Itinerary
- Day 1
Quito to Hacienda El Porvenir
You'll leave Quito early and travel to Hacienda El Porvenir where your biking adventure kicks off. After going through a bike test and getting your safety briefing, you head out on private trails that cut through native woods being restored for habitat conservation. The terrain is scenic and technical, giving you a real feel for the region. You'll come back to the Hacienda for lunch, then tackle another challenging mountain biking trail in the afternoon before wrapping up.
- Start point
- Avenida General Eloy Alfaro 2432, Quito - Pichincha, 1705, Ecuador (Airport pick-up or Go Quito Hotel, 08:00 - 08:30)
- Meals
- Lunch (Delicious lunch at Hacienda)
- Accommodation
- Lodge (Hacienda El Porvenir)
Included Activities
- Mountain biking on private Hacienda trails through native woods
- Bike test and handling briefing
- Mountain biking on heart-raising trail after lunch
- Entrance to APU Mountain SPA wet area at El Porvenir
Optional Activities
- Dinner a la carte at Hacienda
Landmarks/POIs Hacienda El Porvenir APU Mountain SPA - Day 2
Hacienda El Porvenir to Hacienda El Tambo
This is the demanding day of your trip. You're riding 42 km at an average altitude of 3,800 m, crossing the eastern road of Cotopaxi National Park. Along the way you'll see Inca ruins, freshwater springs, and Andean lakes. From there it's an 18 km exclusive trail taking you to the remote Hacienda El Tambo in the El Condor Bio-reserve. After eating your box lunch during the ride, you arrive to a warm welcome including a hot drink by the fireplace and time for a hot shower.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Traditional breakfast), Lunch (Box lunch enjoyed during ride), Dinner (Daily set dinner)
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Hacienda El Tambo by Tierra del Volcan)
Included Activities
- Mountain biking 42 km / 26 miles at average altitude 3,800 m / 12,464 ft
- Crossing eastern road of Cotopaxi National Park
- Visit to Inca Ruins
- Stop at freshwater springs
- Visit to Andean lakes
- 18 km / 11 miles exclusive trail to Hacienda El Tambo
- Welcome drink by fireplace at arrival
- Hot shower facility
Landmarks/POIs Cotopaxi National Park Inca Ruins El Condor Bio-reserve Hacienda El Tambo 
- Day 3
Hacienda El Tambo to Quito
Start with a good breakfast at the Hacienda before heading back toward civilization. The first 20 km has gentle uphills and short climbs, then the route becomes much easier with downhill sections requiring minimal effort. You'll pass Limpiopungo Lake on the way, then follow the flat El Canal road back to Hacienda El Porvenir where you grab drinks. From there it's your return to Quito.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Delicious Hacienda breakfast), Lunch (Box lunch)
Included Activities
- Mountain biking final route back to civilization
- First 20 km / 12 miles with slight uphill inclination and short climbing portions
- Downhill section from El Encañonado
- El Canal flat road following water canal with superb views
- Pass by Limpiopungo Lake
- Biking to Hacienda El Porvenir
- Drinks at El Porvenir
Landmarks/POIs El Encañonado El Canal Limpiopungo Lake Hacienda El Porvenir 
