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Premium Cotopaxi -Full Day Hike & Bike Trip The views of Cotopaxi and the mountain biking were absolutely wonderful! We were so lucky that most of the day was either cloud-free or just partly cloudy; however, as is often the case in the mountains, the clouds rolled in during the mid-afternoon. Still, it was a beautiful day overall! I very seldom write negative reviews, yet I believe travelers should submit honest reviews. Travelers' notes: Dutchman Adventures took over from Biking Dutchman a few years back, so not all the reviews on TripAdvisor reflect the current owner, Dutchman Adventures. The bikes weren't exactly premium or quality, as they’re a bit older. My bike had some pretty worn tires, and one guest mentioned they wouldn’t ride a bike in such condition. Also, the seats are hard and narrow, so make sure to wear padded cycling shorts! The gears worked, but only just. The lunch is a tuna fish sandwich. It’s a bit puzzling how they advertise the cycling distance as 31 kilometers (19 miles) when it was only 18 kilometers (11 miles). They run this tour on Mondays. In Quito, the 4x4's license plate isn't allowed during certain hours, so we first get picked up in a car and then transferred to the 4x4 at a gas station. It is a little confusing why they would run a tour on days they cannot enter the city zone. Next year, we will look for a different tour company.

We had a brilliant time on the tour. We are a family of 3 with a 14 year old, plus a friend. All from UK. The bikes were all good quality and well kept. Both Andre's and Ceaser were fantastic. Really informative and created a cycle route that really allowed us to experience the area. The weather was wet, but that did not stop us having so much fun. Thank you so much Andre's for looking after us and showing us how amazing Cotopaxi was. Highly recommend.

Great cycle, epic views and lovely tracks. We started at snow level at almost 12,000 feet, rode a short distance on the car track and then off road on some single/double width tracks. I’d rate them as between blue and red skill level from a UK perspective. Our guide Andreas looked after us well, always explained what was coming up, checked to see that the speed and conditions were ok, nice guy and we felt safe with him. Also really nice to know that Patricio the driver was never far away with the support vehicle (very professional driver, the roads aren’t easy to navigate). The weather turned to heavy rain while we were out so we couldn’t cross the river as per the original plan, we were offered some alternative routes and we decided to cut the route short and cycled to some ancient Inca ruins instead. The route was mostly downhill with some short flat and uphill sections. We hired e bikes (that’s what we’ve got at home, we’re 60 and were a bit worried about the altitude!). I was pretty breathless but the e bike meant I could still enjoy it. The bikes were basic but well maintained and safe, I’d have loved a set of mudguards - expect to get dirty! Helmets and gloves were provided. We did two trips (the other was into the Mindo Cloud Forest), both very enjoyable. I’d recommend them.