July 2009: Galapagos Adventure Trip (5 Days)

Enjoy with us the magic of the Galapagos Islands.
Snorkel with Sea lions. Hike the volcanic beaches. Meet lonesome George.

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One Day Ecuador Trips
Ecuador offers a variety of adventure activities. Here you will find your options for one day trips across Ecuador.

One Day Rafting Trips Include:

Rafting trips includes:

  • Specialized rafting guides
  • Complete rafting gear
    • Raft
    • Paddle
    • Helmet
    • Life jacket
    • Spray jacket
    • Neoprene suit
  • Private transportation from/to Quito
  • Riverside lunch snacks and beverages, and cold beers at the end of the trip.


What should you bring?

  • Small camera
  • Copy of your passport
  • Towel
  • River sandals
  • Quick drying shorts and shirt
  • Dry clothes to change after the rafting
  • Cash for extra expenses or tips.

 

 
One Day Hiking Trips Include:

Hiking trips includes:

  • Specialized mountain guide
  • One walking stick
  • In Iliniza includes:
    • Helmet and harness
  • Private transportation from/to Quito
  • Lunch
  • Snacks and beverages.


What should you bring?

  • Small camera
  • Copy of your passport
  • Comfortable hiking shoes
  • Quick drying shorts and shirts
  • Warm clothes
  • Dry clothes to change after the hike in case of rain
  • Cash for extra expenses or tips.



 
Quito-Nono-Tandayapa

Season: Year round
Area: North western cloud forest.  

  • Beautiful trip to see the quick change of the vegetation from the highlands to the cloud forest. 
  • Most of the trip is a continuous downhill in the old road that connects Quito with the cloud forest. 
  • Part of the ride is paved, but most of it is sand and small rocks.
  • Not difficult, it is fun for experienced or for families with children (12 and up)


ITINERARY:

  
08h00    Pick up from hotel.  Drive to northwestern side of Quito.
09h00    Arrive to the top of the hill.  Safety talk.
09h30    Downhill biking starts!!
12h00    Lunch buffet
12h30    Downhill continues
14h00    Rafting finishes.  Drive back to Quito
17h00    Arrive to Quito.  Drop off in hotel

 
Cotopaxi Mountain Biking

Season: Year round
Area: Cotopaxi National Park.  

  • Interesting activity in the altitude. 
  • Downhill biking in the slopes of an active volcano. 
  • It is a ride along a sandy (sometimes it is covered with snow) car road from 4600m of altitude to 4000 in a big valley.


ITINERARY:

  
07h00    Pick up from hotel.  Drive to Cotopaxi National Park.
09h30    Arrive to the parking lot at 4600 m of altitude.  Safety talk.
10h00    Biking starts!!
12h00    Lunch.
13h00    Biking continues through the limpiopungo valley
14h30    Biking finishes.  Drive back to Quito
17h00    Arrive to Quito.  Drop off in hotel

 
One Day Biking Trips Include:

Biking trips includes:
Specialized biking guide

  • Biking gear
    • Mountain bike
    • Helmet
    • Wind jacket
    • Gloves
  • Private transportation from/to Quito, lunch, snacks and beverages.


What should you bring?

  • Small camera
  • Copy of your passport
  • Hiking shoes
  • Quick drying shorts and shirts
  • Warm clothes for Cotopaxi
  • Dry clothes to change after the biking in case of rain
  • Cash for extra expenses or tips.

 

 
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