8-Day Ecuador Adventure Tour | Hiking, Rafting & Horseback Riding

Overview

Day by day itinerary

1. 1Arrival in Quito⌄

   Reception at the airport and transfer to hotel by private transportation. Overnight in Quito.

   Overnight: Hotel Dann Carlton Quito

2. 2Horseback riding in Cotopaxi National Pak⌄

   Horseback riding in Cotopaxi, 2-3 hours. Hike around Limpiopungo lagoon, optional

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch

   Overnight: Hacienda Los Mortiños

3. 3Quilotoa Lagoon Hike & Landscape⌄

   The Quilotoa volcano, where you will be able to descend to the lake located inside the crater or just walk around the crater. You will also be able to enjoy an unforgettable experience by mule back riding or kayaking in the lake. Overnight in Baños

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch

   Overnight: Samari Spa Hosteria in Baños

4. 4Canyoning Adventures in Baños⌄

   A full day of exploration of the town of Baños.We will drive by private car for about 30 minutes approximately toward Casahurco or Rio Blanco to practice the canyoning. After we have the safety briefing by our guide explaining the abseiling techniques and safety instructions, you will be able to practice on land before we enter the canyon. In the afternoon free time to visit the Bride’s Veil waterfall, hike down to the “Pailon del Diablo” waterfall, the second-highest in the whole of Ecuador, or Casa del árbol accompanied by our guide. Overnight in Baños

   Meals: Breakfast

   Overnight: Hosteria Samari Spa in Baños

5. 5Biking Experience in Baños⌄

   3 hours of bike experience in Baños

   Meals: Breakfast · Dinner

   Overnight: Hamadryade Lodge in Misahualli

6. 6River rafting in Tena⌄

   Breakfast in the lodge. Jatunyacu River - this is one of the most fun rafting trips in Tena. It is enjoyable for all ages, and no previous experience is needed. This is big water run with constant roller-coaster waves (some reaching 5 meters in height), and each rapid end in a calm pool. After a 40-minute drive, we arrive at Cando in the Llanganates National Park, where our adventure begins. After gearing up and listening to a safety talk, we head downriver. Halfway through the trip, we stop at a beach near a Kichwa community. Here we enjoy a delicious homemade lunch and the opportunity to exchange experiences with those living in the area. At night we have walked with the help of a flashlight your guides will take you around the lagoon looking for nighttime wildlife. This is also a great opportunity for star gazing! Overnight in Tena.

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Hamadryade Lodge in Misahualli

7. 7Indigenous Community Immersion⌄

   We will explore the interior of the jungle, in the primary forest, where we will observe medicinal plants, utilitarian trees, as well as the fauna of the Amazon, with frogs, insects, etc. Afterward, we will visit a local community. We will have an unforgettable cultural experience; we will share with members of the Kichwa community and learn from their wisdom to live in harmony with nature. We will also learn about the preparation of chicha, a traditional drink made from yucca. We will delight ourselves with this ecological gastronomy and dance to the rhythm of their music. Free time for the rest of the afternoon. You can do extra activities, such as a ceramics workshop with the women’s community, where you can create a souvenir of this adventure, or take a night walk around the lodge to observe spiders, mantises, and many other insects and reptiles.

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

8. 8Parrot Clay Lick & Return to Quito⌄

   Parrot clay lick early in the morning and return to Quito

   Meals: Breakfast