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RAFAEL FALLS |
Departures:
Everyday
Price: US$ 100.00 per person
Trip Rating: Moderate
Duration: 2 days
Persons: 4 (min) |
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This is an excellent way to see a
cross section of Ecuador’s ecosystems in two
days. As we travel, we are dwarfed by the striking
Andes Mountains that surround us. You will pedal across
the páramo – the Ecuadorian equivalent
of the arctic tundra – and down through stunning
cloud forest, traversing steep Andean slopes as you
descend down into the Amazon basin. The terrain for
this leg of the journey is a combination of dirt and
paved roads of scenic rolling hills.
Day 1: Ascend by jeep to the high pass "Paso
de la Virgen" at 4200 meters (13300 ft). From
here the descent begins by mountain bike...all the
way to the small town of Baeza. Lunch in the wilderness.
The afternoon bike trip takes us through tropical
rainforest to San Rafael Falls, the highest waterfall
in Ecuador and end the day with an amazing trek to
the famous Waterfalls.
Return to Baeza where a fortifying
dinner will be served while you relax to the sounds
of the tropical rainforest. Night rest in hotel. (L,
D)
Day 2: After breakfast we depart
by mountain bike for a 3-hour ride. Once we reach
our first destination, we store our bikes on our jeep’s
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roof and drive back up to the Papallacta
Hot Springs for a soothing swim in the natural thermal
pools. Lunch. Drive over the Papallacta pass at 4200
m and remount our iron horses for the two thousand-meter
"whiz" downward to Tumbaco valley. Views
of Antisana Volcano will bedazzle you! Jeep to Quito.
(B,L)
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Extra
info:
* Altitudes: 4500-2800 m (15000-9300ft).
* Departure time: 07h00 in the morning. Each day we
ride approximately 4 hours on bike. Clients can choose
to do more biking, if desired!
Departure days: EVERY DAY! With 3 or more clients |
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| INCLUDED |
NOT INCLUDED |
Meals
as indicated (B-breakfast, L-lunch, D-dinner),
accommodation,
21-speed mountain bikes,
all transportation
veteran bilingual guides. |
Entrance
fees to National Parks (e.g. Cotopaxi and Chimborazo
US$ 10,00 each p/p and San Rafael $5 p/p), swimming
pools and contribution to indigenous hosts,
beverages, tips, personal expenses.
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