The Inka Secrets

“THE INKA SECRETS”

Our tour starts at Riobamba, with our car we´ll head the first refuge of the Chimborazo’s protected area, located at 4800 mts (14763ft).We´ll hike to the second refuge (Whymper 5000mts) (16404ft), to enjoy a delicious “mate de coca” tea, which is good against “soroche” (mountain headache), and as a reward of our effort, our passports will be stamped with the Whymper´s hut stamp. In our descent, we´ll start our downhill biking adventure across hidden valleys towards the San Juan´s community. Our naturalist bilingual guide will explain you about interesting places during this exciting activity. You´ll discover the “Cuartel del Inca” (Inca´s barracks), the highest archeological ruin near the Chimborazo; the Chimborazo´s mineral water springs; some Andean communities and all of it joined with a wonderful view of the Chimborazo´s south face. Box lunch during the trip. Arriving to Riobamba

SPECIFICATIONS:

Ø  Physical Level: Intermediate

Ø  Distance: 37 km, 26 km on dirt road and 11 km on pavement

Ø  Uphill: approximately 2 km

Ø  Downhill: approximately 32 km

Ø  Maximum height: 5000 meters Refugio Whymper (16.405 feet)

Ø  Minimum  height: San Juan 3200 meters (10,500 feet)

Ø  Total time: 6 to 8 hours

Included:

ü  Private transportation for people and bikes

ü  Naturalist bilingual, and biking guide (licensed for protected areas) (English/French)

ü  Bike (24 speed, mountain gears, disc breaks, all shimano)

ü  Equipment (Helmet, Wind gloves, knee and elbow pads, balaclava)

ü  Mechanical support  for bikes and first aid kit

ü  Patent of Tour Operator (required for protected areas permission)
üBox Lunch