your private transfer to Quito´s International airport for your international flight home. Your guide will assist you with check-in.
- Please consider that if you are departing from Quito, your transfer will take approximately 45 to 50 minutes; if you are leaving from an airport hotel time can goes from 15 to 30 minutes depending on your hotel location.
- We always suggest being at the airport 3 hours before your departure time for International flights.
