Wellness Travel - An Amazonian Adventure awaits

If you love putting down roots, digging deep, and truly experiencing life as locals live it, this is your dream trip. You’ll unpack once at a central base, stay with a local Quichua family, and embrace a week filled with adventure, culture, and wellness.

Why Your Community Will Love This

Do you have a yoga teacher, breathwork practitioner, Reiki master, sound bath facilitator, meditation teacher, mindfulness coach, zen master or holistic health expert in your circle? Gather them all and the rest of your community for a retreat that is completely private if you can round up 11 members.

Book before 2nd February 2026 to secure this once-in-a-lifetime experience.

Trip at a Glance:

• Destination: Ecuador – Amazon Jungle
• Duration: 7 days, Quito to Quito
• Price: From £487pp + flights & spends
• Travel Style: Local Living – authentic immersion
• Group Size: Max 16, Average 10

What You’ll Do

Day 1 – Quito: Welcome to Your Adventure

Arrive anytime and meet your very own Chief Experience Officer (CEO), your local expert who will guide you every step of the way.

Day 2 – Quito to Tena: Into the Jungle

Travel by bus and truck to the heart of the Amazon. Stay in rustic wooden huts with a local Quichua family. Take a walk to a viewpoint and enjoy a natural mud face mask treatment.

Exclusive Wellness Moment: Mud Mask Therapy

Your Local Living Moment Amazon Jungle Experience

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3 – Tena: Jungle Exploration & Cacao Bliss

Guided walk to a waterfall, return for a cacao culinary experience and tasting. Learn about medicinal plants on an afternoon jungle walk.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Your Local Living Moment Amazon Jungle Experience

Day 4 – Tena: AmaZOOnico Animal Rescue Centre

Car and canoe ride to the rescue centre. Afternoon free to relax in your jungle paradise.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Your Local Living Moment Amazon Jungle Experience

Day 5 – Tena: Ceremony & Community

Morning shamanic healing ceremony and mock jungle marriage ceremony. Cycle to Shandia with a community guide to explore Amazon life.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Your G for Good Moment Shandia Biking & Community Experience

Your Local Living Moment Amazon Jungle Experience

Day 6 – Tena to Quito: Skills & Goodbyes

Blowgun demonstration and contest to show off your new skills. Say farewell to your Quichua hosts and journey back to Quito.

Meals: Breakfast

Your Hands-On Moment Blowgun Contest and Demo

Day 7 – Quito: Departure

Depart anytime, carrying memories that will last a lifetime.

Inclusions That Make This Trip Shine

• Your G for Good Moment: Shandia Biking & Community Experience
• Local Living Moments: Amazon Jungle Experiences
• Wellness Moment: Mud Mask Therapy
• Hands-On Moment: Blowgun Contest and Demo
• AmaZOOnico Animal Rescue Centre visit
• Walks to viewpoints and waterfalls
• Medicinal plants jungle walk
• Shamanic ceremony & cultural night
• Transport, accommodations, meals and expert guidance

Accommodations: Rustic jungle lodge (4 nights), hotel (2 nights)
Meals: 6 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 4 dinners included
Extras: Quito City Tour & Equator Line from £40

Why This Trip Matters

Not only will you and your community have a transformative experience, but your adventure uplifts local communities. Seven trees are planted for this trip, and a ripple score of 100 ensures 100% of your money stays in the local area.

Why Book With Me

I’ll make sure your wellness community gets the private, personalised experience it deserves. From arranging flights to designing workshops or yoga sessions in your free time, I’m here to make it smooth, simple and unforgettable.

Gather your community, contact me, and let’s make your Amazon Jungle wellness retreat a reality. You’ll never look at wellness travel the same way again.

Telephone: 02477 180165
Email: donna.gilbert@travelcounsellors.com