Activity in the region of quito
Biketour Chaquiñan – cycling through the valley
During this bike tour you will cross the valley of Puembo, Tumbaco and Cumbaya. The cycle path is built on the old railway line that connected Quito with Otavalo. You cycle through old railway tunnels and have a beautiful view over the valley. During the week, but especially at the weekend, you will meet many local sports enthusiasts here. During the weekend you can drink freshly squeezed fruit juices and buy fruit salad at various points. In total you cycle about 20 km.
Duration: 2 to 3 hours.
Bring along: Raincoat, sun milk, mosquito repellent, sunglasses, refillable water bottle and cycling gloves.
I am Tom and I am from Belgium. I’ve lived in Ecuador for a decade and I’ve been working in tourism for 8 years now. Therefore I obtained my tourism diploma in Ecuador. Traveling and discovering new places is my passion. Currently I live in Guamote, a small village between Riobamba and Alausi. Together with the local travel agency Descubre-Ecuador, we offer tailor-made tours in Galapagos and on the Ecuadorian mainland.
I’m Tom from Belgium and I’ll make sure your trip to Ecuador or cruise in Galapagos goes as smoothly and pleasantly as possible. I have been living in Ecuador for a decade and have been working in tourism for 8 years now. Before that, I obtained my guides diploma in Ecuador. Traveling and discovering new places is my passion.
In South America, Ecuador is one of the smaller countries, but the country is hugely diverse in terms of geography, climate and population. You can visit the Andes, the Amazon rainforest as well as the tropical coast without taking extremely long domestic flights or transfers. And then you have the Galapagos Islands, a once in a lifetime experience. The diversity of flora and fauna per square mile is enormous. Ecuador is South America in a nutshell. Moreover, the country is relatively safe and little visited. The national currency is the USD and you have a wide choice of direct flights to Quito and Guayaquil from Europe and the United States.