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Monday.- Departure in Quito with destination El Coca. Crossing on the Napo River (the main tributary river of the amazon river) to the Yuturi Biological Reserve and its nature reserve.
Arrival at round about 5 p.m. Dinner Night excursion on the Parahuaco- trail to observe insects, nightactive roadants, reptiles and much more - listen to the nocturnal concert of the jungle and to learn about the Amazon basin.
Tuesday.- Excursion in a canoe to the lagoon of Yuturi. During the journey the passengers will appreciate the fantastic concert of the huge bird diversity, which exists in the nature reserve. Return to the Lodge to have breakfast - Canoe- trip to the Manduro- Lagoon and walk on the hiking trail with the same name to observe the vegetation, water birds and keys for "chontillas" and "anturios" where bird colonies and nests have been established as well. Lunch in the jungle. Resting time. Dinner. Night journey in small boats (piraguas) on Yuturi River.
Wednesday.- Breakfast. Departure to a 3-hour adventure- hike. We cross the jungle and observe a huge number of medical plants, which are used by native people. There is the opportunity to see parrots, parakeets, tukans and all the over exciting animals which inhabit the area. In the afternoon our native naturalist guides will share their knowledge about the use of the most outstanding weapon of the Ecuadorian Amazon basin the "Bodoguera" or "Cerbatana". Dinner. Night journey in small boats (piraguas) on Yuturi River.
Thrusday.- Early in the morning - after breakfast - by motor boat canoe we will leavethe lodge in order to visit a house of a native family and learn about their customs and habits and possibly buy some handicrafts. We will make a second funny and exciting stop at the "Isla de los choronogs" (monkeys). This 20 ha island is part of the Yuturi Nature Reserve where we can enjoy the presence, grace and skilfulness of the chorongo- monkeys in their natural surroundings. In the afternoon we invite you to participate in the entertaining piranha- fishing.
Dinner and accommodation.
Friday.- Early in the morning - after breakfast - departure in a canoe from the Yuturi Biological Reserve to Coca in order to catch the return flight to Quito.

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