Small-group Otavalo market and Middle of the World Mountain Bike Tour from Quito

5.0 (17 reviews) Quito, Ecuador
Duration6h - 8h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
Group sizeUp to 4 travelers
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Overview

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.

What's included

  • Lunch
  • Hidratación con el uso de plantas medicinales locales para el recorrido en bicicleta
  • Use of bicycle
  • Guía Bilingüe

What to expect

  1. Mirador de Oton
    10m · Admission ticket included
    We visit "Otón" viewpoint to appreciate the wonderful landscape of the Andes and hopefully the beautiful Cayambe volcano
  2. 3h
    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.
  3. Cayambe
    3h
    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.
  4. 45m
    After we ride our bicyles we end this adventure with a delicius Ecuadorian lunch right in front of the first momument of the Middle of the World, this place was where the French mission in XVIII century discover the Equator for the western world.
  5. Otavalo Market
    1h · Admission ticket included
    Otavalo market is very famous because of the big amount of habdycrfts that you can find mostly textiles but if you explore deep you will find incredible things.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Just in the corner at Foch Plaza

End point

Just in the corner at Foch Plaza

Pickup details

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Additional information

  • 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

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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