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Small-group Otavalo market and Middle of the World Mountain Bike Tour from Quito
Product code 324951P1
From
From USD 88
Dates
Available from Oct 26, 2021
Start times
7:00 AM
Travelers
Child ages 8-11, Youth ages 12-17, Adult ages 18-64, Senior ages 65-75
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Small-group Otavalo market and Middle of the World Mountain Bike Tour from Quito
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Duration
6 hours to 8 hours
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
English, Spanish
Confirmation
Instant
Meeting point
Meeting point provided
Time zone
America/Guayaquil
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From
From USD 88
Small-group Otavalo market and Middle of the World Mountain Bike Tour from Quito
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Duration
6 hours to 8 hours
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
English, Spanish
Confirmation
Instant
Meeting point
Meeting point provided
Time zone
America/Guayaquil
Why Travelers Love This
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.
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
Included
Lunch
Hidratación con el uso de plantas medicinales locales para el recorrido en bicicleta
Use of bicycle
Guía Bilingüe
Not included
No exclusions listed.
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
Just in the corner at Foch Plaza
End point
Just in the corner at Foch Plaza
Itinerary
Stop 1
10 minutesAdmission included
Stop 1
We visit "Otón" viewpoint to appreciate the wonderful landscape of the Andes and hopefully the beautiful Cayambe volcano
Stop 2
3 hours
Stop 2
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.
Stop 3
3 hours
Stop 3
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.
Stop 4
45 minutes
Stop 4
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.
Stop 5
1 hourAdmission included
Stop 5
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.
Additional Info
Pets Welcome
Service animals allowed
No Back Problems
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
No Pregnant
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No Heart Problems
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Physical Medium
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.
Policy type
Standard
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Experience may be cancelled for bad weather.
Refund eligibility
100% refundable 1+ days before
Refund eligibility
0% refundable 0-1 days before
Review Summary
5.0
16 reviews
Collected by Viator and Tripadvisor
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