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
Itinerary
Seeking a truly immersive jungle adventure? "Local Living Ecuador—Amazon Jungle" is a seven-day wildlife trip that starts and ends in Quito, designed for experienced travelers and seniors eager for authentic connection. Venture to the Amazon and become part of a Quichua family’s daily life, staying four nights in their riverside home.
Guided jungle walks lead to hidden waterfalls, while canoe trips visit animal rescue centers. Learn about medicinal plants, test your skill with a blowgun, and participate in a traditional shaman ceremony. Each day offers rare opportunities to engage with people and traditions few outsiders ever encounter.
The tour’s USP is its deep cultural immersion, providing not just sightseeing but genuine participation in Amazonian life. Accommodation, transport, meals, and local guidance are all included, making this tour package an unforgettable journey into the heart of the rainforest.
day 1Quito
Arrive at any time.
day 2Quito/Tena
day 3Tena
day 4Tena
day 5Tena
day 6Tena/Quito
day 7Quito
What's Included
Note: Allow USD65-85 for meals not included.
Customer Reviews
Excellent
This experience was extraordinary! As someone who has never traveled, let alone by myself at a young age, I am thrilled at how organized and engaging everything was. The guides and family we stayed with were incredible. They were knowledgable about the culture, traditions, food, plants, and more! The accommodation was great as well as there were mosquito nets over the beds, running water, hammocks everywhere, and it was clean. The Quichua family that we stayed with was more than welcoming, they made us feel at home. Maria especially went above and beyond for a personal problem that I had, I can't thank her enough. The activities were so fun and allowed us to get a taste of what local living in Ecuador is like! Everyone and everything was incredible, 10/10 recommend.
Excellent
Best experience, would do it again!
Excellent
Wonderful to be in the jungle learning about local medicinal plants and others with practical uses. Ceremony with the shaman Delvin was a nice look at local culture.
Excellent
Trip of a lifetime that G Adventures neatly created and packaged. I am sold on the company
Excellent
See previous entry. In addition, this trip cuts to fundamental values. Respect the wonders of the environment and the people who strive to protect it.
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