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Attention young explorers and educators! Get ready to embark on an incredible journey that blends adventure, education, and cultural immersion in one of the world's most fascinating destinations – the Ecuadorian Amazon. This is your chance to dive into diverse ecosystems, encounter amazing wildlife, and engage with the rich traditions of local communities, all while having a blast with nature hikes, river explorations, and wildlife observation.
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Day 1
Arrival in Quito
Begin your adventure with a private transfer to your hotel in Quito, where you'll settle in and prepare for the journey ahead. Overnight in Selina Hotel or similar.
Meals: D
Day 2
Quito to Tena with a Stop at Papallacta Hot Springs
Today, we head to Papallacta Hot Springs. Here, we'll spend hours soaking in the divine thermal pools, which range in temperature from frigid to steaming hot. These thermal waters are rich in minerals, sulfates, and alkaline, providing numerous health and skin benefits. After this refreshing stop, we continue our drive to the Amazon Basin, arriving in the city of Tena. At the end of the day, we'll settle into our jungle cabins, ready for a peaceful evening surrounded by the sounds of the rainforest. Overnight at Pimpilala Amazon Cabins or similar.
Meals: B,L,D
Day 3
Rafting Arajuno River
This morning, we head to a little indigenous village where we will start our rafting experience. After our safety briefing, our whitewater rafting adventure begins. A trip down the Arajuno River offers crystal-clear water and glimpses into indigenous communities that live along the shores in small bamboo and wood houses. The Arajuno is famed for the conservations that we can see here, the water and jungle are in really good conditions. We’ll spend the day navigating the Arajuno, whose waters carry us through breathtaking rainforest landscapes full of bird life. In the afternoon, we will arrive to a Kichwa Amazonian Indigenous community to learn about their traditional way of life. Here we will set our campsite and we check the basic amazon cabins that this community has here. After a traditional Kichwa dinner we can enjoy the fireplace sharing some indigenous legends and traditions. It becomes quickly evident how much the Kichwa rely on the forest in their everyday lives and their harmonious relationship with their environment inspires us. (B, L, D). Overnight in Santa Barbara community or similar
Day 4
Rafting Arajuno River and Animal Rescue Center Visit
Today, we will take a motor canoe to go to see a birds clay lick. After our bird watching activity we comeback to the community to enjoy a well deserved breakfast. Continuing with our adventure we will paddle for two more hours before arriving to the bridge where our motor canoes will be waiting for us to continue our activities next to the river. After a nice box lunch, we will start out by receiving an introduction to the local wildlife at a zoo-like wildlife center for animals rescued from the pet and poaching trades. At the end of our day we will go to the community where we spend another wonderful night in the jungle. (B, L, D) Overnight in Campo Cocha community or similar.
Day 5
Jungle Hike and Kichwa Indigenous People's Lifestyle
After breakfast, we start our jungle hike with an insightful explanation of the life of indigenous men in the jungle. Following indigenous traditions and lifestyle, men were hunters while women stayed near the house. Our local guides will show us how to make traps for hunting and fishing. With the locals, we'll learn about medicinal plants and the use of various fruits and seeds. When we finish the activities in the forest, we'll return to the lodge for more activities led by our Kichwa guides. At the end of the day, we'll settle into our jungle lodge, ready for a peaceful evening surrounded by rainforest sounds. Overnight: Campo Cocha community or similar
Day 6
Tropical Rainforest Experience
This morning after breakfast, we'll visit the women's house in the Kichwa community to learn about their traditional way of life. It is truly an honor to have them share some of their ancestral knowledge of medicinal plants, balsa wood carving, and Chicha (manioc beer) brewing with us. We'll also have a traditional cooking class. After a ceramics demonstration, our Kichwa hosts will conclude their part of our tour. It quickly becomes evident how much the Kichwa rely on the forest in their everyday lives, and their harmonious relationship with their environment will inspire us. Overnight: Campo Cocha community or similar .
Day 7
Amazon to Quito
After our last jungle breakfast, we'll drive back up into the Andes, climbing from 500 to 3000 m (500 to 10,000 ft) in altitude, passing through national parks and nature reserves until we reach the Andes. Here, we'll visit Guango Lodge, one of the hotspots for seeing hummingbirds. After this colorful stop, we'll finally arrive in Quito for our farewell dinner with our guides. Overnight in Selina Hotel or similar.
Day 8
Airport Transfer and Departure
Transfer to the airport for your flight home.
Meals: B
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Climate Action: Climate change is a global challenge that affects everyone, everywhere.
Life Below Water: Careful management of this essential global resource is a key feature of a sustainable future.
Life On Land: Sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, halt and reverse land degradation, halt biodiversity loss
Partnerships For The Goals: Revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development
World Expeditions Schools journeys are designed to encourage positive personal development and the learning of life skills, while leaving the communities and environments we travel to, in a better condition than when we arrived.The programs are designed to:• Build strong friendships and bonds with their peers, their teachers, and the local people they meet. • Increase the confidence to engage with new people, and collaboratively make informed decisions.• Discover the benefits of working cooperatively together as a cohesive team, to achieve a common objective.• Increase the ability to face, and cope with, mental and physical challenges and therefore increase resilience.• Give students a chance to appreciate and care for the natural world. The environments we travel through are beautiful and often pristine, invariably the students will gain a deeper appreciation and understanding about how their individual actions impact on the environment.• Learn personal skills i.e., time management, personal hygiene, responsibility for personal gear, patience, tolerance, and public speaking.We help encourage students to learn what it means to be a true global citizen.
What's included
What's not included
These are our least demanding trips. These journeys of discovery involve little extended activity and are suitable for people with a basic level of fitness and good health. The itinerary may take place in remote areas (with basic facilities) and may involve long travel days on various types of transport. Sightseeing may be conducted on foot and all participants should be capable of carrying their own luggage from vehicle to hotel rooms. Extended walking is available for those wanting something more demanding. * Suggested preparation: Once or twice a week, we recommend you walk on undulating terrain for an hour, for at least 2 -3 months prior to departure.
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