Downriver Run – Class IV-V

Day trip – from/to Quito – September to March  The Quijos is Ecuador’s premier whitewater trip with class IV rapids and spectacular rainforest and basalt canyon scenery. Expect to run more whitewater in a day here than you would be able to do in a week somewhere else. This trip is for experienced rafters or adventurous first-timers that are confident swimmers. The rafting world championships 2005 were held here!

Itinerary

Departure in Quito at 6:30 am. We travel east across the paramo and down through beautiful cloud forest to the rafting base in the Quijos valley. After a country style breakfast we head for the river shore where we take on our wetsuits, life jackets and helmets. Our experienced guides give us a safety briefing and an intensive in-boat paddle practice before we navigate down the river. Barely sitting in our boat the first rapids will challenge us – exactly the same that challenged two hundred and fifty of the world’s best rafters in October 2005 World Championship. Passing the upper canyons of the Quijos our delicious riverside picnic lunch awaits us. We finish the river trip with some well-earned cold drinks and return to Quito. Arrival at approximately  7.00 pm. (B/BL/-)

 
Services:

• Rafting day tour as described, with private transportation
• Qualified English- or German-speaking travel guides
• Meals as described in the itinerary (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, BL=Box Lunch)
• Equipment (boats, paddles, helmets, life vests etc.)

Non-included services:

• Suitable sports/swim wear
• Not specified meals and beverages
• Tips and personal expenses

Please be advised: Services listed in the itinerary may be subject to change due to  organizational or climate factors.

 
Prices:

Minimum number of participants: 2

Rio Quijos, day trip 

All prices are per person in USD, valid until 31.10.2012

Subject to change. Prices may be higher on national holidays.