Family Amazon Escape
July 9 - 14, 2024
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Activities Highlights:
- Travel into the Amazon Basin
- Dinner on Anakonda Riverboat
- Nocturnal Rainforest Walk
- Canoe Excursion Along the Napo River
- Local Community Visit
- Canopy Tower Walk
- Parrot Clay Licks
- Limoncocha Biological Reserve
Trip Itinerary:
Tuesday, July 9
Arrive in Quito
¡Buenos días! An Adventures by Disney representative will greet you, assist with your luggage and lead you to your transfer vehicle. Relax as your driver takes you to the Wyndham Quito Airport which is a short distance from the terminal.
Check-In at Hotel
Wednesday, July 10
NAPO RIVER, ECUADOR
Breakfast at Leisure in Hotel
Enjoy a delicious breakfast at your leisure before your flight to the Amazon Basin city of Coca.
Travel into the Amazon Basin
Hop aboard a private motor coach and be driven to the airport for a short flight to the city of Coca. There, be introduced to local-style water travel—a motorized canoe! Head across the water to a refined riverboat called the Anakonda, which will be your home for the next 4 nights.
Settle into the Anakonda
Explore this finely appointed vessel with 3 levels, an observation deck, multiple sitting areas, outdoor whirlpool spa and an al fresco lounge.
Nature Observation
Stroll the decks or find a nook to view the surroundings and relax with fellow Adventurers. As the Anakonda navigates the river, there are plenty of rewards for those with a keen eye.
Welcome Dinner
Share your excitement and get to know your fellow Adventurers as you dine on delightful fare and toast to your first night in the Amazon region.
Nocturnal Rainforest Walk
Venture into the rainforest for a guided experience like no other. You may possibly witness animals that would go unseen during daylight including night tree frogs, kinkajous and exotic insects.
Thursday, July 11
Breakfast Aboard the Anakonda
Wake up to a delicious breakfast and get ready for a day of adventures.
Early Morning Rainforest Trek
At the break of dawn, head out by motorized canoe into the backwaters of the Napo River on your way to Pañacocha Lake. Take a tour into the rainforest guided by a local naturalist who has called the Amazon home for his entire life. Witness and learn about the forest and its inhabitants as this rich ecosystem shifts from night to daylight activity
Lunch at Amazon Dolphin Lodge
Taste the flavors of the Amazon region as you and your fellow Adventurers enjoy a tasty cooked lunch at this remote lodge.
Kayak or Swim in the Pañacocha Lake
Take a leisurely kayak ride or go for a relaxing swim in the waters that make up Yasuni National Park.
Dinner Aboard the Anakonda
Relax with the other Adventurers while you share a meal as well as stories from the day.
Disney Movie Night
Adults can relax while Junior Adventurers enjoy a Disney movie with snacks and soft drinks. Grown-ups can always join in if they wish!
Friday, July 12
Breakfast Aboard the Anakonda
Wake up to a satisfying breakfast and begin your day of adventures.
Visit a Local Community
Visit a small village to meet local artisans and learn about local farming and delicacies. Here you'll have the opportunity to meet the locals and acquire genuine craft work to commemorate your Amazon adventure. You may also be able to join in a pick-up game of fútbol (soccer), the region's most popular sport, with some of the locals.
Lunch Aboard the Anakonda
Gather together in the main dining room and enjoy a tasty lunch with your fellow Adventurers.
Canopy Tower Walk
Follow your naturalist as you hike and canoe into the jungle before ascending to the heights of the canopy to see nature from a whole new angle. Learn all about the unique habitat and the plant life that makes it possible.
Saturday, July 13
Parrot Clay Licks
There are several theories as to why certain parrots and other birds eat clay. But one thing is certain—once you see these colorful birds rain from the sky to eat soil, you will not forget it!
Limoncocha Biological Reserve
With over 450 species of birds, this reserve is a birdwatcher's paradise and one of the most biodiverse places on the planet. The dense marshland contains many medicinal plants that have been used for generations and new ones being discovered regularly. If you’re lucky, you might also get to see a black caiman or fireflies!
Sunday, July 14
Say “Adiós” to the Amazon
Disembark the Anakonda and head via motorized canoe back to the city of Coca and to your flight back to Quito. Lunch will be provided prior to flight departure.
Flight to Quito
Return to Quito with your Adventure Guides, who will assist you with transferring to the Wyndham Quito Airport Hotel for Day 1 of your Galápagos Islands Expedition Cruise, or getting settled at the Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) for your flight home.