A both adventurous and tranquil whitewater rafting experience a few hours outside of Quito
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Whitewater Rafting Outside of Quito (Full Day)

LTE-QTP013: Whitewater Rafting: Long Run (Full Day)

On this whitewater rafting trip, you can expect both the action of thrilling whitewater and the tranquility of drifting silently through tropical rainforests. So while you’re guaranteed to get wet, you’ll also have the opportunity to be absorbed by the sounds of the forest and to see wildlife up close from our mobile “viewing platform”. 

 

We travel west down the eastern Andes corridor through beautiful cloud forest to the shores of the river. Rafting time aprox. 31/2 hours. (Note: From March to May we usually run the upper Blanco river - 43 km, aprox. 41/2 hours.

 

Details

Meet / Depart

Hotel of your choice in Quito, Ecuador.

 
Includes

Transportation

Professional English Speaking Guides

Top of the line rafting equipment

Boxed lunch and snacks, beers.

 

Not Included

Wetsuit

Anything not specified.

 

River Grading

III - IV   (Depending on the time of year)

 

Activity Level

Moderate - Difficult

 

Itinerary (1 day, any day)

The day starts when we pick you up from your hotel. We travel west down through beautiful cloud forest to the shores of the river. The trip will take about 3 hours.  

 

Before taking off, we will fit you with life jackets and helmets, give you a comprehensive safety briefing and train each crew in the paddling techniques needed to navigate our way down the river.

 

The total rafting time is approx. 3½ hrs. (Note: From March to May we usually run the upper Blanco river – 43km, approx. 4½ hrs). 

 

During the trip, we’ll stop by the side of the river for a delicious picnic lunch including fresh tropical fruits, served with soft drinks, juice and water. At the end of the trip, we celebrate a fun day on the river with a few ice cold beers and return to Quito (approx. 6.30-7.00pm).

 

Highlights


Ecuador is a premier destination around the world for whitewater rafting, and the Toachi and Blanco rivers have some of the longest navigable sections in the country. Enjoy a day on the rivers that flow of the coastal side of the Andes while enjoying all-year warm temperatures and unmatched natural scenery full of exotic flora and fauna.

 

What to Bring

Swimsuit/shorts, T-shirt, tennis shoes/river sandals, sunglasses (with retention strap), baseball cap, sunscreen, insect repellent, towel, dry change of clothes.  

 

Note: During the months of March to May we highly recommend the use of a wetsuit. If you don’t have a wetsuit you can rent one. Cost is $5.

 

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