Ecuador

Ecuador Mountain Biking and Cultural Adventure with Minority Mountain Bikers

duration: 7 days

difficulty: Moderate

group size: 20

experience: Intermediate

Overview

Join Minority Mountain Bikers and discover the breathtaking beauty of the Ecuadorian Andes and cloud forest regions, where biodiversity thrives. For Group A, you'll go on an exhilarating mountain biking itinerary through scenic trails, while Group B can enjoy a hiking and cultural tour. Immerse yourself in the cloud forest, with its stunning waterfalls, and experience chocolate making right at its source in the tropical haven of Mindo. Explore Cotopaxi National Park, home to the world’s highest active volcano, and unwind at a luxurious hot springs resort before heading home. Dive deep into the cultural and natural wonders that make Ecuador one of the most unique destinations in South America—you’ll never want to leave!

Highlights

- Quito

- Cable Car

- Equator

- Inti Nan Equator Line Museum

- Mindo Cloud Forest

- Waterfall Route

- Chocolate in Mindo

- Cotopaxi National Park

- Papallacta Hot Springs

Note: We need at least 18 people to run this group trip.

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Trip host

Minority Mountain Bikers

We are an organization dedicated to increasing and highlighting diversity in mountain biking. For too long, minorities have been underrepresented and underserved in the mountain biking community. At Minority Mountain Bikers, we are committed to addressing these longstanding inequalities by showcasing riders of all genders and ethnicities. We organize mountain bike rides and events that unapologetically focus on and celebrate minority riders.

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Quito

Welcome to Quito, the largest and best-preserved colonial city in the Americas, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1978. Often referred to as the Cultural Capital of South America, Quito is uniquely situated on the equator in a valley at the foothills of the Pichincha volcano.

Upon arrival, you will be picked up from the airport and transferred to your hotel. Depending on your arrival time, you may choose to spend the day exploring Quito's charming old town and its surrounding areas. In the evening, your trip leader will meet you in the hotel lobby at 6:00 PM for a welcome briefing. During this time, they will go over the details of your upcoming adventure and answer any questions you may have. The first day is designed to help you acclimate and prepare for the exciting journey ahead.

Meals: None

Day 2: Cable Car - Quito City Tour

Day 3: Pululahua Crater

Day 4: Mindo Cloud Forest

Day 5: Cotopaxi

Day 6: Ecuadorian Andes

Day 8: Departure

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Accommodations

On day 1, for 2 days

Standard room in Wyndham La Quinta or similar on double occupancy basis

On day 3, for 2 days

On day 5, for 1 day

On day 6, for 1 day

Pricing

Included:

Transfers

Accommodation

Guide fees

Airport transfer

Local guide

Some meals

Excluded:

Alcoholic beverages

Gratuities

Flights

Visas

Travel insurance

Some meals

Do not forget to arrange for the requisite passport, visa and travel insurance, if you are booking an international trip.

We try our best to ensure accurate and up-to-date guide information, but in some cases this may change due to emergencies or other unforeseen guide scheduling challenges. In any case, another highly-rated, certified guide with similar experience would lead your trip and you will be kept informed of any such case.

Cancellation Policy

This trip will be confirmed once 18 people have booked. If the trip does not reach this number, you will receive a full refund. If you need to cancel before the trip is confirmed, you will receive a 100% refund minus a $90 administration fee.

Once the trip is confirmed, the following cancellation policy applies:

- Cancellations made 61 days or more before the departure date will receive a full refund minus a $600 non-refundable deposit.

- Cancellations made 60 to 31 days before departure will receive a 50% refund.

- Cancellations made less than 30 days before departure will not receive a refund.