🌊🌉 Baños de Agua Santa – Waterfalls, Jungle & Thermal Bliss
$130 per person | Private Tour | 10 - 11 Hours | Hotel Pickup & Drop-off
📝 Description
Escape the city and immerse yourself in the natural beauty and healing energy of Baños de Agua Santa—Ecuador’s gateway to the Amazon. This private full-day tour offers waterfalls, lush landscapes, adventure options, and a delicious local lunch with a bilingual guide by your side.
🔍 Tour Highlights
🚐 Scenic Drive from Quito to Baños
Travel 3.5 hours through changing landscapes—from Andean highlands to cloud forest—passing valleys, rivers and small towns until reaching Baños.
🌉 Pailón del Diablo – Ecuador’s Most Powerful Waterfall (Entry not included)
Walk across hanging bridges and narrow jungle trails to this thundering waterfall. Get up close to the spray for an unforgettable photo.
🚵 Optional Adventure Activities (Not included)
Choose from:
• Ziplining over rivers
• Swing at the End of the World (Casa del Árbol)
• Canyoning or biking the “Ruta de las Cascadas”
• Hot springs soak after the hike
Your guide will help you choose and coordinate (all optional).
🍲 Traditional Ecuadorian Lunch (Included)
Enjoy a two-course meal at a cozy local restaurant: soup + main dish (trout, chicken, vegetarian) + drink.
🌺 Town of Baños – Markets, Faith & Flavors
Stroll through artisan markets, visit the basilica of “Nuestra Señora del Agua Santa”, and try traditional sweets like melcochas and sugarcane juice.
✅ Includes
✔️ Private transportation from Quito
✔️ Bilingual local guide (English/Spanish)
✔️ Traditional two-course lunch with drink
✔️ 1 bottled drink per person (water, sparkling, or soda)
✔️ Tour coordination at all stops
❌ Not Included
❌ Entry to Pailón del Diablo (~$2)
❌ Entry to optional activities (zipline, swing, hot springs)
❌ Personal expenses or tips
ℹ️ Additional Info
🕒 Duration: 10–11 hours
👥 Group: 1 to 4 people (private)
🗣️ Language: English / Spanish
📍 Altitude: Quito (2,800 m) → Baños (~1,800 m)
🚶♂️ Physical Activity: Light to moderate walking (trail, waterfall access)
🎒 Traveler Recommendations
What to Bring:
🪪 Passport or ID
🩴 Swimsuit & towel (if visiting hot springs)
💵 Small cash for entry fees
📸 Waterproof phone case or dry bag
Clothing:
👟 Comfortable shoes or sandals with grip
🧥 Light jacket or raincoat (humid climate)
🧴 Sunscreen and insect repellent
Photo Tips:
📷 Best light is midday at the waterfall
📷 Swing shots at Casa del Árbol go viral
📷 Melcocha pulling makes a great video
📲 Book your full-day Baños escape today and discover why it's called the "Gateway to the Amazon"—a mix of waterfalls, wellness and wild beauty.