Brief Itinerary 4D/3N

Enjoy riding through exclusive trails designed by mountain bikers and engineers in a fantastic journey through the heart of the Andes. You will be escorted by mountain biking guides and pampered by our traditional hospitality during the whole trip.

  • Day 1: Biking through trails and roads at Pedregal and Santa Rita Ecological Reserve
  • Day 2: East route and El Tambo trail
  • Day 3: The road of the lahars and return to civilization
  • Day 4: Cotopaxi Downhill

Level of Difficulty

Technical Level: Advanced
Physical effort: Advanced

Detailed itinerary

Trails and roads at El Pedregal Valley and Santa Rita Ecological Reserve

We leave Quito early in the morning and head towards Hacienda El Porvenir. At the hacienda we leave our luggage and get bikes. The first 4 km we bike on gravel and dirt roads all the way to the north entrance to Cotopaxi National Park, and from there a beautiful downhill will take us to Santa Rita. Here we will enjoy our mountain biking trails that will take us to the heart of the Reserve. Packed lunch at the Reserve and in the afternoon we can hike to the Condor Machai waterfall. Transfer on vehicle or biking back to Hacienda El Porvenir. Overnight stay at Hacienda El Porvenir. Riding Time: approx. 4H30 full loop. (Packed lunch).

East Route and El Tambo trail

Hacienda Breakfast. Today’s ride will cover 42 km. with an average altitude of 3800 m / 12.464 ft. It is a worthwhile effort. We will cross the eastern road of Cotopaxi National Park, visiting some sites on the way including Inca Ruins, fresh water springs and Andean lakes.  We will then follow a beautiful 18 km exclusive trail to El Tambo. Box Lunch. At our arrival to El Tambo Hacienda house, we will be welcomed with a drink next to a crackling fireplace and a hot shower. A delicious dinner will be served. Overnight at Hacienda El Tambo. (Breakfast/Packed lunch/Dinner).

The road of the lahars and return to civilization

Hacienda Breakfast. We leave early from the El Tambo house and begin our return to civilization. The first 20 km have a slight uphill inclination and short climbing portions. Once we reach El Encañonado, the road flows downhill and the bike can roll without much physical effort. Box Lunch. We reach the higher road of El Canal, which is a flat road following a water canal. The views are superb. We pass by Limpiopungo Lake and bike to Hacienda El Porvenir. Overnight stay at Hacienda El Porvenir.  Riding time: Approx. 7 hours. (Breakfast/Packed lunch).

Cotopaxi Downhill

Hacienda Breakfast. We will leave on a vehicle to Cotopaxi National Park. We reach the parking lot at 14.400 ft. From there we start our descent of 3200 ft to the valley. The routes depend on the technical level of the riders. We can downhill several times through different routes, or the same one. Packed lunch at Limpiopungo gate. In the afternoon we return on our bikes or in the transport to Hacienda El Porvenir and then back to Quito. End of services. (Breakfast/Packed lunch).

 

Tour Includes

  • Accommodation based on double occupancy (at El Tambo only machai rooms available)
  • Described meals 
  • Described activities
  • Licensed English speaking mountain biking guide
  • Bike (Bull) and bike protections (helmet, knee and elbow protection)
  • Transport from and to Quito 
  • Safety backup transport
  • Entrance fee to  Santa Rita Ecological Reserve and El Tambo Conservation Are
  • Entrance to APU Mountain SPA wet area

Tour does not include

  • Dinner at El Porvenir
  • Insurance
  • Tips
  • Alcoholic drinks
  • International Airfare to Quito
  • Anything else not described on the tour

Important notes

  • Itinerary subject to change due to weather conditions.
  • TO PARTICIPATE ON THIS TOUR, YOU MUST SIGN OF WAIVER OF LIABILITY.
  • Bikes provided for tour are Bull King Cobra model 2012 (German manufacture), Components: Shimano SLX, front suspension, hydraulic disc brakes.