Devils Nose Train & Montain Biking
Description
One of the most fascinating adventures you can have in Ecuador takes place aboard the legendary railway. It is not merely a means of transportation from one side of a mountain to the other; on this very special adventure you'll see the multicolored landscapes of the mountains and the coast. You will have to catch your breath upon first seeing the famous Devils Nose "Nariz del Diablo" and its dramatic mountain tunnels.
Riobamba-Alausí-Bucay-Guayaquil-Salinas .(4 days / 3 nights)
Day 1 : Departure to the Imbabura Province where we will travel to the edge of the San Pablo Valley, where we'll visit the local people. We will stay in a hotel of the region.
Day 2: We will visit the indigenous market of Otavalo, with opportunities to meet and admire the Otavalenos, in their traditional dress. There is a chance to purchase leather articles, textiles, fabrics, wall carpets, "shigras," hand-woven purses of straw or fabric, and handmade wooden items. We'll visit the village of Cotacachi, where there is an incredible quantity and variety of leather articles for sale. On the return trip to Quito we will visit Calderon, a village dedicated to the manufacturing of masapan and wooden figurines, the same figures that are exported to Europe. This adventure offers you unforgettable moments, charming landscapes, and the opportunity to glimpse the famous "Nariz del Diablo." From Bucay we continue to Guayaquil on bus. Lodging in Guayaquil.
Day 3: Travel to Salinas. In the afternoon we will visit the "Chocolatera" located in extremely steep mountains. Return to the hotel in Salinas.
Day 4: Return to Quito or to Guayaquil
Quito - National Park Cotopaxi, Boliche (1 day)
Early in the morning we'll travel to the station of the train Chimbacalle in Quito. We'll take the train at 8:00am to the Boliche station in Cotopaxi National Park. During the trip we'll travel through the fabulous landscapes of the Andean Sierra. At around 11:00 am we arrive in Boliche. The train returns to Quito at 5:30 pm. Animals such as llama, rabbits, deer, a wide variety of birds, plus many different classes of pines, fungi, etc. live in Cotopaxi National Park. If the sky is clear you will be able to admire the powerful Cotopaxi Volcano (5897m above sea level).
Quito/Pichincha Mountain Bike Tour ( One ½ day)
Travel by car up to the hill of antennas on the Pichincha Volcano, where we can enjoy a tremendous view of Quito. From this point we descend on bicycle all the way back down into Quito. Quito/Pichinca/ Nono/Calacalí,this trip is for experienced athletes. Depart by jeep up the steep old route behind the Pichincha Volcano to the village of Nono. We begin pedaling from the highest point of the route (3200m) as we descend through an incredible landscape of ridges and mountains (3 hours). After a picnic lunch, we will descend through the surroundings of Calacalí (approximately 3 hours) where our jeep will be waiting to bring us back to Quito.
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