1 Day Toachi and Blanco Rivers
The Toachi and Blanco rivers are a blast for experienced rafters and have proved to be the beginning of a whitewater addiction for thousands of first-timers. Flowing off the coastal side of the Andes they have some of the longest navigable sections of whitewater in the country. Combine this with the sights and sounds of the forest environment we pass through and you are guaranteed a day to remember.
The Ríos Toachi and Blanco are a fantastic introduction to the rivers of Ecuador. Flowing off the coastal side of the Andes they have some of the longest navigable sections of whitewater in the country. Combine this with the sights and sounds of the forest environment we pass through and you are guaranteed a day to remember.
The day starts when we pick you up. We travel west down through beautiful cloud forest to the shores of the river. The trip will take about 3 hours.
Before setting 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. Once on the river 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”. Rafting time approx. 3½ hrs. (NB. 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 and 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
pick you up from your hotel or from our Meeting Point at Magic Bean (7.00am corner of Foch y Juan León Mera).
Return to Quito (approx. 6.30-7.00pm).
Copy passport, outdoor sandals (type Teva) or other footwear (will get wet!), light weight shirt or T-shirt, short light weight trousers, swimsuit, extra pair of dry T-shirt and trousers in plastic bag for After the rafting, sunscreen, insect repellent, if you wear glasses: cord to assure these, enough money for unexpected buys or tip.
NO large earrings or necklaces, no loose things in your pockets.
- International Rafting Federation-certified guides
- Top-of-the-line rafting equipment
- Sit-on-top kayak
- Transportation from Quiito to the river and back
- Riverside lunch
- Celebratory beers or sodas
- Unsurpassed safety
- Personal expenses
- Tips
No previous rafting experience is necessary. Minimum age is generally 12 years
Ríos Ecuador Cía. Ltda. reserves the right to modify or cancel any tour operated directly by us before or after departure for reasons including but not limited to insufficient sign-up and circumstances amounting to "forcé majeure". In such cases we regret that we cannot accept liability or pay any compensation or be responsable for any costs or expenses incurred by the client (s) as a result. If a tour is cancelled by Ríos Ecuador Cía Ltda. prior to departure all monies paid will be refunded. No refund will be issued for the unused portion of a tour or in the case of cancellation by the client within 24 hours of departue. Luggage and personal effects are at all times carried ath the clients risk. Rios Ecuador Cía. Ltda. cannot accept liability in any circumstances where we act only as an agent for the client(s) in arranging services that are neither run nor