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Private 3-day Andean Mountain Hiking, Biking and paddle boarding tour from Quito
Private 3-day Andean Mountain Hiking, Biking and paddle boarding tour from Quito
Private 3-day Andean Mountain Hiking, Biking and paddle boarding tour from Quito
Private 3-day Andean Mountain Hiking, Biking and paddle boarding tour from Quito
Private 3-day Andean Mountain Hiking, Biking and paddle boarding tour from Quito

Private 3-day Andean Mountain Hiking, Biking and paddle boarding tour from Quito

By Activexpedition
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$1,133 per adult
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 3d
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages
Overview

Immerse yourself into the Northern Ecuadorian Andean Mountains, bike and paddle in front if the sacred Imbabura volcano, explore the Otavalo Indiguenous market, trek around the Cuicocha Crater Lake, this multi-activity expedition will blow your mind, join us and learn about the culture and nature of this magical area. Accommodation is provided at charming small hotels

Activity location

  • Otavalo
    • Otavalo, Ecuador, Ecuador

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Otavalo
    • Otavalo, Ecuador, Ecuador

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Private 3-day Andean Mountain Hiking, Biking and paddle boarding tour from Quito
  • Activity duration is 3 days3d3d
  • English

Pickup included

Starting time: 8:00 am
Price details
AU$1,133.40 x 1 AdultAU$1,133.40

Total
Price is AU$1,133.40

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedAccommodation for two nights
  • What's includedWhat's includedWater and snacks available whenever
  • What's includedWhat's includedExperienced Certified English-Speaking Guide
  • What's includedWhat's includedAll fees to reserves and museums
  • What's includedWhat's includedHiking gear: Black Diamond poles
  • What's includedWhat's includedBiking gear: Trek quality bikes with front suspension, certified helmets and gloves
  • What's includedWhat's includedPrivate Transport
  • What's includedWhat's includedPaddling gear: NRS inflatable sup boards, life jackets and paddles
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedMeals not mentioned in the itinerary
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedTips for guides and drivers

Know before you book

  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Activity itinerary

Day 1: Biking To Otavalo Market
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: lunch
  • Accommodation: Yellow Guest House or Similar
Otavalo
  • 2h
Northward bound we go through the mountains towards Otavalo; a bustling town home to a large indigenous population, noticeable by their traditional garb of wool hats, golden necklaces, intricately embroidered blouses and long black skirts. To charge up for the ride ahead we will stop to try a local delicacy of biscotti with cheese and caramel--a real sweet way to begin our adventure! Our ride takes us over the hills and through dirt-patched paths and roads used to connect the farms of local families, passing pastures of quinoa and other grains that are the way of life of the people in the region. Our final stop takes us to the colourful and captivating Otavalo Market. The largest indigenous market in Ecuador, let the aisles of locally crafted fabrics, jumpers, carvings, and jewellery inspire you to take a piece of Ecuador home with you in your heart and in your suitcase.
Day 2: Stand Up And Paddle San Pablo Lake
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch
  • Accommodation: Yellow Guest House or Similar
San Pablo Del Lago
  • 2h
After a tasty breakfast, we go on the Panamerican Highway for few minutes towards San Pablo Lake. Here we will have a safety talk from our guide and then start paddling across this magical lake with views of the local towns and the ever-impressive Imbabura. For the local people this is a sacred volcano, so they respect it very much and have some interesting legends your guide will share with you, the San Pablo lake is also very important for the surrounding communities as they depend on its water to irrigate their farms, their main crops in the area are: corn, quinoa and straw berries. After our paddling adventure, we will have some delicious lunch and then go visit one of workshops where they make tapestries and all kinds of handicrafts.
Day 3: Trekking The Rim Of Cuicocha
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch
  • Accommodation: Not included
Cuicocha Lake
  • 5h
  • Admission ticket included
This morning we will head to the Cotacachi Cayapas Ecological reserve, our challenge will be the 8 mile trek around the Cuicocha crater lake, along the trail we will view colourful orchids, Andean flowers and curios lizards, with some luck we might view the majestic Andean condor, the largest flying bird of the Andes. From the highest part of the trail, we will be able to see the whole crater and the two lava domes that where created from its last eruption. In the afternoon, we will go back to Quito.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESOtavalo
    • Otavalo, Ecuador, Ecuador

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEOtavalo
    • Otavalo, Ecuador, Ecuador

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