Depart the Amazon to Baños, a stunning town surrounded by volcanoes. Along the way, visit the Valley of Waterfalls including San Martin, Devil’s Cauldron and the Bride’s Veil.

Baños is one of the most popular spots in the country. Many Ecuadorian families vacation here. One look at this delightfully green mountain town and you will know why. Baños means “baths” and this is precisely what the town is famous for. Some are thermal springs from the base of Tungurahua Volcano, which means “little hell” in Quichua. Other baths have melt water running into them from Tungurahua’s glaciated flanks. Locals swear that the baths are good for your health; it’s definitely worth rising early to watch the dawn creep over the mountains from a hot spring vantage point.
Accommodations: Hotel La Floresta