VOLCANO BIKE ADVANCED 4D3N
$1669
per person
Availability: 4 places
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
Day 1
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/Dinner).
Day 2
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).
Day 3
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/Dinner).
Day 4
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).
