If you have little time, in just two days and one night you can enjoy an experience in the cloud forest, exploring its fauna and flora. In addition, you will be able to relax in a peaceful environment and enjoy delicious meals while hummingbirds flutter around you.
Capacity: from 1 to 6 people
Duration: 2 days and 1 night
Difficulty: Low
(but sure footing is needed)
Equipment needed: Appropriate clothing and footwear for the activities, windbreaker, hat, repellent, sunscreen.
Private suite:
US$149 per person
Complete program
- Ideal for couples
- 1 night in an exclusive room with private bathroom
- All guided activities
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Grandfather's house:
US$129 per person
Complete program
- Exclusive small groups (4-6 people)
- 1 night in a double or single room with shared bathroom.
- All guided activities
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Accommodation in a historic house
Day 1
Pick-up and welcome at the meeting point
We will welcome you at the meeting point: La Palmera bridge. There, we will explain the history of this narrow suspension bridge that recently became a passage for vehicles, which marked a before and after for Finca Palmonte. Next, we’ll cross the bridge on foot so you can take pictures over the Pastaza river. Afterwards, we will travel in a 4×4 vehicle to the entrance of the property and, if time permits, we will take a short guided walk in which you will learn already something about the flora, fauna and history of the place.
Presentation “Finca Palmonte – an ecotourism refuge” and visit to the garden
We will show you the ecotourism project that we developed at Finca Palmonte, and we will explain the history of the property while we take you through an audiovisual tour of the most emblematic flora and fauna species that can be observed on the farm throughout the year. Afterwards, we will take you to see the garden, where you can admire orchids and bromeliads, birds, butterflies and insects.
Lunch
After the visit to the garden, we will enjoy a delicious lunch while watching the hummingbirds flying around. During lunch, you will have the opportunity to share a table with the lodge owners and learn more about the history and development of the ecotourism project at Finca Palmonte.
Visit to the lek of the Cock-of-the-rock
In the afternoon, we will continue the experience with the “Cock-of-the-rock” hike, where we will go up an old path for about 30 minutes to reach a part of the forest where the lek of the Andean Cock-of-the-rock, an emblematic species of the region, is located. There, you will be able to enjoy an incredible show while observing these birds in their natural habitat.
Dinner and night walk
Back at the farm, we will enjoy a homemade dinner and then prepare for the night walk. With flashlights in hand, we will go out to explore the forest at night, where you will have the opportunity to see and hear the activity of frogs, amphibians and other animals that begin to wake up with the arrival of the night. It’s a unique experience that will allow you to appreciate the forest in a different and enriching way.
After the night walk, we will return to the lodge to rest and prepare for the exciting second day of the program.
Day 2
Breakfast
Starting day 2, we will enjoy a delicious breakfast outdoors while watching the hummingbirds flying near us.
Rest or activity, as you prefer
On the second day, after the delicious breakfast, we have several activity options. We can take a relaxing walk in the garden, take pictures and explore the impressive flora and fauna of the farm. We can also go down to the river and enjoy a refreshing bath, or just relax and enjoy the unique environment.
If you are looking for a little more activity, we offer you the possibility to visit the organic coffee plantation* of our neighbor’s farm, where you will learn all about the production process and have the opportunity to taste a delicious cup of coffee.
*As this is an external activity to Finca Palmonte, the price of this activity is not included in the program and is subject to availability.
Return to meeting point
Finally, we will return to the meeting point at La Palmera bridge.
This is the end of our exciting two-day and one-night journey in the cloud forest, where you have had the opportunity to meet and appreciate the flora and fauna of the region, enjoy delicious meals and moments of relaxation, and live unique experiences such as the night walk and the visit to the lek of the Cock-of-the-rock.














Do you want to live an unforgettable experience at Finca Palmonte?
Includes:
- Carrying out of all activities with interpretation
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner
- 1 night accommodation
- Rubber boots and rain poncho
- Round-trip transportation from the meeting point at the La Palmera bridge to the Finca Palmonte facilities
Not included:
- Transportation to the meeting point at La Palmera bridge
- Alcoholic beverages
- Other services not specified