THE ADVENTURE
(6 days / 5 nights every Monday and Saturday)

DAY 01 Morning flight from Quito to Coca. Motorized canoe trip of two hours to lodge. Lunch. Afternoon walk to first campsite. Your introduction to the Amazon Jungle begins 100 paces past the lodge with LA SELVA's impressive Canopy Observation Tower. (L-D).

DAY 02 About 8 hours hiking at a leisurely pace. Leave at daybreak, spend the strolling through paradise and arrive at camp for a swim before cocktails. The hike takes us in virgin rainforest on more or less level ground. We eat a picnic lunch and see more marvels than we could absorb. (B-L-D).

DAY 03 We begin the day with an early morning look a countless numbers of parrots and other birds right by the lake. We then make a foray or two into the surrounding jungle. After lunch we will teach you a bit about native handicraft. You can even try your own hand at it. Swimming and canoeing will occupy the remainder of the day. (B-L-D).

DAY 04 We will hike to the Panayacu River, whose name means Piraña!!! We will explore a remote section where virtually no one has ever traveled. It is spectacular. Next, we paddle for a few hours, in places ducking under low-hanging canopy, hacking with the traditional machete, until we arrive at another trailhead. Here we hike once more to the Indian community of Sane Isla. (Trip subject to river conditions). Hopefully, we will be able to see how they live, what they farm, etc. (B-L-D).

DAY 05 Depart from the Lodge for Coca. Arrival in Coca. Leave for Quito. Transfer and overnight in Quito. (B).

DAY 06 Breakfast. Transfer to the airport for international flight or extension program. (B).