4 Day North - West Culture Revival Guided Motorcycle Tour in Ecuador

Overview

One of the highlights of the area is the Nambillo waterfall. A natural spot that is reached within an hour and a half of moderate riding level. It possesses such a wide variety of flora and fauna which makes the walk through the trail more pleasant. There is a natural oasis with a waterfall of about 15 meters drop (50 feet) where visitors can freshen up before the journey back, or use it to engage in other activities such as canyoning. On day two, the journey begins towards Otavalo, known as the “Intercultural capital of Ecuador”. Here it is possible to enjoy one of the most spectacular landscapes and travel off-road while admiring the countryside cruising on your motorcycle rentals. Imbabura, the province in which Otavalo is located, possesses a huge cultural as well as ethnic diversity, along with handcrafts skillfully created by the locals and a flourishing commercial sector. In this

Highlights

• Starts and ends in Quito
• Suzuki, Honda, Royal Enfield, or BMW motorcycle rental
• Have fun on 120 kilometers of pure twisties to ride with good asphalt
• Visit the famous Otavalo market
• Fun chocolate tour in Mindo
• Parque Condor entrance fee
• 3 nights accommodation
• Breakfast and dinner included

Itinerary

1. Day 1: QUITO – NONO – MINDO \| 80km (52 miles)

   Before the day starts we’ll go through a final preparation stage in which the last paperwork will be filled, gear will be given and tested. The motorcycle rental of your choice will also be delivered at this point. Then, after a quick briefing on roads and routes, safety advice, and quick guidance, we’ll be on your way. The departure time will be at 9:00 after all the paperwork is settled. After a ride of about 45 minutes, we will arrive at the small town of Nono, which has quite an interesting history behind it, agricultural land filled with crops that will offer you colorful landscapes. Afte

2. Day 2: MINDO – NANEGALITO – MAGDALENA \| 250km (156 miles)

   After having breakfast and checking that our batteries are charged, we’ll continue our motorcycle tour to the town of Nanegalito for about 45 minutes, and begin our biggest adventure of the day in terms of riding difficulty, 4 hours on a dirt road. Our moto adventure tours in Ecuador will take you to incredible landscapes in the Andean region, one of these is the pass to the province of Imbabura, well known internationally for the lakes and the indigenous textile market that we find in the area. By the time to start feeling hungry, we will be arriving to the region of one of the most beautiful

3. Day 3: ACTIVITIES IN THE COMMUNITY

   This day is dedicated to learn about the Andean culture, specifically the Caranqui community. The Magdalena Community is a set of houses located on the slopes of the Imbabura Volcano, where they welcome guests to be part of their families and carry out traditional activities for an intercultural experience, we will accompany the residents to their daily activities, gastronomy classes (learn to cook typical dishes of the area), milking, herding, cycling, hiking and horseback riding in the nearby mountains and hidden treasures such as Mount Cubilinche.

4. Day 4: MAGDALENA – CONDOR PARK – QUITO \| 165km (102 miles)

   We take our motorcycles back to Quito. As part of this trip, we will visit the “Parque Cóndor”, a bird rescue center. Here we learn about the different species of birds that exist in Ecuador and South America as well. Worth to mention that this refugee is partially founded with the purchase of your tour. We will be able to see up close the flagship of the Andes and Ecuador, the Condor. Then, on our way back to Quito, before finishing our trip we will visit the museum of the middle of the world so that we can get a glimpse of the different cultures in Ecuador and know their peculiarities. Looki

Ride Details

Terrain

55% asphalt and 45% gravel. Ride among high lands, rain forest, amazing lakes

Bike

rental bike (BMW F700GS, F800 GS, Suzuki DR 650, Suzuki Vstrom 650, KTM Super Adventure R1290, KTM 790 Adventure, Suzuki V-STROM 650XT, Suzuki DR 650, Honda Africa Twin Adventure DCT, HONDA-XRE 300, Triumph Tiger 900 Rally, and Royal Enfield Himalayan)

Total mileage

450 kilometers / 280 miles

Daily rides

80 to 180 kilometers / 52 to 112 miles

Meals

breakfast, dinner, snacks

Accommodation

Accommodations for this tour will be in hotels and eco-lodges. Rooms are single occupancy.

Food

Your daily breakfast and dinner is included. You will also be provided with snacks during the ride.

Getting There

These areas clash into the western Andes and all the water is released into the western face of the slopes creating a new ecosystem that people call the Cloudforest, considered as one of the hottest spots for biodiversity on the planet. It also provides the ideal growing conditions for coffee and chocolate. Ecuador Bike Rental by Sleipner has the perfect route for you to be delighted with the tast

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