9 Day Three Worlds Guided Adventure Motorcycle Tour in Ecuador

Overview

We call this tour three worlds for a very unique reason: Continental Ecuador gives you the opportunity to be in three completely different environments. From the warm ocean breeze on the coast to the template climate surrounded by volcanoes in the Andes, to the humid rainforest jungle with thousands of flower and animal species in the Amazon. Many countries could offer you the same, but we are the only one that you could do this within a day because the three worlds are only hours riding apart from each other. The route is designed to be fully enjoyed, filled with long straight roads, sharp turns, uphills, and downhills; you will get the complete experience of what it means to ride a motorcycle in Ecuador.

Highlights

• Starts and ends in Quito
• Pass over the highlands of the Antisana Ecological National Park
• Head towards Banos and ride along the Amazon basin - Sierra border
• Ride to Ingapirca ruins, the largest ruins in Ecuador, and enjoy exciting asphalt road
• Pay a visit to the first church of Ecuador, built 1534 between Indians and Spaniards
• Experience Montañita and its energetic surf beaches and bohemian lifestyle
• Go through the highlands of Antisana and ride to Papallacta
• 8 nights accommodation

Itinerary

1. Day 1: QUITO – PAPALLACTA – TENA – MISAHUALLI \| 216 km (135 miles)

   On this first day, we will start with a briefing in our offices in Quito, located in the heart of the capital. You will fill the last paperwork needed, be able to try on your gear, and test it. After a quick brief on roads and safety, we’ll depart on our way. You will ride through the capital until we reach the outskirts of the city to our final destination of the day, the famous Town of Misahualli. On our way there, we will be passing over the highlands of the Antisana Ecological National Park. This stratovolcano is the heart of the park and soars over the city at 5,704 meters above sea level

2. Day 2: MISAHUALLI – BAÑOS DE AGUA SANTA \| 151 Km (94 miles)

   After breakfast and before continuing our trip to the famous city of Baños we can take some time to play with the restless Capuchin monkeys that live on the river beach. Once we are done enjoying a good time with these animals, we’ll head to Baños riding along the Amazon basin – Sierra border. The road towards Baños is unique, where challenges are present on downhill asphalt rides with a lot of sharp turns and twisties. This place is one of the top destinations on a guided tour for tourists around the world. The magical city located next to the active volcano, Tungurahua offers beautiful attra

3. Day 3: BAÑOS – CHIMBORAZO – CUENCA \| 324 km (202 miles)

   An early day starts with breakfast at our hotel in Baños. We’ll get our gear and luggage ready, check out, and then continue with our adventure. Our road to Cuenca has a lot of varieties. The ride will go all through the Andes region to the south of the country, passing alongside the emblematic Chimborazo Volcano. Chimborazo is a currently inactive volcano in the occidental range of the Andes. Its last eruption was around 550 C.E. Its peak elevation is 6,263 meters (20,548ft) making it the farthest point from the center of the Earth, and also the Earth’s closest point to the sun. On the way, w

4. Day 4: ACTIVITIES IN CUENCA

   Rise and shine in beautiful Cuenca! After having a proper breakfast early in the morning, we’ll ride back up north for about 80km towards the Ingapirca ruins. An exciting asphalt road with many sharp turns awaits us before the ruins. This ride will be delightful as all the landscapes of Cuenca will be seen from a top point of view. Ingapirca ruins are the largest in Ecuador, the only Sun Temple of the Inca Empire. It is commonly known that the temple was built with millions of stones under the order of Huayna Capac, Inca leader of the time. His primary interest was to conquer nearby lands and

5. Day 5: CUENCA – GUAYAQUIL \| 196 Km (122,5 miles)

   We continue with our adventure and this time to the Ecuadorian Coast. To say goodbye to the city of Cuenca, we’ll cross the Cajas National Park. You can enjoy a delicious trout caught by yourself before entering this spectacular national park surrounded by lagoons and landscapes that will take your breath away. We’ll get back on our motorcycle and start heading west toward the Coast, but not without having a proper lunch based on local cuisine. The road to Guayaquil is one lane fully asphalted. On this part of our tour, we’ll ride thoroughly for 3 and a half hours towards our final destination

6. Day 6: GUAYAQUIL – MONTAÑITA \| 185 km (116 miles)

   Good morning from Guayaquil, the city of the Astillero. The first thing you notice when you wake up is the warmth of the Ecuadorian Coast. We’ll enjoy all varieties of great seafood Ecuador has to offer. After filling our tanks with this excellent local gastronomy, we’ll take the direction towards the famous Spondylus route in the Ecuadorian Pacific Coast, known for assembling the whole coast profile. Our ride will be on asphalt road for about 2 hours. We will arrive in Montañita, an international convention center for all tourists and sports. It is a village on the peninsula of Santa Elena pr

7. Day 7: MONTAÑITA – LOS FRAILES – MANTA \| 156 km (98 miles)

   Waking up in our very own «city of sin» can be hard, but we gotta continue giving you fun! And so we’ll keep the Spondylus route. Riding our horses of steel through asphalt roads, with the ocean right next to us, drawing a beautiful landscape and path filled with twists towards Los Frailes beach. Los Frailes is considered a breath-taking beach in Ecuador. It is very exclusive inside the Machalilla National Park. We have to go through a few kilometers of a mild off-road. A beach wind-free, surrounded by tall cliffs makes it a perfect place to relax. It is most of the time quiet, as not many tou

8. Day 8: MANTA – MINDO \| 333 km (208 miles)

   Having a full blast and getting to know all three worlds in a short time now takes our last two days trip heading to Mindo. From Manta to Mindo we’ll have a transition from Coast to highlands based on tunnels made out of tree branches. After breakfast, we’ll have a full day of riding ahead of us. Passing by famous towns on the way back like Santo Domingo, known for its unique tribe locals who dye their hair red with spices. All these climate changes from one landscape to another, from cotton tree fields to potato farms, from a Spondylus route to twisty and fun roads across the mountains will l

9. Day 9: MINDO – QUITO \| 98 km (61 miles)

   Waterfalls, rivers, and lots of nature will dismiss us on the last day of adventure. We’ll pay a visit to the butterfly garden, where we will be able to know all the phases of development of the butterflies, from eggs to caterpillars to their first flight. We will take a dirt road back to Quito in which we can see cocoa crops, tree tomatoes, among others. After a nice off-road you’ll be getting to the little town of Nono, with a fascinating history behind. Agricultural land all planted that will offer you beautiful colors. Getting into Nono, you will pass through the eco route called «Paseo de

Ride Details

Terrain

100% asphalt

Bike

rental (Suzuki, Honda, KTM, or Royal Enfield models)

Mileage

1816 kilometers / 1128 miles

Daily rides

98 - 333 kilometers / 61 - 208 miles

Riding gear

included: Touring helmets, pants, trousers, and gloves

Meals

All breakfasts and dinners

Accommodation

You will be accommodated in a single-occupancy base in hotels and eco-lodges. Sleipnir Ecuador may not have a lounge™, but if you are leaving the same date as your tour end, you are very welcome to crash at David’s place to chill for few hours, enjoy the wideband Wi-Fi, swimming pool, Jacuzzi, sauna, Turkish bath, or a nap and to grab as many beers as you want from the fridge whilst delighting yourself with one of the best views of the city. You will feel a family with Sleipnir Ecuador.

Food

During this motorcycle tour, breakfast and dinner will be provided daily.

Getting There

This motorcycle tour will take place in various places in Ecuador such as Quito, Papallacta, Tena, Baños, Chimborazo, Cuenca, Ingapirca, Guayaquil, Montañita, Los Frailes, Manta, and Santo Domingo in Ecuador. The tour will start and end in Quito. [+](https://www.tripaneer.com/ecuador-bike-rental-by-sleipner-1/9-days-three-worlds-guided-motorcycle-tour-in-ecuador# "Zoom in") [−](https://www.tripane

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