LA SELVA JUNGLE LODGE 4 DAYS

Description

La Selva Lodge is perfect for travelers seeking their ideal Amazon experience. A luxury resort in the heart of the rainforest, everyone will find something to love. The Amazon Jungle offers opportunities for cultural exchange, photography, adventure, hiking, relaxation, birdwatching and wildlife observation. The area surrounding La Selva ranks among the world’s hotspots for bird species in the Neo-Tropics, due to its ideal location on the border of Yasuni National Park. Thanks to this stunning biodiversity and our top-notch guides, you will have the chance to see unique flora and fauna while visiting our Amazon lodge.

Season	All year
Included	Airport reception and assistance in Quito and Coca Transfers airport-dock-airport in Coca Canoe ride down the Napo River towards the lodge and back Premium Accommodation Guided excursions Top Bilingual National Guide & Native Guide Activity daily briefing All meals & snacks / soft drinks and juices Welcome and farewell cocktail Supplied expedition gear: water container and small backpack Rain poncho and rubber boots provided during your stay Yoga sessions Use of Kayaks
Not Included	Air tickets ($250 per person) Transfers airport in Quito Alcoholic beverages SPA services and treatments Tips for guide and staff Travel and health insurance Souvenirs Personal Expenses Any other item not specified above
What to bring	Prices per person in US dollars, based on double accommodation. Rates are subject to change in case of additional taxes, fuel increase or any other unforeseen circumstances. New surcharges will be informed in a timely manner. For Sunday operation, please contact us in order to arrange special transportation accordingly: From 1 to 8 pax surcharge of $300 per group applies (subject to change). From 9 pax onwards no additional cost applies. Contact us if you wish to visit us on a non-scheduled departure day. Our Bilingual Naturalist Guides and Native Guides are divided within specially organized groups that will offer the best opportunities possible during excursions. Private Guides are also available upon request during the initial booking process. Specialized bird watching guides are available upon request during the booking process with an extra fee.
Requirements	During your free time in-between activities you can use our kayaks, swim in the lagoon, have a massage or just relax in your room and have a nap! On the last day of your visit at La Selva, there will be no scheduled activities as you will be leaving in the morning to catch your flight in Coca returning to Quito.
Departures	Any day confirm availability
Price in Wayna Room	4 Days / 3 Nights $1490 (rated per person in base on double occupancy) Single supplement is 50%. 100% supplement applies as of the fourth single within the same booking 25% discount per child (#1) out of the gross rates, when traveling with one adult. Children must be under 12 years old at the time of traveling.

Itinerary

DAY 1

Arrival at the Quito International Airport you will be met by one of our La Selva representatives in the National Departure area. Here they will assist you with the check-in process and give you a short briefing about the journey.

After a 30-minute commercial flight to Puerto Francisco de Orellana “El Coca”, our representative will transfer you by private transportation to the city’s main dock at the Napo River.

The next two hours will be on a motorized canoe heading down river on what will be the beginning of an unforgettable experience in the tropical rainforest, the Amazon.

At the end of the motorized canoe ride, you will be dropped off at La Selva’s main dock and your first close encounter with the rainforest begins and the final leg of the trip to the lodge will be completed in a paddle canoe. The only thing you must take care of during this part of the trip is your carry-on and camera equipment, all other luggage will be transported by La Selva staff.

The manager will be waiting to greet you with a refreshing juice, snacks and a short briefing with general information about your stay at La Selva Lodge.

4:30 pm – Intro to The Rainforest

One of the Naturalist Guides will give you basic info about the tropical rainforest, the Amazon, and how La Selva operates. The idea is to begin your activities with background knowledge of the amazing place you have just arrived to.

5:00 pm – Matapalo Trail

This trail was given the Spanish name of the famous Strangler fig (Ficus sp), one of many remarkable trees that you can find on this short walk. Mahogany trees over 400 years old can be seen and your guides will share their knowledge of the flora and fauna. Due to the time of day there is great natural light and the diurnal and nocturnal animals are beginning their daily transitional activities.

7:00 pm – Snacks & Drinks

At the bar you can find snacks and order cocktails from the bartender. Or, feel free to help yourself to limitless tea and coffee.

7:30 – Dinner

Dinner will be served at this time. Find your seat and get comfortable while our waiters serve you each course.

DAY 2

6:00 am – Wake Up Call

6:30 am – Breakfast

7:00 am – Observation Tower & Tucaneta Trail

After a 20 minute walk the observation tower comes into sight. This amazing construction will allow you to climb 120 ft above the forest. Your Naturalist and Native guides will help you spot the colorful birds of the Amazon, maybe even certain primates.

On the way back from the tower there is the option of taking the Tucaneta Trail where your Native Guide can show you some of the medicinal plants still in use today and your Naturalist Guide will provide you with interesting info on the ecology and natural history of the Amazon.

1:00 PM – Lunch

4:30 pm – Charapa Trail

This trail goes on for about an hour beginning at the lodge and ending by the edge of the lagoon. It is a great loop where different mammals, monkeys and birds can been seen that come closer to the lagoon at this time looking for food. It is also perfect for witnessing an Amazonian sunset from the water in the canoe.

6:40 pm – Night Canoe Ride

With the help of a spot light your guides will take you around the lagoon via canoe looking for nighttime wildlife. This is also a great opportunity for star gazing!

7:30 pm – Dinner

DAY 3

6:00 am – Wake Up Call

6:30 am – Breakfast

7:00 am – Parrot Clay Lick and Mandi Wasi

Today you will make your way back to the Napo River and take a motorized canoe ride to the clay licks, one of the most fascinating displays of the wild world. Hundreds of parrots and parakeets gather here to eat the mineral rich soil, an important part of their diet. Binoculars are essential to really capture the moment. After the clay licks we will take you to experience our Cultural Activity. An Amazonian Kichua woman will welcome you at their community center to share their life of the Kichua’s in the Amazon. This is special because it is part of the Amazon you do not find on the maps and provides the special and unique opportunity to really get to learn more about the people of the Amazon.

1:00 pm – Lunch

4:30 pm – Coto Trail

This is a fantastic walk that takes off from the lodge to the edge of the Garzacocha Lagoon. In the afternoon the light from the sun will come from behind most of the time, making this walk an amazing experience and the perfect opportunity to enjoy the beauty of this amazing forest. Groups of black-mantled tamarin monkeys can be spotted on this walk and some of our groups have even seen tapirs too.

Your Naturalist Guide is going to explain about all the different creatures that can be found and our Native Guide is going to explain about all the different creatures that can be found and our Native Guide will show you some of the medical plants that they have been using for thousands of years. A canoe ride back to the lodge makes a great ending for this activity.

7:30 pm – Dinner

DAY 4

6:00 am – Wake Up Call

6:30 am – Breakfast

7:00 am – Departure for Coca

In accordance with your briefing the night before, you will have an early wake up call, breakfast and departure from the lodge. The lodge staff will assist you with your checked luggage and the motorized canoe ride will head upstream back to Coca, where our representatives will take you to the airport to help you with your checked luggage and boarding passes.