From the Andes to the Amazon 3D- 2N Quilotoa- Baños- Puyo- Cotopaxi
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Day 1: Quilotoa-Baños
Stop At: Laguna Quilotoa, Laguna de Quilotoa, 070701 Ecuador
An early departure at 7:30 am will venture you into the Andes through the Panamerican Highway admiring the diverse ecosystems of the route known as the "Avenue of the Volcanoes". Following, you'll head out to Quilotoa Lake, a 3km wide water filled caldera formed by the collapse of the volcano's crater after a massive eruption. Here it is possible to either hike around the edge of the caldera or do the hike towards the lake. There are kayaks available at the lake for rent, which will add a sense of adventure to your visit to this breathtaking site. You’ll have lunch in a local restaurant and make your way to Baños late in the afternoon.
Duration: 5 hours
Stop At: Baños, Banos, Ecuador
Arrive to Banos early at night. Your guide will drop you off at your hotel where you will enjoy a well-deserved rest.
Duration: 12 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight in Baños.
Day 2: Ruta de las Cascadas & Puyo
Stop At: Ruta de las cascadas, Avenida Amazonas, Banos 010151 Ecuador
On day 2 you’ll explore the route of the waterfalls. Baños de Agua Santa (Spanish for Baths of Holy Water) is named after the hot springs and thermal baths located around the city which have a reputation of having healing properties due to their mineral content. Visit Pailón del Diablo, one of the largest and most spectacular falls in Ecuador. Baños is also known as the "Gateway to the Amazon", as it's the last big city still located in the mountains before reaching the rainforest in the lowlands.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Avenida Ceslao Marín, Puyo, Ecuador
This day you'll get the opportunity to experience the diversity and beauty of the Amazon Rainforest by visiting "Hola Vida" reserve, just a few kilometers away from Puyo. Be ready for a day full of possibilities and maximum flexibility in the visits and activities available.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: La Casa del Arbol, Runtun village, Banos 010151 Ecuador
Back in Baños, if weather permits you'll enjoy the sunset at “The Tree House” and swing of the end of the world with the best view to Tungurahua Volcano.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight in Baños.
Day 3: Cotopaxi National Park -Quito
Stop At: Cotopaxi National Park, Ecuador
n the last day, a two hour drive will bring you to the Cotopaxi National Park, arriving at the foot of the impressive active volcano 5.897-m-high, considered the highest active volcano in the world. You'll hike around the Limpiopungo Lagoon and, weather permitting, you'll get the best view of Cotopaxi. You'll enjoy a delicious lunch at Tambopaxi: an ecological hotel and mountain refuge located within the park at 3720 meters above sea level. Later in the afternoon, you'll drive back to Quito.
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.
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Day 1: Quilotoa-Baños
Stop At: Laguna Quilotoa, Laguna de Quilotoa, 070701 Ecuador
An early departure at 7:30 am will venture you into the Andes through the Panamerican Highway admiring the diverse ecosystems of the route known as the "Avenue of the Volcanoes". Following, you'll head out to Quilotoa Lake, a 3km wide water filled caldera formed by the collapse of the volcano's crater after a massive eruption. Here it is possible to either hike around the edge of the caldera or do the hike towards the lake. There are kayaks available at the lake for rent, which will add a sense of adventure to your visit to this breathtaking site. You’ll have lunch in a local restaurant and make your way to Baños late in the afternoon.
Duration: 5 hours
Stop At: Baños, Banos, Ecuador
Arrive to Banos early at night. Your guide will drop you off at your hotel where you will enjoy a well-deserved rest.
Duration: 12 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight in Baños.
Day 2: Ruta de las Cascadas & Puyo
Stop At: Ruta de las cascadas, Avenida Amazonas, Banos 010151 Ecuador
On day 2 you’ll explore the route of the waterfalls. Baños de Agua Santa (Spanish for Baths of Holy Water) is named after the hot springs and thermal baths located around the city which have a reputation of having healing properties due to their mineral content. Visit Pailón del Diablo, one of the largest and most spectacular falls in Ecuador. Baños is also known as the "Gateway to the Amazon", as it's the last big city still located in the mountains before reaching the rainforest in the lowlands.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Avenida Ceslao Marín, Puyo, Ecuador
This day you'll get the opportunity to experience the diversity and beauty of the Amazon Rainforest by visiting "Hola Vida" reserve, just a few kilometers away from Puyo. Be ready for a day full of possibilities and maximum flexibility in the visits and activities available.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: La Casa del Arbol, Runtun village, Banos 010151 Ecuador
Back in Baños, if weather permits you'll enjoy the sunset at “The Tree House” and swing of the end of the world with the best view to Tungurahua Volcano.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight in Baños.
Day 3: Cotopaxi National Park -Quito
Stop At: Cotopaxi National Park, Ecuador
n the last day, a two hour drive will bring you to the Cotopaxi National Park, arriving at the foot of the impressive active volcano 5.897-m-high, considered the highest active volcano in the world. You'll hike around the Limpiopungo Lagoon and, weather permitting, you'll get the best view of Cotopaxi. You'll enjoy a delicious lunch at Tambopaxi: an ecological hotel and mountain refuge located within the park at 3720 meters above sea level. Later in the afternoon, you'll drive back to Quito.
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.
Included
- 2x Breakfast
- 3x Lunch
- Accommodation included: 2 nights
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Private transportation
- Certified, bilingual guide
- Accommodation with breakfast (days 1 and 2)
- Lunch with soft drink (days 1-2-3)
- National Park permits
- All activities described in the tour details
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Entry/Admission - Laguna Quilotoa
- Entry/Admission - Baños
- Entry/Admission - Ruta de las cascadas
- Entry/Admission - Puyo
- Entry/Admission - La Casa del Arbol
- Entry/Admission - Cotopaxi National Park
Not included
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
- Gratuities
- Local Taxes (apply only for Ecuadorians)
- Dinners
- Additional activity options: kayaks, rafting, canopy, cable cars, bicycles, horseback riding. Available upon request.
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- A small amount of walking is involved along trails with irregular terrain, although if participants require longer hiking trails are available.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- Copy of passport of one of the group members is required for billing purposes (local tax exemption)
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Features
Tourism
80%
Cultural
75%
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