Horseback Riding & Rosefarm from Quito 2 Days / 1 Night (PRIVATE Trip)

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2 days (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English and 1 more

Experience the beauty of Pifo area located just 50 minutes from Quito or 30 from the main airport. This visit allows to visit a rose farm and enjoy a unique experience on a horse through the Andean Hills exploring arcaded pathways, hidden places with great views of some volcanoes surrounding Quito area. As you ride, you will learn a bit of Ecuadorian roses, highlands areas and history about the caves that were used as Andean product storage in the past and now are used as a hotel.

What's Included

Private transportation
Horses
Accommodation based in double room
English speaking guide
Lunch
Breakfast
Entrance fee to Rose farm
Bottle of water
Personal expenses
Dinner on day # 1
Lunch on day # 2
Alcoholic drinks
Gratuities

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

The services is in private basis, so we will meet the clients from any place in Quito or the airport area.

Itinerary

Duration: 2 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    Rose farm visit and Horse Back Riding

    1 stop
  • 1

    Departure from Quito to Pifo area which is located a few minutes outside of Quito and lays an incredible hidden treasure: a local rose farm based at the highlands that offer much to learn about growing Ecuadorian roses that with combination of high altitude; twelve hours of sunshine; cold nights; and using organic soils and compost helps to harvest strong and tall flowers all year. Later on, the highlands offers horseback riding for spirited travelers who seek special travel experiences, therefore it´s time to ride along secondary route with great view of some volcanoes such as Pichincha, Cotopaxi, Illinizas, Cotacachi, during this site we will make a short stop at the view point just to admire the beauty surroundings. Afterwards going on riding through a small town where the local lunch will be served at Colibrí Garden, a cozy house where their hosts grow some vegetables at their own small organic garden to prepare local food for the guests. At Colibrí Garden some hummingbirds can be appreciated such as; Sparkling Violetear, Black-Tailed Trainbearer, Tyrian Metaltail, Sapphire-Vented Puffleg, Sword-Billed and other small tiny birds such as Black Flowerpiercer, Rufus Collared Sparrow and Golden Grosbeak. Afternoon driver back to Quito or just advise us to be dropped off at Papallacta or Quito´s airport in order to catch your next flight.

    5 hours • Admission ticket free
    • Day 2

    Free day at the Las Cuevas Terra Lodge – Back to Quito

    1 stop
  • 2

    Free day with plenty of activities in a dreamy, old-style Andean setting, surrounded by nature, feel free to ask the front desk for the available activities such as hiking, fishing, cheese making or just relax at this magic place until the transport arrives to drive back to Quito or just advice to be dropped off at Papallacta or Quito´s airport in order to catch your next flight.

    2 hours • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Ecuador Local Guide

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Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

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