Day trip

From Baños: Puyo Jungle Full-Day Amazon Tour

Day trip

From Baños: Puyo Jungle Full-Day Amazon Tour

From US$ 80 per person

Visit Hola Vida Reserve, learn how they make handicraft in the jungle, enjoy the flora and fauna of the forest and take a memorable canoe ride

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Duration 1 day
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Live tour guide
Spanish, English
Small group
Limited to 12 participants

Experience

Highlights
  • Discover the tranquillity of the Amazon with a full-day tour of Puyo Jungle
  • Swim in a beautiful waterfall
  • Enjoy a paddle canoe ride on the Puyo River
Full description

Meet at the tour operator's office in Baños at 8:30. Travel by private car towards Puyo where you will visit a rescue center for animals including monkeys, ocelots, and caimans. Afterwards you will visit a beautiful waterfall, which is about two hours away from the cabins, in which you can swim and enjoy the tranquility of the forest. The stunning setting makes the area a memorable one. On the way back to a camp through the jungle, you will hear some explanations about the rainforest and its flora and fauna. On reaching the camp, enjoy a traditional lunch, after that, embark on a 30-minute paddle canoe ride on the Puyo river. Next, visit a viewpoint to enjoy an exceptional view of the rainforest. Then continue your journey and visit a Quichua indigenous community where you can watch how they make necklaces and bracelets. You can also practice the blowpipe and paint your faces with achiote, which is a natural paint. After this amazing adventure, you will go back to Baños.

Includes
  • Transportation (bus and canoe), food, accommodation, equipment (rain poncho, rubber boots) English Speaking Guide
  • Entrance to the Hola Vida Reserve, viewpoint, Indigenous community and Rescue Center ($6)
Not suitable for
  • Pregnant women
  • People with mobility impairments
  • Wheelchair users

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Participants

Date

Meeting point

The local partner's office in Baños - "Imagine Ecuador"

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Important information

What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes
  • Sunglasses
  • Hat
  • Swimwear
  • Towel
  • Water
  • Insect repellent
  • Socks
  • Cash
  • Flashlight

Know before you go

  • Health requirements: It is always advisable to consult your physician regarding health issues before traveling. No immunizations are required. Anti-malaria tablets are not necessary
  • Drinking water is provided during the trip
  • Every group is accompanied by a naturalist guide who speaks English fluently and has a great knowledge of the flora and fauna of the area
  • Please bring your passport (original), flashlight and extra batteries, extra money for drinks and cigarettes, camera, sun lotion, hat and sunglasses, lightweight long-sleeved and short-sleeved shirt, lightweight long pants and shorts, comfortable shoes and socks, bathing suit, towel, and plastic bags
  • Entrance fee of 6 USD to the Hola Vida Reserve, viewpoint, Indigenous community and Rescue Center is payable on site
Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.8 /5

based on 5 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    5/5
  • Transportation
    5/5
  • Service
    5/5
  • Organization
    4/5

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As the title states, this tour was phenomenal from start to finish. The day was packed with activities yet never felt rushed or exhausting. Our tour guide, Carlos, offered the tour in either English or Spanish. He was extremely friendly and knowledgeable. Overall, the tour was a great value. Hoping to use Imagine Ecuador for more tours in the future. P.S. the tilapia lunch (with local tea) was one of the best I've ever had. I am back in the States and will dearly miss the juices and teas of Ecuador.

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March 25, 2023

This was the most magical and adventure filled day! We had a group of 9 people, ranging in age from 1-50, and everyone enjoyed the day. Our guide Carlos was so informative, kind, and helpful even with our one year old. We loved seeing the animals at the rehabilitation center, hiking through the rain forest and setting rubber and incense trees, and especially swimming in the waterfall! That was a one of a kind experience! Being paddled down the river at dusk in a canoe made from a single tree was adventurous and beautiful. We learned so much at the cacao farm and enjoyed making our own chocolate and hot chocolate. We couldn't believe how much was packed into our day, and are so grateful to Carlos for making it perfect for us!

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March 25, 2023

We left at 10 because of a landslide but instead of sending us a message on what's app which we had already sent questions on we went all the way to the store and were told we had to wait for an hour and a half. The rest of the day was great. It would have been nice to know to take a wet bag for the hike after swimming in the rainforest. Take more than a water bottle

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March 25, 2023

Product ID: 36601