Descent of The Andes by bike, Cuenca

Cuenca, Ecuador

6 to 7 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Add some adventure to your Ecuadorian vacation on a private bike tour from Cuenca. Comfortable transfer from your hotel takes you for a downhill bike ride along "El Camino Viejo" to the Yunguilla Valley. Starting from an elevation of 9,064 feet (2,760 meters), you’ll enjoy a 25-mile (40-km) ride through native forests, farms, and local communities. Go at your own pace and are free to pause at any time to take photos.

Get the personalized experience of a private tour
Relax in private round-trip transportation from Cuenca
Use a provided mountain bike and protective gear
Ride a bike through forests in Ecuador

What's Included

Use of bicycle
Helmet
Snacks
Bottled water
Certified tour guide
Hotel pick up and drop off.
Private transportation

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to your preferred meeting point, or request pickup.

Pickup points

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Pickup details

We can pick you up at any location in the urban area of Cuenca.

Meeting points

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End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Parroquia Tarqui

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Giron

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Yunguilla

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Not recommended for travelers with back problems

Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.8

based on 6 reviews

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Beautiful Bike Ride

Jennifer_D, Oct 2025

First, the good: The bikes were nice, worked well. Scenery was beautiful. The first half of the trip was downhill. Adrian picked us up on time from our hotel. We stopped at a cute little shop about halfway and had sugarcane juice, very delicious. Also, Adrian had an e-bike that saved my life for the difficult part. Some things you should know: There are some very difficult uphill portions, one on a highway with traffic. I would only recommend this to athletic people. Also, we did not visit Cajas national park on this ride. It was not part of the tour even though it was in the description. At times, dogs chased us down on the bikes. Some were cute and some were mean. Overall, four hours is a very long time to ride a bike. I would recommend making this tour shorter and ending before the uphills. Thank you for everything!

Seeing the different layers of Ecuador from a bike

Denae_D, Sep 2024

It was a great way to see the countryside! And the views were amazing! Adrian was friendly and informative about the area, and a great bike mechanic. We were not expecting mountain bikes with electronic assist, but it sure was appreciated since we were not yet acclimated to the altitude. Next time we hope to spend more time in Cajas National Park, but some roads there were blocked by mudslides so we went to a different valley.