Cayambe
Valley Horse Ride
4 Days / 3 Nights
Day 1: Shungu Huasi -Tupigachi - Shungu Huasi (Ridingtime
4:00hrs)
We get ready to set off with our horses by 9 am, and start our journey
towards the plains of Tupagachi and part of the Cayambe Valley.
Here we will follow the railway line, either walking, trotting or
galloping, with the beautiful backdrop of snowcapped Cayambe and
its surrounding scenery. On this ride we will come across several
farms with crops and cattle, as well as rose plantations, which
we have the option of visiting on our way back to Shungu Huasi.
This ride will take about 4 or 5 hours, giving us time to take photos
along the way, have our box lunch and be back at the hotel by 2pm.
Day 2: Shungu
Huasi - Ancholag - Shungu Huasi (Ridingtime 4:00hrs)
After breakfast we set off on our trusty steeds at about 9am,
heading towards Ancholag, where we reach El Blanquillo Valley after
3 hours' riding. Here we can enjoy the spectacular view of all the
mountains and in particular of snow-capped Cayambe (5,790m), and
can ride among a great herd of alpaca and wild highland cattle.
We can also take in the variety of vegetation offered by the Andean
paramos and maybe catch a glimpse of the magnificent Condor living
in this area. At midday both horses and riders take a rest, enjoy
a box lunch and get our strength back to return to the home comforts
of Shungu Huasi.
Day 3: Shungu
Huasi - Sto Domingo - Shungu Huasi (Ridingtime 5:00hrs)
Setting off early as usual, at 9am, after breakfast in the hotel,
we head for the highland community of Santo Domingo 1, taking two
hours there and two hours back. Here there are breath-taking views
of the Cayambe Valley. We can also take in the variety of crops,
fields and woods that the area has to offer and understand ow the
local people can be self-sufficient, basically living off agriculture
and cattleraising. As usual we will find a suitable spot to rest
our horse and ourselves, and have our box lunch before heading back,
this time through Santo Domingo 2, which has similar vegetation
and panoramic views. Return to Shungu Huasi at 2pm.
Day 4: Shungu
Huasi - Pie Monte - Shungu Huasi (Ridingtime 7:00hrs)
As usual we set off at 9am, this time riding towards Pie Monte
hacienda, where we will start to skirt the town of Cayambe. As we
ride on, we come across the vast open landscapes and plains of the
unmistakable Andean paramo with its unrivalled valleys. We reach
an altitude of 3,800m, from where we can admire the snowcapped peak
of Cayambe in all its glory. We will take a break here to take photos
and have our box lunch. We return by various bridle paths, surrounded
by nature at its best, with a continuing spectacular view of the
valley until reaching our starting point at 4pm.
General Information: This programme is for 1-10 experienced
riders. In Shungu Huasi all the rooms have private bath room and
24 hours hot water. This programme is very flexible, that means
that you can ride from 2-4 days. On this ride we use Western Saddlers.
The passagers have to sign a "liability waiver" before we start
the ride.
Horses:
Criollo Horses
Difficulty: Level 3 = Narrow paths with some more difficult
slopes. Experience riding in the countryside needed.
Included:
Accommodation in Shungu Huasi, meals are indicated in
programme, guide horses.
Not Included: Transport Quito-Cayambe-Quito, supplementary
drinks, Accident and health insurance, raincoat.
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