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Anyone been to Banos, Ecuador? |
Travel Info If so... 1) How do you get there from Quito? 2) What are some must see/or must do activities in Banos? 3) Any hotel recommendations? Thanks! Travel Tips from quito by car, is about 3 hours, by bus around four hours, Ba帽os - A Paradise in the Mountains With its friendly people, well developed tourist infrastructure, lush surroundings, ideal location, and delicious cuisine, Ba帽os de Agua Santa is one of the nation鈥檚 most popular destinations and gateways to the Amazon. Located on the eastern slopes of the Andes, Ba帽os is the departure point for trips to jungle destinations such as Puyo, Misahuall铆, and the waterfalls of Agoy谩n, In茅s Mar铆a and the famous Pail贸n del Diablo, as well as to the Andean peaks of Tungurahua and El Altar. Offering endless opportunities to the ecotourist, Ba帽os is a center for various adventure sports such as kayaking, trekking, and mountain biking. Other attractions include the Virgen de Agua Santa Sanctuary and the various thermal hot springs in the area. Sightseeing The Bas铆lica.- Inside this church there is a collection of murals with paintings of miracles performed by Nuestra Se帽ora del Agua Santa (Virgin of the Holy Waters). Manto de la Virgen waterfall.- (a symbol of Ba帽os) Located at the southeast side of town. There are several thermal baths in town. Note: The brown color of the water is due to a high level of mineral content. Piscinas Modernas.- Located next to Ba帽os de la Virgen, it also has a water slide. Ba帽os de la Virgen.- These baths are located opposite the Hotel Sangay, by the waterfall. Santa Clara baths, located at the south of Rafael Vieira street. They also have sauna and a gym.. El Salado baths located 1 1/2 km from the center, off the Ambato road. Santa Ana baths, located east of town on the road to Puyo. Eduardo's baths are located next to Santa Clara baths. Activities Horse riding Hotel Isla de Ba帽os.- Has good horses for rent. Caballos Jos茅.- On Maldonado and Mart铆nez, Tel. 740746. There are several others, but check the horses. Climbing See under Climbing Tungurahua. For companies offering climbing & trekking, see Tour operators. River rafting Although the rivers Patate, Pastaza and Chambo are excellent for River rafting they are polluted, also there have been fatal accidents on these rivers although the listed operator below was not involved in this fatality. Always check closely the helmets, vests and rafts before embarking on a trip. See also the rafting section. Rio Loco.- On Maldonado and Mart铆nez. Tel/Fax: 740929 Hiking The surrounding areas of Ba帽os are excellent places for peaceful walks while listening and seeing nature. Check with the local tour operators for some alternatives. Cycling Mountain biking around Ba帽os, east to the jungle and surrounding areas is great fun but always check breaks, tires, helmet and insist on a pump and if possible a repair kit. If you are several miles away and have an accident or the bike wont function, there are always taxis on the road to Puyo. Here are a couple of recommended bike renters as follows: Hotel Isla de Ba帽os.- They run professional cycling tours. HoteI Charvic.- Rents mountain bikes and motorcycles. Check at least with two renters as the quality in bikes can vary. Top of page Ecuador and Galapagos Travel Tour operators Before booking and deciding on a trip to the Jungle, visiting an indigenous group, or going up to a volcano; do take your time to select the right tour operator who can make or break the trip. As in every other subtropical type expeditions journeys and operators around the world it pays due to misrepresentation to take a minimum of 3 quotes as they will vary in service, style, places you visit and equipment. You must always pre-check your equipment before traveling, whatever you do always get your final agreements in a contract form so there will be no additional costs after the event to argue over. A final way to evaluate a good operator would also be to ask on the street, or over a meal in a restaurant, or in your hotel with other travelers, tourists who have already been on a tour and may give you their own personal independent opinions and references giving you further advantage of whom to choose! Vasco Tours.- Day trips available, a group of 6-8 people is needed, excellent service, up to 4 guides per tour. Address: Alfaro and Mart铆nez, Tel. 741017. C贸rdova Tours.- They run tours on board of their "chiva" (an open sided bus) to: The Puyo road to R铆o Verde (waterfall tour); Ba帽os surrounding areas; night Chiva tour (mentioned in our fun section). Address: Maldonado and Espejo, Tel. 740923. Tsantsa Expeditions-Yawa Jee.- Good jungle guides and tours. They also arrange fly-in trips. Address: Oriente and Eloy Alfaro, Tel. 740957. Source(s): http://www.thebestofecuador.com/banos.ht... Other Travel Tips No, have you? Any good? Or is that what you're asking me? Sorry, no answer. From Quito are 3 hours by bus... I suggest this site http://www.iloveecotourism.com/eng/ecuad... or www.iloveecotourism.com |
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