Plan Harmony

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival day

Pass By: Quito, Quito, Pichincha Province
There are no activities planned for your first day for you to be able to explore the beautiful city of Quito on your own terms, but if you feel like having a guided day tour at extra cost, do not hesitate in contacting us. We are always more than happy to send you with one of our expert guides to learn more about the city or the surrounded areas. Please keep in mind that there is a meeting at 18:00 in the hotel’s lobby the first day to meet your guide and the rest of the group as well as learn about what’s in store for the days of your expedition! Overnight: Dann Carlton or similar Meals included: none

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Dan Carlton Hotel or Similar

Day 2: Infiernillo Trail

Stop At: Pululahua Geobotanical Reserve, Crater Volcan Pululahua mirador de Pululahua, Calacali 170154 Ecuador
From bed to bike our ride starts in the morning from our hotel near the Pululahua Geobotanical Reserve. Pululahua is one of the few calderas in the world where people reside. The area is generally cloudy as this is where the hot current from the pacific reaches the cold altitude of the sierra creating a hugely biodiverse ecosystem. We pedal alongside the breeze leisurely downwards on single track and into a rich green forest. Ending with a beautiful view of the river valley, we will continue down a dirt road to meet up with our transport to the lodge. Overnight: Standard: Pinsaquí Hacienda or similar. Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Day 3
Duration: 4 hours

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Accommodation included: Hacienda Pinsaqui or Similar

Day 3: Machetes Trail

Pass By: Cotacachi, Cotacachi, Imbabura Province
After heading Northwest of the capital, Quito, we will start the ride on a dirt road towards Machetes trail, this trail is tucked in between the quaint farms that fill the area. Our journey takes us through a tunnel of trees and overgrown vegetation that open up to views of the surrounding mountains. After a nice Andean Forest and grasslands ride, we will enter into the magical cloud forest. Here we can see the vegetation changes along the trail. This enduro day we´ll finish at Asavi indigenous community where we share a local meal with the Otavaleños. Finally, after all of our activities we are heading to the hacienda for the evening. Overnight: Standard: Pinsaquí Hacienda or similar. Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.

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Accommodation included: Pinsaqui Hacienda or Similar

Day 4: El Chota Trail

Pass By: Ibarra, Ibarra, Imbabura Province
Fueling up with a healthy breakfast, we will drive north on the Pan-American Highway passing Ibarra and the stunning Imbabura volcano. Our days’ adventure begins near Laguna Yahuarcocha on the El Chota trail through rocky terrain, narrow passes, and dry forest. The valley where the ride will take place is generally breezy and dry as the mountain ranges that line its sides act as a shield for oncoming storms. After hours of twists, turns, bumps, and loads of adrenaline we will head back to the hacienda by car to unwind. For those interested in shopping for souvenirs to take home, our driver is readily available to take guests to the Otavalo Market, located a mere 10 minutes from the hacienda. Overnight: Pisanqui Hacienda or Similar Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

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Day 5: Cotopaxi Trail

Stop At: Cotopaxi National Park, Ecuador
After an early rise we will drive southbound the Route of Volcanoes. Today’s adventure will take place in Cotopaxi National Park named after one of the highest active volcanoes on earth. Standing at a massive nineteen thousand feet, Cotopaxi is easily one of the most beautiful volcanoes in Ecuador. We will bike over the volcano’s foothills, on sandy single-tracks surrounded by an other-worldly landscape dotted by rocks strewn about by the volcano during its last major eruption. For lunch we will picnic within views of Incan ruins and then, depending on how the group feels, will continue on biking around for a couple of hours longer. Overnight: La Andaluza Hacienda or Similar Meals included: Breakfast and lunch
Duration: 4 hours

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Accommodation included: La Andaluza or Similar

Day 6: Hieleros Trail

Pass By: Mount Chimborazo, Ecuador
To the heights we go southbound to the Chimborazo Wildlife Reserve. Chimborazo is the tallest volcano in the country as well as the closet point to the sun if measured from the center of the earth! Warming up with a trek, we ascend up from the first basecamp at 16.000 ft (4.800m), to the second basecamp at almost 17,000 feet (5.000m). After getting our hearts pumping, we will then go back down to start our day of biking. Named after the dying tradition of collecting ice from the glaciers of Chimborazo, the Hieleros trail makes its way through sandy and rocky terrain and into the Polylepis forest ending near the city of Guaranda. The snowy peaks, multi-colored paths of volcanic sediment, and endless sea of blue Ecuadorian sky on this ride make it a real treat for those seeking to be left breathless. Overnight: El Angel Hotel Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

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Accommodation included: El Angel or Similar

Day 7: Mamarumi Trail

Pass By: Telimbela, Ecuador
They say to save the best for last and our last ride of this Activexpedition surely checks that box! Mama Rumi Trail is considered one of the top trails for mountain biking in South America and is home turf to the world-renowned Mami Rumi Downhill Race— a heart-pumping, wild ride filled with switchbacks from the high and breezy Andes mountains down to the humid banana plantations of the coast. This trail follows a centuries old Incan footpath used to transport goods and even the local hooch to avoid taxation. Spend the day riding the expanse of the trail ending in between the banana trees on our final day of this Activexpedition. Overnight: Dann Carlton or similar Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and Dinner

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Day 8: Departure day

Pass By: Quito, Quito, Pichincha Province
As you depart we thank you and wish you safe travels to wherever your final destination may be! If you wish to continue exploring more of Ecuador, we can help you organize an extension trip to places you did not see during this trip. We thank you for choosing Activexpedition and hope to see you soon! Meals included: Breakfast

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No accommodation included on this day.

• Full suspension quality bikes
• Private transportation
• English speaking certified guides
• Seven nights hotel based in double occupancy
• 7x Breakfast
• 5x Dinner
• 6x Lunch
• Accommodation included: 7 nights
• Entry/Admission - Pululahua Geobotanical Reserve
• Entry/Admission - Cotopaxi National Park

• Tips for guides and drivers
• Meals not described on the Itinerary

• Not wheelchair accessible
• Not recommended for travelers with back problems
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
• Travelers should have a strong physical fitness level
• Face masks required for travelers in public areas
• Face masks required for guides in public areas
• Face masks provided for travelers
• Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
• Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
• Gear/equipment sanitized between use
• Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
• Guides required to regularly wash hands
• Regular temperature checks for staff
• Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
• Proof of COVID-19 vaccination required for travelers
• COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
• This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
• This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
• This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
• Confirmation will be received at time of booking

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

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If you cancel at least 7 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.
If you cancel between 3 and 6 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 50 percent cancellation fee.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.