COTOPAXI, CHIMBORAZO & BAÑOS VOLCANO & CLOUD FOREST EXPEDITION

Experience the very best of the Ecuadorian Andes in just three unforgettable days. This journey takes you to some of the country’s most iconic landmarks, including Cotopaxi Volcano and Chimborazo Volcano, the two highest volcanoes in Ecuador, as well as the breathtaking Quilotoa Lagoon.

Ride through dramatic high-altitude landscapes, surrounded by towering peaks, vast páramo, and ever-changing scenery that captures the true spirit of the Andes. The beauty and scale of these mountains will stay with you long after the journey ends.

This is our ultimate three-day biking experience in the Andes mountains, bringing together the most spectacular highlights Ecuador has to offer.


Maximum Altitude:

5.000m (16.000 feet)

Minimum Altitude:

3.200m (10.500 feet)

Difficulty level:

Family Adventure Moderate


THREE-DAY ADVENTURE ITINERARY

  • Begin your adventure with a scenic drive from Quito to Cotopaxi National Park, where you'll reach the highest point of the tour at 4,800 meters (15,000 feet). After exploring the Visitors' Center, enjoy cycling the plains at the bottom of the volcano in single tracks on a mixture of ash and páramo. We will take you to a fresh water spring where you may during the freshest and most delicious water you have ever had! Experience stunning views and the chance to spot condors. The ride concludes at Limpiopungo Lake, followed by a relaxing drive to Riobamba for the night.

  • Embark on an unforgettable journey to Mount Chimborazo, Ecuador’s highest mountain, and the highest place in the world measured from the center of the earth. From the Edgar Whymper Refuge at 5,000 meters (16,400 feet), descend by bike through breathtaking highland landscapes, spotting vicuñas along the way. After a 20 km ride through snow-capped peaks and rural Andean fields, you’ll arrive in Ambato, where you’ll drive to Baños by jeep.

  • After breakfast, head to the mountain east of town for thrilling activities like a giant swing, zipline biking, and a treehouse with spectacular views. Begin an exhilarating descent through winding roads and breathtaking landscapes to Puyo. Visit El Pailón del Diablo, an incredible waterfall offering a close (and wet!) experience. Bike along the Avenue of the Orchids, noting dramatic changes in temperature and vegetation as you enter the Amazon basin. After lunch, return to Quito or continue your Ecuador adventure!

    • Raincoat/ Wind Jacket

    • Sun glasses

    • Warm Clothes (layers)

    • Sun Protector

  • Support vehicle, lunch box, drinking water, warm tea, mountain bikes (hard tail), all transportation, all safety gear (helmet, hand gloves) accommodation and veteran bilingual guides.

  • Other drinks, personal expenses and tips.

    • 2 passenger Group: $450

    • 3+ passenger Group: $400

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COTOPAXI, CHIMBORAZO & QUILOTOA VOLCANO BIKING EXPEDITION