Like living life on the edge? Raft world class white water and trek through the Amazon jungle whilst learning about Kichwa culture and the traditions surrounding Guayusa.
Day 1– Arrival
Pm: Airport Pickup and Transfer to hotel in Quito
Accommodation: Hotel, Quito
Day 2 – Andes Mountains
Am: Drive through Andes Mountains and catch your own trout to eat for lunch!
Pm: Hike through Cayambe National Park, Visit Papallacta Hot Springs
Accommodation: Runa House (Casa Runa)
Day 3 – Guayusa Tour and Jungle Hike
Am: Presentation on Runa, Tour of Guayusa Factory and Nurseries
Pm: Jungle hike in Colonso protected forest to see Guayusa plantations
Accommodation: Staying in an indigenous community
Day 4 – Guayusa Ceremony and Harvest Guayusa
Am: Guayusa Ceremony
Pm: Runa Activity (Harvesting or planting Guayusa)
Accommodation: Runa House (Casa Runa)
Day 5 – Rafting and Jungle Hike
Am: Rafting
Pm; Jungle Hike
Accommodation: Rustic Jungle Cabins
Day 6 – Canyoning
Am: Waterfall Canyoning
Pm: Cando Lake
Evening: Guayusa Cocktails and Salsa Class
Accommodation: Runa House (Casa Runa)
Day 7 – Quito
Am – Drive to Quito
Pm: Explore Historic Part of Quito,
Accommodation: Hotel, Quito
Day 8 – Fly Home
Cost: $1900 (for 2 people). Includes accommodation, food, in country transport and all activities. Does not include flights to/from Ecuador, alcoholic beverages or travel insurance.
Contact Cass Walker at cass@runa.org for more details
Pm: Airport Pickup and Transfer to hotel in Quito
Accommodation: Hotel, Quito
Day 2 – Andes Mountains
Am: Drive through Andes Mountains and catch your own trout to eat for lunch!
Pm: Hike through Cayambe National Park, Visit Papallacta Hot Springs
Accommodation: Runa House (Casa Runa)
Day 3 – Guayusa Tour and Jungle Hike
Am: Presentation on Runa, Tour of Guayusa Factory and Nurseries
Pm: Jungle hike in Colonso protected forest to see Guayusa plantations
Accommodation: Staying in an indigenous community
Day 4 – Guayusa Ceremony and Harvest Guayusa
Am: Guayusa Ceremony
Pm: Runa Activity (Harvesting or planting Guayusa)
Accommodation: Runa House (Casa Runa)
Day 5 – Rafting and Jungle Hike
Am: Rafting
Pm; Jungle Hike
Accommodation: Rustic Jungle Cabins
Day 6 – Canyoning
Am: Waterfall Canyoning
Pm: Cando Lake
Evening: Guayusa Cocktails and Salsa Class
Accommodation: Runa House (Casa Runa)
Day 7 – Quito
Am – Drive to Quito
Pm: Explore Historic Part of Quito,
Accommodation: Hotel, Quito
Day 8 – Fly Home
Cost: $1900 (for 2 people). Includes accommodation, food, in country transport and all activities. Does not include flights to/from Ecuador, alcoholic beverages or travel insurance.
Contact Cass Walker at cass@runa.org for more details
