Tour description

The Waterfalls Route by bike in Banos de Agua Santa is an unforgettable experience, ideal for nature and adventure lovers. This approximately 7-hour tour allows you to enjoy impressive waterfalls, such as the Pailón del Diablo, while enjoying the scenic beauty of the area and an unforgettable experience at our Tree House in Baños de Agua Santa. Immerse yourself in nature, relax, and unwind. Book your adventure today!

Tour itinerary

MINIMUM 2 PEOPLE

SCHEDULE

The tour is open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. We recommend leaving at 9 a.m. or 10 a.m. (Contact the Ecuador 24 Tourism Management to coordinate your departure time.)

Location: Baños de Agua Santa – Ruta Baños – Río Verde – Tungurahua Province

Total duration: 7 hours (one way by bike, optional return by bus)

Tour type: Ecotourism, bicycle touring, nature, light adventure

Difficulty level: Low to moderate (mostly downhill)

DETAILED ITINERARY:

- Meeting at the Ecuador 24 Tourism office

Welcome, check-in, and signing of documents. (You must bring your ID or passport)

- Equipment collection

- Bicycle

- Helmets will be provided, which are vitally important to wear for your safety and in accordance with company rules.

- A map with the marked route is easy to follow. A guide will guide you through this route.

- A chain and lock are provided.

- A technical briefing, which is vital for bike handling, and recommendations.

Once everything is ready, we begin the tour.

We will travel to La Casa del Arbol in a vehicle for 30 minutes. This will be the starting point for this adventure.

- Panoramic view of the Runtún Route (approximately 0–8 km).

The route you will take to La Casa del Arbol in Baños, Ecuador, is a viewpoint with excellent views of the imposing Tungurahua volcano. It is one of the most visited tourist destinations. It has been modified to preserve visitor safety and is a beautiful attraction.

On this route, you can also visit Fantasías de Volar, which offers a super hyper mega extreme swing, over 70 meters of pendulum, followed by Pasarela Diamante, a 45-meter-long glass platform located 1,000 meters above the city of Baños de Agua Santa.

- Main stop: Casa del Árbol (approx. 2,660 meters above sea level)

We continue to Casa del Arbol, one of the most visited tourist destinations. It has been modified to ensure visitor safety. It is a beautiful tourist attraction, where you can see the majesty of the Tungurahua volcano.

Our vehicles are new, giving us the best guarantees of safety, compliance, and fun. They also come with enough fuel to enjoy a unique adventure.

WATERFALL ROUTE

-First stop: Agoyán Waterfall (7 km – approximately 30 minutes)

On this route, you'll see the Agoyan Dam, Agoyan Waterfall, Culebrilla Waterfall, and La Esperanza Waterfall. You'll travel through tunnels filled with waterfalls.

-Second stop: Pastaza River Tunnel and Viewpoint (another 2 km – approximately 20 minutes)

We'll follow the old path that existed before the tunnels; today, it's a bike path.

We arrive in Rio Blanco, where you will find several adventure sports such as: the glass bridge, the Tibetan bridge, the bridge jump, canopy, and extreme ball (these activities are optional; prices vary between $10 and $25 depending on the activity; please bring cash).

Third stop: Manto de la Novia Waterfall (15 km from Baños - approximately 20 minutes).

The cable car to Manto de la Novia, optional crossing by cable car (aerial basket) or hike to the viewpoint (the cable car price is $2; please bring cash). We continue our journey to Pailón del Diablo Island.

Fourth stop: Pailón del Diablo Waterfall (17 km from Baños - approximately 1 hour).

Upon arriving in Rio Verde, you will see several park sites where you can leave your vehicle. The park fee is $1.

At the entrance to the Pailón del Diablo waterfall, you will find two options: the long trail, which takes a total of one hour to walk to the waterfall and back, or the short trail, which takes 30 minutes to walk. You can see the waterfall from the top.

The two entrances to the Pailón del Diablo cost $3 for the day and the Pailón Nocturno for the night. The long entrance is $5, and the short entrance is $3.

Return to Baños via the same route (17 km - approximately 1 hour).

Return time: Approximately 40 minutes by bus (bus price $3 per bike).

Activity: Last glimpses of the landscape, crossing bridges, viewpoints, and tunnels.

End of tour: Return of bike, helmet, and chain lock, and closing of the activity at the main office.

Optional: If you wish to continue your tour to Puyo, you must send the bike and equipment on a truck, paying the return cost. You must provide the driver with the company's location and phone number. You must take a photo of the truck and driver's license plate and send it to the Ecuador Tourism Management contact number 24.

Our bikes are new, high-quality, and constantly maintained. This gives us support, offering the best guarantees of safety, performance, and fun, so you can enjoy a unique adventure.

WHAT TO BRING

• ID or Passport
• Sunscreen
• Hiking Shoes
• Waterproof Jacket