Transport

Private Transportation in the entire trip in groups less than 6 participants , you will be lead by an Certified English Speaking Driver Guide if the group is larger than 6 , you will have a larger van with a professional driver plus a Certified English Speaking Tour Guide.

Meals

Breakfast every day of the tour, Lunch & Dinner specified in program as INCLUDED. Other meals are not included to give you the maximum flexibility in deciding where, what and with whom to eat.

Accommodation

All hotels are 3* air conditioned and offer a private bathroom . Hotel breakfast is included We will send you the full information after the booking is completed.

Others

8 Days / 7 NIghts tour in TWIN Accomodations such Hostels, lodges according to the itinerary Meal included specified in program All sightseeing mentioned above MTB tour mentioned in program English Speaking Tour Guide Private Transportation Entrance fees : Cotacachi Cayapas Park , Bottle of water Snacks Dinner at the Yellow Guest House on day 6

Hygieneprotocol

What you can expect during this experience Face masks required for travelers in public areas Face masks required for guides in public areas Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff Regular temperature checks for staff Temperature checks for tour participants upon arrival Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized Social distancing enforced throughout experience

Guide

English Speaking Cerifitied Guide ( Scorting you the entire trip ) MTB included in the entire program Helmets

Not included:

Insurance

Mandatory , We recomend all of our guest to get an insurance prior their arrival to Ecuador

Others

Personal Expenses Phone Calls Drinks Any activity no specified in program Nangulvi Hostprings Entrance Fee Gratuities

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Day 1 Day 1: Quito Orientation Meeting & Briefing
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Quito Orientation Meeting & Briefing

This is the arrival day for all of our tour participants, depending of your flights you can have a day exploring one of the UNESCO heritage sites in the world (Quito’s Old Town) or simply rest at the Hotel before our Tour Guide meet you at the Lobby at 6:30 pm for our orientation meeting and briefing before the starting of the tour. During this meeting you can clarify everything as you might be concerned or curious to know about the overall tour.

For the day, we can also assist you arranging a full day in Quito or surroundings if you let us know in advance.

No meals included on this day.

Accommodation included: Ibis Hotel *** Stars or Similar
Day 2 Quito Biking Tour
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Quito Biking Tour

On this day we will discover Quito City by bike trough the steep streets and impresive monuments that are all over the town. We will start at the hotel area well know as the tourist point or Mariscal Zone. As soon as we enter to the old town you will see the changes in the Architecture from the 16 and 17 Century trapped in time contrasting with the new City life style.

The places that we will visit are as follows: Ejido Park , National Congress Building, Alameda Park, Sucre Square, Main Square, Compania Church , Garcia Moreno Avenue, La Ronda Street, Cumanda City Park, Santo Domingo, Basilica Church. After this we will return to the hotel for the last overnight on this tour.

Optional we can visit Teleferico known as Quitos Cable Car (EXTRA COST PLEASE CONFIRM IT WITH THE TOUR OPERATOR)

Meals includes: B

Accommodation included: Ibis Hotel *** Stars or Similar
Day 3 Equator Line Tour / Biking Tour To Tandayapa Valley
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Equator Line Tour / Biking Tour To Tandayapa Valley

Early in the morning we will drive you to step each foot on the Equator Museum well known as INTI NAN or the Trail of the Sun. After this visit, we will drive back to Quito center where we will start the biking tour down to Tandayapa valley. The Starting of the Biking will be at Nono town located at 9000 ft and just 10 miles away from Quito center. The total distance on bike is 19 miles (3 hours approx.) mainly is downhill. The altitude at the end of the day will be 4260 ft.

On the way back we will stop in many places to admire the nature and the wonderful landscapes. We will also stop at the trout farm four a delicious lunch before and resting a little bet. Then we will continue down to Tandayapa valley where we will stay overnight in one of the best Bird Lodges of the area. This activity is being customized for guest who have a little experience on MTB tours, however if you don’t have any record on bikes but you feel that you can do it, you are more than welcome to join us!!! We will always have our driver to assist us at any time of the journey.

Meals includes: B/D

Accommodation included: Sumak Pakari *** Stars or Similar
Day 4 Biking Playa Rica - Nangulvi Valley
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Biking Playa Rica - Nangulvi Valley

Early in the morning before breakfast as an optional, you can walk trough the gardens and spot a great number of hummingbirds flying around the vegetation, such a great starting of the day!!!!

After breakfast we will continue by car towards Nanegal for our first hour on bike on a scenery road, then we will arrive at a little comunity called Playa Rica where we will rest trying local fruits, then we will continue cycling up and the downhill towards Garcia Moreno Road, before the end we will go across Guayllabamba river and the province border trough the magical cloudforest.

After this activity it is time to relax at the local hotsprings well known as Nangulvi and finally we will enjoy the rest of the afternoon at the Hotel Gardens and views of the Western Andes.

In summary, this is a long day on a bike and it will be bring you with a lot of adrenaline enjoying nature.... the total distance covered on bike is 38 miles and the altitude at the end of the day is 5000 ft.

Meals includes: B

Accommodation included: Willka Ecolodge *** Stars or Similar
Day 5 Cuicocha Lake - Biking Down To Cotacachi
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Cuicocha Lake - Biking Down To Cotacachi

We will visit the most famous Indian Market in Ecuador with more than 1000 years of history. It won’t be a cycling day it will be a sightseeing day instead to discover the wonders of Northern Andes.

So we will start visiting the Handcraft market where you can enjoying 1 hour walking around the picturesque ponchos plaza, then we will visit Peguche waterfall and finally you will enjoy the leather town on your own. We will have a delightful BBQ at the Guest House and we might learn how to make a typical welcome drink in the Andes called Canelazo.

Meals includes: B

Accommodation included: Yellow Guest House *** Stars or Similar
Day 6 Otavalo Market And Surroundings
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Otavalo Market And Surroundings

We will visit the most famous Indian Market in Ecuador with more than 1000 years of history. It won’t be a cycling day it will be a sightseeing day instead to discover the wonders of Northern Andes.

So we will start visiting the Handcraft market where you can enjoying 1 hour walking around the picturesque ponchos plaza, then we will visit Peguche waterfall and finally you will enjoy the leather town on your own. We will have a delightful BBQ at the Guest House and we might learn how to make a typical welcome drink in the Andes called Canelazo.

Meals includes: B/D

Accommodation included: Yellow Guest House *** Stars or Similar
Day 7 Biking Tour Mojanda Lake To Tabacundo
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Biking Tour Mojanda Lake To Tabacundo

On this day we will cycle at 12,000 ft., this is going to be the highest day in altitude and very demanding one, however this is not a problem after few days biking around on tour.

We will drive from the hotel towards Las Lagunas de Mojanda, from there we will start our biking, most of the tour will be down hill. We recommend to have at least two layers of clothes because at this altitude the temperature is always around 6C.

We will be cycling trough unique sites at the Paramo area or well know as the Andean Grasslands and finally we will arrive to Tabacundo town located much lower than the starting poiint, 27 miles farther south of the lakes area.

From this place we will drive 2 hours back to Quito hotel for overnight.

Meals includes: B

Accommodation included: Ibis Hotel *** Stars or Similar
Day 8 Going Home
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Going Home

PLEASE REMEMBER THAT CHECK OUT IS AT 12 am

TRANSFER OUT IS NOT INCLUDED IN PACKAGE

Unfortunately we have to say good bye and we invite you to see one of our other tours in Galapagos and Peru Tours.

However if you desire to add one more night in Quito City or extend your staying in Ecuador, we can always help you out with free advise to make sure you optimize the time and continue exploring this paradise called Ecuador.

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Ecuador Biking Spirit 8 Days Tour

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Itinerary of your trip Ecuador Biking Spirit 8 Days Tour

Day 1: Quito Orientation Meeting & Briefing

Quito Biking Tour

Equator Line Tour / Biking Tour To Tandayapa Valley

Biking Playa Rica - Nangulvi Valley

Cuicocha Lake - Biking Down To Cotacachi

Otavalo Market And Surroundings

Biking Tour Mojanda Lake To Tabacundo

Going Home

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