Overlooking the Guayas River, the Hotel Ramada is centrally located in the trendy Zona Rosa district of Guayaquil. Leisure options include a sauna and steam room. Rooms at the Hotel Ramada offer practical accommodation with air conditioning. All rooms feature cable TV and free Wi-Fi and some rooms have scenic river views. Guests at the Hotel Ramada can choose from 2 dining options.
The El Malecón Cafeteria serves international cuisine while the Deli Ramada has fresh sandwiches. A breakfast buffet with fresh fruits, juices and rolls is available daily. The hotel is located only 5 km from José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport and within walking distance of local restaurants and nightlife.
Airport shuttles can be arranged and free parking at a nearby location is provided.
DAY 1.- Our tour begins at 09h30am in Lago Agrio. We travel by bus/truck to Tierras Orientales (2 hours aprox). Lunch. After we start our canoe journey down the Aguarico River and continue along the Cuyabeno black water river, to our Lodge. ( 2 ½ hours aprox. ) Finally we arrive in Nicky Amazon Lodge. We have time for a short relax or just lay back in the hammock. In the evening we go for a walk through the surrounding. After dinner our naturalist bilingual guide gives us a briefing on the upcoming activities during the next few days.
DAY 3.- Starting early in the morning we spend the whole day exploring. After early breakfast we navigate downstream to observe the enchanting salt lick (exposed clay bank) where colourful Parrots and Parakeets feed on the clay to draw the toxins from their bodies. We navigate the Cuyabeno River until the end of its black waters, along the way, we always observe many species of birds, monkeys and other. After, we visit a kichwa family of the local community, where our hostess explains their traditions from the past to the present, such as how they prepare “the jungle bread”. We return to the lodge. After lunch, you always have a short relax time. In the afternoon, we navigate along the Cuyabeno River, we also try our luck at Piranha ecological fishing and admire a view of the surrounding rainforest, we also observe a variety of species; including Toucans, Parrots, Monkeys, and many more while we enjoy the sunset in the rainforest. After dinner, we venture out on a night navigation to search for Caimans (alligator family), we observe the fishing bats and nocturnal birds. Finally our guide gives us a captivating lecture about some topics of the rainforest.
