Welcome to Quito, the largest and best-preserved colonial city in the Americas — declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1978. Situated at the foothills of the Pichincha volcano on the equator, Quito is renowned as the Cultural Capital of South America. Upon arrival, a private transfer to your hotel is included. Depending on your arrival time, you may explore the historic Old Town and surrounding areas.

ACCOMMODATION: Illa Experience Hotel

After breakfast, enjoy a private tour of Quito’s historic center, including the Golden Church, Basilica del Voto Nacional, and the Main Square. Then, savor a gourmet lunch with locals, featuring fresh, regional delicacies.

In the afternoon, visit the Pacari House of Experiences to sample Ecuador’s finest chocolate. Then, follow this with an exclusive tour of renowned artist Oswaldo Guayasamín’s home. You can enjoy a private collection of his art along with a select wine degustation.

ACCOMMODATION: Illa Experience Hotel

After breakfast, we will head north. Hacienda la Compania is a beautiful treasure in the countryside of Cayambe. You will get to know its cuisine, history, and natural wonders. Then, we will head to the Sacha Warmikuna project, a wonderful self-sustained project led by the women of the Pijal community. Finally, we’ll go to Cotacachi to spend the night at La Mirage Garden Hotel.

ACCOMMODATION: La Mirage Garden Hotel & Spa

After breakfast at La Mirage, we will go to Otavalo, the reknown indigenous town. There, you will get to see the Indigenous Market and appreciate and exchange goods. See its beautiful textiles, native paintings, ceramics, jewelry, tapestries, and more at bargain prices. And we will end the day and spend the night at Hacienda Zuleta, located in the Ancochagua parish in Zuleta.

ACCOMMODATION: Hacienda Zuleta

Today, you will spend the day in Zuleta, an outstanding 17th-century hacienda. It belonged to the former Ecuadorian President Galo Plaza Lasso. It is a homely and hospitable hacienda with ties to the local community, and you will get to explore it and find its many surprises. Then, we’ll go to Condor Huasi Condor Refuge, where you can learn about endangered species. And you’ll be able to enjoy the Andean specialties.

ACCOMMODATION: Hacienda Zuleta

Today, we go back to Quito for a flight to El Coca City in the Amazonia. Then, we’ll travel along the Auca road towards the Shiripuno River. It will take us approximately two hours to get to this doorway to the Waorani territory. We will enter the Yasuni there, and you might even encounter some of its inhabitants on the way to the campsite. Wao Kamp is located at the entrance of Gaba’s Territory. Gaba is an elder Waorani warrior. Before wrapping up the day, we’ll visit Gaba and then return for dinner.

ACCOMMODATION: Wao Kamp

We start our day early at 6:00 a.m. We'll embark on a ride down the river while the mist dissipates. We'll see how the forest awakes —the best opportunity to spot birdlife. This bird-watching activity will last for a good couple of hours. When we return, we'll have breakfast at 8:30 am, followed by a hike in the forest with Gaba to learn about the surrounding plants and some survival skills. This morning trail, used by generations for hunting, will last 4 to 5 hours and lead us to an animal clay lick. After lunch and some rest, at 4:30 pm, we will paddle down the river in search of wildlife such as toucans, macaws, turtles, and monkeys. We will return at night to spot caimans and nocturnal wildlife such as deer, capybaras, or even jaguars. Dinner will be served at 8 pm.

ACCOMMODATION: Wao Kamp

We’ll enjoy an early breakfast at 6 a.m. and then kick start our day by exploring the blackwater lagoons in search of anacondas. We’ll take advantage of the many lagoons and try our luck seeing anacondas, the largest and strongest snakes on Earth. We will explore two or three lagoons on short walks and canoe rides. Our exploration starts at 9:00 a.m. and ends at 1:00 p.m.

We will then enjoy lunch at 1:30 p.m. and head to Gaba’s house to learn about traditional hunting and how he uses his handmade weapons, such as the blowdart and spear. You can also take a look at their jewels and art. Back at the Camping, you’ll have dinner at 7:00 p.m., and then we’ll have a short night walk looking for tree frogs, spiders, snakes, or insects.

ACCOMMODATION: Wao Kamp

ACCOMMODATION: Eurobuilding Hotel