Days of Tour | 2 days |
Kayaking Distance | 12.4 mi / 20 km |
Kayaking Time | 5 hours |
Kayaking level | Class II |
Rivers | Jordan, Canandé, Mojarrero* |
*Depending on the season and conditions of the rivers
This unique region has a large number of plains, narrow valleys, mountain slopes at the foot of the Tropical Andes, which creates privileged conditions for the development of a high-diversity and exceptional area on the planet!
Days of Tour | 2 days |
Kayaking Distance | 12.4 mi / 20 km |
Kayaking Time | 5 hours |
Kayaking level | Class II |
Rivers | Jordan, Canandé, Mojarrero* |
*Depending on the season and conditions of the rivers
Ratings used internationally today include several systems depending on the location and specific activity such as rock climbing, alpine climbing, ice climbing or aid climbing.
Our difficulty rate system aims to resume these systems and helps you to choose an adventure that is challenging and within your FITNESS and SKILLS.
Read the following guidelines to understand the difficulty of our climbs and take the best option for you and your group!
Remember we LOVE TO CUSTOMIZE UNIQUE ADVENTURES, so we can create the perfect climbing tour based in your experience and expectations.
If you have any doubt or inquire, please contact us! We are happy to help you.
CLASS I
• Swift current with riffles and small waves
• Few obstacles, all obvious and easily avoided
• Ideal for children aged four and older, first-timers, all adults
• No previous experience required
CLASS II
• Easy rapids with wide-open channels and medium-sized waves
• Some maneuvering may be necessary to avoid obstacles.
• Generally, children four years and older may experience Class II rapids.
• Ideal for children aged four and older, first-timers, all adults.
• No previous experience required
CLASS III
• Moderate rapids with irregular, medium-to large-sized waves.
• Waves large enough to cause a boat to capsize, but normally can be avoided.
• Quick maneuvering may be required to avoid obstacles
• Generally, children seven years and older may experience Class III rapids
• Ideal for children aged seven and older, beginners to intermediates looking for manageable thrills.
CLASS IV
• Powerful rapids featuring boulder gardens, large waves and/or small waterfalls
• Quick and precise maneuvering is essential for successful runs
• Prior Class III experience recommended, although aggressive first-timers looking for a challenge are generally accepted
• Minimum ages will generally vary from 12 to 16 years
• Ideal for adventurous individuals, intermediates or aggressive beginners looking for a challenge
CLASS V
• Intense and violent rapids with steep drops, waterfalls, massive waves and extremely constricted channels.
• Rapids may require “critical” maneuvering above dangerous hazards
• Prior Class IV experience required
• Participants should be in good health, capable swimmers and physically fit
• Our guides at the river may also administer a swim practice
• Ideal for experienced paddlers and hard-core adventurers
Early in the morning, we will drive for 3.5 hours from Quito to the Coast along a beautiful road that connects the highlands with the lower lands. During the trip, we will see how the climate and ecosystems change in a matter of minutes! Passing from the moors to the cloud forest and finally get to Golondrinas at 590 ft / 180 m in the rain forest.
Once we get to Golondrinas, we will check in a beautiful and cozy ranch guesthouse, we will have a traditional local snack and get ready for kayaking about 5 mi / 8 km in Mojarrero river! After paddling for a couple of hours, we will return to our ranch to have a well deserve lunch and rest.
After a delicious breakfast with local ingredients, we will get ready for another river adventure. This time we will paddle the beautiful Jordan and Canandé rivers 7.5 mi / 12 km for about 3 hours!
Since these flatwater rivers does not have any mayor waves or rapids and have clear and open passages between rocks and ledges, they are perfect for non-experienced people who want to try paddling down a river!
After kayak, we return to the ranch to have lunch and get ready for the trip back to Quito!
REQUIRED
RECOMMENDED
2 DAYS CHOCO RAINFOREST |
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4P or more | 3P | 2P | 1P |
$250 | $350 | $500 | $750 |
TOUR BOOKING
In order to confirm your reservation UNIQUE ADVENTURE TRAVEL requires an advance payment of 50% of the total value of the tour with at least 2 months prior to the start date of the tour. Only the booking is confirmed when you send by e-mail:
• Number of participants
• Dates of the tour
• Advance payment of 50% of the total tour cost (notification)
TOUR HIRING
Full payment must be paid at least 30 days prior to the start date of the tour. Only the hiring is confirmed when you send by e-mail:
• Passengers´ “Sign Up Form” including “Release Form” filled and sign.
• Payment of 50% left of the total tour cost (notification)
PAYMENTS
• Payment via PAY PAL: info@uniqueadventuretravel.com
• Money Transfer
PENALTIES
If the tour is canceled, a penalty according to the following detail will be charged:
• From 30 days to 20 days before the tour: 50% of total tour cost
• From 19 days to 10 days before the tour: 75% of total tour cost
• From 9 or less days before the tour: 100% of total tour cost
RESPONSIBILITIES AND REFUNDS:
The tour will be refunded only if UNIQUE ADVENTURE TRAVEL cancel the tour due to unusual problems or external factors such as adverse weather conditions, natural disasters, strikes, civil unrest, government restrictions or regulations, war, quarantine or other.
In these cases UNIQUE ADVENTURE TRAVEL will to retain 10% of the total value of the trip to cover administrative costs.
UNIQUE ADVENTURE TRAVEL acts directly as Tour Operator and is responsible for the quality of services related to the logistics of the tour, however there are third party services that UNIQUE ADVENTURE TRAVEL hires. From a wide range of tourist services, we have chosen the best ones in terms of quality service and professionalism, however they are limited to the infrastructure of the places we visit, the terms of the transportation, accommodation and food companies.
UNIQUE ADVENTURE TRAVEL reserves the right to substitute accommodation, transportation or make changes in the itinerary when deemed necessary to protect the integrity of the passengers.
You can customize your trip by deciding your own dates, activities, destinations, number of days, and accommodation category. Please, complete the information below and we will to contact you in order to prepare an initial proposal of your trip. We are glad to be personally involved in the design of your adventure!