 Enjoy the most exciting adventures in the Eastern Andes slopes: Cotopaxi - Baños - Tena - Misahuallí - Papallacta
- Hike the Cotopaxi, the world's highest active volcano
- Mountain biking along waterfalls and Canyoning in Baños
- Whitewater rafting in the Amazon jungle river
- Visit a native Amazon jungle community
- Explore the Jumandy caves and relax in the Papallacta Hot Springs.
From: 550 USD (4 pax)
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Itinerary:
Day 1: Early in the morning you meet up to go to the Cotopaxi National Park. From the bus you can enjoy spectacular views of the beautiful Andean landscapes along the Avenue of the Volcanos. Inside the national park we hike up to the refuge, which is situated at 4,810 m on the Cotopaxi snowline. From there, you can hike up to 5,000 m (depending on the conditions) where it can be possible to see the glacier. Lunch is served with spectacular views to the valley below and onto the surrounding volcanoes, followed by a safety briefing to commence our descent on mountain bikes! There are two sections to the mountain biking, the first of which we recommend to experienced riders. The journey finishes at the Limpiopungo lagoon at the base. The transport takes you to a hacienda in the Cotopaxi National Park, from where private transport takes you to the beautiful town of Baños. Night in Baños. (B, BL)
Day 2: After breakfast, you´ll be ready for the next adventure: a mountain biking tour along the Route of Waterfalls. The downhill bike run from Baños to the Pailon del Diablo waterfall (Devil´s throat) is one of the most popular and scenic biking tours in Ecuador. Along the route you can stop at the various waterfalls, take a cable car or do puenting. We hike down to the impressive Pailón del Diablo waterfall. After a short bike ride, we reach our location for canyoning! You descend down to the canyon of the waterfall and will have the fun of your life, certainly always safely secured by your guide. By bus, we go back to Baños, where you can relax and have dinner after an exciting day. Night in Baños. (B)
Day 3: In the morning a prívate transport takes you to Tena in the Amazon jungle, an intimate village surrounded by a series of ancient Kichua tribes. This will be another adventurous day with a rafting tour (class III) on the beautiful Jatunyacu river! Great rapids and waves and the beautiful jungle scenery will make your day. You have lunch on the shore of the river and continue the rafting up to Puerto Napo. The bus takes us to a beautiful jungle lodge in Misahuallí, where you can swim in the pool, relax in a hammock listening to jungle sounds and enjoy a cold beer :-) Night in Misahuallí. (B, L)
Day 4: In the morning you visit a local Kichua community near Misahuallí, where you can observe their customs, dances, preparation of “chicha de yucca” (a drink made from a native root). Fill up your energy tanks at the huge sacred stone of the community and try some guayusa tea. You can also buy crafts made by the women of the community. Try some typical food for lunch in the community! On our way back to Quito we stop at the Jumandi caves named after a courageous Inca named Jumandi who fought against the Spanish conquistadores as a resistance fighter. With rubber boots and flashlights you´ll walk or swim about 45 minutes through the amazing cave system with lots of stalactites and stalagmites that have created interesting rock formations. Smear the therapeutic mud on your face, which is reputed to be good for the skin and wash off your negative energies in a waterfall! In the afternoon we continue our way back to Quito and make a short stop at the Jamanco hotsprings in Papallacta. Relax your muscles in the hot water and enjoy the view on the beautiful landscapes. In the evening, we drop you off at your hotel in Quito (B).
Prices per person:
$600 USD (4 pax)
$650 USD (3 pax)
$750 USD (2 pax)
Includes:
2 nights accomodation in Baños & 1 night in jungle lodge (double room with private bathroom), meals as shown (B: breakfast, L: lunch, D: dinner), bilingual trip leaders, private transportation, all adventure gear, specialized instructors, all activities mentioned in the itinerary.
Not included:
Meals not mentioned in the itinerary, tips, extra drinks, personal expenses.
Adventure Activities:
Hiking in Cotopaxi National Park, mountain biking, cable car ride, white water rafting (class III), canyoning, cave hike (no previous experience needed)
Upgrades:
Single occupancy room: $25 USD per night
What to bring:
- Warm clothes for Cotopaxi
- sun glasses
- Trekking shoes & river sandals
- Bathing suit
- Quick dry shorts and shirt
- Sun cream & insect repellent
- Towel
- one set of dry clothes to change after the rafting
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