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Join me to cycle through unique trails in the Middle of the World. We will begin our adventure in Quito towards the community of "Guachala" where the equinoctial line crosses. You can check several times with your GPS that you are at latitude 0'0 "0". We will also visit pre-Columbian archaeological sites that were used by our ancestors as astronomical observatories wich offer us incredible views of the Cayambe volcano.
We will visit all these beautiful places by bicycle along a route of approximately 25km full of history and adventure. After the biking we are going to visit one of the bigest craftmarkets in south Amrerica, "La Plaza de los Ponchos" where you can find a lot of handycrafts made in Ecuador.
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Just in the corner at Foch Plaza
Itinerary
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1
We visit "Otón" viewpoint to appreciate the wonderful landscape of the Andes and hopefully the beautiful Cayambe volcano
10 minutes • Admission ticket included -
2
Departing from Quito we are going to visit this rural community where the aboriginal people of Ecuador discovered the Middle of the World becuse of the advance knowledge in astronomy.
3 hours • Admission ticket free -
3Cayambe
Our route goes through several sites close to the snow-capped Cayambe volcano. Indigenous archaeological sites where astronomical observations were made, ancient roads and incredible viewpoints.
3 hours • Admission ticket free -
4
After we ride our bicyles we end this adventure with a delicius Ecuadorian lunch right in front of the first momument of the Middle of the World, this place was where the French mission in XVIII century discover the Equator for the western world.
45 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5Otavalo Market
Otavalo market is very famous because of the big amount of habdycrfts that you can find mostly textiles but if you explore deep you will find incredible things.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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