Chimborazo Hike & Bike

Riobamba, Chimborazo, Ecuador

JV
Julio Verne Travel
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Duration: 1 day
Group size: 2 - 8
Chimborazo Hike & Bike
Riobamba, Chimborazo, Ecuador

Julio Verne Travel
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22 reviews

Duration: 1 day
Group size: 2 - 8

About this trip

 On this day tour to Chimborazo you can enjoy the beauty of Ecuador’s highest mountain in an active way. You will hike from the first to the second refuge, reaching an altitude of 5060 m. / 16.601 ft. above sea level. Afterwards you will go downhill by mountain bike from 4850 m. / 15.912 ft. 

What’s included

  • guide-driver
    knowledge of bike mechanics
  • private transportation
    support vehicle when you ride the bike
  • food
    thermos with tea, lunch in restaurant
  • mountain bike
  • bike protective gear
  • entrance permit

Available Packages

Option 2
$90
Deposit: $22
Option 1
$75
Deposit: $19

Itinerary

Descending Chimborazo
Hike & Bike

Pickup from your accommodation in Riobamba at 8.30. For about 1 hour we drive through the picturesque landscape of the Andean highlands before we enter the Reserva Faunística Chimborazo. After crossing El Arenal, a desert-like area where you can observe the vicuñas, we park the car at 4850 m. / 15.912 ft. altitude, near the first refuge. From here you can make the optional hike to the Whymper refuge at 5060 m. / 16.601 ft. altitude, along a well marked trail. After the hike we will start the downhill mountain bike ride. We descend from 4850 m. / 15.912 ft. to 3100 m. /10170 ft. altitude, over a distance of 37 km. On the way you can enjoy awesome views of Chimborazo and while you descend, you will see how the landscape changes. In the village at the end of the ride we enjoy lunch in a local restaurant, and then return by car to Riobamba. Arrive at about 15.00 p.m.

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JV
Julio Verne Travel
22 reviews
Julio Verne Travel is an Ecuadorian tour operator with Dutch management, founded in 1995. Specialized in hiking, biking and climbing trips throughout Ecuador and the Galapagos

Reviews

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My husband and I did the 3-day Inca Trail trek, with Marciel as our guide. It was fantastic! Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and patient. We both experienced mild altitude sickness during the beginning of the hike, and our guide made sure we continued at a comfortable pace and made recommendations along the way. The food was great, and we learned so much about the history of the trail and the region. The camping equipment works well and is very comfortable. The horsemen work really hard to ensure everything is set up in advance. Highly recommend this trek and the tour operator. They are very professional and answered a lot of questions in advance of the trip.
By Nicole B for Inca Trail on Feb 19, 2024
Wir hatten einen tollen Guide/Emilio der alles gegeben hat und wenn dann wieder nur mit ihm. Vielen Dank bis zum nächsten Mal.
By Enrico H for Chimborazo Climb on Feb 09, 2024
Wonderfull trip, highly recommended.
By Jiri P for Chimborazo Hike & Bike on Nov 17, 2023
I had an amazing day with four other participants and our guide! I enjoyed the 1.5 hours we had to hike around the first and second refugios at Chimborazo, and then the biking part of the day was even better. I got to choose if I wanted to bike on the road or off-road, and I'm so glad I picked the latter. I rarely book tours, but I can say that though it was a bit pricey, I am so glad I did this while in Ecuador.
By Lauren G for Chimborazo Hike & Bike on Oct 02, 2023
very professional, great guide, great route, good equipment, nice people!
By Mario F for Volcano Circuit on Sep 22, 2023
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Our family had a great tour of Chimborazo. The views were stunning! We enjoyed the 2km hike, which gave us a small taste of what hiking is like at 16,000ft! The bike ride down on Route 2 was a blast. It was a mix of dirt roads, fun, loose trails, and pavement. Miguel was friendly and helpful! The bike tour is a perfect way to experience Chimborazo!
By Todd on 29 Jun, 2023

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