30 May 2020

The beautiful green valley of Baños is a backpacker’s dream, where good bars, cheap restaurants and fun activities are in abundance. With its famous route of waterfalls, forested mountain trails, thermal springs, and of course, the still-active Tungurahua Volcano, it has everything a nature lover needs. If adventure and adrenaline kicks are more your thing, there’s a wealth of waterfalls to rappel down and high-grade rapids to navigate. Our guide covers everything you need to know from where to stay, where to eat, how to get there, and the best things to do all broken down into a simple 4-day itinerary.