Flavors & traditions with Kichwa women

1-day | Misahuallí, Napo

duration : 7 hrs
price : $120 per person *min 2 people
*discounted rate for 4+ people
depart : 08:00 am
pick-up : hotel or designated meet point

activities :

  • Begin your journey with a warm welcome and a traditional guayusa tea, an energizing Amazonian drink used in Kichwa rituals

  • Learn the ancestral process of making yuca chicha, a fermented drink deeply rooted in Kichwa culture. Participate in its preparation and enjoy a tasting

  • Explore the chakra, a sustainable agroforestry system where medicinal plants, fruits, and essential ingredients for Amazonian cuisine are cultivated. Harvest fresh produce for your upcoming meal

    • Take part in preparing maito, a traditional dish wrapped in bijao leaves and cooked over an open fire

    • Enjoy a delicious meal made with the ingredients gathered during your chakra visit

    • Walk through the cacao fields and discover the entire process of cultivating and harvesting this sacred fruit

    • Experience the art of transforming cacao into pure, handmade chocolate. End the day by savoring your creation, paired with fresh fruits from the farm.

    • End of the day and return to Tena

  • Round-trip from Tena or the surrounding, listed activities, welcome drink, lunch.**Tips NOT included. French or English translator available (at additional cost)

  • Sunscreen, insect repellent, comfortable clothing and footwear, reusable water bottle.