Zipline is an activity that consists of crossing from one side to the other by means of horizontal cables, with complete safety equipment, below, we will show you the most popular circuits:
Puntzán Canopy
Family tour operator, with more than 11 years of experience in the practice of adventure sports, its tourist offer is based on the practice of adventure sports in the open air, such as Zipline, Tibetan Bridges, Sky Line and Climbing; They have equipment approved by the Ministry of Tourism of Ecuador, trained and certified bilingual guides with the aim of guaranteeing the safety and experience of the tourist.
How to get?
Puntzán Canopy is located in Banos, San Antonio de Puntzán, km 3 on the road to Runtún.
From the bus station of Banos we take Amazonas main street in Puyo way until we reach the Santa Ana sector, after this we take the detour that goes to the community of Runtún (on the right-hand side), we continue approximately 3 km until we find the detour to the sector of San Antonio de Puntzán (on the left), we take this road to the end and finally we arrive at Puntzán Canopy.
Transport service
By taxi: $5.00 from the center of the city of Baños.
Business Hours
Open to the public every day from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, no prior reservation is required.
Activities
Zipline
Zipline Circuit of 2000 meters distributed in 6 lines between 150 and 550 meters long and 20 and 150 meters high; Unique in offering a canopy circuit in Banios, it is the ideal activity to enjoy nature and its landscapes while you feel the sensation of flying.
Duration of the activity: 1 hour.
Includes: Equipment approved by the Ministry of Tourism of Ecuador, trained and certified guides for the activity, hydration and transportation.
Recommendations: Comfortable clothing, sunscreen and camera or cell phone to record videos or photos. Children from 6 years of age, prior authorization from their parents.
Adventure Pack
Circuit composed of 7 different activities: Tibetan bridges between 50 and 90 meters long, climbing, sky line and zipline, if yours is extreme adventure and adrenaline, this is the activity you need.
Duration of the activity: 1 hour.
Includes: Equipment approved by the Ministry of Tourism of Ecuador, trained and certified guides for the activity and hydration.
Recommendations: Comfortable clothing, sunscreen and camera or cell phone to record videos or photos. Children from 10 years of age, prior authorization from their parents.
San Martin Adventure Park
Parque Aventura San Martín, founded in 2010 in Banios, bases its offer on the practice of adventure sports, with approved equipment and mountain guides, periodically trained in vertical rescue and first aid.
How to get?
San Martin Adventure Park is located on the Banios – Patate road, San Martín, 50 m. of the San Martin Ecozoo.
From the land terminal of Banios we take Ambato way, five blocks until we reach the Pititig neighborhood where the image of San Martin is located, we turn right, we continue along this road, we pass the zoo and continue until the next curve where the park.
Transport service
By taxi: $2 from downtown Banios.
By blue bus, the stop is in Alfaro y Martínez (behind the Mega 99 Supermarket).
Business Hours
Open to the public every day from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., no prior reservation is necessary.
Activities
Adventure Pack
Circuit composed of 2 ziplines of 350 and 850 meters long that enter the impressive canyon of the Pastaza River, a natural basalt cave, a 90-meter-long Tibetan bridge that crosses the canyon of San Martin and a 90-meter via ferrata to climb.
Duration of the activity: 2 hours.
Includes: Approved equipment, mountain guides, trained in vertical rescue and first aid periodically.
Recommendations: Comfortable clothing, sunscreen and camera or cell phone to record videos or photos. Children from 5 years of age, prior authorization from their parents.
Inclined Stair Circuit
Circuit of activities composed of rappelling from 120 meters high monitored by 2 guides, 1 at the beginning and another at the end, a 50-meter Tibetan bridge with 3 threads, a 70-meter inclined staircase that crosses over the canyon of the Pastaza River and a line of 350-meter zipline.
Duration of the activity: 2 hours.
Includes: Approved equipment, mountain guides, trained in vertical rescue and first aid periodically.
Recommendations: Comfortable clothing, sunscreen and camera or cell phone to record videos or photos. Children from 5 years of age, prior authorization from their parents.
Extreme Basalt Circuit
This circuit includes 50-meter rappelling that descends into a natural basalt cave within the San Martin canyon, 2 50- and 90-meter 3-wire Tibetan bridges that pass over the canyon and the Pastaza River, a 90-meter via ferrata and a line of zipline of 350 meters.
Duration of the activity: 2 hours.
Includes: Approved equipment, mountain guides, trained in vertical rescue and first aid periodically.
Recommendations: Comfortable clothing, sunscreen and camera or cell phone to record videos or photos. Children from 5 years of age, prior authorization from their parents.
Mega Adventure Park Río Blanco
Tour operator dedicated to the practice of extreme adventure sports in Banios, they are the only ones to offer triple Canopy in Ecuador, they have approved equipment and certified guides for the activity.
How to get?
Mega Adventure Park Río Blanco is located in Baños – Puyo way, Río Blanco.
From the bus station we take Puyo way, until km 10.
Transport service
By blue bus, the stop is in Alfaro y Martínez (behind the Mega 99 Supermarket).
Business Hours
Open to the public every day from 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., no prior reservation is necessary.
Activities
Triple Zipline
Triple zipline of 500 meters, unique in Ecuador, in which 3 people can share the experience, each one on their own cable.
Duration of the activity: 15 minutes.
Includes: Approved equipment, certificate guides.
Recommendations: Comfortable clothing, sunscreen and camera or cell phone to record videos or photos. Children from 5 years of age, prior authorization from their parents.
Tibetan Bridge
Tibetan bridge of 300 meters of distance with 11 obstacles throughout its journey, where you can jump, run, cross tires, meshes and hang yourself in the void.
Duration of the activity: 30 minutes.
Includes: Approved equipment, certificate guides.
Recommendations: Comfortable clothing, sunscreen and camera or cell phone to record videos or photos. Children from 5 years of age, prior authorization from their parents.