San Jorge Sample Multisport Itinerary

Eight Day Multi-Sport Tour
Mountain Biking, Shamanism & Medicinal Plants, Horseback Riding

Day 1: PM Transfer from Quito Airport to San Jorge Eco-Lodge & Botanical Reserve

Day 2: Guided City Tour of Old Colonial Quito Your private guide will provide complete information on the Baroque Colonial Art found in the Colonial Gold Churches. We will visit the museums where you can learn about the history, archaeology and folklore of Ecuador. Throughout the day, parks, enjoying cultural activities, music and traditional Ecuadorian life. visit the most important areas: Plaza de la Independencia, Plaza San Francisco, Plaza Santo Domingo, La Merced, La Compania, and Penecillo. Footnote: We may bike the City Tour of Quito if on a Sunday, when the streets are quiet with no cars.
Meals: B,L,D

Day 3: The Dog Circuit Bike Trip(42 km - 26 miles) This is a soft cross-country, farm adventure with marvelous sightseeing of the Northwest country area by secondary routes. We will explore the Nono Valley and visit the forgotten village of Nono, Santa Rosa Canyon and see farms where fightbulls are raised. Next we will visit Pululahua Mountain -an inactive volcanic crater that last erupted around 1500 BC. Then it's on to witness the Original Monument of the Middle of the World in Cala Cali, a traditional village once favored by smugglers transporting sugar cane liquor from the coastal interiors. Meals: B,L,D

Day 4: Nono Tandayapa Route Downhill Bike Trip (45 km - 28 miles) This is a famous Birdwatchers secondary route. While descending from the beautiful virgin cloud forest, visit the Sierra, an enormous canyon, Tandayapa and Pichincha's untouched foothills. This is a fairly easy bike ride that offers incredible sightseeing from an altitude of 3200mts down to 1500mts. We will witness some amazing vegetation changes as we explore virgin rainforests on this magical tour for riders of any level! Meals: B,L,D

Day 5: Yanacocha Highland Rainforest (37 km - 23 miles) Biking Around Pichincha Volcano Crater Basin - a short uphill & longer downhill. Bike up to Singuna Mouth High Valley, where we will visit the Alto Peru area and Inca Ditch. While entering this natural area, we'll pass through four short tunnels (a lot of fun to ride) and then in no time be at the base of the Guagua Pichincha Crater. From here we'll continue on a flat route, ascending 250 meters in 6 km. No cars - it's all highland rain forest! Meals: B,L,D

Day 6: Medicinal Plants & Sacred Waterfalls Tour at San Jorge Botanical Reserve we will trek to the highland tropical rainforest, visiting about 5 sacred waterfalls. Here, we will learn about the medicinal attributes of the native plants, containing up to 250 varieties in the region. At the same time, you will take in the fabulous panoramic views of Quito, it's lush valleys and majestic mountains and the volcano peaks of Cayambe, Antizana, Pasochoa, Pululahua, Pichincha, and Illalo. Return to relax at the Lodge for the remainder of the day. Enjoy our tempered swimming pool, sauna, Turkish Bath and Jacuzzi. Spend the evening at our Botanical Reserve with an Andes Highland Shaman to learn traditional medicinal practices and receive a "Cleansing". Meals: B,bL,D

Day 7: Horseback Riding Eco-Adventure to the high barren plains, with private guide, boxed lunch. Experience a slice of 17th Century life! Ride Mustang Horses with traditional saddles up to Pichincha Mountain. Visit the Andes potato and cattle farms. Great sightseeing! Following a pre-Inca road (1500 BC) and ride up (4700mts osl) to the Cloud Forest. San Jorge Eco-Lodge invites its guests to discover this unique part of Ecuadorian life. Meals: B,bL,D

Day 8: Breakfast Buffet at the Lodge and AM Transfer to Quito Airport

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2009 Price- $1,420.00 USD per person with 2 people, , $1,374.00 USD per person for 3 – 4

Prices valid for travel through Dec 31, 2009

Tour rating: moderate; Hiking easy to moderate

Includes: Lodging based on double occupancy, hot showers, meals, transfers, mountain bikes, accessories, transportation, bilingual guide, professional assistance.

Excludes: extra food/beverages, insurance.