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Three days of ATVs/Jeeps, a high-altitude Cotopaxi hike and whitewater rafting culminate in Baños’ restorative hot springs. This guided loop blends motorized routes, glacier access and canyoning for a focused Andean adventure.
Three days of ATVs/Jeeps, a high-altitude Cotopaxi hike and whitewater rafting culminate in Baños’ restorative hot springs. This guided loop blends motorized routes, glacier access and canyoning for a focused Andean adventure.
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Operated by Ivagatours · Baños de Agua Santa, Tungurahua
Dawn in the highlands feels like a switched gear — cool air pressing at your face as Jeeps and ATVs roll out of Quito toward the striated slopes of Cotopaxi. On this three-day loop the landscape changes fast: paramo grasslands give way to glacial rock, rivers widen and then hurry, daring you into whitewater, and the town of Baños waits with hot springs to soothe anything the day broke.
challenging.
2–3 days.
Suitable for travelers in good cardio condition; must tolerate steep short hikes and moderate whitewater.
Vehicles and drivers/guides are provided as part of the tour; travelers do not need to supply ATVs.
Minimum participants are 2; travelers should have moderate to good fitness. Those with heart, spinal, pregnancy or severe mobility issues are not advised to join.
Yes — the itinerary reaches roughly 4,500–5,100 m; acclimatization, hydration and pacing are important to reduce altitude sickness risk.
The tour typically includes private/group transportation, equipment for rafting/canyoning, lunches, photos and guided services; check the booking page for exact inclusions.
Baños developed as a thermal-bath town and staging point for Andes expeditions; Cotopaxi has long cultural significance and scientific interest as one of Ecuador’s prominent glaciated volcanoes.
Cotopaxi and surrounding paramo are ecologically fragile; stick to trails, pack out waste, and follow park regulations to limit erosion and protect water sources.
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