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Puyo

Welcome to Puyo, Ecuador—a vibrant gateway to the Amazon! This charming town bursts with lush greenery, cascading waterfalls, and tantalizing local cuisine. Explore the thrilling Yasuni National Park, hop on a river tour, or unwind at a cozy café. Don’t forget to visit the cheeky monkeys at the nearby animal rescue. Adventure awaits in Puyo! 🌿✨

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Landmark

Centro de Rescate de Animales Silvestres Los Monos

Discover the magic of wildlife conservation at Centro de Rescate de Animales Silvestres Los Monos in Puyo, Ecuador, where rescued animals thrive in their natural habitat, offering visitors an unforgettable, up-close look at Ecuador's diverse fauna.

Culture4.5/5

Catedral Católica de Puyo - Nuestra Señora del Rosario de Pompeya

Landmark4.3/5

Mercado Puyo Sector Amazonico

Nestled in Puyo, Ecuador, Mercado Puyo Sector Amazonico is an iconic marketplace where vibrant local culture thrives, offering an array of exotic fruits, traditional crafts, and a glimpse into the rich Amazonian heritage.

Eat4.5/5

PARADERO RESTAURANTE "EL PITUFO"

Nestled in the heart of Puyo, El Pitufo is a culinary gem that’ll tickle your taste buds! Dive into Ecuadorian flavors with vibrant dishes, all served in a lively atmosphere. With friendly service and quirky decor, it’s the perfect spot to unwind after a day of exploring. Don’t leave without trying their signature ceviche—it's a flavor fiesta!

Eat4.4/5

La Casa Del Hornado

La Casa Del Hornado in Puyo offers a delightful taste of Ecuador's culinary heritage, renowned for its mouthwatering hornado and vibrant atmosphere, making it a must-visit destination for food lovers and culture enthusiasts alike.

Eat

Canela Pub Restaurant

Eat$$4.5/5

CAFETERIA CINNAMON COFFEE - Cafeterias en Puyo

Cafe$$4.4/5

El Fariseo Cafeteria

Cafe4.9/5

El Café De La Abuela

Eat4.5/5

Restaurant Wayra

Drink4.5/5

La Cabaña Bar

Stays

Stay4.75/5

Sweet Home in the Amazon region

Nestled in the lush Amazon rainforest, Sweet Home in Puyo, Ecuador, offers an immersive experience in indigenous culture and breathtaking biodiversity, making it a must-visit destination for nature lovers and adventure seekers alike.

Stay4.45/5

Ecopark Hosteria Puyo

Nestled in the heart of Ecuador’s Amazon, Ecopark Hosteria Puyo offers a unique blend of lush tranquility and adventure, just minutes from breathtaking waterfalls, making it an ideal getaway for nature enthusiasts and explorers alike.

Stay4.4/5

Gran Hotel Cofanes

Nestled in the heart of Puyo, Gran Hotel Cofanes offers a unique blend of traditional Ecuadorian hospitality and modern comfort, making it an ideal base for exploring the lush Amazon rainforest and vibrant local culture.

Stay4.4/5

Hostería Flor de Canela

Nestled by the river, Hostería Flor de Canela offers a tranquil escape with lush gardens, cozy accommodations, and breathtaking views, making it a perfect retreat for nature lovers and adventurers exploring Puyo.

Stay4.35/5

HOSTAL LAS PALMAS

Nestled in the heart of Puyo, HOSTAL LAS PALMAS offers a charming blend of cozy accommodations and local culture, making it an iconic retreat for travelers seeking authentic Ecuadorian hospitality amid lush rainforest surroundings.

Stay4.1/5

Casa hospedaje Puyo

Stay2.95/5

Orkidea Lodge

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24 h

Yasuni Tours - 4 Days 3 Nights - From Puyo, Pastaza - Ecuador

FIRST DAY. We leave from Puyo by bus to the Villain River, 3 hours of travel, then we take a motor canoe to navigate the Villain River downstream, 3 hours. SECOND DAY. After breakfast we walk through the primary jungle for 4 hours, explaining the existing botanical variety, medicinal, ornamental, poisonous, fruit plants and plant fibers. Possibility of seeing monkeys in a salt mine. Lunch. In the afternoon visit a yucca and banana plantation. Demonstration of the production of chicha, ceramics and tobacco. Practice of the blowpipe and recreation in the river. Dinner and accommodation in tents. THIRD DAY. After breakfast we sail to a lagoon where we will fish for piranhas. Lunch. In the afternoon, a short walk to observe gigantic and ancient trees. At night night out to see alligators and nocturnal animals. Dinner and Camping Accommodation. FOURTH DAY. After breakfast we take the canoe to sail upstream.

$465.00

8 h

Cave Of The Tayos | Speleology | Mysterious Caverns | Light Wells | Puyo

07:00 Concentration in the Agency • Departure from the city of Puyo estimated time 2 hours • Walk through the jungle to the community 1:30 hours. • Welcome in the Community. • Walk in primary jungle towards the Cave of the Tayos • Adaptation to the dark. • Tour in the mysterious Caves of the Tayos, estimated time 3 hours • Observation of stalactites, stalagmites, dripping walls, spiders, scorpion spider, bats, etc. • Various natural rock formations • Sections with underground current • Good possibility to observe the Tayo or Guácharos, which are nocturnal birds, feed on wild fruits and build their nests on the rocks. • Return to the Community. • Lunch, prepared by the Shuar Community • Return to the city of Puyo.

$164.99

8 h

Rafting | Canyoning Casahurco Lunch Puyo, Pastaza Tours one Day

RAFTING (Includes a Lunch and Photos and videos) Our motto is to provide a safe and fun tour This unique river (28 kilometers long) is listed as one of the best rivers in the world for rafting, offering all who visit it an experience of adventure and contemplation of nature. CANYONING: Cashaurco Sector Eastern Zone This Water Sport consists of descending waterfalls with ropes, an activity that will allow you to feel the fall of water on your face and body with the pleasant sensation of feeling the water flow in front of you. We have incredible pools of water that you can make free jumps from 6 meters high. This canyon offers us a route with a lot of adrenaline, we also have a zip line, we will use rappelling, we will swim, we will even dive at certain points. In approximately 3 hours, once our exploration is finished, we go to the parking lot to change into dry clothes.

$160.00

24 h

Yasuni Tours - 4 Days 3 Nights - From Puyo, Pastaza - Ecuador

FIRST DAY. We leave Puyo by bus towards the Villain River for a 3-hour trip, then we take a motor canoe to navigate the Villain River downstream for 3 hours, observing birds such as parrots, toucans, turkeys, orioles, until we reach the community of Nichacocha. Lunch. Recognition of the area and sharing with the Quichua family. Camping. Dinner and accommodation in a cabin with tents. SECOND DAY. After breakfast we take a 4-hour walk through the primary forest, explanation of the existing botanical variety, medicinal, ornamental, poisonous, fruit and vegetable fiber plants. Possibility of seeing monkeys in a salting house. Lunch. In the afternoon visit a yucca and banana plantation. Demonstration of the elaboration of chicha, ceramics and tobacco. THIRD DAY. After breakfast we sail to a lagoon where we will go piranha fishing. Lunch. In the afternoon, a short walk to observe gigantic and ancient trees. FOURTH DAY.

$134.99

24 h

3 Days Chuahurco Rainforest Jungle - 5 Waterfalls - 3 Ethnic Community

DEPARTURE FROM PUYO 09:00 A.M. FIRST DAY • Visit to the Casahurco Community • 3-hour jungle walk with explanation of medicinal plants • Bath in the river • Lunch • Blowgun practice • Sharing with the indigenous people of the community • Night walk in search of snakes and insects and types of frogs • Sleep in the cabins of the indigenous people SECOND DAY • Breakfast • Visit to the Ukuwasi community • Typical dance • Walk of a circuit of 5 waterfalls • Lunch • Canoeing on the Puyo River • Snack • Night walk visiting alligators • Indichuris Community rest at night THIRD DAY • Breakfast • Visit to the artisanal chocolate factory • View of two viewpoints with incredible landscapes • Tarzan flight on a liana • Lunch • Return to the city of Puyo INCLUDES: • Rubber boots • Rain ponchos • Specialized guide

$99.99

7 h

Rafting in the upper Pastaza (Level III + IV The best in Puyo) Ec

We leave from the City of Puyo, Pastaza Our motto is to provide a safe and fun tour This unique Pastaza River (with 18 kilometers of travel) is listed as one of the best rivers in the world for the practice of RAFTING, offering all who visit an experience of adventure and contemplation of nature. Adrenaline fans will enjoy "running" class III and IV rapids, while they will be able to appreciate a tropical rain forest with all its flora and fauna. Offering tourists the opportunity to work as a team during the tour. we include a delicious lunch and enjoy the spectacular view from the viewpoint that we have in the place IT INCLUDES: Equipment (Wetsuit, shoes, helmets, paddle, professional life jacket) Harla Technique (Commands to use on the trip and what to do in case of falling from the boat) Transportation Photo and Video CD Lunch (Meat, Chicken or Fish) Safety kayaker for the trip

$60.00

24 h

Cave of the Tayos + Shuar Indigenous Community - Tour 2 Days 1 Night

Day 1 • 6:00 am departure from the city of Puyo by public or private bus according to the tour reservation (2 hours) • Walk through the jungle with luggage 1:00 hour to the cabins. • Welcome or part of the Shuar Indigenous Community. • Installation in the Community cabins. • Lunch. • Walk in the sector (area), explanation of plants, landscapes and photography • First tour of the Tayos caves. • Return to camp. • Dinner, bonfire, anecdotes of the Indigenous Cultures. • Lodging. Day 2 • Amazonian breakfast. • Walk in primary forest and interpretation of flora and fauna. • Second entrance and tour within the mysterious Tayos Caves. • Observation of stalactites, stalagmites, spiders, bats, etc. • Return to the Community. • Lunch (Prepared by the Shuar Community). • Return to the city of Puyo and end of services. TOURS DO NOT INCLUDE: • Alcoholic beverages, soft drinks and tips. • Anything not specified in the program.

$124.99

24 h

3 Días Selva Rainforest Chuahurco - 5 Cascadas - Comunidad 3 Etni

RESERVA HOLA VIDA SALIDA DE PUYO 09:00A.M. 3 DIAS PRIMER DIA • Visita Comunidad Casahurco • Caminata a la selva 3 horas explicación de plantas medicinales • Baño en el rio • Almuerzo • Practica de cerbatana • Compartimiento con la gente Indígena de la comunidad • Caminata Nocturna en busca de serpientes e inseptos y tipos de ranas • Dormita en cabañas de la gente Indígena SEGUNDO DIA • Desayuno • Visita a la comunidad Ukuwasi • Danza típica • Caminata de un circuito de 5 cascadas • Almuerzo • Cano rio Puyo • Merienda • Caminata Nocturna visita de caimanes • Comunidad Indichuris descaso por la noche TERCER DIA • Desayuno • Visita a la fabrica de chocolate artesal • Vista de dos miradores con increíbles paisajes • Vuelo de Tarzan en liana • Almuerzo • Retorno a la ciudad de Puyo INCLUYE: • Botas de Caucho • Ponchos de agua • Guía Especializado

$220.00

6 h

Canyoning - Cashaurco Special offer for Holidays. For a day -Puyo

You can make free jumps from 6 meters high. This canyon offers us a route with a lot of adrenaline, we also have zip lines, we will use rappelling, we will swim, we will even dive at certain points. In approximately 3 hours after our exploration, we will go to the parking lot to change and wear dry clothes. When we are ready, we head to the restaurant, which awaits us with a delicious trout to the breaststroke. After our lunch, we return to the city of Puyo, Pastaza., You do not need experience or physical condition to fully enjoy this adventure approximately 40 minutes from the city of Puyo, Pastaza. IT INCLUDES: • Equipment (Wetsuit, helmets, harness, carabiners, eight descent, shoes) • Transportation • Specialized Guide • Technical Talk before the Tours • Food (a delicious grilled trout) • CD of photos and videos of the tours DEPARTURES Tomorrow: 09:00 AM RETURN 13:30 PM Afternoon: 14:00 PM RETURN 17:30 PM

$89.99

8 h

Tubing - Extreme - Piatua River (Direct)

This unique river is listed as one of the best rivers in Ecuador for tubing, offering all who visit an experience of adventure and contemplation of nature. Adrenaline fans will enjoy "running" medium-class rapids, at the same time that they will be able to appreciate a tropical rain forest with all its flora and fauna. Our motto is to provide a safe and fun tour offering tourists the opportunity to work as a team during the tour. The crossings on the river last approximately one hour and a half, and we include a delicious lunch and enjoy the spectacular view. Includes: Transportation, lunch, specialized equipment, buoy, tickets, bilingual guide and safety kayaker. Recommendations: what to bring? Shorts, bathing suit, tennis shoes or sandals with ankle straps and sunscreen. You must bring extra clothes and cloth to change at the end of the tour. Tour operator:

$130.00

Private Tour in the Amazon Jungle with a visit to Caverns and Lunch

Make them live a complete holistic experience. In direct contact with nature, the customs and traditions of the Amazonian peoples, their customs, flora, fauna and the energy of the Amazon jungle. The tour can start at the airport you arrive at (for a fee) or from our meeting point in the city of Puyo, which belongs to the province of Pastaza, at its land terminal. At the main door our guide will welcome you with a delicious Guayusa, a traditional drink. Do not worry you will be able to locate it since it will be with a sign with your name. They will live in direct contact with nature, carry out a very pleasant aquatic activity and, in turn, the guide will comment on the ancestral properties of certain plants... the history of Amazonian peoples, their importance, ways of life and certain symbolisms that especially characterize them. certain Amazonian peoples and nationalities.

$71.00

7 h

Canyoning 70m. | Hiking | Cavern Exploration | Caving | puyo

Mayai Jee Caverns: an adventure Waterfall 70 meters underground in Rapel Canyoning and Caving A unique experience awaits you in the mythical Mayai Jee caverns, where we will descend 70 meters down a waterfall with specialized equipment Harness, helmets, eight carabiners (descenders) and Static ropes CANYONING mode, to enter the caves, underground labyrinths and explore them in the company of a specialized Shuar guide from the Chuwitayo community. Let's not travel to escape. Let's travel so that life does not escape us.... Just living is not enough...

$150.00

4 h 30 mins

Rafting in the upper Pastaza (Level III + IV The best in Puyo) Best

We leave from the City of Puyo, Pastaza Our motto is to provide a safe and fun tour This unique Pastaza River (with 18 kilometers of route) is listed as one of the best rivers in the world for rafting, offering all who They visit an experience of adventure and contemplation to nature. Adrenaline enthusiasts will enjoy "running" class III and IV rapids, while they will appreciate a tropical rain forest with all its flora and fauna. offering tourists the opportunity to work as a team during the tour. The journey on the river lasts approximately 1 to 2 hours, and we include a delicious lunch IT INCLUDES: • Equipment (Wetsuit, shoes, helmets, paddle, professional life jacket) • Technical Talk (Commands to be used on the trip and what to do in case of falling from the boat) • Transportation • CD of photographs and videos • Lunch (Meat, Chicken or Fish) • Safety Kayakero for the trip

$44.99

8 h

Jungle Tours - Amazon | Full Day | Various activities

We leave from the city of Puyo, Pastaza to the Hola Vida reserve approximately 40 minutes. Private Tours at 09:00 AM and Group Tours 10:30 AM We will know their culture, observe the construction of their homes and crafts made of pottery and raft, and hunting instruments such as the famous “blowgun” explanations about medicinal plants , hallucinogenic, toxic, palm trees, heliconias, insects; such as: butterflies, beetles, spiders, ants, termites etc., and the demonstration of the “clay” that is used for the elaboration of ceramic objects, and as facial treatments in the spa, when you arrive at the waterfall you can enjoy A refreshing bath. With many activities Tasks to do • Viewpoints • Giant Fish • Canoe • Community • Typical Dance • Skin treatment clay • Painted faces • Lunch • Indichuris viewpoint • Chocolate factory • blowgun • Hello Life Waterfall • Fauna & Flora • Liana (Tarzan Flight)

$74.99

5/5

Cocoa and Cloud Forest private full day tour

Spend a day amongst a Cocoa local farm and Cloud forest wildlife of Ecuador, on a full-day private tour with Comfortable round-trip transportation from your Guayaquil hotel. Follow your guide to make an autentic Ecuadorian chocolate and hike through the cloud forest trails to three different waterfalls and swim beneath each. Afterwards, learn how to operate a sugar cane press and enjoy a traditional lunch before your return to the city. Get the personalized experience of a private tour Take a break from the hustle and bustle of Guayaquil Relax in complimentary hotel pickup and drop-off Enjoy a traditional Ecuadorian lunch during the tour

$359.00

72 h

Jungle experiences, 3 days 2 nights

Arutam Chakra is not a traditional guided tour, it is a jungle living experience. Here you don’t arrive as a tourist, you come as a guest to a home that was created as a paradise for those of us who deeply love nature. I am your host and I live here, so every experience is close, human and real. For two nights and three days you will feel the jungle with all the senses: we will walk, bathe in the river, listen to the birds, cook in firewood and prepare artisan chocolate. We will use medicinal plants in cleaning baths and sweet plants to harmonize the body and energy. This is a space to release, unload what weighs and recharge from the natural force of the environment. Each experience is lived with only one to four people, which makes it intimate, familiar and deeply personalized.

$333.00

2 h 30 mins

Skydiving - Parachuting - Skydiving

LIVE A PARACHUTE JUMP AT 10,000 FEET HIGH Extreme Skydiver (A fast flight from the skies) Skydiving: a swift flight from the skies at 10,000 feet AN EXPERIENCE THAT WILL MARK YOUR WHOLE LIFE AND WILL BE PLASMATED IN YOUR THOUGHT FOREVER. SOMETHING UNFORGETTABLE PARACHUTE JUMP HOOOOOOOOO SIP ON THIS HOLIDAY SEPARATE YOUR FLIGHT UNTIL YOUR RESERVATION NOW LIVE A FEW SPACES LIVE A JUMP AT 10,000 PARACIESAID Tandem jump (with instructor).

$600.00

5/5

72 h

Adventures in the Jungle | Caverns and Waterfalls | 3D/2N

With this package you will enjoy a complete adventure in the Amazon without worries. You will know in a comfortable and safe way the best tourist attractions of Napo. We will prepare for you and your companions your stay for three days and two nights with accommodation, guided tours and food according to the itinerary. The lodging will be in one of the best hotels with a pool in Archidona; with an ideal location to rest and close to the tourist places that we will visit to make the most of your time. You will explore the jungle, rivers, waterfalls, natural pools with crystalline waters, caverns and much more. All this always accompanied by experienced local guides who are also knowledgeable about medicinal plants; You will also enjoy the delicious 100% organic Amazonian gastronomy that will complement your experience in eastern Ecuador. Do not think twice and get out of the routine in the Amazon!

$179.00

4.3/5

Tours Reserva biológica Buenaventura (Jocotoco)

This wonderful and accessible lodge is located in the lower part of the Buenaventura Reserve, 500 m high. It has a rest area near the drinkers of the Hummingbirds, Chachalacas and Tangaras, so it will make your stay a wonderful experience, you can also watch Coats roaming the area. WE ALSO OFFER SPECTACULAR TRAILS SUCH AS: Footpath 1: "Umbrellabird" this trail has safety railings and paved soil, but it is only marked up to the long-beaked Umbrellabird lek (courtship area). It lasts 1.5 hours, has a distance of 2 km and difficulty is moderate.

$25.65

4/5

8 h

full-day | Jungle, Canyon and Cavern Tour

This tour is for the more adventurous! It will be a complete jungle, river and waterfall experience from 9am to 6pm. You will explore caves, enjoy an exquisite meal and an incredible adventure walking to the Grand Canyon of ñachiyaku.