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BAÑOS · FULL DAY · FROM QUITO

Baños Day Tour from Quito.

Waterfalls don’t do subtle.

Leave Quito before breakfast and spend the day chasing waterfalls, swinging over the Andes and walking into the spray at Pailón del Diablo.

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FROMUS$79

4+ travellers

DEPARTURE6:30 AM

CarpeDM office

DAY~12 Hours

Quito to Baños + back

FLOW STYLEWater + Wonder

swing, waterfalls, hike

THE EXPERIENCE

Leave Quito before breakfast.
Come back with waterfall spray in your shoes.

Baños sits where the Andes begin dropping toward Ecuador’s Amazon basin, and the road there already feels like part of the adventure.

Start at Casa del Árbol, then descend along a mountain road lined with waterfalls before hiking to the famous Pailón del Diablo. Ziplining is available in Baños for travellers who want to add another shot of adrenaline, but it is not included.

Lunch is included before the afternoon drive back to Quito, with arrival planned for around 6:30 PM.

THE DAY AT A GLANCE

Leave the city. Turn the water up.

01QUITO

6:30 AM. We go south.

Meet at the CarpeDM office on Antepara and Los Ríos in Quito’s Old Town and begin the transfer to Baños.

02BAÑOS

Meet the valley.

Arrive in Baños and get oriented with your guide, including the area’s volcanoes, vegetation and wildlife.

03CASA DEL ÁRBOL

Swing first. Overthink later.

Head to the famous treehouse and swing above one of Ecuador’s most dramatic Andean valleys.

04WATERFALL ROAD

Let gravity do the guiding.

Descend a spectacular mountain road where waterfalls appear around bend after bend.

05PAILÓN

Walk toward the thunder.

Hike to Pailón del Diablo, then stop for the included lunch before returning to Quito.

Pailon del Diablo waterfall near Banos Ecuador
THE EASY PARTStanding at the viewpoint.
The waterfall handles the drama.

You hear Pailón del Diablo before you fully see it. Then the trail gets wetter and the name starts making sense.

YOUR DAY

Swing first.
Then follow the water.

This is a long day from Quito. Exact timing can shift with traffic, weather and the pace of the group.

6:30 AM
QUITO

Leave the city behind.

Meet at the CarpeDM office at Antepara and Los Ríos in Quito’s Old Town and begin the transfer to Baños.

10:00
BAÑOS

Arrive where the Andes change character.

Your guide introduces the area, including its volcanoes, vegetation and wildlife.

10:30
CASA DEL ÁRBOL

Swing first. Overthink later.

Visit Casa del Árbol and take in the valley from one of Baños’ best-known viewpoints.

11:30
WATERFALL ROAD

Follow the falling water.

Drive down the mountain road toward the waterfalls surrounding Baños.

12:00
PAILÓN DEL DIABLO

Walk toward the roar.

Hike to the famous Pailón del Diablo waterfall. Entrance is included.

14:00
LUNCH

Refuel.

Enjoy the included lunch before beginning the return journey.

15:00
RETURN

Back toward Quito.

Leave Baños for Quito.

18:30
QUITO

One very full day later.

Planned arrival back in Quito, depending on traffic and road conditions.

MEET BAÑOS

Waterfalls, mountains
and permission to yell.

Casa del Arbol swing overlooking the Andes near Banos Ecuador
SWING FIRSTOverthink later.

The view is enormous. The seat is a plank. Somehow it works.

CHOOSE YOUR FLOW

Your Baños. Your adrenaline.

01

Waterfalls

Make Pailón del Diablo and the waterfall road the main event. The Andes provide the soundtrack.

02

Zipline

Add an optional zipline in Baños if looking at the canyon suddenly feels insufficient. Ziplining is not included.

03

Take It Slower

Skip the extra adrenaline. Take the views, walk the waterfall trail and let the landscape do the showing off.

FIND YOUR SLOW FLOW STYLE

How this journey travels.

Baños is famous for adventure, but the day works just as well when you let waterfalls, mountain roads and the landscape carry the drama.

TRAVEL APPROACH
△

Traditional

A classic Baños day combining Casa del Árbol, the waterfall road and Pailón del Diablo.

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Responsible

Travel with a local guide, use established attractions and keep the experience connected to the people and places that make Baños work.

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Slow Flow

Move beyond collecting attractions. Notice how quickly the Andes change as Quito gives way to waterfalls, steep valleys and greener country.

TOUR DNA
👥Small Group▰□□□□Easy↯Adventure≋Waterfalls
CARPEDM FLOW

Adventure does not have to mean rushing. The point is not how many thrills fit into the day. It is whether you were awake for them.

CarpeDM travellers at the Banos sign in Ecuador
WELCOME TO BAÑOSOne town.
A ridiculous amount of water.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

The essentials are handled.

  • Tourist transport from Quito
  • English speaking guide
  • Entrance to Pailón del Diablo
  • Entrance to Casa del Árbol
  • Lunch

Breakfast, snacks, additional drinks, personal expenses, tips and ziplining are not included.

BRING WITH YOU

Come ready to get misted.

Walking shoesRain layerWaterSun protectionCameraSense of adventure

Baños can move from sun to spray quickly. Wear shoes with grip and bring a light rain layer for the waterfall trail.

YOUR GROUP. YOUR BAÑOS.

One big day.
Four simple prices.

The per person price changes with your group size. No mystery at checkout.

GROUP PRICING

From US$79 pp

PrivateUS$180 per person

2 travellersUS$99 per person

3 travellersUS$89 per person

4+ travellersUS$79 per person

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NEED SOMETHING DIFFERENT?

Make it yours.

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THE LOUDER ANDES

No subtlety.
Plenty of water.

BAÑOSWaterfalls with a side of gravity

Casa del Árbol gets the photographs. Pailón del Diablo gets the volume. The road between them keeps showing off.

Travellers ziplining in Banos Ecuador
OPTIONAL ADRENALINEApparently looking at the canyon
wasn’t enough.

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

Good questions.
Before chasing waterfalls.

What time does the Baños tour leave Quito?

Meet at 6:30 AM at the CarpeDM office on Antepara and Los Ríos in Quito’s Old Town.

What is included?

Transport, an English speaking guide, entrance to Pailón del Diablo, entrance to Casa del Árbol and lunch are included.

Is ziplining included?

No. Ziplining in Baños is optional and is not included in the standard tour price.

Do we hike to Pailón del Diablo?

Yes. The itinerary includes a hike to see the famous Pailón del Diablo waterfall.

Is lunch included?

Yes. Lunch is included. Breakfast, snacks and additional drinks are not included.

What attractions do we visit?

The main scheduled visits are Casa del Árbol, the waterfall road and Pailón del Diablo.

What time do we return to Quito?

The planned arrival in Quito is around 6:30 PM, depending on traffic and road conditions.

What should I bring?

Bring comfortable walking shoes with grip, water, sun protection and a light rain layer.

SLOW FLOW TRAVEL

You can spend the whole day
chasing the next big thing.

Or you can notice the road between them.

The swing gets the photograph. Pailón del Diablo gets the roar. But somewhere between Quito and Baños, the landscape changes almost without asking permission.

Slow Flow is not always slow movement. Sometimes it is simply paying attention while the day moves fast.

KEEP EXPLORING

Still dry?
Ecuador has other ideas.

Trade waterfalls for volcanoes, crater lakes or cloud forest.

Cotopaxi volcano in Ecuador
VOLCANO · ANDES

Cotopaxi

High altitude hiking, open páramo and an optional mountain bike descent.

Explore Cotopaxi →
Quilotoa crater lake in Ecuador
CRATER · ANDES

Quilotoa

Descend into a volcanic crater and earn the view all over again on the way back up.

Explore Quilotoa →
Mindo cloud forest in Ecuador
CLOUD FOREST · NATURE

Mindo

Hummingbirds, waterfalls and a completely different shade of Ecuador.

Explore Mindo →

READY?

Leave Quito before breakfast.
Come back with better stories.

Baños Day Tour · Transport · Guide · Entrances · Lunch · From US$79 per person.

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