Sangolqui to Cotopaxi Multi-Day Mountain Bike Adventure
Panoramic views of surrounding volcanoes including Cotopaxi
Guests and guide bike between sites.
Tour leader carries gear and luggage in vehicle.
We’ll spend our evenings at picturesque traditional haciendas
Evening dinners at hacienda or local restaurant, serving traditional Ecuadorian meals.
Close to 60km of biking on cobblestone and dirt roads.
Additional biking opportunities at bike parks.
Private english speaking professionally guided trip
Sangolqui - Cotopaxi Mulitday Mountain Bike Adventure
TOTMOTE adventures 4 day mountain bike tour takes guest from the outskirts of Quito all the way to the majestic Cotopaxi National Park.
This tour will take guests from the outskirts of Quito, Ecuador by bike to two different mountain bike parks, as well as tour the Cotopaxi National Park on bike. On the first day we leave Sangolqui, heading to the Santa Rita Eco Reserve. We will spend the afternoon exploring the parks private mountain bike trails before camping for the night at one of their private camping areas.
The next morning we continue our adventure biking our way to Cotopaxi National Park. We will spend the afternoon on the backside of the volcano exploring archaeological sites, lagoons, waterfalls and canyons before heading back to the lodge for the evening.
On our 3rd day of adventure we head to Algomedras Bike Park on the front side of the Cotopaxi Volcano. We’ll spend the afternoon enjoying the bike park and lunch before making our way back to the lodge for the evening. On the 4th day we’ll have breakfast at the lodge and drive back to Quito.
Prices listed are per person for a single adventurer. Groups of 2 or more are automatically discounted appropriately when added to the cart.
Activity Level
This trip is rated as moderate for activity level. The altitude will be mostly above 12,000ft. The weather in the region can change quickly. Afternoons in this area can be cool, foggy, and possibly rainy. Guests should have adequate cool weather and rain gear. There is both uphill climbs and downhill descents. Guests will carry a small day-pack which typically weighs 10-15lbs for this trip. Daily riding distances will vary between 9-15 miles. (15-25km), not including trail riding at the bike parks or Cotopaxi National Park.
Day 1:
- Pick-up from Quito or surronding area 6 am
- Local breakfast near starting point of tour
- Leave on bike for Santa Rita Eco Reserve (9mi / 16km)
- Tour leader will head to Santa Rita with equipment
- We'll spend the day at the reserve exploring the reserve's private bike trails
- Lunch
- Camp setup around 4:00pm
- Dinner and camp fire
Day 2:
- Breakfast at campsite
- Bike to Cotopaxi National Park (9 miles / 16km)
- Tour Leader will transport equipment to lodge
- Upon arrival we will have some snacks before exploring the park on bike
- Lunch
- Lodging at Tambopaxi or Local Haciend
- Dinner at local restaurant serving traditional Ecuadorian meals
Day 3:
- Breakfast
- Bike to Algomedras bike park (15mile / 25km)
- Spend the day on the trails at the park
- Lunch at park or local restaurant
- Guests will be transported back to lodge (or they may bike depending on energy levels)
- Tour leader can transport bikes back to lodge
- Dinner at local restaurant with traditional Ecuadorian food
Day: 4
- Breakfast and return to Quito
Pick up from Quito or surronding areas. We will contact guests to arrange pick up. Guests will be picked up and dropped off with bikes at starting point of tour.
Guests will be driven back to Quito, in private transportation. Drop off will be arranged with each group but can be in Quito or surronding areas.
Guest Gear List (required)
Backpack (20-40L)
Base Layers, fleece or wool hat, biking pants, bike shoes, socks, insulated waterproof jacket and pants, long sleeve shirts
Headlamp with batteries
Water bottle
Whistle
Prescription Medications
Guest Gear List (recommended)
Sunhat
Mess kit - Spork, bowl, mug
Bathroom kit, trowel, TP, wet wipes
Trekking poles
Camera
Electrolytes
Gloves
Casual camp shoes
Sunglasses
Extra clothing (socks, shirts, undies)
All trips include private professional guide service. Groups are not mixed and max guide to guest ratio is 6:1. Groups over 6 will have an additional guide.
Food, water, and coffee included
Trip support provided by tour leader
Lodging or camping as required by trip
Entrance fees to all parks and reserves
Transportation to and from the adventure sites
Not Included in Price:
- Rental Equipment
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Gratuity
Cancellations can be made up to 5 days before trip. Cancellations made within 5 days may be charged upto 25% of travel cost, depending upon tour and what arrangments need to be cancelled. We will always try to refund 100% of customer funds on cancelled vacations. CANCELLATION POLICY IS EXTREMLY FLEXIBLE DUE TO COVID SITUATION.