186 km southeast of Quito, we’ll find our gateway to the Amazon region from the Andes. A town with a variety like no other, this is Baños de Agua Santa. The town is well known for its beauty and tourist attractions. As we go along in our journey, we’ll enjoy the sight of the Colossus on the way, that’s Cotopaxi Volcano to the left and Illinizas to the right, and slowly making a transition from the Andes and the mountain region to the Amazon. (Gateway To The Amazon Basin – Self-Guided Adventure.)
Baños Ecuador
QUITO – MACHACHI – BAÑOS
After a briefing in our offices in Quito, we’ll depart on our way. First stop: breakfast on the road with a selected menu for you to choose from, adding to the adventure. After that, you’ll continue on your way to Baños, arriving in the city in approximately 2 more hours. On our way, you’ll find the majestic Cotopaxi, known for its symmetric shape, and the Illinizas sisters to the right.
You’ll surround by two major cities in Ecuador: Latacunga and Ambato. As soon as you arrive in Baños, you’ll have some time to relax and enjoy the weather. Baños is at 1815 m.s.n.m., and with warm tropical weather. Many recommendations will be given about where to visit and where to have a proper lunch. Y
Our rooms will be ready and you will be given the keys based on single occupancy, (unless requested otherwise). Unpack, then hop on a Chiva party bus for a lively city tour with music and drinks, enjoying the surroundings. Once in the mood for partying, you can have dinner to hold strong for the rest of the night. With our name, we hit a bar for a drink, then onto Baños’ top club for a vibrant night.
BAÑOS (ACTIVITIES)
Ah, breakfast time! Sounds like you had quite the night. What’s the juiciest story from last night’s adventures? Then, get ready and set to ride to the waterfalls in Banos. This includes the famous Pailin del Diablo (devil’s pan). Basically, you’ll pass over one of the main dams in Ecuador, and ride along the Pastaza river. Stopping for photos and trying the canopy line over the waterfall are both exciting options to enhance your adventure experience. Riding your motorcycle thru stone tunnels and an amazing landscape is one of the highlights of this day.
Here you can have the opportunity to do all kinds of adventure sports including canopy, canyoning, climbing, trekking, cycling, paragliding, rafting, and horseback riding between the main activities. It offers a unique experience with abundant vegetation, allowing for stunning landscapes and encounters with beautiful local fauna. Baños is a destination desired by tourists likewise Galapagos and Quilotoa where nature is the protagonist, you can also appreciate the beauty of the city of Riobamba where El Chimborazo, El Altar, Tungurahua are volcanoes that adorn the landscape.
BAÑOS – QUITO
Breakfast will be served by 8:30 and you’ll get ready to ride up to the highest swing in Ecuador at La Casa del Arbol. This well-known swing has an amazing view of the Tungurahua Volcano. It is still active and you get to see fumes all day. The capital is South America’s oldest capital, recognized by National Geographic for its historical significance.
Quito, in Pichincha province, echoes from ancient American history to future challenges, including its status as a world capital. Quito was the first city in the world to ever win this distinction, due to its Historic Center. Many buildings date back to 1534, rebuilt after General Inca Rumiñahui burned the city rather than surrendering to Spanish conquerors.
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