6x Breakfast
6x Breakfast
3x Dinner
3x Dinner
4x Lunch
4x Lunch
Accommodation included: 6 nights
Accommodation included: 6 nights
In the Machachi Valley :...
In the Machachi Valley : Standard room
In the Machachi Valley :...
In the Machachi Valley : (Rain) poncho, leg guards, helmet, riding bag
In the Machachi Valley :...
In the Machachi Valley : English Nature Guide
In the Machachi Valley :...
In the Machachi Valley : All meals
The transfers as per program
The transfers as per program
Accommodation and activities according to...
Accommodation and activities according to your itinerary
24/7 assistance in German, English...
24/7 assistance in German, English and Spanish
Entry/Admission - Mariscal Sucre International...
Entry/Admission - Mariscal Sucre International Airport
Entry/Admission - Antisana Ecological Reserve
Entry/Admission - Antisana Ecological Reserve
Entry/Admission - Reserva Ecologica Los...
Entry/Admission - Reserva Ecologica Los Ilinizas
Entry/Admission - Fiscalia Del Canton...
Entry/Admission - Fiscalia Del Canton Mejia
Entry/Admission - Quito Old Town
Entry/Admission - Quito Old Town
Entry/Admission - EcuadorGPS
Entry/Admission - EcuadorGPS
Not included:
Personal Expenses
Personal Expenses
Tips
Tips
Food and drinks (including alcoholic...
Food and drinks (including alcoholic beverages) not listed in the itinerary
The international flight to the...
The international flight to the destination
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ยAbout experience
Day 1: Arriving in Quito
Stop At: Mariscal Sucre International Airport, Nuevo Aeropuerto Internacional de Quito Tababela S/N - Via, Quito 170907, Ecuador
Road Transfer: Quito Airport - Quito Hotel
Travel time depends on traffic and time of the day, the transfer takes about 1 hour 30 minutes and its start time will be adjusted to fit your itinerary.
Service category: English-speaking Guide
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Accommodation in a 3-star hotel
Day 2: Antisana Reserve
Stop At: Antisana Ecological Reserve, Ecuador
Antisana Reserve
Leave Quito early, eastward bound toward the Antisana Volcano.
On clear days the views of the Antisana glaciers are dazzling. After arriving at the reserve, we will walk through dry pรกramo in search of the Andean Condor, the black-faced ibis and the Ecuadorian hillstar. A nearby lake is home to a variety of waterfowl, including the silver Grebe. With a little luck, we might even get to see spectacled bears here.
Your tour will conclude with lunch at the Tambo Condor lodge. From there you can return to Quito by chartered or self-organized transport. We suggest combining this trip with a visit to a traditional village called Pintag. A local guide will show you around the community.
Services included:
- Day Trip with Bilingual Naturalist Guide (All transfers and horseback riding tour)
- Lunch
- All Entrance Fees
Services excluded:
- Tips
- Personal expenses
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
Accommodation included: Accommodation in a 3-star hotel
Day 3: Horseback Riding in Machachi Valley (4 days)
Stop At: Reserva Ecologica Los Ilinizas, Machachi Ecuador
Horseback riding to Viudita Mountain
After arriving at the Hacienda La Alegria, you get to know your horse. Today's riding route leads west past milk farms up to 3.500m. Pass the mountain Viudita (3,800m) and climb the summit (if weather permits).
On the way, enjoy a quick snack and return to the hacienda in the late afternoon to have dinner there. You can spend the evening by the fireplace listening to traditional music.
You will spend the night at Hacienda La Alegria.
- Riding time: Approx. 5 hours / suitable for experienced riders.
Duration: 5 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Dinner
โข Lunch
Accommodation included: Accommodation at Hacienda La Alegria or a similar hotel
Day 4: Horseback Riding in Machachi Valley (4 days)
Stop At: Fiscalia Del Canton Mejia, Avenida Amazonas, Machachi, Ecuador
Horseback riding in the cloud forest
In the morning, the Chagras (Ecuadorean "cowboys") demonstrate their lasso skills then teach you how to copy them. After lunch, ride to the Bomboli cloud forest at about 3,000 meters and stop for a short walk to admire the beautiful orchids, ferns, and other plants.
Dinner and overnight in Bomboli.
- Riding time approx. 4 hours
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: Accommodation at Reserva Bomboli or a similar hotel
Day 5: Horseback Riding in Machachi Valley (4 days)
Stop At: Reserva Ecologica Los Ilinizas, Machachi Ecuador
Machachi Valley
On this day you will leave the cloud forest behind and ride on the old road that connected Quito with the coast until 1960. Ride through the green and fertile Machachi valley with vast pastures and eucalyptus forests.
For lunch, you will visit a local hacienda. Return to Hacienda La Alegria in the evening.
- Riding time: 4 hours
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: Accommodation at Hacienda La Alegria or a similar hotel
Day 6: Horseback Riding in Machachi Valley (4 days)
Stop At: Quito Old Town, Quito Ecuador
Return to Quito
After a big breakfast, say goodbye to your horse and return to Quito.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
Accommodation included: Accommodation in a 3-star hotel
Day 7: Departure
Stop At: EcuadorGPS, Av. Mariscal Sucre (Occidental) N75-159, y Av. Diego Vรกsquez de Cepeda, Edificio Aramis, Piso 1, Oficina1, Quito 170302, Ecuador
Road Transfer: Quito Hotel - Quito Airport
Travel time may vary depending on traffic. The transfer takes about 1 hour 30 minutes and its start time will be adjusted to fit your itinerary.
Service category: English-speaking Guide (Private transfer)
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
Tour leaving from Quito
Capital of Ecuador, declared World Heritage by the Unesco. One of its main features is the baroque architecture of the site. It has beautiful natural landscapes where the snowy volcanoes abound, one of the most famous is Cuicocha.
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