Volcano Alley
Ecuador & Peru
26 days (Bike: 20 days)
2145 km (~107km per day)
Avid
Mixed on/off-road
Guided
Supported
Quito, at 2800m, the highest capital city in the world, is the jumping-off point for one of the longest and most dramatic sections on the South American Epic.
If your section begins here, make sure to arrive a few days early to get used to the altitude and enjoy the local nightlife.
Leaving the city we head east, with views of the Antisana, Surnaco and, if we are lucky, Cotopaxi volcanoes. We nudge past 4000m before dropping 3500m in the next 200kms as we skirt the edge of the Amazon basin, ending up in the southern city of Loja for a rest day and perhaps a glimpse of its famous fiesta of the Virgen del Cisne.
Two days later we cross into Peru, the third country on the South American Epic. Here the riders will spin along the eastern edge of the Desierto de Sechura before spending a rest day on the Pacific coast in the beach town of Pascamayo, one of the continents best surfing spots. From there it is a spectacular climb up into the Cordillera Blanca where the cyclists can enjoy the atmosphere of Huarez and visit Huascar'n National Park, a UNESCO World heritage site. Three days later and about 3000m lower, the riders will enter the Peruvian capital of Lima and complete this section.
Highlights
- Southeastern Ecuador's rainforests
- Pisco Sours on the Pacific Coast
- Lomas de Lachay
- Explore Lima - Peru's beating heart
Tour Information
From
Quito, Ecuador
To
Lima, Peru
Cost From
Guided US$ 7200
Departure(s)
August 1 - 24, 2026
Inclusions
- 10 Nights in hotels - 15 Nights of camping
- Most dinners
- Most breakfasts
- All roadside lunches
- Afternoon soup on riding days
- Experienced chef
- Vehicle to carry your bags
- Experienced tour leader
- Sweep rider
- Security as needed
- Bike mechanic
- Medic
- Local support
- Tour jersey
- Commemorative tour medal
- Celebratory final dinner
- Pre-tour information bulletins
- Pre-tour rider discussion forum
Exclusions
- A registration fee of US$150 must first be paid to hold your place on the tour
Additional
- Ride the full South American Epic or one or more of the other stages
- We recommend a mountain or touring bike with one set of 35-40c tires and one set of 45-50c tires
- Those coming for multiple sections get 10% off for 2 or more sections on the same tour (multiple section discount does not apply to full tour price)
- TDA alumni get special alumni discounts
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