ECUADOR: 4 WORLDS IN 1 PLACE
Modern infraestructure, cultural splendor, wildlife watching, sublime scenery, snowed peaked volcanoes, waves splashing white-sand beaches and more!
Baños de Agua Santa is one of the most touristy towns in continental Ecuador, a combination of pure natural beauty, volcanic eruptions, lush vegetation, waterfalls, rapid rivers, and thermal springs; topped with candid nightlife and backpacker culture.
A natural gateway to the nearby Amazon Basin, to the east, the dramatic waterfalls of El Pailón del Diablo and Agoyán, accompany the Pastaza river into the amazon basin city of Puyo. Just to the south, access to trails on the active, and often erupting, Tungurahua volcano, and mineral-rich hot springs; the central Church of Our Lady of Holy Water has paintings depicting miracles attributed to it.
Places covered | Description | Activities | City/Town |
---|---|---|---|
Baños City | Small City | City tour | Baños |
Pailón del Diablo | Big Waterfall | Hike/Sightseeing | Baños |
Mano de Dios | Viewpoint | Hike/Sightseeing | Baños |
Columpio de Bellavista | Viewpoint | Hike/Sightseeing | Baños |
Ruta de las Cascadas | Waterfalls | Hike/Sightseeing | Baños |
Casa del Árbol | Viewpoint | Hike/Sightseeing | Baños |
Vuelo del Condor | Bungee Deck | Hike/Bungee Jumping | Baños |
Inclusions
- All land transportation and transfers
- All meals detailed in the itinerary
- Softdrinks mentioned in the itinerary
- Accomodation facilities, if described in the itinerary
- Certified Guidance - English/Spanish
- All activities described in the itinerary
Exclusions
- Alcoholic beverages and other personal expenses
- Foods and beverages not mentioned in the itinerary
- Personal travel and health insurance
🚍 Land Package After having breakfast, you will head straight to your destination, the city of Baños de Agua Santa; here you will first get acquainted with the location, by visiting two of its viewpoints, Mano de Dios and Columpio de Bellavista. Soon after, you'll accomodate at the hotel and have a traditional 3 course lunch. After it, you'll visit Pailón del Diablo, the largest waterfall in the Pastaza River, a direct tributary of the Amazon River itself; the waterfall name translates to "The Devil's Cauldron" for its dramatic topography and presence. After visiting this superb location you will return to the hotel to rest, have dinner and prepare for the Baños nightlife.
Today we'll visit "El Guayabal" a local artisan candy "factory" where you will learn about the process and elaboration of traditional guava sweets, blackberry syrup and marshmallows. Later you'll have lunch in Baños downtown and up for a walking tour. Soon after we'll head to Puntzan Canopy to enjoy the Baños cloud forests from above, zip lining across them, a unique Baños adventure. You will then return to the hotel, chill and prepare for a night-out in Baños.
Today you'll visit Baños' "waterfall route", called that way since throughout the journey you'll find more than 60 waterfalls of various sizes, water resources are a distinct characteristic of Ecuador and its chocó andean forests and valleys; among those waterfalls you'll visit Manto de la Novia, Agoyán, etc. Upon return to the city you will have lunch and a relaxation activity in the recreational Baños de Agua Santa hot springs, these waters are said to be a miracle fo the virgin Mary, you can also bathe at the foot of the Virgin waterfall surrounded by nature. After visiting the location you will return to the hotel to rest, have dinner and prepare for the Baños nightlife.
🚍 Land Package Right after breakfast you'll visit "La Casa del Arbol" viewpoint, from here you'll find an excellent view of the imposing, and active, Tungurahua volcano, this viewpoint has a height of 2660 meters above sea level. Later you will have lunch in Mindo, and head to the last sight/activity on our itinerary, the famous "Flight of the Condor" which has the name due to the sensation of flying as a Condor, a symbolic bird of the Ecuadorian Andes region. After this activity, you will return to the city of Quito.
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