Have lots of fun on this flexible and customizable private day trip from Quito to Baños de Agua Santa, considered one of the most outstanding Ecuadorian highlights, escorted by professional and knowledgeable local tour guides! Have a great taste of the Andes and the Tropical Rainforest on the same day from the comfort of this fabulous private excursion! Enjoy amazing landscapes, towering waterfalls, safe adrenaline sports, friendly walks, and especially unforgettable memories..!
Prices change with the date; the lowest is shown.
Prices are per person when two book together; a solo traveller pays $269.
Larger groups pay less per person.
In demand: 8 of the next 30 departures are already sold out.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 7.
Your tour guide will pick you up at 7:30 a.m. from your hotel, or address, within Quito's district. On the way you will admire beautiful volcanoes like Antisana, Los Ilinizas, Cotopaxi and Tungurahua.
Once in the city, we will walk through the charming streets and we 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 have been again in activity since 2000.
We will drive to the beautiful and stunning “avenue of the waterfalls”, where we could try different adventure sports, beginning with a stop in front of the Agoyan's hydroelectric dam; we walk towards the community of “Río Blanco”, where we clearly appreciate the beauty of the cloud forest; we 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 we could learn all about the local people's lifestyle doing a hike down to the river.
After doing a stop in the viewpoint of “San Jorge” waterfall, we will have the opportunity to recover our energy having lunch, before going to the well-known “Pailón del Diablo” waterfall!
Finally we'll go out of the beaten path to enjoy an unknown towering waterfall called "Machay" where is already possible to see Amazon vegetation!
You will be back in Quito approximately at 6:45 p.m., after having enjoyed more than four different microclimates on the same day tour!!
You will be picked up from your hotel or address, within Quito's district, at 7:30 a.m.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Baños and Upper Amazon Day Trip lasts about 11–12 hours. The itinerary has 6 stops.
Prices start at $175 per person for this Quito experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. That is the per-person price when two book together; a solo traveller pays $269. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 7:30 AM.
Children aged 1–11 pay from $79, adults from $175.
It can: 8 of the next 30 departures are already sold out, so booking ahead is a good idea.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Yes, pickup is offered. You will be picked up from your hotel or address, within Quito's district, at 7:30 a.m. Pickup points include Samariwasi Hotel Boutique, Hotel Rumipamba.
The experience is available in EN, ES.
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 30 travellers can book together.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
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The best tour guide you could ask for. So welcoming and accommodating. The tour and activities were amazing to top it off. Highly recommended for all people who are adventurous and love nature.
Thank you very much!! It is very nice to know you had a wonderful time in Baños!!
Ximena was amazing!! This was seriously one of the best days of our lives. She was kind enough to extend our tour when it went long due to holiday traffic. We have limited time in Ecuador and this tour is a great way to see everything with minimal time. In 14 hours we saw 11 waterfalls, zip-lined, did 2 hikes, crossed bridges, rode in gondolas, shopped, ate delicious food & enjoyed drinks & more. Seriously cannot recommend enough! Ximena was knowledgeable, friendly, personable and really added to an already wonderful experience. Book this!!!
Thank you very very much for recommending this fantastic experience to future travelers!! We are glad to know you loved this flexible and customizable experience at Baños!
What a wonderful day. Are guide was wonderful and answered all the questions. We also had the freedom to see things in Banos that were not specifically on the tour. It was an amazing day
We are glad to know you loved the flexibility and privacy offered on this tour. We agree with you, Baños is amazing!! Thank you!
Great day. My son and I really enjoyed the entire day and all the suggestions and recommendations. Ximena was great and provided lots of information on the area. We have her tomorrow for another private tour. Thanks
Thank you very much for choosing this unforgettable adventure!! It was our pleasure!
I took a day tour to Banos and Upper Amazon from Quito. My guide Ivan was friendly and helpful and speaks excellent English. He provided much information about Ecuador and the destination. I was able to do indoor activities like my first ever Benji-style jump for $25 and a walk to the waterfalls. Especially the Devil's Cauldron is stunning, walking there and back is a workout for your legs! Before driving back to Quito we had a dinner. Highly recommended!
Thank you so much for join us on this fantastic adventure!!
Miriam was very friendly, informative and adaptable on our tour to Banos. Although it is a long drive (3+hrs), the waterfalls are worth seeing, particularly if you climb up the narrow enclosed section to walk behind the waterfall. The crowds were large so there were some delays. We also enjoyed the short cable car ride across the valley and the glass/wooden bridge walk. Miriam explained a lot about the scenery, culture and her life stories - thank you very much. We enjoyed the tour a lot.
ANd thank you so much for choosing this fabulous adventure!!
Carlos was an AMAZING guide! The waterfalls were truly a beautiful sight... Enjoyed seeing more of Ecuador on our journey to and from Quito.
Thank you very very much for discovering Ecuador a little bit better.... It was our pleasure!
Ximena was a wonderful guide for the day. She was able to accommodate us by going to a special place to discover cuy (guinea pig) and the delicious market in Los Baños. Very enjoyable and she helped take our pictures.
This is the advantage about choosing this private trip to Baños!! We are glad to know that you enjoyed a lot your experience with our tour guide. Thank you!!
We had an amazing experience with Freddy as our tour guide and driver in Baños, Ecuador! He was always on time, incredibly friendly, and very informative throughout the trip. What stood out the most was how flexible he was—he gladly modified the tour to fit our preferences and schedule. Freddy went the extra mile to make sure we were comfortable and happy the entire day. His local knowledge and warm personality made the experience even more memorable. Highly recommended!
We are glad to know you loved our flexibility, and we are very happy to know you covered all you expectations today. Thank you!
Great place. It's very far from Quito. Would recommend overnight stay in Banos or neighboring area..
Dear guests, Thank you very much for your wonderful review!! This is an opprotunity to visit a see Baños for those who don't have enough time to stay sereval days in the same region, otherwise it would be fantastic to stay at least one night in Baños!! Thank you!!
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