Toachi & Blanco 1 DAY 18km

Class III-IV

Description

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.

Season	All year
Included	International Rafting Federation-certified guides Top-of-the-line rafting equipment Sit-on-top kayak Transportation from Tena to the river and back Riverside lunch Celebratory beers or sodas Unsurpassed safety
Not Included	Personal expenses Tips
What to bring	Swimsuit/shorts, T-shirt, tennis shoes/river sandals Sunglasses (with retention strap), baseball cap Sunscreen, insect repellent Towel, dry change of clothes
Requirements	No previous rafting experience is necessary. Minimum age is generally 8 years but goes up to 12 years during the high water months from May to August.
Departures	Any day
Price	$97 per person (Minimum 4 pax)

Itinerary

Day 1

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 from your hotel or from our Meeting Point at Magic Bean (7.00am corner of Foch y Juan León Mera). 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 (approx. 6.30-7.00pm).