Breakfast and tour itinerary explanation by the tour guide. Departure to Otavalo (North of Quito) to visit the largest and most famous traditional market in South America . Lunch. Afternoon moderately easy bike ride around San Pablo ' s lagoon. Dinner and lodging in Otavalo. |
We begin our day with a hefty breakfast, we drive-up until Mojanda Lakes , from Mojanda we ride past 3 lakes, climbing near Cerro Negro and then downhill to Tabacundo. Lunch in Cayambe and drive back to Quito . |
Departure from Quito towards the south to El Chaupi, at this place we start biking through the beautiful and mountainous Andean countryside, chances to see magnificent views of Illinizas, Cotopaxi, Antisana volcanoes, box lunch and afternoon drive to Quilotoa Lake, overnight in Andean cabins. |
Biking from Quilotoa to Pujilí crossing beautiful landscapes and Indian villages. Lunch in Latacunga, time to eat the traditional “chugchucaras” dish, drive to Riobamba. |
We drive-up to Chimborazo ' s first refuge, hike to the second refuge and we then descend Ecuador´s highest peak from 4800 masl, we visit Indian villages, enjoy views of Chimborazo ' s south face and ride on the old Pan American route until Urbina train station. Dinner with live Andean music and lodging in Urbina. |
From the historic train station in Urbina we ride to picturesque Baños. Afternoon in Baños free time to relax in the thermal baths. |
Bike along “the Avenue of the Orchids” to the Amazonian frontier town of Mera . Drive to Puyo, we take refreshing shower before eating lunch, in the afternoon we travel to Tena by car. |
We take a guided hike through the Amazon rainforest and waterfalls with an indigenous guide, return to Tena. |
Early in the morning we drive-up into the Andes until Papallacta to take a thermal bath and eat lunch, from La Virgen Pass we ride back towards Quito , we finish this exciting downhill in Tumbaco town and then we drive to Quito. |
