Day 8 Transfer to Airport

Tour # 2:
Eight Day Multi-Sport Tour- Sightseeing & Mountain Biking
rating- Challenging

Tour # 3:
Eight Day Multi-Sport Tour- Andes & Amazon Basin
rating- Moderate

Tour # 4:
Ten Day Multi-Sport Tour- Hiking, Rafting, Trekking, Horseback Riding and Mountain Biking rating- moderate

Extra Day Option:
Additional day can be added to any one of our four Multi-Sport Tours.Take a trip to the High Andes Barren Plains (4000mts) to the Papallacta Natural Hot Springs. Drive the same route as Francisco De Orellana walked when he discovered the Amazon River. Visit Tumbaco, Cumbaya and Pifo Valley. We will climb up the Central Andes chain until we reach Papallacta Lake where we will stop at the thermal springs. This is a wonderfully relaxing day. During the trip, your guide will give you a botanical and ecological explanation of the Coca Cayambe Reserve, which is considered a Condors area.
Includes: Lodging based on double occupancy, 3 Meals, transportation & private bilingual guide.
Excludes: Papallacta entrance fees, extra food/beverages and insurance.

Tour #1 Eight Day Multi-Sport Tour
Mountain Biking, Shamanism & Medicinal Plants, Horseback Riding Tour Rating: Easy to Moderate

Day 1 PM Transfer from Quito Airport to San Jorge Eco-Lodge & Botanical Reserve

Day 2: Guided City Tour of Old Colonial Quito Your private guide will provide complete information on the Baroque Colonial Art found in the Colonial Gold Churches. We will visit the museums where you can learn about the history, archaeology and folklore of Ecuador. Throughout the day, parks, enjoying cultural activities, music and traditional Ecuadorian life. visit the most important areas: Plaza de la Independencia, Plaza San Francisco, Plaza Santo Domingo, La Merced, La Compania, and Penecillo. Footnote: We may bike the City Tour of Quito if on a Sunday, when the streets are quiet with no cars.
Meals: B,L,D

Day 3: The Dog Circuit (42 km - 26 miles) This is a soft cross-country, farm adventure with marvelous sightseeing of the Northwest country area by secondary routes. We will explore the Nono Valley and visit the forgotten village of Nono, Santa Rosa Canyon and see farms where fightbulls are raised. Next we will visit Pululahua Mountain -an inactive volcanic crater that last erupted around 1500 BC. Then it's on to witness the Original Monument of the Middle of the World in Cala Cali, a traditional village once favored by smugglers transporting sugar cane liquor from the coastal interiors. Meals: B,L,D

Day 4: Nono Tandayapa Route Downhill Trip (45 km - 28 miles) This is a famous Birdwatchers secondary route. While descending from the beautiful virgin cloud forest, visit the Sierra, an enormous canyon, Tandayapa and Pichincha's untouched foothills. This is a fairly easy ride that offers incredible sightseeing from an altitude of 3200mts down to 1500mts. We will witness some amazing vegetation changes as we explore virgin rainforests on this magical tour for riders of any level! Meals: B,L,D

Day 5: Yanacocha Highland Rainforest (37 km - 23 miles) Biking Around Pichincha Volcano Crater Basin - a short uphill & longer downhill. Bike up to Singuna Mouth High Valley, where we will visit the Alto Peru area and Inca Ditch. While entering this natural area, we'll pass through four short tunnels (a lot of fun to ride) and then in no time be at the base of the Guagua Pichincha Crater. From here we'll continue on a flat route, ascending 250 meters in 6 km. No cars - it's all highland rain forest! Meals: B,L,D

Day 6: Shamanism Medicinal Plant & Sacred Waterfalls Tour at San Jorge Botanical Reserve we will trek to the highland tropical rainforest, visiting about 15 sacred waterfalls. Here, we will learn about the medicinal attributes of the native plants, containing up to 250 varieties in the region. At the same time, you will take in the fabulous panoramic views of Quito, it's lush valleys and majestic mountains and the volcano peaks of Cayambe, Antizana, Pasochoa, Pululahua, Pichincha, and Illalo. Return to relax at the Lodge for the remainder of the day. Enjoy our tempered swimming pool, sauna, Turkish Bath and Jacuzzi. Spend the evening at our Botanical Reserve with an Andes Highland Shaman to learn traditional medicinal practices and receive a "Cleansing". Meals: B,L,D

Day 7: Horseback Riding Eco-Adventure to the high barren plains, with private guide, boxed lunch. Experience a slice of 17th Century life! Ride Mustang Horses with traditional saddles up to Pichincha Mountain. Visit the Andes potato and cattle farms. Great sightseeing! Following a pre-Inca road (1500 BC) and ride up (4700mts osl) to the Cloud Forest. San Jorge Eco-Lodge invites its guests to discover this unique part of Ecuadorian life. Meals: B,L,D
Includes: Lodging based on double occupancy, hot showers, meals, transfers, mountain bikes, accessories, transportation, bilingual guide, professional assistance. Excludes: extra food/beverages, insurance.

Day 8: Breakfast Buffet at the Lodge and AM Transfer to Quito Airport

Tour #2
8 Day Multi-Sport Tour- Sightseeing & Mountain Biking- Lloa Mindo
Tour Rating: Challenging

Day 1: PM Transfer from Quito Airport to San Jorge Eco-Lodge & Botanical Reserve

Day 2: Guided City Tour of Old Colonial Quito Your private guide will provide complete information on the Baroque Colonial Art found in the Colonial Gold Churches. We will visit the museums where you will learn about the history, archaeology and folklore of Ecuador. Throughout the day, parks, enjoying cultural activities, music and traditional Ecuadorian life. Meals: B,L,D
Footnote: We may bike the City Tour of Quito if on a Sunday, when the streets are quiet with no cars.

Day 3, 4, 5, 6: Mountain Biking Lloa Mindo Only third class and small roads, down in the Western Pichichas area. We will cross the Pachincha mountain range (Guagua and Rucu). And make our way downhill by the highland rain forest and cloud forest in the western region. We begin our journey at 3300mts and ride down to 1200mts through an area in which roads were destroyed by volcanic eruption- in many cases, we will have to make our own roads! We will also have to cross the Cristal River a few times to complete the trek. This is a total adventure experience for Adrenaline People only! We will be sleeping overnight in tents and lonely farms, very few creature comforts on this one, but tons of fun. Something to tell the grandkids about! Meals: B,L,D

Day 7: Papallacta Hot Springs - Take a trip to the High Andes Barren Plains (4000mts) to the Papallacta Natural Hot Springs. Drive the same route as Francisco De Orellana walked when he discovered the Amazon River. Visit Tumbaco, Cumbaya and Pifo Valley. We will climb up the Central Andes chain until we reach Papallacta Lake where we will stop at the thermal springs. This is a wonderfully relaxing day. During the trip, your guide will give you a botanical and ecological explanation of the Coca Cayambe Reserve, which is considered a Condors area. Meals: B,L,D

Day 8: Breakfast Buffet at the Lodge and AM Transfer to Quito Airport

Includes: Lodging based on double occupancy, hot showers, meals, transfers, mountain bike, accessories, transportation, bilingual guide, professional assistance. Excludes: hot springs entrance fees, extra food/beverages and insurance.

Tour #3
8 Day Multi-Sport Tour- Sightseeing & Mountain Biking Andes & Amazon Basin
Tour Rating: Moderate

Day 1: PM Transfer from Quito Airport to San Jorge Eco-Lodge & Botanical Reserve

Day 2: Guided City Tour of Old Colonial Quito Your private guide will provide complete information on the Baroque Colonial Art found in the Colonial Gold Churches. We will visit the museums where you can learn about the history, archaeology and folklore of Ecuador. Throughout the day, parks, enjoying cultural activities, music and traditional Ecuadorian life. Meals: B,LD
Footnote: We may bike the City Tour of Quito if on a Sunday, when the streets are quiet with no cars.

Day 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 Mountain Biking Andes & Amazon Basin The best riding Ecuador has to offer- from high barren plains & highland rain forest of the Andes down through the humid tropical rain forests of the Amazon. We begin early AM at San Jorge Eco-Lodge and pack up to leave for our expedition. We set out crossing the Central Andes Chain, the majestic Cotopaxi Volcano and riding through traditional villages. Across Patate, a green, flowering valley and the village of Banos where we will soothe tired muscles with a well-deserved soak in the magical hot springs. Some truly incredible views can be had here as well, weather permitting. Next, we visit spectacular waterfalls and typical attractions in the area. Continuing our ride with a visit to Puyo, a capital Amazon village. Meals: B,L,D

Day 8: Breakfast Buffet at the Lodge and AM Transfer to Quito Airport

Includes: Lodging based on double occupancy, hot showers, meals, transfers, mountain bike, accessories, transportation, bilingual guide, professional assistance. Excludes: National park entrance fees, extra food/beverages and insurance