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Local Living Ecuador—Amazon Jungle

7 Days
From CAD $884 Was CAD $1,179

Best Rate
Guarantee

Trip Type
Small Group

Activity Level
Average

Rating

(20 reviews)

Experience Overview

The Amazon Rainforest is so full of life; embrace it for yourself during a week unlike any other. From Quito, you’ll travel to your new home in the jungle and meet the Quichua family who will host you for the next four nights. Discover waterfalls on jungle walks and travel to an animal rescue centre by canoe. You’ll learn about medicinal plants and how to use a blowgun, experience a shaman ceremony, and walk to a jungle waterfall. Most importantly, you’ll befriend people few outsiders have the honour to even meet.

Highlights

Live like a local in the Amazon Rainforest
Learn Quichua traditions by interacting with your local hosts
Visit an animal rescue centre and hone your blowgun skills

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Trip Details

Product Code: 2774

Tour Type: Small Group

Accommodation: Basic

Transport: Local bus, motorized canoe, pickup truck, walking.

Guide Language: English

Travel Styles: Local Living

Supplier Code: SEJL

Starts: Quito, Ecuador

Finishes: Quito, Ecuador

Duration: 7 days

Departures: Guaranteed

Physical rating: Average

Includes

Activities

Your G for Good Moment: Shandia Biking & Community Experience, Shandia Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group Your Local Living Moment: Amazon Jungle Experience, Tena Your Wellness Moment: Mud Mask Therapy, Tena Your Hands-On Moment: Blowgun Contest and Demo, Tena
Visit to amaZOOnico Animal Rescue Centre
Walks to a viewpoint and a waterfall
Medicinal plants jungle walk
Shamanic ceremony
Cultural night including a jungle marriage ceremony
Transport between destinations and included activities

Accommodation

Rustic jungle lodge (4 nts), hotel (2 nts).

6 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 4 dinners

Transport

Local bus, motorized canoe, pickup truck, walking.

Group Leader

CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout, local Quichua guides.

Price

Price per person: (Double Occupancy) CAD $884 (CAD $126 /day)

Itinerary

Day 1: Quito

Arrive at any time.

Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Your opportunity to meet your CEO and fellow travellers, and learn more about your tour. Opt to join the group for a local meal afterwards. Don't forget to see the notice in the lobby (or ask reception) for the official time and place to meet up with the group.Accommodation - Hotel Eugenia

Day 2: Quito/Tena

Travel by bus and truck into the Amazon Jungle. Spend the next 4 nights in rustic wooden huts with a local Quichua family as hosts. Walk to a viewpoint and get a natural mud face mask treatment.

Meals included: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner

Exclusive inclusions: Transport - Climb aboard, grab a seat, and enjoy the ride.Activity - Learn about local traditional beliefs and customs on this cultural jungle experience in the Ecuadorian Amazon close to Napo River. Stay in rustic wooden huts with a local Quichua family as hosts near the community of Cando. They've introduced countless visitors to local living and a completely different way of doing things — one that may give you a different perspective on life. Take part in a number of amazing activities. Hike through the rainforest, plunge into waterfalls, and learn the uses of tropical plants. Experience local tradition, and learn about Quichua history and culture.Activity - Head out on a walk into the jungle with your CEO and local Quichua host to an area known for its healing mud. After an explanation about the exfoliating, rejuvenating, and relaxing properties of the mud, experience a therapeutic mud mask applied by your Quichua host. Walk back to the homestay letting the mud work its magic. Accommodation - Cabanas Pimpilala

Day 3: Tena

Guided walk to a waterfall then return home for a cacao culinary experience and tasting. Learn about medicinal plants on an afternoon jungle walk.

Meals included: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner

Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Learn about local traditional beliefs and customs on this cultural jungle experience in the Ecuadorian Amazon close to Napo River. Stay in rustic wooden huts with a local Quichua family as hosts near the community of Cando. They've introduced countless visitors to local living and a completely different way of doing things — one that may give you a different perspective on life. Take part in a number of amazing activities. Hike through the rainforest, plunge into waterfalls, and learn the uses of tropical plants. Experience local tradition, and learn about Quichua history and culture.Activity - Expand your knowledge of local food production and learn everything there is to know about cacao. If it's in season, collect cacao pods from the nearby plants and learn about the history of cacao in Ecuador. While the plant has been harvested since the early 16th century, the late 19th century saw the beginning of the Ecuadorian cacao boom. The plant remains a key export and is fundamental in supporting local communities across the country. Roast and de-shell the beans, then re-heat the beans with milk and cinnamon into a fondue to be eaten with local fruits. When finished, enjoy a fire-side traditional jungle snack.Accommodation - Cabanas Pimpilala

Day 4: Tena

Morning car and canoe ride to the amaZOOnico Animal Rescue Centre. Free time in the afternoon to relax in the jungle.

Meals included: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner

Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Take a guided tour of amaZOOnico, a rescue and rehabilitation centre that rehabilitates, reintroduces, and cares for animals who are victims of illegal trafficking. See large cats and reptiles up close, and learn all about the important work of this sanctuary.Free_time - Kick back and relax in a hammock or explore more of the jungle.Activity - Learn about local traditional beliefs and customs on this cultural jungle experience in the Ecuadorian Amazon close to Napo River. Stay in rustic wooden huts with a local Quichua family as hosts near the community of Cando. They've introduced countless visitors to local living and a completely different way of doing things — one that may give you a different perspective on life. Take part in a number of amazing activities. Hike through the rainforest, plunge into waterfalls, and learn the uses of tropical plants. Experience local tradition, and learn about Quichua history and culture.Accommodation - Cabanas Pimpilala

Day 5: Tena

In the morning, experience a shamanic healing ceremony and a mock jungle marriage ceremony. Later, cycle to the nearby community of Shandia and discover the beauty of the Amazon with a member of the community as your guide.

Meals included: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner

Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Learn more about local traditions in a mock jungle wedding ceremony. Hey, what happens in the jungle stays in the jungle, right?Activity - Take in some culture and witness a shamanic healing ceremony done by a local shaman. A volunteer from the group will participate, and the CEO will translate the ceremony as the shaman does a mock healing complete with chanting.Activity - Cycle to the Indigenous Shandia community, a rural village surrounded by rivers and lush Amazonian landscapes. With the support of G Adventures and Planeterra, the community has developed new culturally immersive experiences led by the village’s youth. Spend 40 minutes cycling from Shandia lodge stopping along the way to take in the beauty of the Amazon. These cultural tours are seen by the community as a way to rescue their Indigenous culture and provide opportunities for the future. This provides an economic opportunity for youth who traditionally would have left the community to find work. Leave Shandia community knowing your visit is creating opportunities for a new generation in the community and contributing to the preservation of their culture.Activity - Learn about local traditional beliefs and customs on this cultural jungle experience in the Ecuadorian Amazon close to Napo River. Stay in rustic wooden huts with a local Quichua family as hosts near the community of Cando. They've introduced countless visitors to local living and a completely different way of doing things — one that may give you a different perspective on life. Take part in a number of amazing activities. Hike through the rainforest, plunge into waterfalls, and learn the uses of tropical plants. Experience local tradition, and learn about Quichua history and culture.Accommodation - Cabanas Pimpilala

Day 6: Tena/Quito

Enjoy a blowgun demonstration and participate in a contest to show off new found skills. Say goodbye to your Quichua family, then travel back to Quito.

Meals included: Breakfast

Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Learn how a blowgun and darts are made and how they are used in the jungle. Take turns trying to use one; the closest dart to the target marks the honourary blowgun champion of the group.Transport - Climb aboard, grab a seat, and enjoy the ride.Accommodation - Hotel Eugenia

Day 7: Quito

Depart at any time.

Meals included: Breakfast

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Tour Operator

G Adventures

G Adventures, founded in 1990 by Bruce Poon Tip, is a global adventure travel company specializing in small-group tours that emphasize authentic, sustainable, and culturally immersive experiences. Originally launched as GAP Adventures (“Great Adventure People”), the company pioneered the concept of community-driven travel by offering affordable trips that connect travelers with local communities while minimizing environmental impact. Today, G Adventures operates in more than 100 countries, offering a wide range of itineraries across themes such as active adventures, wildlife, wellness, family, and National Geographic–partnered tours, while maintaining a strong commitment to responsible tourism and social enterprise through its Planeterra Foundation.

In Business Since 1990

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Reviews

Ashley N. - Traveled, June 2024

I am so happy I booked this trip and made the memories that I did. I feel this experience was unique and I love it all the more for it. It went by so fast, I wish I could go back in time and relive it all over again. It exceeded my expectations and I can...

Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/24/2024

Terry D. - Traveled, June 2024

Wonderful to stay with a local family in their world.

Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/22/2024

Kevin L. - Traveled, May 2024

Great

Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/03/2024

Julietta R. - Traveled, May 2024

This experience made a group of strangers into a family that created unforgettable memories that will be thought back on for a long time.

Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/31/2024

Rachel C. - Traveled, May 2024

This was truly the trip of a lifetime. I learned so much about the people and culture of Ecuador, but I also learned a lot about myself and what I am capable of doing. Although most of the trip was filled with laughter and smiling, there were times when ...

Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/28/2024

Kelly S. - Traveled, May 2024

Spending a week in the Amazon was a dream come true and the people around us really made the experience what it was. Andres, Delfin, Rolando, Miguel, and the entire family were fantastic hosts. I will miss them very much!