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Two-day Tours
Cotopaxi - Quilotoa
Day 1: Similar to 1 day Cotopaxi. Subsequent drive
westwards over the widest páramo stretch of the country.
Arrive at night’s retreat, a cozy Inn on rim of active
volcano Quilotoa.
Day 2: Start with an early hike down to the deep
jade colored crater lake. Cycle towards Zumbahua, bike along
the “Grand Canyon” of Ecuador. Amazing downhill
bike ride to Pujili.
Altitudes: 4500-2800 m (15000-9300ft)
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Cotopaxi-Chimborazo
Day 1: Similar to 1 day Cotopaxi. Subsequent drive
south on Pan-American Highway. Overnight on the slopes of
Chimborazo.
Day 2: Drive to Chimborazo (6310 m) the highest mountain
of Ecuador. Arrive at first refuge. We ascend on foot to second
refuge at 5000m. Amazing bike ride through páramo landscape.
Vicuñas are the sole inhabitants of these wild stretches.
Altitudes: 5000-2800 m (16700-9400ft) |
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Otavalo
Day 1: Drive to Otavalo, famous in South America for its
Indian market.
After time to stock up on goodies we start our bike journey
around Lake San Pablo. Arrival at Peguche sacred Waterfalls.
Packed lunch. In the afternoon drive to impressive volcanic
lake Cuicocha. Stop at Cotacachi. famous for its leather goods.
Long bike ride through quaint villages to Otavalo. Excellent
opportunity to get used to your bike Overnight in hotel.
Altitudes: 3500-2600m (11700 - 8700 ft.)
Day 2: Downhill bike ride to Ibarra, the provincial capital
with colonial atmosphere on rail road line. Visit wood crave
market in San Antonio. Drive up to eastern slope of Volcano
Imbabura. Stunning bike ride to indigenous town of San Pablo
del Lago. Return to Quito on jeep.
Altitudes: 3500-2300m
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I had been told that this
was a trip not to be missed. I thought
that it was maybe an exaggeration, but
it was not. The variety in the scenery
was great. There were challenging parts
and parts that were just fun. Always you
had the option of going for it or choosing
to take the jeep. A very responsible way
of running an operation
Robert Stevenson
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Papallacta
- San Rafael Waterfalls
Day 1: Ascend by jeep to the high pass "Paso
de la Virgen" at 4200 meters (13300 ft) . From here
the descent begins by mountain bike...all the way to the
small town of Baeza, Lunch in the wilderness
The afternoon bike trip takes us through tropical rainforest
to San Rafael Falls, the highest waterfall in Ecuador and
end the day with an amazing trek to the famous Waterfalls.
Return to Baeza where a fortifying dinner will be served
while you relax to the sounds of the tropical rainforest.
Night rest in hotel(L, D)
Day 2: After breakfast we depart by mountain bike
for a 3-hour ride. Once we reach our first destination,
we store our bikes on our jeep’s roof and drive back
up to the Papallacta Hot Springs for a soothing swim in
the natural thermal pools. Lunch.
Drive over the Papallacta pass at 4200 m and remount our
iron horses for the two thousand-meter "whiz"
downward to Tumbaco valley. Views of Antisana Volcano will
bedazzle you! Jeep to Quito(B,L) |
Tourprice includes: Meals as indicated
(B-breakfast, L-lunch, D-dinner), accommodation, 21-speed mountain
bikes, all transportation and veteran bilingual guides.
Tourprice not includes: Entrance fees to National Parks
(e.g. Cotopaxi US$ 10,00 p/p and San Rafael 5 p/p), swimming pools
and contribution to indigenous hosts.
Departure time: 07h00 in the morning. Each day
we ride approximately 50 kilometers on bike (5 - 6 hours) and
4 hours on jeep. Clients can choose to do more biking, if desired!
Departure days: EVERY DAY! With 2 or more clients.
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