Small-group Otavalo market and Middle of the World Mountain Bike Tour from Quito
Join me to cycle through unique trails in the Middle of the World. We will begin our adventure in Quito towards the community of "Guachala" where the equinoctial line crosses. You can check several times with your GPS that you are at latitude 0'0 "0". We will also visit pre-Columbian archaeological sites that were used by our ancestors as astronomical observatories wich offer us incredible views of the Cayambe volcano. We will visit all these beautiful places by bicycle along a route of approximately 25km full of history and adventure. After the biking we are going to visit one of the bigest craftmarkets in south Amrerica, "La Plaza de los Ponchos" where you can find a lot of handycrafts made in Ecuador.
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Small-group Otavalo market and Middle of the World Mountain Bike Tour from Quito
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What's included in Small-group Otavalo market and Middle of the World Mountain Bike Tour from Quito
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Mirador de Oton
We visit "Otón" viewpoint to appreciate the wonderful landscape of the Andes and hopefully the beautiful Cayambe volcano
Departing from Quito we are going to visit this rural community where the aboriginal people of Ecuador discovered the Middle of the World becuse of the advance knowledge in astronomy.
Cayambe
Our route goes through several sites close to the snow-capped Cayambe volcano. Indigenous archaeological sites where astronomical observations were made, ancient roads and incredible viewpoints.
Inclusions
- Lunch
- Hidratación con el uso de plantas medicinales locales para el recorrido en bicicleta
- Use of bicycle
- Guía Bilingüe
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Please arrive at the pick up point 30 minutes before departure time.
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Meeting / End Points
- Just in the corner at Foch Plaza
