By bike to the snow-capped volcanoes and the gateway to the Amazon
- Glaciated volcanoes, Andean highlands and typical Indian villages
- Discovering the country and its people
- subtropics and cloud forest
- Relaxation in the thermal springs
The bike tour takes you to different regions of Ecuador, right into the Andes and plateaus as well as through cloud, rain and tropical forest. A sporty, varied program. You start by bike from Quito through the cloud forest towards the coast, ie you cross different climatic zones on the western slope of the Andes chain. Hardly back in the highlands, we head south on the road to the volcanoes. The Cotopaxi National Park offers fascinating scenic impressions. From the bike you can let the beautiful landscapes pass you by at a leisurely pace. After a detour to the Quilotoa crater, the route leads to the foot of the highest Ecuadorian, the 6310 m high Chimborazo. Then it goes down the western slope of the Andes chain to Baños. An enormous climate change: from the cool highlands to the humid subtropical warmth, from the barrenness of the Andes to the lush vegetation. You will discover another flora and fauna, enjoy relaxation in the jungle and in the hot springs of Papallacta.
- 14 Days/13 Nights
- January to December
- Moderate
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Included meals:
B=breakfast; L=lunch; D=dinner
Travel Program
Day 1: Quito 2850 m
Arrival in Quito. Transfer from the airport to the hotel.
Overnight
Hotel
Meals
B/L/-
Day 2: Quito 2850 m
Acclimatization and entry tour by bike around Quito, Ilaho-Cumbaya region. Return to the hotel.
Biking / 35 km
Overnight
Hotel
Meals
B/L/-
Day 3: Quito 2850m - Calacali 2650m - Tandayapa 1800m
Drive to Calacali, northwest of Quito, visiting the Equator Monument en route. Over the western slope of the Andes it goes down into the subtropics and the cloud forest. Short transfer to the lodge.
Biking / 52 km, ascent 530 m
Overnight
Hotel
Mountainbiking
Biking
Meals
B/L/-
Day 4: Tandayapa 1800m - Aloasi 3000m
You continue biking through the cloud forest, past plantations and farms. The whole area is very fertile. Via San Miguel des los Bancos you go through the Valle Hermosa, which extends to an altitude of around 330 m. Then it’s back up to the highlands by car.
Biking / 50 km, ascent 200 m
Overnight
Hotel
Mountainbiking
Biking
Meals
B/L/-
Day 5:Aloasi 3000 m - Cotopaxi National Park - Latacunga 2750 m
Short transfer to the starting point of the bike tour at 3350 m. You cycle, always slightly up and down, into the Cotopaxi National Park. The 5897 m high Cotopaxi is considered the highest active volcano in the world and dominates the landscape. You leave the national park via the Limpiopungo Lagoon, reach the Panamericana and finally Latacunga, the capital of the province of Cotopaxi. This region is known for the original Indian markets.
Biking / 69 km, ascent 750 m
Overnight
Hotel
Mountainbiking
Biking
Meals
B/L/-
Day 6:Latacunga 2750m - Chucchilan 3200m
Today’s stage begins with the transfer to a pass at 3900 m. Through the very beautiful highlands, through gorges and along the carefully cultivated fields, we go to the Quilotoa crater 3860 m, a lake in the middle of the volcanic crater. In a small, typical Indian village you will spend the night in a simple hosteria.
Biking / 58 km, ascent 940 m altitude
Overnight
Hotel
Mountainbiking
Biking
Meals
B/L/-
Day 7: Chucchilan 3200m - Lasso 2950m
Drive through the beautiful Andes landscape to Sigchos. A great descent is followed by a very long climb up a pass and another descent through the highlands to Lasso.
Biking / 78 km, ascent 1500 m
Overnight
Hotel
Mountainbiking
Biking
Meals
B/L/-
Day 8 -9 :Lasso 2950 m - Abraspungo
Transfer to Ambato and start of the bike tour at an altitude of 3245 m towards the thermal springs at Pedregal. In the afternoon a 4045 m high pass has to be conquered. Then follows the descent over tarred road down to Guaranda. Overnight simple hostel.
On the 9th day, transfer to the starting point of the great and varied bike stage at the foot of the Chimborazo, then in the direction of San Juan and Abraspungo.
Biking / Day 8 71 km, Day 9 60 km
Overnight
Hotel
Mountainbiking
Biking
Meals
B/L/-
Day 10: Abraspungo - Baños 1900 m
Transfer to departure point. You start the tour via the Eastern Cordillera down to Baños. A change of landscape and climate – from the barren highlands down to the subtropics. The landscape and vegetation appear in a completely different dress. Baños, a place with hot springs at the foot of the 5023 m high Tungurahua volcano, is located in the rainforest.
Biking / 41 km, ascent 720 m altitude
Overnight
Hotel
Mountainbiking
Biking
Meals
B/L/-
Day 11: Baños 1900 m - Puyo/Misahualli 350 m
The last stage of this varied bike tour is imminent, the ride through primeval forest, cloud forest and rain forest to Puyo, the end of the bike tour. After lunch, the bikes are packed and loaded onto the transport vehicle. You then drive to Tena on the Rio Napo and spend two nights in a jungle lodge.
Overnight Lodge
Biking / 65 km, ascent 360 m altitude
Overnight
Hotel
Mountainbiking
Biking
Meals
B/L/-
Day 12: Misahualli
Day excursion with hike, visit to an Indian settlement or an animal farm, getting to know the flora and fauna.
Overnight
Hotel
Mountainbiking
Biking
Meals
B/L/-
Day 13: Misahualli 350m - Baeza - Papallacta
You leave the misty forest and drive via Baeza to Papallacta, where you can relax in the thermal baths.
Overnight
Hotel
Mountainbiking
Biking
Meals
B/L/-
Day 14: Papallacta - Quito Airport
Hotel transfer to Quito New Airport. Departure.
Overnight
Hotel
Flight
Go back home by plane.
Meals
B/-/-
What's Included
Included
- local bike guide, English speaking
- all transfers and overland travel
- 5 hotel nights in a double room
- 3 nights accommodation in hacienda/hosteria
- 4 nights in lodge
- 1 night in hostal
- Meals as per program
F Breakfast
M Lunch
A Dinner - Visits incl. entrance fees
- national park fees
- Support vehicle for luggage transport and a ride
- ALPIN TRAVEL trekking bag
Not included
- Flight to Quito
- mountain bike
- insurances
- tips
- personal expenses
What to Bring
What to Bring or take fo Day Hiking and Technical Equipment for Climbing Expedition
This equipment list is compiled to provide you with adequate help when choosing your equipment for a climb. Most items are required. Please consider each of them and make sure you understand the function and exclusive use for mountaineering, before substituting or removing items from this list. Please note that this list has been carefully annotated by the organizer. Remember that mountaineering, climbing or mountain expeditions tours is an extreme, risky sport, therefore everything related to it is of great attention.
Equipment trekking
- Hiking backpack for hiking 50 to 60 liters
- Light gloves for hiking or (Optional Mittens waterproof)
- Medium weight socks
- Sleeping bag (-15º to 20ºC)
- Small daypack for one day hiking 30 liters
- Weather-appropriate clothing (think moisture-wicking and layers)
- Hiking boots or shoes
- Medium weight parka with fiber fill or down
- Rain poncho (or rain gear)
- Long-sleeved shirts
- Fleece or Wool sweater and/or trousers
- Lightweight pants
- Cotton short-sleeved shirts or t-shirts
- Water bottle for hiking or trekking
- Strong waterproof duffel bag
- Flashlight with spare batteries and bulb
- Towel for personal hygiene each participant
- First-aid kit
- Regular and long underwear
- Knife or multi-tool
- Light cap and wool hat
- Sunglasses with UV certification, Sun block, lips
- The rest of the list Essentials as appropriate for your hike
- Grooming and personal hygiene kit
- One Hiking Buff per person
Equipment Mountain
- 3 Locking carabiners, we recommend per person
- We recommend 2 ice screws for each client
- 1 Daisy Chain (Life Line) per each person
- 2 Ice axes (per person) technical, we recommend GRIVEL company
- 1 ATC descender (Rappel), this is very necessary for technical mountains
- 2 Cords for prusik, very important (Size Cord 6 mm x 10 m. long)
- Gloves (Good gloves) for expeditions over 6000 meters
- Harness for climbing
- Sleeping pad / Mattress, we recommend with air or inflatable mattress
- Crampons, we recommend GRIVEL company
- Walking sticks – Trekking Poles (optional), a pair per person, we recommend GRIVEL company
- Down Jacket for expedition
- Very important to have personal clothing such as pants and jacket with GORE-TEX certification
- First aid kit, for high mountains, because we as guides cannot medicate clients
- Backpack Capacity 60 liters, it is better to have a bigger backpack to go comfortably to the high camps, because here you have to carry all your personal things
- Gaiters or Leggings, now modern boots already have built-in (Incorporated), but better to have an extra pair
Dressing appropriately for the mountains can make the difference between a pleasant trip and a really uncomfortable one. Clothing must provide the right degree of temperature, perspiration and be well ventilated. Preferably cotton clothing should be avoided, as in humid conditions they absorb body heat.
In general, the weather conditions in in the Andes of South America can vary from day to day and even throughout the day. Therefore, clothing must be versatile.
Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions you may have regarding the necessary equipment.
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- Single Supplement (I want my own room and tent) – $000 on request.
Please note: Insurance for emergency evacuation is required for this trip. Call for more details.
» Additional dates available upon request
» Rates may vary from July 26th to 31th for the national holidays
Prices (per person):
| 1 PAX | 2 PAX | 4 PAX | 6 PAX | 8 PAX | 10 PAX | 12 PAX | 14 PAX |
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| 6700 USD | 3350 USD | 3250 USD | 3150 USD | 3050 USD | 2950 USD | 2850 USD | 2650 USD |
Deposit for reservations
— USD (– EUR) ✓ Full payment 40 days before. No refund if you cancel less than 30 days!
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Trip-code: Number ►ECU-000
Duration: 14 days
Participants: Minimal: 4 Maximal: 12
Members: We don’t have an open group to join – We can open a new group – Contact us!
Country / Location: Ecuador
Mountain Guide: Eric Raul Albino Lliuya
Other dates / additional info: Contact us!
3% early bird discount when booking 6 months prior to departure 2024
Legend Booking-information:
EZZ Single room supplement
🟢 On this trip, places are still available.
🟡 On this trip, only a few places left.
🔴 This trip is sold out / closed.
Eric Raul Albino Lliuya
Expert guide certified by AGOMP
General Sales Manager of Peru Expeditions
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- E-Mail: office@peru-expeditions.org
Hans Honold | Certified Mountain and Ski Guide
For a trip with a Professional Certified Mountain Guide from abroad with your own language that you speak, please request us to get in touch. We have guides working for our company from all over the world who are members of IVBV/UIAGM/IFMGA Certified Guides.
- Tel: +49(0)7344 929144-0
It is very important to have accident coverage for trekking and climbing mountains, more if you go a technical mountains over 6 thousand meters, we oblige and recommend buying travel insurance with our partner Global Rescue, you get the peace of mind that the finest medical, security evacuation, field rescue, intelligence and telehealth.
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Accommodations
Scroll through our exclusive accommodations for this trip below. Although very unlikely, we will be able to make substitutions when necessary. The comfortable accommodations that guests stay in every night offer comfort, the level that these options are are 3 stars and some hostels in some towns of first class quality to make your stay very pleasant.
*These exact accommodations are not guaranteed. In some cases, alternative accommodation of similar quality and location can be used.
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Suggested FAQs
What experience and how fit do I need to be to climb this mountain? Is this program suitable for children or older people?
For our mountain climbing trips: If they are easily accessible mountains: For easy-climb mountains, well, you don’t need much experience, but if you already want to climb mountains above 6,000 meters and the conditions become more difficult, we recommend if you already want to go through mountains above 6,000 meters, have a basic or intermediate course for a good preparation. It is very important to be physically, technically and psychologically prepared.
Regarding the preparation of children: Everything will depend on which mountain you want to climb with your children, once you are clear on which of our tours or mountains you want to go with your children, we can give you some advice or see how to prepare them before going with they.
Regarding older people: It all depends on the condition of experience and how well the person is in health, on many occasions older people are the best to walk in the mountains because they have more experience, so it is always good to ask and find out about their experience of older participant. If you have any other questions, please contact us. For calls or inquiries to this number: +51 943 081 066
Will I need to bring any technical equipment of my own? Is it possible to rent equipment, and if so, what would be the approximate cost of that?
In all our trekking or mountaineering trips we do not include personal equipment in our prices, so you have to have your own equipment: Personal equipment (such as boots, ice ax, crampons, harness, sleeping bag, mat, Goretex, etc. ) and also within each page of the trips that we sell is a small list so you can see it on our website.
Our company can also rent the materials that you would need for your trip, see the list here on our website: https://peru-expeditions.org/equipment-rental/ . For calls or inquiries to this number: +51 943 081 066
Are there any other special requirements such as permits/insurance/vaccines that I need to consider before the tour?
Safe and effective vaccines are available that provide strong protection against serious illness, hospitalization and death from COVID-19. Billions of people have been vaccinated against COVID-19. Getting vaccinated is one of the most important things you can do to protect yourself against COVID-19, help end the pandemic and stop new variants emerging.
We also recommend having accident insurance, we always recommend. We are Partners –Global Rescue. If you have any other questions about the trip we can schedule a date for a calling via WhatsApp. For calls or inquiries to this number: +51 943 081 066
What experience do I need to have? How fit do I need to be? Is this program suitable for children or older people?
To do long-distance hiking you need to at least train or do some tours such as visiting lagoons to get the experience and feel comfortable with what you do, it is always good before doing a long-distance hiking tour to test yourself so as not to be with the problems of altitude sickness during the trekking, and if you travel with children it is good to first train them before taking them, if they are accompanied by an adult of legal age, they must do a good acclimatization before going on the long-distance tour or with high altitude camps If you want to know or learn more advice, we can schedule a call via WhatsApp to clarify your doubts. For calls or inquiries to this number: +51 943 081 066
How far in advance should I start training and what kind of training do you suggest?
The preparation is according to what type and what technical level you want to go and climb a trek or mountain, the preparation will always gain experience little by little.
For this type of demanding or technical climbing sports, it is recommended to do some summits above 5 thousand meters beforehand and have good knowledge of high mountain technical equipment such as the use of technical ice axes, ice screws, correct use of crampons, and of course all the technical material. For more information, we can schedule an appointment to be able to explain in more detail everything about the mountain equipment and the preparations prior to joining our outings. For calls or inquiries to this number: +51 943 081 066
What is the average distance and altitude gain that we will hike each day?
Every day we have active walks around approximately 4, to 5 sometimes 6 hours of walking, everything is according to your pace and physical condition of each person, in each of our travel programs you will find more detailed information, and if If you need more information about each day of the travel program, we can schedule a call via WhatsApp to clarify your doubts or questions, for this please contact us. For calls or inquiries to this number: +51 943 081 066
Will there be porters to help to carry group and personal equipment?
In our trips, either hiking or mountaineering: Depending on the type or destination of the trip that you are going to book, in some parts of the treks you go with mules or donkeys or sometimes with horses, and within the mountain trips, the approach camps are also They go with mules or donkeys, but there are some stretches where pack animals can no longer reach. In this part, our logistics is fully supported by the porters.
Who are the porters? They are people from the area who were born and live in the heights of the towns, they are very strong and are very acclimatized, the reason is that after the tourist season ends they dedicate themselves to agriculture and livestock for that reason they are people They are used to the altitude and have lived in nature all their lives and they are happy to be in the mountains together with our expeditions. For calls or inquiries to this number: +51 943 081 066
How will accommodation and meals be handled during the trek?
About accommodation or meals during the tour: Well, depending on the type of tour, when the tour is a classic cultural tour or a city tour, we eat during the route in tourist restaurants and sleep in category hotels that the client has requested.
If the tour is with camps and trekking: During the activity, logistics we include the service of Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner with traditional and typical meals of the region where you are going to travel with us, during the night we stay in tents, and we have a special tent for the kitchen and another for the dining room.
If the trip is at altitude or in the mountains: We bring special high mountain food, It are quicker meals to cook and we provide complete logistics such as Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner, and we sleep in special 4-season high mountain tents, with the best tents. If you have any questions or concerns, we can schedule an appointment via Whatsapp to clarify all your doubts and give you better information so that your trip is an unforgettable tour.
What is the guide-to-client ratio to climb this mountain?
In mountains above 5000 meters: A local guide takes a maximum of 3 clients = Ratio 3pax = 1 local guide
In technical mountains: In large-big mountains we manage the travel policy, a guide and a maximum of 2 clients = Ratio 3pax = 1 local guide. For calls or inquiries to this number: +51 943 081 066
What is the best time of the year to climb this mountain?
For all the trips that we offer within our main tourist destinations such as South America and Central America, also including the ascent of the 7 continents and the 7 highest peaks of each continent, on each page of our website for each trip we indicate that month or what season to travel, then please read the information you find in our travel offers for each tour. If you have any other questions you can contact us by WhatsApp with one of our travel experts. Thank you so much. For calls or inquiries to this number: +51 943 081 066
Do I have what it takes to succeed on this expedition?
In the interest of the team’s enjoyment and success, we work with every single guest to ensure they are properly prepared and ready for this expedition. We pride ourselves on vetting every member to make sure that the team can bond and succeed together. It really sucks to be grouped with members that are much faster, or much slower, than you are. No one wants to the weakest link on a trip like this. By setting expectations and a solid training plan, we work to insure maximum cohesive success. Use this trip as an exercise motivator, and we will succeed together with style.
How can I get to the trailhead/meeting point?
For the pick-ups of each trip, depending on the place or the trip that you are going to make with us, the meeting point is always at our office, in one of our trips we pick you up where you are staying or staying, or in some cases a A representative of our company will pick you up and then ship you to your transport to continue with your destination of the tour or trip you have booked with us. If you wish to request more information, do not hesitate to contact us. For calls or inquiries to this number: +51 943 081 066
What is the best time of the year for this hike?
For all the trips that we offer within our main tourist destinations such as South America and Central America, also including the ascent of the 7 continents and the 7 highest peaks of each continent, on each page of our website for each trip we indicate that month or what season to travel, then please read the information you find in our travel offers for each tour. If you have any other questions you can contact us by WhatsApp with one of our travel experts. Thank you so much. For calls or inquiries to this number: +51 943 081 066
What happens in the event of bad weather?
About the meteorological conditions of the climate, we try to organize the trips of each tour in the best season to have the best views and enjoy the selected trip but sometimes even is good season we can have bad weather, in this case on hiking or treks trips The complications are minimal, but when this happens during high-altitude climbing expeditions, the complications can become very difficult, that is why the bosses or leaders of the local guides must always make the most correct decision for the safety of our passengers, so we always recommend listening to the best advice from the local guide assigned for each tour. If you have any other questions please contact us. For calls or inquiries to this number: +51 943 081 066
Can I join a group?
We as a local company and connoisseurs of tours have departures on different dates. The best thing to do is to join a travel group to take care of your budget, and of course you can join our groups, but on trips like mountaineering we recommend going in small groups. To join a group, ask us for the dates and we will send you the necessary information to be able to join any of our trips.
Why go in a private trip: For trips whether trekking or high mountains, going privately is the most recommended option, but the costs are more expensive. So, if one joins a group, the prices will be more reasonable. In the mountains, the only disadvantage is if you are in a wall with another partner and if one of the participants gets tired or gets sick. In this case, you have to abort or cancel the summit and return together. For more information, contact us. We can schedule a call via WhatsApp to clarify all your questions.
In a mountain, for example, if 3 people go and one of the participants falls ill on the route, for security reasons they have to cancel or abort the summit or return all together. The same in a technical mountain if the climbing partner gets sick they all have to return, for these reasons sometimes it is better to go private only because for a single person the costs are more expensive for the same reason that the trip would already be private .
For more information please contact us. For calls or inquiries to this number: +51 943 081 066
The company Peru Expeditions Tours has the most experience in organizing commercial ascents and complex high-altitude expeditions. 
We have the most experienced and qualified guides for cultural trip, climbing tours, MTB tours, Ski tours, including famous climbers.
We always give away team jerseys-T-shits, buffs, or a cap as a gift
Good own personal tents to live in height and special big tents to dine inside the trekking or mountain.
The highest percentage of successful ascents.
We provide the best living and eating conditions. We take into account the peculiarities of nutrition (you can order a vegetarian menu).
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