This fascinating 8-day itinerary takes you to the hearth of the Ecuadorian Rainforest, a unique ecosystem filled with an incredible biodiversity. This once-in-a-lifetime adventure provides many close encounters with the teaming wildlife of the Yasuni, the largest of Ecuador's continental National Parks. During you journey meet the famous pink river dolphin, visit local communities, kayak, watch for wildlife, and much more!

Highlights

Admire the rainforest landscape and sand banks of the great Napo River
Sail pristine waters home to the legendary pink river dolphin & anaconda
Visit an observation tower that has been built against a giant kapok tree
Tour the Limoncocha Biological Reserve, home of more than 478 bird species

Activities

Places Visited

Amazon
Ecuador
South America
Andes Mountains
Coca
Napo River
Quito
Yasuni National Park
Ecuador Amazon
Limoncocha Biological Reserve
Panacocha Reserve

Activity Level: Variable

Activity options vary depending on destination and operator. Activity level is determined by the range and intensity of activities you choose to participate in. Discuss with your Trip Planner which options are best for you.

Full Itinerary

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Day 1: Quito | Fly to Coca | Embark

Accommodation
1 Dinner

Depart from Quito in the morning and after a 30 minute flight arrive at Francisco de Orellana (Coca). Arrive in Coca and transfer to the docks to embark on a motorized canoe. Navigate down the river for about 60 minutes before meeting the M/V Anakonda.Throughout the journey you have a chance to admire the rainforest landscape and sand banks of the great Napo River.

Immediately after boarding the M/V Anakonda, continue navigating downstream. Settle in to your cabin and familiarize yourself with the ship as you sail. In the evening, disembark and take an evening walk to experience the forest's nocturnal activity.

Day 2: Yasuni National Park | Secoya Community

Accommodation
1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner

In the morning, we explore the lower part of the Napo River, where we can observe different species of birds such as eagles, orioles, and the famous woodpeckers. In the afternoon, we visit the Yasuní National Park, one of the most biodiverse places on the planet and home to the legendary pink dolphin. This is the perfect opportunity to participate in our pink dolphin conservation program, which we carry out in conjunction with the community of Martinique in the Cocaya area and provides a safe place where dolphins can live and feed without risk to be hunted. Near Yasuní live the Secoyas, an ancestral minority community, with whom we learn to prepare the traditional casabe during our visits.

Day 3: Kichwa Family & life on board

Accommodation
1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner

We will start the day off by visiting an authentic Kichwa family located on the banks of the Napo River, where we will have the opportunity to learn directly from members of the local community.

We will then board the Anakonda Amazon Cruise for some leisure time as we continue our navigation upstream. At this time, our guests will be delighted with our life onboard activities and participate in a cooking lesson with our expert chef who will share recipes and techniques using fresh and organic ingredients to prepare exquisite traditional Ecuadorian food that you can replicate at home. After lunch, guests are also invited to try their hand at making traditional handicrafts and attend an ancestral cultures lecture with one of our local guides. For our more active guests, a kayaking activity is the best choice to explore the surrounding nature. There is an option for everyone!

Day 4: Forest Adventure | Observation Canopy Tower

Accommodation
1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner

Relax and enjoy the Manatee Amazon Explorer during the morning and disembark to explore the nearby forest and discover a myriad of animals and plant species endemic to the Amazon basin. In the afternoon, visit a canopy tower built against a giant kapok tree and take in the view from the top as we loom above the lush treetops and look down on the sheer vastness of the Amazon. In the evening we will take a canoe onto the river to search for black caimans by flashlight.

Day 5: Indillama and Napo River | Yasuni National Park

Accommodation
1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner

Today, choose from two different activity options that allow you to search for amazing wildlife. You may kayak though the Indillama River, one of the Napo River's effluents that goes into Yasuni National Park. This is a great excursions for wildlife observation, kayaks are great silent vehicles to flow down river.

On the other hand, you can choose to go in a canoe ride through the Napo River. It's up to you!

Day 6: Panacocha Biological Corridor

Accommodation
1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner

Continue down the Panayacu River delta. Stop for an exploratory canoe trip and experience the sights and sounds of this fascinating reserve. Seek out pink river dolphins and common squirrel monkeys. Flooded by white waters, the rivers and lakes which comprise the Pañacocha ecosystem provide the perfect habitat for water monkey fish, white caiman, and the infamous piranha. After a refreshing swim (for the courageous!), enjoy a delicious Amazon-style BBQ meal and refreshing beverages at a nearby camping site. In the afternoon, disembark and hike the trails that circle the area.

Day 7: Parrot's Clay Licks | Amazon Communities

Accommodation
1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner

In the morning set out on canoes to observe one of the most incredible sights on this side of the Western Amazon, the parrot clay licks. This unique place is rich in minerals and attracts hundreds of colorful parrots, parakeets and amazon birds. Afterward, we will visit the Kichwa Cultural Center, where you can learn about Amazon communities and their ancestral culture, traditions, and cuisine. Members of the local community will teach you about indigenous lifestyles along the Napo River, and you have the opportunity to support the community by purchasing handicrafts, local products, and souvenirs. You can also participate in the Charapas Turtle Conservation, a joint project supported with the community.

Day 8: Disembark | Coca | Fly to Quito

1 Breakfast

Return to the city of Coca to take the morning flight back to Quito. The canoe ride upstream takes around an hour and a half.

Ship/Hotel

M/V Anakonda

The M/V Anakonda is the only luxury cruise liner in the Ecuadorian Amazon. Guests are delighted with its beautiful interior and intimate explorations of the area.

Relax in the sitting lounge aboard the M/V Anakonda

The spiral staircase aboard the M/V Anakonda

Dates & Prices

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Deals

Early Booking Discount 22853

Book by February 28, 2025, and enjoy a discount of up to 20%. This offer applies from June 1, 2025, to December 20, 2026, except Christmas and New Year’s Eve. The discount is subject to availability and cannot be combined with other promotions. A non-refundable deposit of 20% is required at the time of booking. Additional restrictions may apply. Please contact us for details.
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Up to 40% Off for the 2nd Guest 26587

Book by February 28, 2025, and enjoy a discount of up to 40% for the 2nd guest. This offer applies to select departures from January to May 2025.

Anakonda Amazon Cruise: 40% OFF for the 2nd guest
Manatee Amazon Explorer: 30% OFF for the 2nd guest

The discount is subject to availability and cannot be combined with other promotions. A non-refundable deposit of 20% is required at the time of booking. Additional restrictions may apply. Please contact us for details.
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Per person starting at

$5,690 2-3 travelers

Standard Suite

Room size: 20 m² / 215 ft² 14 river-facing suites that feature a French balcony, air conditioning system, and a private bathroom with hot water.

Deluxe Suite

Room size: 24 m² / 258 ft² 4 spacious deluxe suites with private balconies and an air conditioning system. It also includes a private bathroom with hot water and a whirlpool bathtub.

Notes

Triple discounts available. Please contact us for details.

Payment Details

Terms & Conditions

Operated by Anakonda Amazon Cruises

Included

7 Breakfasts, 6 Lunches, 7 Dinners
7 Nights Accommodations
Accommodations as listed
Ground transportation as listed
Activities as listed
Meals as listed
Access to a 24-7 Emergency line while traveling
Transfers to/from the vessel when arriving on recommended flights.
All excursions, rain ponchos, and rubber boots.
Exclusive access to VIP Lounge in Coca city (before and after the cruise).
Private & personalized assistance for Quito - Coca - Quito flights at both airports on the recommended flights.

Excluded

Gratuities
Travel Insurance
Personal Expenses
Flight costs (please request a quote)
Additional excursions during free time
Fuel and transportation surcharges (when applicable)
Transportation to and from Quito airport.
All alcoholic & Non-alcoholic drinks
Satellite internet
Contribution to local communities

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Our guide and driver were very good with their knowledge and were very helpful with our questions. It was a very pleasant visit that would have been impossible to do on our own. Hotels and restaurants were fantastic. The special places we got to go to, like the kitchens, were great. Enjoyed the entire trip!

Meyer Smolen

Ultimate Amazon

Full Itinerary

Day 1: Quito | Fly to Coca | Embark

Day 2: Yasuni National Park | Secoya Community

Day 3: Kichwa Family & life on board

Day 4: Forest Adventure | Observation Canopy Tower

Day 5: Indillama and Napo River | Yasuni National Park

Day 6: Panacocha Biological Corridor

Day 7: Parrot's Clay Licks | Amazon Communities

Day 8: Disembark | Coca | Fly to Quito

Ship/Hotel

M/V Anakonda

M/V Anakonda

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My Preferred Start Date

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