MTB Ecuador Moderate

Today we will tour the different attractions of Mindo by bicycle. We will visit the butterfly garden, orchid garden, canopy and coffee tour.

After a lovely day, we will return to the hotel and in the afternoon transfer by car to Puembo. There we will stay in an authentic hotel.

Level: Low
Distance: 10,1 Km
Elevation: 182 m

Included meals: half board (breakfast & lunch or dinner).
Accommodation: stay in hotel in Puembo.

This morning we depart to the La Mica lagoon. We will ascent from the Pintag quarries to the slopes of the Antisana volcano to finish at the Mica lagoon. After approx. 20 km, we will enjoy short trek around the lagoon and will bike along the route back to the quarries in Pintag. Those who wish can return by car.

We will ascent from the lagoon to the paramo plain for approximately 4 km to finish a long descent of 20 km. This is a great opportunity to observe animals on the road, such as curiquingues, the majestic condor, deer, rabbits and other animals of paramo.

We will lunch en route and in the afternoon transfer to Cotopaxi to stay at one of the most beautiful Haciendas in the Andes. It overlooks the peak of the Cotopaxi volcano. What an experience!

Level: Medium
Distance: 27,6 Km
Elevation: 274 m

Included meals: half board (breakfast & lunch or dinner).
Accommodation: stay at Hacienda Cotopaxi

This morning, we will have a nutritious breakfast and departure from the hotel to enter the Cotopaxi National Park. Here we will start the cycling route bordering the volcano and go through the irrigation channel until we reach the Lagoon of Santo Domingo. We’ll take time for photographs and return to Limpiopungo. Here we will bike through the archaeological ruins!

This is where we will finish the route and will enjoy lunch and in the afternoon drive to Chugchilán.

Level: High
Distance: 42,97 Km
Elevation: 454 m

Included meals: half board (breakfast & lunch or dinner).
Accommodation: stay at hotel in Chugchilán.

This morning we depart by bicycle to Quilotoa. Quilotoa is a crystal blue crater lake, a sight you’ll never forget!

We will ascend a route of approximately 12 km. Upon arriving we will have time to trek to the crater and return at noon to have lunch in the area.

In the afternoon we will transfer by car to the town of Baños. Here we will stay at a beautiful hotel, with pool, overlooking a waterfall. 

Level: Medium
Distance: 12,41 Km
Elevation: 927 m

Included meals: half board (breakfast & lunch or dinner).
Accommodation: stay at hotel in Baños.

We will enjoy a lovely breakfast and get ready to visit the main sights of Baños by bike. We will see the tree house and the swing, that will give you some adrenaline! We will bike ride back to Baños to follow the road of the waterfall route, passing through the Agoyan and ending at Río Verde where we will visit the famous El Pailón del Diablo Waterfall.

After an amazing morning, we will enjoy lunch and return to Quito. Here you can enjoy a well-deserved rest in the hotel.

Level: Low
Distance: 15,85 Km
Elevation: 185 m

Included meals: half board (breakfast & lunch or dinner).
Accommodation: stay at hotel in Quito.

After this amazing adventure, you can continue your trip through Ecuador. Visit the Amazon jungle or the Galápagos Islands. Contact us for a trip extension!