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.
This all-inclusive package includes a visit to the city of Puyo in the amazon basin, and its navigable rivers that lead straight into the Amazon river itself; enjoy a quick glimpse into the Amazon rainforest, wildlife and culture.
Places covered | Description | Activities | City/Town |
---|---|---|---|
Baños City | Small City | City tour | Baños |
Pailón del Diablo | Big Waterfall | Hike/Sightseeing | Baños |
Ruta de las Cascadas | Waterfalls | Hike/Sightseeing | Baños |
Columpio de Bellavista | Viewpoint | Hike/Sightseeing | Baños |
Cascada Las Lajas | Waterfalls | Hike/Sightseeing | Puyo |
Kichwa de Cotococha Community | Community | Culture | Puyo |
Boayacu Boardwalk | Waterfalls | Sightseeing/Arts/Crafts | Puyo |
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.
A seamless transfer and cultural activity awaits for you today, as you head towards the indigenous Kichwa community of Kotokocha, here you'll learn how "mukawas" are made, traditional ceramic dishes used to serve yucca chicha; soon after you'll have an interactice activity with indigenous people´s hunting weapons. Later you will have a guided walk through the jungle, an explanation of medicinal plants and wildlife along the trail. Then you'll visit a "mud spa", traditional medicinal clays will be applied all over your body, and you'll enjoy a waterfall wash in an all natural environment. Upon return to the community you will have a traditional lunch, on this trail back, it is possible to observe several bird species and hopefully river otters, and you will have a short walk to the "Indi Sacha" viewpoint from where you will have an impressive view of the jungle; if the right atmospheric conditions are met, you will be able to appreciate volcanoes such as Sangay and Tungurahua. The day will end with you accomodating at the hotel in Puyo, for a good night's rest.
🚍 Land Package On your last day in Puyo, after breakfast, you will have a short journey to the Las Lajas waterfall where you will have to walk along a 250-step path until you reach the viewpoint of these beautiful waterfalls, there are 2 waterfalls on which you could have a refreshing bath. Then, upon return, you will have a visit to the "Malecón Boayaku" of El Puyo city where you can see a monument to the women of the seven nationalities of the site. You will ascend to the viewpoint and have a panoramic view of the city, and impressive greenery of the Amazon rain forest. You'll be able to observe the Sangay volcano and Altar, after it you'll have lunch in the city center and return to the hotel to take your luggage and return to the city of Quito.
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