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Book your place on one of these Epic Trips to discover the world’s most spectacular waterfalls.

From glistening ice formations in Iceland to thundering cascades in the cloud forests of Ecuador, it’s fair to say that waterfalls are an awesome sight, no matter how many times you look. Whether you fancy swimming beneath, rappelling across or even skirting behind them, they’re always worth a hike. To that end, these small-group adventures, bookable with Culture Trip, will walk you up close and personal to some of the world’s most beautiful waterfalls.

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Aerial photo of a waterfall falling into a round lake amid cliffs in the middle of the Amazon rainforest in Ecuador

Visit Pailón del Diablo and go cycling, hiking and whitewater rafting in Ecuador

Dotted along the highway between Baños and Puyo, where the Ecuadorian Andes blend into the Amazon rainforest, you’ll find a series of waterfalls tumbling into the jungle-lined Río Pastaza canyon. Bring your hiking boots and explore on foot, or hop on a bike and cycle all the way to the mighty 80m (260ft) Pailón del Diablo – one of the highlights of Culture Trip’s eight-day Ecuador adventure. You’ll get wet, but the swirling spray is a wonderful tonic for the sticky, tropical heat.

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Trip highlights and details
STARTS AT Quito, Ecuador
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ENDS AT Quito, Ecuador
DURATION 8
GROUP SIZE 16
PHYSICAL RATING
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Maja Proescholdt and Gethin Morgan contributed additional reporting to this article.

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