BAÑOS AMAZON GATEWAY AND AVENUE OF THE WATERFALLS
(2 Days, Your choice of days)
The Baños Amazon Gateway tour is two-day adventure loaded with fantastic scenery. The Salasaca weavers and the waterfalls near Baños will be your eye candy as you enjoy the cloud forest and hot springs around this quaint village.
Day 1, Quito–Cotopaxi–Baños:
After enjoying an early breakfast, the tour will depart Quito heading south through the famous “Avenue of the Volcanoes.” Almost midday we will arrive in the National Park, which is
located 59.54km away from the city of Quito. The Cotopaxi Volcano is one of the most important landmarks in Ecuador because it is the highest active volcano in the world. Lush endemic flora and fauna of the area can be observed, including: one of the most representative species is the Chuquiragua (also known as the mountaineer’s flower) wild horses, deers, llamas, and more. While there, you can visit Limpiopungo Lake, located near Rumiñahui volcano (149.96 meters), or go hiking to observe the birds. We can also visit the ruins of Incas del Pucara de Salitre, set on Cotopaxi’s mountainside. 
Lunch will be optional before we head toward the village of Baños, which is located at the foot of Tungurahua, an active volcano and impressive attraction. Tungurahua is the reason for the area’s wonderful hot springs. En-route we will visit the fascinatingly indigenous Salasaca community before settling into your accommodations in the early evening. Day 2, Baños–Quito:
After breakfast in Baños, we will take a short tour and visit the center. The city enjoys a pleasant subtropical zone climate. Later, we
begin the route of waterfalls, including Agoyan, Heaven´s Door (Puertas del Cielo), Wedding´s Veil (Manto de la Novia), Devil´s Pan (Pailón del Diablo), Machay, and many more. Mid-afternoon we will leave for Quito. On the way we can stop at different villages, such as Pelileo, Ambato (also known as the City of the Flowers and Fruits), continuing our trip heading north as we pass through Salcedo and Machachi before getting to Quito.
We will arrive back in Quito in the early evening, dropping you at your hotel for an optional dinner and free evening.
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