The Upano River Expedition, 6 Days

Private transportation, top quality rafting equipment, deluxe camping, professional certified bilingual guide and meals as indicated.

Airfare Macas-Quito, hotel & restaurant beverages, National Park entrance fees and tips/gratuities.

You will take either a 6 hour bus ride or a 30 minute plane ride from Quito to Macas. Your will also return to Quito from Macas in the same Fashion.

Private Bus
Small airplane

6 hours or 30 minutes

4 Nights camping

Pit Toilet/Outhouse

Community Involvement
Ecuador is rich in indigenous communities with claims to thousands of acres of
ancestral territories. Ecuador Adventure is actively involved in helping such
communities develop sustainable hospitality practices that preserve the forest in
harmony with their age old way of life.

Indigenous Guides
Many services engage the participation of local guides, porters, or assistants,
respected experts in their local areas. Ecuador Adventure guarantees fair
employment conditions far surpassing those required by law, where each indigenous
crew member is not only treated with dignity, but also as a partner and friend.

Eco Tourism Lectures
Ecuador Adventure staff educates and shares the importance of preserving the
environment through university and high school lectures on the benefits of
Community Based Eco-tourism (CBE) projects as a sustainable alternative to the
increasing pressures to exploit land, water and communities for short-sighted gain.
We are an active member of Ecuador's Ecotourism Association,
www.ecoturismo.org.ec.


Safe Camping and Environmental Standards
During overnight outdoor trips and expeditions, Ecuador Adventure abides by
and exceeds national and international camping and environmental standards.

Illegal Environmental Practices
On occasion, Ecuador Adventure witnesses irresponsible individuals, companies,
and even governments who exploit Ecuador's environment irrationally. This is not
taken lightly. We document and denounce such illegal practices as we encounter
them to the competent authorities. Better results are sometimes obtained through
public pressure by sending our complaints and images to the media, including local
newspapers and television networks.

You will be provided with all camping and rafting equipment. Make sure to bring all personal items and a camera if you would like.

Our multi-lingual adventure sports and naturalist guides are among the finest in Ecuador. They have been leading adventure, nature and educational tours for many years, for visitors from all over the world. Not only are they fluent in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, and French, but also have strong and likeable personalities. On assignment, safety is their main priority. Strong field experience and quality training is the assurance that your expedition will navigate smoothly through Ecuador's array of alternatives. Ecuador Adventure's lead guides are accomplished athletes; they have won Ecuador's National Rafting Championship and competed internationally in the Latin American event. Ecuador Adventure guides are also involved in adventure racing, motocross, mountain biking, kayaking and other races and local events. Yet others are experts in history, biology, anthropology and ornithology. Each brings his or her own personality and field of expertise to the interpretation of Ecuador's nature, history and culture.

Ecuador Adventure guides meet and exceed qualifications and requirements:
Wilderness Emergency Medicine - First Responder
Kayak Instructor - American Canoe Association
Ecuadorian National Guide Certification - Ministry of Tourism
Ecuadorian Mountain Association - ASEGUIM
Rock Rescue - American Mountain Guide Association
Professional Paddle Association
Swift Water Rescue
Open Water Rescue
Red Cross
CPR - American Heart Association
Five years minimum experience requirement
Guide Training Program - Ecuador Adventure

None

DAY 18-34ºC, NIGHT 15-20ºC

Ecuador Adventure

Our travel professionals offer unrivalled attention to detail, safety issues and service standards. Ecuador Adventure's serves more than 1,000 clients each year, including many of Ecuador's top 50 companies in the travel and business industries.

ECUADOR ADVENTURE reserves the right to change or withdraw any travel arrangements when deemed necessary in the best interests of our clients. This is especially applicable when faced with unforeseen weather conditions that prevent us from running a trip safely. We reserve the right to refuse, accept or retain any passenger from our trips should he or she jeopardize group safety or engage in illegal, vv or offensive behavior. Luggage travels at owner's risk throughout the tour, although we provide all necessary precautions. Complementary traveler insurance is available upon request. All passengers must sign a liability / responsibility release prior to their trip. We are not responsible for cancellation of any services due to natural disasters, social upheavals or other circumstances out of our control.

Pricing policies:

Our trips DO NOT include local airfare. Prices vary according to season. We reserve, reconfirm and sell airline tickets for local flights, or reconfirm your international flights at no additional cost.

Our trips DO NOT include entrance fees to National Parks, Private Reserves, or protected areas.

Cancellation Policies:

All groups or individuals are subject to a cancellation fee if cancellation is done less than 30 days prior to departure.

On all group and individual cancellations for Galapagos and land services, USD 50.00 handling fee per person will be forfeited as penalty.

For land services, if cancellation is received:
- 30/20 days prior 30% of the full price will be forfeited
- 19/10 days prior 50% of the full price will be forfeited
- 9/5 days prior 75% of the full price will be forfeited
- 4 days 100% of the full price will be forfeited

For Galapagos Multisport, Galapagos Kayaking or Galapagos Trekking tours:
If cancellation is received between 90 and 60 days prior departure no cancellation penalty will be applied.

If cancellation is received between 60 and 30 days prior to the date our services are due to begin, 25% of the full price per person will be forfeited.

If cancellation is received between 29 and 15 days before our services are due to begin, 50% of the full price per person will be forfeited.

If cancellation is received between 14 days and 0 days full payment is not refundable.

Should a group member cancel after final confirmation, he should be replaced by another member in order to avoid the cancellation fee.

Refund Policies:
If cancellation is received between 14 days and 0 days before the operation of services and the same is due to medical reasons, we will refund 50% of the full price of the program and will require copy of the certifications that prove injury or illness.