DAY 6

 Day 6 “thermal water pools”

The thermal water pools are tourist places in Ecuador, and which Baños de Agua Santa makes available to its visitors. The city has 4 thermal complexes, which make use of underground waters heated by the Tungurahua volcano and waters that come from the mountains that surround the city, which have healing properties.

Termas de la Virgen was the place we visited, they are thermal water pools and recreational pools, it has 8 regulated pools at different temperatures and you can enjoy all the benefits of these waters with modern slides that the visitor can choose your best option. It is located a short distance from the waterfall of the Virgin. In this place we relax after the hectic week, we take the opportunity to experience the medicinal and relaxation properties of these waters.

After returning to the hotel, we got ready, changed and left for the city of Quito.

DAY 5

 Day 5 (extreme activities) "canopy and bungee jumping"

The Canopy consists of crossing from one side to the other by means of horizontal cables, with complete safety equipment. In the canopy circuit, we were able to enjoy an unforgettable adventure crossing from one mountain to another. We start with an altitude of 20 meters above the Pucayaco River and finish the course at an altitude of 160 meters above the Ulba River Canyon.

The entire route is secured by a stainless steel cable that runs 2,000 meters from start to finish, however, the route is divided into several sections consisting of 6 stations, each with a different distance and height.

Each trip allows you to see stunning landscapes and connect more with the flora and fauna around you. With a total of 6 lines, we can ensure that it is an adventure that will be full of adrenaline and emotion that will never be forgotten, on the way we saw amazing views around, you could see the jungle and the surrounding forests.

DAY 3

 Day 3 “Visit the Mirador de las Antenas”

Well, after a good breakfast we set out on a route that takes us directly to the viewpoint of the antennas, a place with a very good view to go up to the viewpoint, it is possible to walk up to the antennas from Baños. It took us 3 and a half hours from the bridge near the Baños terminal on the way to the masts (less if you walk right up to the first viewpoint) and hour and a half to get back down. Both from the viewpoint and from the Antennas you have a wonderful view of Tungurahua. The best view compared to other viewpoints near Baños such as Casa del Arbol, La Virgen and Cruz Bellavista. There is also a trail to the first viewpoint.

After returning from the viewpoint we left very tired from the walk that was too long for my point of view, we went to have lunch at the hotel where they served us a delicious fried food that is typical of baños, we returned to the bedrooms to change to go out to a place that they recommended to us called La Aldea Mágica. Amusement and theme parks this site It is a very nice place, small but tight and ready for visitors to immerse themselves in a world of elves and fairies.

The place provides leprechaun ears for you to wear when taking photos.

You can also buy souvenirs and have a drink, this site is usually visited at night since that is why it has that name.

DAY 4

Day 4 “Whitewater Rafting Tour”

On the last day of the visit to the baths, we had breakfast, went out to some extreme games since they are well known, the ones we went to were: Extreme canyoning, a combination of fun, adrenaline, relaxation and lots of nature. 

We then leave downtown Baños de Agua Santa at 09:00, for the start of this 1-day whitewater rafting adventure in the lush landscape of the northern slopes of the Tungurahua volcano and Ecuador's gateway to the Amazon. . You will have all the necessary equipment for a safe and fun adventure on the river. Transfer to the city of San Francisco with a private minivan. Along the way, admire numerous waterfalls such as Agoyan, Manto de la Novia, and El Pailón del Diablo. Upon arrival at the Pastaza River, your certified guide will give you a safety briefing and explain the various instructions to keep you safe in the river at all times. Afterward, get ready for a truly exciting rafting adventure down class III and IV rapids along the section where the Pastaza River passes through a steep ravine and joins the current of the Topo River. Before your transfer back to Baños de Agua Santa, we enjoy a well-deserved lunch and share the moments lived in this beautiful adventure.

DAY 2

 

DAY 2 "TREE HOUSE AND SWING AT THE END OF THE WORLD".

The next day we decided to visit these two places since in social networks we had seen it and we found it spectacular, to get to the tree house you take a tour that costs ten dollars and includes transportation and entrance to the complex and depart at three times: 10 am, 12:00 pm and 16:00 pm, you can also take a bus in the city center and pay the entrance fee which is one dollar, we chose the tour of ten in the morning, the journey lasts 45 minutes. The tree house is an elevated wooden hut near a cliff, the guides told us that the lava from the Tungurahua volcano would descend through this channel in case of an eruption, from this place we could admire the volcano that is quiet for now, next to the tree house is the so-called "swing at the end of the world", this was an extreme experience that we had during the tour. This was an extreme experience that filled us with adrenaline, when swinging on it we were on a slope that made us feel like we were flying, for people who have vertigo or fear of heights is better not to perform this activity.

all about baños

 

BAÑOS DE AGUA SANTA

It is located in the province of Tungurahua, 180 km from Quito, in a valley with waterfalls and hot springs next to the Tungurahua volcano with an altitude of 5,016 meters. 

Baños has a population of 20,000 inhabitants, is at an altitude of 1,826 meters and has an average temperature of 20°C. Baños is one of the most important and complete tourist destinations in Ecuador. 

It is considered the gateway to the Ecuadorian Amazon, as well as the capital of adventure. In Baños you can do extreme activities, enjoy nature, visit waterfalls, relax in the hot springs pools, and taste the wonderful local gastronomy. 

OUR ARRIVAL TO BAÑOS CITY

To get to Baños de Agua Santa from the city of Quito, we took a bus that departed from the Quitumbe Bus Terminal, located south of Quito. The cost of the ticket was $ 8 and buses leave every 15 minutes, the trip lasts approximately 4 hours.

The bus terminal in Baños is located in the center of the city, from there we went to look for a hotel to leave our bags, Baños has some excellent economic options and some really luxurious hotels.

DAY 1

 

DAY 1 "PAILON DEL DIABLO WATERFALL".

Our adventure began with a visit to the most famous waterfall of the city called "El Pailon del Diablo" is located 17 kilometers from the city of Baños in the parish of Rio Verde, and its real name is Rio Verde waterfall is 80 meters high and has a depth of 20 meters.

To get to this place we took a bus that left us at the park “ Grieta al Cielo” , the entrance fee per person is $ 2.00, from here we went down a path, this route has a distance of 2.8 kilometers round trip, during the tour we could see small streams that come out of the mountains and a variety of flora, Upon arrival the most exciting activity was to go through the “Grieta al Cielo”, it is a kind of cave that takes us just below the waterfall and we could admire the force of the water falling, if you visit it is important to bring a waterproof, because depending on the level of water in the river you can get wet easily. We did not take this precaution and ended up soaking wet.

We took many pictures in the place, and we could feel the force of nature. On the way back we looked for a place to have lunch and returned to our hotel to rest.