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C4    ANDES & AMAZON




This Enduro motorcycle adventure of 11 days leads us through the Andes mountains and the Amazon region.  This motorcycle trip of approximately 1800 km is not for beginners and more for advanced riders as the 75 % off-road portion is challenging with dirt roads and sand tracks .




Day 1    Before we start our tour we have a orientation session, speaking about safety issues and other aspects so we have all a safe trip. Then we start out on the first leg of our trip, where we cover around 200 km through the central valley to Otavalo. Once we arrive in Otavalo we visit the famous Indian market on the Plaza del Poncho, where you have time to admire the numerous displayed handicrafts. We spend the night in Otavalo.


Day 2     After breakfast we drive from Otavalo to the crater lake of Cuicocha, where we stop for breathtaking views of this water filled caldera at the foot of Cotacachi volcano. Then on secondary roads we drop down to El Intag and later continue on towards Nanegalito. The trails lead down steeply the Western Cordilleras till we reach the main road Los Bancos - Calacali which takes us to Mindo, where we spend the second night.


Day 3     From Mindo we continue south along the flanks of the Western Cordilleras till we reach Alluriquin, where we start descending up the Toachi river to Sigchos. We continue on then to Chuchiglan. We spend the next night in this small Andean village situated at an altitude of 3200m.


Day 4   Today we have a long ride of 580km  in front of us and start therefore early. First we move up to 3800m and visit Quilotoa Crater Lake. After glimpsing into the water-filled caldera we continue to Riobamba where we spend the next night.


Day 5    On today's program is Chimborazo, Ecuador' highest volcano. There we reach an altitude of 4800m and pass through this nature reserve famous for its vicuna population. We return then again to Riobamba.


Day 6     From Riobamba we head south to Cuenca, where after 260km we reach this colonial town and for many Ecuador's most charming town. We spend the next night there and visit the colonial center at night.


Day 7    We leave Cuenca and head down the Eastern Cordilleras on a winding and breathtaking road to reach the Amazon basin. Our final destination is Macas, a small town, where we spend another night.


Day 8   Today we use a not finished road leading up the Andes to reach Baños, a small tourist town lying in the Pastaza valley and at the foot of Tungurahua volcano.


Day 9   A rest day in Baños awaits us. We have time to relax in the hot springs or visit some of the attractions, the area has to offer.


Day 10   From Baños we return back to Quito.  We cover some 220km passing Cotopaxi, a snow-covered and active volcano.


Day 11   This a reserve day which might be used in case of any emergencies.



 

 
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C1  Otavalo



C2  Andes



C3  Andes & Coast



A4  Amazon & Andes



C5  Country






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