Mountain Bike Holidays in the UK and around the world - Ecuador - Baños and Beyond

Ecuador - Baños and Beyond - Mountain Bike Holiday

An amazing mountain bike holiday in Ecuador; the smallest country in the Andean highlands; with its array of vibrant indigenous cultures, well-preserved colonial architecture, dramatic volcanic landscapes and dense rainforest, it’s not just about great biking it’s an amazing exploration of Ecuador.

Our biking through a wide variety of landscapes and climates from the barren moonscapes of the high Andes with the famous striking volcanoes, through pine forests, cloud forests and down into jungle. Quaint villages and colourful vibrant local markets give us a taste of the local culture and the odd thermal bath and swim to help sooth those muscles after a days cycling.

Transfers in our support vehicle enable us to see so much of the country while ensuring that more than a fair share of our biking on roads and local tracks is downhill. After acclimatising in the capital Quito, we cycle to Tandayapa famous for its 330 species of birds and then explore the colorful market in Otavalo.

We stop at Papallacta for a dip in the hot springs before the first of our long downhill rides; 45km along the old road into the jungle. Further amazing rides follow; from Cotopaxi National Park we embark on a wild ride to the silvery lake of Limpiopungo and from the rim of the volcano Quilotoa down to Zumbahua along the “Grand Canyon” of Ecuador. A rest day in Baños is followed by a ride along the road of the Orchids to the Amazonian frontier town of Puyo, with wonderful view of the Pastaza River canyon. Our final ride take us from Chimborazo the highest mountain in Ecuador, before transfers back to Quito.

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