Brief Itinerary 3D/2N

Enjoy a fantastic way of mountain biking on exclusive trails through the heart of the Cotopaxi National Park. You will ride through amazing landscapes that you can’t find at any other place!

  • Day 1: Biking through El Porvenir trails
  • Day 2: East route and El Tambo trail
  • Day 3: The road of the lahars and return to civilization

Level of Difficulty

Technical Level: Moderate
Physical effort: Moderate

Detailed itinerary

El Porvenir trails

We leave Quito early in the morning and head towards Hacienda El Porvenir. After testing our bike and a short briefing of how to handle them, we start riding on the hacienda trails. This single track pass through native woods that have been planted for habitat restoration and conservation. We will enjoy a delicious lunch and then return to our mountain biking adventure on a different trail. Overnight stay at Hacienda El Porvenir. (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. Will then catch some drinks at El Porvenir and drive back to Quito. Riding time approx. 7 hours. (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 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.