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White Water River Rafting Day Trip from Quito: Best Adventure in Ecuador
4.6
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Quito
Embark on an exhilarating white water river rafting day trip from Quito, Ecuador. Join a group and paddle through the stunning Pastaza River, surrounded by the Sangay and Llanganates National Parks. Explore the breathtaking ‘Avenue of the Waterfalls’ and create unforgettable memories with experienced tour guides.
Embark on an exhilarating white water river rafting day trip from Quito, Ecuador. Join a group and paddle through the stunning Pastaza River, surrounded by the Sangay and Llanganates National Parks. Explore the breathtaking ‘Avenue of the Waterfalls’ and create unforgettable memories with experienced tour guides.
Duration:
12 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Quito - Baños de Agua Santa is a city situated at 1,820 meters (5,971 ft) above sea level, on the northeastern slopes of the Tungurahua Volcano (5,000 m - 16,404 ft), with a population of 12,995 residents. It is a significant tourist destination in Ecuador, located just 176 km south of Quito, and serves as a natural gateway to the Ecuadorian…
- Quito - Baños de Agua Santa is a city situated at 1,820 meters (5,971 ft) above sea level, on the northeastern slopes of the Tungurahua Volcano (5,000 m - 16,404 ft), with a population of 12,995 residents. It is a significant tourist destination in Ecuador, located just 176 km south of Quito, and serves as a natural gateway to the Ecuadorian Amazon Rainforest! For this thrilling full-day excursion, the tour guide will pick up participants at 5:30 a.m. from their hotel in Quito.
- Banos - Along the journey, travelers can admire stunning volcanoes such as Antisana, Los Ilinizas, Cotopaxi, and the majestic Tungurahua, all while enjoying breakfast!
- Pastaza River - At 9:00 a.m., local transportation will take participants downhill to the Pastaza River (level III+), nestled between the Sangay and Llanganates National Parks. This river is one of the main tributaries feeding the Amazon River. The white-water rafting tour offers a chance to witness the dramatic shift in vegetation from the pre-mountain subtropical rainforest to the Amazon tropical rainforest! The tour will pause at an altitude of 1,050 meters (3,444 ft) above sea level. After this unforgettable experience, a delicious lunch will be served, preparing everyone to explore the “Avenue of the Waterfalls!”
- CASCADA EL PAILON - The adventure continues with a downhill hike to the Devil’s Cauldron or “Pailón del Diablo” waterfall.
- Cascada el Manto de la Novia - Participants will cross the Pastaza River canyon using a cable car that travels along a 500-meter-long cable to visit the Manto de la Novia waterfall, and finally, enjoy a breathtaking view of the Agoyan waterfall!
- Quito - The group will return to their hotel in Quito at approximately 7:00 p.m., marking the end of this fantastic adventure-filled day!
What's Included
- Private transport
- Local guides
- Safety equipment
- Entrance fees
- Lunch
- Breakfast
- Private transport
- Local guides
- Safety equipment
- Entrance fees
- Lunch
- Breakfast
What's Not Included
- Breakfast
- Breakfast
Additional Information
Embark on an early day trip from Quito to experience one of Ecuador’s most thrilling adventures! Join a group and start paddling on the Pastaza River (level III+), situated between the Sangay and Llanganates National Parks, and recognized as a major tributary of the Amazon River! Discover the “Avenue of the Waterfalls” with pleasant and easy hikes,…
Embark on an early day trip from Quito to experience one of Ecuador’s most thrilling adventures! Join a group and start paddling on the Pastaza River (level III+), situated between the Sangay and Llanganates National Parks, and recognized as a major tributary of the Amazon River! Discover the “Avenue of the Waterfalls” with pleasant and easy hikes, crossing swinging bridges or enjoying cable car rides! Relish the company of the finest and most experienced tour guides, and make your visit to Quito an unforgettable life experience!
- Our guides and drivers will follow vehicle cleaning and personal care protocols, with disinfectant products during the tour.
Location
Quito
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(9 Ratings)
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Sachaniemi
Jan 11, 2025
Exciting Amazon trip! - We had an unforgettable day, which started with our guide Luis picking us up very punctually from our hotel. We then drove to Banos, at the upper Amazon region.
There was a small delay in getting to the Whitewater rafting site, because of an unavoidable rock slide. This was cleared up, relatively quickly, and our local guides, William and Edwin, made the most of the time by showing us a local store where sugarcane candy was made, and we were able to see the process.
When we got to the Whitewater rafting area, we were given all our equipment, and felt very confident that William and Edwin would take good care of us. The rafting was amazing, going through a beautiful valley in the Amazon. There were waterfalls and beautiful, vegetation all around. It felt almost unreal. The white water rafting itself was exciting, and due to rain was almost a class five at points. However, we felt safe the whole time with Edwin in a kayak, guiding our boat, and William steering Edwin was even able to take some amazing videos and pictures which they sent to us with no extra charge. We then had a delicious local lunch, and our guide Luis picked us up again. To make up for the small amount of last time, Luis extended our trip, which was very much appreciated. We then went to the Avenue of the waterfalls, where we saw beautiful waterfalls, and crossed some exciting suspension bridges to get there. We then took an extremely high gondola across the valley, with a spectacular view. Once across the valley, Luis took us on a walk, explaining the life of the indigenous people there, as well as showing us the local vegetation. It was really interesting! We had a great day, and only wished we could’ve stayed longer. Luis was friendly, knowledgeable, and extremely helpful, everything a guide should be. We highly recommend this trip if you’d like to mix a little adventure with your exploration..
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Sacha_n
Jan 11, 2025
Exciting Amazon trip! - Our guide, Luis, picked us up right on time in a nice and clean vehicle with area in the back for our valuables like cameras and phones to be stowed. We had an unavoidable delay getting to the rafting site from Banos due to a rock slide, but our local tour guides made the most of the time by showing us a local site where sugarcane candy is made, and how they make it. The Whitewater rafting itself was exciting, with class five rapids. The environment was beautiful, and it felt very unreal. The surrounding mountains and vegetation looked beautiful. The local guides, William and Edwin, kept us safe and helped us to enjoy this experience to the maximum. Edwin was even able to take videos and photographs of the experience from a kayak that accompanied us for safety.
After White water rafting, we had a delicious local lunch, and then Luis picked us up again. He extended our experience to make up for any delay from earlier. We went on a short but beautiful hike to the devil’s cauldron waterfall, and saw several other waterfalls along the valley. The suspension bridges to the waterfalls were amazing! We then took a gondola across the valley, which was breathraking. Luis took us on a nature hike, showing us how the indigenous people live. It was definitely a highlight of our trip, and a great way to get a flavor for the upper Amazon.
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Katharine_m
Dec 30, 2024
Wonderful - Our guide Jimena was amazing! We had such a wonderful time in and around Banos. Highly recommend it!
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Dainni_s
Apr 5, 2022
Awesome, fun, but still challenging - The guides were awesome and funny and restock care of us all. I will definitely use this company again.
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Amelialouisw
Oct 28, 2020
Best White water river rafting in Baños - We loved our trip to Baños! We had a great time, the team made it memorable, I can’t wait to go back
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