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Detour, The Adventure Travel Marketplace - Quijos River Rafting, 1 Day

Quijos River Rafting, 1 Day

by: Ecuador Adventure 3.9716

From USD $72.50 Per Person

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Start city(s):	Quito, Ecuador
End city(s):	Quito, Ecuador
Trip length:	1 day
Activities:	Class 4 Whitewater
Destinations:	Quito, Quijos River
Min/Max group size:	2 - 16
Comfort:	Moderate
Difficulty:	More Difficult

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This is an action packed day trip full of exciting whitewater rafting and beautiful sight seeing. The Quijos river is formed by the flows of the Papallacta and Cosanga rivers which receive flows from the Antisana volcano and paramo valleys. The Quijos is a class IV-IV+ river that offers 11 miles of fun and plenty of non-stop whitewater action. You will put in at 2,100m and get to experience the feeling of being in the Andes. As the trip proceeds, you will drop down into the breathtaking Ecuadorian cloudforest where you will be surrounded by a more tropical climate and immense bird life.

Highlights

- Challenging class IV-IV+ rapids
- Experience the high Andes and the lower cloudforest in one day.
- Great bird Life
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Abbreviated Itinerary

Drive from Quito to the put-in at 2,100m. Paddle the river for 3 hours and drive back to Quito that evening.
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Why should I choose this trip? What makes it better (different) than other trips?

This is a quick day trip that fits whitewater thrills and amazing Ecuadorian scenery into one day. This is a day trip so it is a perfect addition to another trip or a quick getaway for those travelers who are cramped for time.
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What kind of person will enjoy this trip?

This trip is perfect for the avid adventurer looking for great whitewater rafting without spending a week out on the water.
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Detailed Itinerary

We depart from Quito early for a two-hour drive towards the Amazon, crossing the pass in the Andes at 4,000 m and then dropping down to Baeza. We put in at 2,100 m, giving us the feeling of paddling this class IV- IV+ stretch of the Quijos high in the Andes. Below, the Chaco gorge is filled with sections of beautiful cloudforest, rich in bird life. The cooler water, and air, make the Quijos an excellent alternative to the sticky, tropical climate of the Amazon. Be prepared, however, to bring warm clothes as bad weather can make it quite cool – by Ecuadorian standards. This 18-km (11-mile) river run is a lot of fun with plenty of non-stop whitewater action. We will take out in the afternoon and take the two hour drive back to Quito.(L)

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