Included:

• • An experienced, local bike guide with extensive knowledge of the area
  • 7-day Ecuador bike tour
  • Accommodation for 6 nights in double occupancy rooms (5-star hotel in Quito, 1 night in Papallacta Resort, 3 nights in Colonial Haciendas)
  • 6 breakfasts
  • 2 lunches
  • Bike rental — Trek X caliber, 29 inches wheels, 10-speed Shimano Deore, rock shock suspension, hydraulic brakes, bontrager helmets
  • Hands-on cultural experience
  • Activities as in the itinerary:
    • Biking in Cotopaxi NP, in Cayambe Coca ER, to Otavalo, into Pulilahua Crater
    • Hiking in Papallacta
    • Soaking in volcanic hot springs

Add-ons:

• • Single occupancy room — available to add at checkout

Not included:

• • Flights to Ecuador
  • Airport transfers (international flights)
  • Required immunizations — mandatory (yellow fever, hepatitis B, malaria)
  • Anything not mentioned in the “Included” section above
  • Insurance — recommended, available to add at checkout
  • Guide and driver gratuities — optional

This Ecuador bike tour takes place in the country’s central and northern Andes. Good fitness is required as this adventure is rated as moderate to challenging. Cycling is primarily on dirt roads and singletrack, with one day on paved roads. Most rides are flat or downhill, with optional climbs available depending on the group’s fitness level. Guests who need a break can ride in the support vehicle while still enjoying the scenery and planned attractions.

Here’s a list of the equipment you need to bring:

• • Day pack large enough to carry everything you might need throughout the day (around a 25-40L bag)
  • Water bottle or hydration bladder (2L capacity)
  • Cycling shoes
  • Comfortable cycling clothes 
  • Spare clothes for layering
  • Waterproof rain jacket
  • Sunhat
  • Toiletries (sunscreen, hand sanitizer, bug spray, tissues, etc.)
  • Sunglasses
  • Camera — optional (but recommended)

Dress comfortably and for the weather in clothes you can move in. We suggest bringing clothing appropriate for the season. Layers are best and don’t wear jeans.

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Group sizes and pricing

• • For this Ecuador bike tour, the usual client-to-guide ratio is 12:1. 
  • It takes a minimum of 4 people for this tour to operate. The maximum group size is set at 12 participants.
  • Solo travelers can share a room with another same-gender solo traveler at no extra cost, or guarantee a private room by paying a single occupancy fee. If there’s no one to share a room with, paying the single occupancy fee will later on be required.

Ecuador bike tours can be arranged for larger groups. Contact us to make arrangements.

Min. age requirements

• • If you are older than 18, you’re good to go.
  • Minors younger than 18 may be permitted to join the Ecuador bike tour on a case-by-case basis, but must be in the presence of a parent or legal guardian.

If your group has participants under the age of 18, contact us prior to booking to make arrangements.

The price for this Ecuador bike tour is based on twin-share rooms, but a single occupancy room can be arranged at an additional fee. You can add it to your booking at checkout.

Solo travelers are welcome—they can either share a room with another same-gender solo traveler at no extra cost, or guarantee a private room by paying a single occupancy fee. If there’s no one to share a room with, paying the single occupancy fee will later on be required.

The starting point of your Ecuador bike tour is Quito. To get there, most people fly into Mariscal Sucre Quito International Airport (UIO). From there, you can take a shuttle service or public transport to reach Quito.

You will meet your guide at 6 pm on Day 1 at the hotel lobby for a welcome briefing.

We highly recommend that you cover all your bases with insurance. To make your booking and traveling experience as carefree as possible, you’ll be offered to simply insure your trip with Redpoint at checkout.

Redpoint—the official 57hours insurance partner—tailors protection packages for adventure travel, offering a comprehensive travel program, even in remote locations! Trip cancellation, natural disasters, pandemic coverage, medical evacuation, primary medical expenses—regardless of the travel interruption that may happen, Redpoint will have you covered.

All travellers entering/departing Ecuador and the Galapagos must complete the Customs Registration Form (FRA) digitally and in advance. This is a mandatory requirement by Ecuador’s National Customs Service (SENAE). Failure to present the FRA may result in penalties.

How to complete the FRA:

1. 1. Visit the official website
   2. Go to: Servicio al Ciudadano → Para viajeros: Formulario de Registro Aduanero
   3. Create an account using your ID or passport number and a password.
   4. Complete the form (entry or exit) with your personal information and, if necessary, declare any goods.
   5. Once submitted, you’ll receive a QR code which you must present during customs control.

The FRA can be submitted up to 3 days before your travel date.

To help ensure a safe and comfortable journey, a few health precautions are required for this adventure. A yellow fever vaccination and hepatitis B vaccination are necessary to participate, along with malaria prevention medication as advised by your healthcare provider. We also recommend that routine immunizations—such as tetanus and diphtheria—are up to date, and that you consider additional vaccines for hepatitis A and typhoid. Most travelers find these precautions easy to arrange, and your doctor or travel clinic can provide personalized guidance.