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Itinerary:
This is a day trip you can't miss during your stay in Ecuador!! Baños de Agua Santa is a city located at 1.820 meters above sea level (5,971 ft), on the north-eastern flanks of the Tungurahua Volcano (5.000 m - 16,404 ft), with a population of 12.995 inhabitants, and a lot of natural hot springs in downtown. It is an important tourist destination in Ecuador, located only at 176 kilometers south of Quito, and it is a natural entrance to the Ecuadorian Amazon Rainforest.
Your guide will pick you up at 7:30 a.m. from your hotel in Quito to start this incredible adventure! On the way you will admire beautiful volcanoes like Antisana, Los Ilinizas, Cotopaxi and Tungurahua. Around 10:15 a.m. you will arrive to start a walk through the charming streets of Baños, and you will have time to visit the monastery of the "Virgin of Agua Santa”, where is possible to see paintings that describe different eruptions of the Tungurahua Volcano, that has been again in activity since 1999!
You will drive towards the beautiful and stunning “Avenue of the Waterfalls”; beginning with a stop in front of the Agoyan's Hydroelectric Dam, then you do a walk towards the local community of "Río Blanco", where you clearly appreciate the beauty of the cloud forest! You will cross the Pastaza River Canyon on a cable car that rides a 500 meters-long-cable to visit "Manto de la Novia" waterfall, where you can learn all about the local people's lifestyle, doing a hike down to the river. After doing a stop at the viewpoint of "San Jorge" waterfall, you will have the opportunity to recover your energy having a tasty lunch, before going to visit the well-known Devil's Cauldron or "Pailón del Diablo" waterfall, where is already possible to see Amazon vegetation! You will be back in Quito approximately at 6:30 p.m., after having enjoyed more than four different microclimates on the same day!!
RECOMMENDED DAYS: Any day of the week.
Include:
- Private Transportation
- Certified English speaking guide
- Entrance fees
- Mentioned itinerary and visits
Exclude:
- Drinks
- Meals
Level de Difficulty:
- Moderate
Recommendations:
Important outfits: Camera, sunscreen lotion, insect repellent, cap or hat, sunglasses, binoculars, backpack or handbag, comfortable hiking boots, walking shoes or tennis shoes, T-shirt or long sleeves shirt, long or short trousers, windbreaker or waterproof jacket, and some cash (US dollars) for snacks or drinks.
Tour average temperature: 12 C° - 24 C° / 53,6 F° - 75,2 F°
Insurance: It is responsibility of every traveler that he/she is adequately insured against personal accidents and medical expenses during his/her trip to Ecuador, as well as having travel cancellation and baggage insurance to protect himself/herself.
Tour booking policy: Our tours are based on private transportation and guiding services. - All tour prices are given in US dollars. - All services should be fully prepaid before starting the tour. - Bookings must be done through www.ecuadorbesttours.com, or by paying directly at our offices. - For last minute bookings, our clients must request availability via phone call or email. After confirming availability, bookings must be fully prepaid before starting the tour. - Especial physical conditions, allergies and dietary restrictions must be informed to a EBT's representative in advance.- Our tours will be guided in fluent English or Spanish languages, as it is required. - EBT shall have no liability with passengers in case of accidents or sickness. Therefore, EBT deeply recommends a private travel insurance. - EBT reserves the right to cancel or suspend tours depending on bad weather conditions, natural disasters, government regulations, suspicious diseases, etc. Always regarding for the safety of our passengers. - Under no circumstances EBT will refund any money due to cancellations done on the same day that the tour takes place. - Cancellations must be done 24 hours previous departure time, to get a full refund. - Flights cancellations, or last minute flight changes are totally out of control or responsibility of EBT. - Children under 3 years old don't pay anything.