3-Day Amazon Tour from Napo: Rainforest, River & Cacao

You learn to make chocolate from cacao beans on the final morning.

A 3-day all-inclusive Amazon tour based at Suchipakari Jungle Lodge in Napo Province, where you walk the rainforest, tube the river, spot wildlife at a rescue center, visit a Kichwa family, and make chocolate from locally-sourced cacao. Native guides lead the way and you choose between a shared or private group. The itinerary can be adjusted to fit what you want to do.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1: Welcome and rainforest introduction

• Check-in and welcome drink
• Lunch with local flavors
• Guided rainforest walk
• River beach tubing adventure
• Dinner at the lodge
• Guided night walk
• Relax in jungle lodging

Day 2: River excursion and wildlife

• Breakfast at the lodge
• Walk to Pusuno Bajo port
• Canoe ride on Napo River
• Tour Animal Rescue Center
• Lunch in nature
• Visit indigenous family and cultural demo
• Caiman spotting at lagoon
• Return to lodge
• Special dinner and lodging

Day 3: Chocolate making and farewell

• Breakfast at the lodge
• Chocolate preparation and tasting
• Check out from lodge

The experience

The lodge sits in the Napo Amazon, and the three days are built around what the region actually holds. Day one starts with a guided walk along the Gran Cacique Route through old-growth rainforest, where you see Ceibo trees and learn which plants the indigenous communities have used for medicine. After lunch you float downstream on tubes, then return for dinner and a 45-minute night walk to watch the jungle come alive after dark. The lodge provides rubber boots and all meals.

Day two takes you by canoe down the Napo River to the Animal Rescue Center, where you can observe woolly monkeys, macaws, anacondas, toucans and other rescued animals. A guide walks you through their conservation work. You stop at a Kichwa family's home to watch a blowgun demonstration and learn to make chicha, the traditional cassava drink, then finish the afternoon spotting caimans at Anaconda Island's lagoon. Lunch is packed and brought with you.

On the final morning after breakfast you work through the chocolate-making process with locally-sourced cacao beans, tasting what you've made before checkout. The tour ends in Tena city, and the operator can arrange shared or private transport to Quito if you need it. You choose whether to book the shared group or go private, and the guides speak English or Spanish.

What’s included

• All meals and accommodations at Suchipakari Amazon Lodge.
• guided rainforest walks, night hikes and birdwatching.
• river tubing and canoe excursions.
• visit to the Animal Rescue Center.
• indigenous family visit with blowgun demonstration and traditional drink-making.
• chocolate preparation and tasting from cacao beans.
• rubber boots and life jackets.
• unlimited purified water.
• free WiFi at the lodge.

Options for this experience

2 options

Shared TourGuide in English or Spanish · No fixed timeShared experience, guaranteed daily departure

Private TourGuide in English or Spanish · No fixed timePrivate tour: an exclusive private journey, available daily and designed around your preferences

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

AgesAdult (18 to 64 years) · Senior (65 and older) · Youth (12 to 17 years) · Child (5 to 11 years) · Infant (under 5): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Suchipakari Amazon Lodge & Spa

Is this one for you?Book the shared tour if you're comfortable meeting other travelers and want to keep costs down. Choose private if your group wants the guide's full attention and the flexibility to move at your own pace. Either way, the 3-day length gives you time to settle into the rhythm of the jungle without rushing through the river and forest sections.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (12 to 17 years); Child (5 to 11 years); Infant (under 5): free.

What animals will I actually see on the Napo River canoe ride?

The Animal Rescue Center holds woolly monkeys, macaws, parrots, toucans, anacondas and squirrel monkeys, among others. You travel by canoe to reach the center, and the river itself is where you spot caimans at Anaconda Island's lagoon on the afternoon of day two.

Do I need to bring my own gear, or is equipment provided?

The lodge provides rubber boots in sizes 35 to 44 and life jackets for the tubing and canoe sections. You'll want to bring your own camera, binoculars, sun protection, insect repellent, a flashlight, and a small daily bag. Waterproof binoculars are especially useful for birdwatching.

Can I adjust the 3-day schedule to do more or fewer activities?

Yes. The operator notes that you can customize your adventure duration as desired, so you can work with your guide to shift the itinerary around what interests you most.

What's included in the all-inclusive price?

Meals at the lodge, all guided activities (rainforest walks, night hikes, river canoe, wildlife center, indigenous family visit, chocolate-making), accommodations at Suchipakari Amazon Lodge, equipment like boots and life jackets, and unlimited purified water are included. Gratuities are not.