Ecuador · Rafting

2-Day Adventure Tour to Baños with Rafting and Pailón del Diablo

2 Days Round trip from Quito Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit Ecuador's active Tungurahua volcano from up close on a night Chiva ride
02 Enjoy thrilling adventure sports such as river rafting, zip-lining, and bridge jumping
03 Bike along the waterfalls route and hike to the beautiful Pailón del Diablo
04 Experience the fun nightlife of Baños
05 Discover Baños, a mystical town of waterfalls, hot springs, and miracles

Start your adventure tour in Quito and travel to Baños, a mystical town of waterfalls, hot springs, and miracles at the foot of the Tungurahua volcano. Enjoy thrilling experiences such as river rafting, biking along the waterfalls route, and hiking to Pailón del Diablo. You can also try adventure sports such as zip-lining or bridge jumping and take a Chiva ride at night to see Ecuador's active Tungurahua volcano from up close. This tour also lets you experience the fun nightlife of Baños.

Start your adventure tour in Quito and travel to Baños, a mystical town of waterfalls, hot springs, and miracles at the foot of the Tungurahua volcano.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Days

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Budget

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Quito, Baños de Agua Santa

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

From Quito to Baños with Rafting and a Chiva Ride

07:00 - Pick up from your hotel in Quito and drive to Baños. Enjoy sightseeing on the way. Located at the foot of the Tungurahua volcano, Baños is a mystical town of waterfalls, hot springs, and miracles, with much to offer visitors.
11:00 - Arrive in Baños, check in at the hotel, and go for a city tour.
12:30 - Have lunch.
14:00 to 19:00 - Go for rafting activities.
20:00 - Have dinner.
21:00 - Enjoy a Chiva ride, a bus tour to the Tungurahua volcano. Tungurahua is an active stratovolcano in the Cordillera Oriental of Ecuador that almost constantly emits gas and vapour. The volcano gives its name to the province of Tungurahua. Volcanic activity restarted on August 19, 1999, with several major eruptions since then.

Day 02

Bike the Waterfalls Route to Pailón del Diablo

08:00 - Have breakfast at the hotel.
09:30 - Proceed on a bike tour through the waterfalls route and visit the "Pailón del Diablo". Pailón del Diablo, or Devil's Cauldron, is a waterfall on the Río Pastaza, a tributary in the upper Amazon River Basin. You can try several adventure sports here, including zip-lining or bridge jumping. You can also walk to the volcano viewpoint and take a bike tour from the Pondoa community to Baños instead of the waterfalls route.
14:00 to 15:00 - Have lunch.
16:00 - Return to the hotel and check out.
17:00 - Depart for Quito.

Where this trip takes you

Tungurahua volcano, Pailón del Diablo, Baños waterfalls, Río Pastaza

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Quito 2 cities · 2 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Private transportation
English-speaking Ecuador tour guide
Meals (1 breakfast, 2 lunches, and 1 dinner)
Rafting tour
Rafting equipment
Night Chiva ride (local bus ride)
Biking to Pondoa or the waterfalls route
Bike and helmet
Accommodation (hostel - double room)

Know before you go

5% of your bill goes to support social/environmental/animal welfare projects.
Baños is a small town in Ecuador with several attractions, especially for nature, adventure, and extreme sports lovers. It is surrounded by mountains and water at the foot of the Tungurahua volcano, which is currently active. So, if you are lucky, you may witness an actual volcanic eruption from a safe distance. During a visit to Baños, you can feel the power of water and admire the beauty of the forest from a boat or a bike, according to your preference. The city also offers fun nightlife, with plenty of activities such as bars, restaurants, or a ride on a traditional "Chiva" that takes you to visit the volcano, where you can watch the city from above. Enjoy traditional hot drinks here as well.

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