From Quito: Baños and Upper Amazon Day Trip
ID: GYG412928-749178
Category:
Country: Ecuador
Duration:
1 days
Description
Enjoy a private day trip to Baños, considered one of the most outstanding Ecuadorian highlights, escorted by knowledgeable local tour guides. Explore the Andes and the Tropical Rainforest in one day.
Enjoy a unique day trip to Baños de Agua Santa, and see the beautiful volcanoes of Ecuador, waterfalls, the cloud forest, and the Ecuadorian Amazon Rainforest.
Visit Baños de Agua Santa, a city located at 1,820 meters above sea level (5,971 ft), south of Quito on the north-eastern flanks of the Tungurahua Volcano (5,000 m / 16,404 ft), with natural hot springs downtown, and a natural entrance to the Ecuadorian Amazon Rainforest.
Be picked up at 7:30 am from your hotel in Quito to start an incredible adventure. Admire beautiful volcanoes on the way, like Antisana, Los Ilinizas, Cotopaxi, and Tungurahua.
Arrive to start a walk through the charming streets of Baños around 10:15 am, and take time to visit the monastery of the "Virgin of Agua Santa”, and see paintings that describe different eruptions of the Tungurahua Volcano, whose volcanic activity started again in 1999.
Drive towards the beautiful and stunning “Avenue of the Waterfalls”; beginning with a stop in front of the Agoyan Hydroelectric Dam, and walk towards the local community of "Río Blanco" to appreciate the beauty of the cloud forest.
Cross the Pastaza River Canyon on a cable car that rides a 500 meters-long-cable to visit the "Manto de la Novia" waterfall, learn all about the local people's lifestyle, and take a hike down to the river. Stop at the viewpoint of the "San Jorge" waterfall, and recover energy with a tasty lunch.
Visit the world-famous Devil's Cauldron or "Pailón del Diablo" waterfall, and see some of the Amazon's vegetation.
Arrive back in Quito approximately at 6:30 pm, after having enjoyed more than four different microclimates on the same day.
Highlights
- Drive through the Avenue of the Volcanoes and admire stunning mountains
- Take exciting walks through pristine tropical rainforests full of vegetation
- Practice exciting adrenaline sports right in front of towering waterfalls
- Discover friendly and welcoming people and learn about local lifestyles
- See the world-famous Devil's Cauldron waterfall and take in gorgeous scenery
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
This tour will take place rain or shine.
Pick up is at your hotel or address within Quito's district, at 7:30 a.m.
Please be ready at the lobby of your hotel 5 minutes before the activity starts.
If you are staying at an individual address, please be out on the street just 5 minutes before the activity starts.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
