Sample itinerary
Trip Rating: Moderate
Day 1: Quito - Cotopaxi - Chimborazo
Drive through páramo landscape to highest point. Enjoy stunning view of 8 different volcanoes. The bike adventure on the world’s highest active volcano begins. Bike on dirt roads through volcanic ash and páramo landscape to Inca ruin at 3.700 m Packed lunch while keeping an eye towards the sky - you might see a condor! In the afternoon bike on dirt roads and single track down from Lake Limpiopungo through pine forest. Overnight on the slopes of Chimborazo.
Day 2: Chimborazo - Quito
Drive to Chimborazo (6310 m) the highest mountain of Ecuador. Arrive at first refuge. We ascend on foot to second refuge at 5000m. Amazing bike ride through páramo landscape. Vicuñas are the sole inhabitants of these wild stretches.
Altitudes: 5000-2800 m (16700-9400ft)
Tour operators offering this adventure:
Ecuador tours and Galapagos cruises : www.latintrails.com





