ANDES TO PACIFIC: THE WILD COAST
5 Days | Approx. 1,120 km | GUIDED MOTORCYCLE TOUR
Experience Overview
Discover Ecuador beyond the traditional tourist routes on a five-day motorcycle journey from the Andes to the Pacific coast and back. Ride through volcanic landscapes, lush cloud forests, coastal towns and the rural countryside of Manabí, with approximately 20% off-road riding.
Day 1 – Quito to Mindo
Depart Quito and ride through the Intiñan and Pululahua areas, continuing through Nono, Tandayapa and Bellavista. Enjoy the changing scenery as the highlands give way to the lush cloud forest. Arrive in Mindo for the night.
Overnight: Mindo.
Day 2 – Mindo to Canoa
Start the morning with an included chocolate tour in Mindo. Then ride west toward the Pacific coast, reaching Canoa, a relaxed beach destination in the province of Manabí.
Overnight: Canoa.
Day 3 – Canoa to Puerto Cayo
Continue south through Manabí, following coastal roads and passing small communities along the Pacific. Enjoy the coastal scenery on the way to Puerto Cayo.
Overnight: Puerto Cayo.
Day 4 – Puerto Cayo to Cerro del Sol and San Miguel
Leave the coast behind and explore the contrasting inland landscapes of Manabí. Ride through the Cerro del Sol area and San Miguel, discovering a quieter and less-visited side of the province.
Overnight: San Miguel.
Day 5 – San Miguel to Quito via Quilotoa
Begin the return toward the Andes and stop at the spectacular Quilotoa Crater. The entrance fee is included, and there is time for lunch while enjoying the volcanic landscape before continuing back to Quito.
What's Included
Motorcycle rental for five days (selected model).
Professional JC Motorcycle Adventures guide riding a separate motorcycle.
Fuel and tolls.
Four nights of accommodation in Mindo, Canoa, Puerto Cayo and San Miguel (private rooms).
Hotel breakfasts during the tour, when provided by the accommodation.
Lunch on all five tour days.
Chocolate tour in Mindo.
Quilotoa Crater entrance fee.
Helmet and riding gloves.
Complete GPS route and navigation support.
JCMA support throughout the tour.
What's Not Included
Personal travel insurance. Participants must arrange insurance that covers motorcycle riding.
Dinners.
Additional food and drinks not listed as included.
Personal expenses and purchases.
Optional motorcycle insurance.
Entrance fees or activities not specifically listed as included.
Motorcycle Options & Pricing (USD)
Daytona Everest 300 $1,399
Hero Xpulse 200 $1,399
Suzuki DR650 $1,549
Kawasaki KLR 650 Gen 3 $1,699
Pillion passenger supplement: $499
A pillion passenger shares the rider's motorcycle. Accommodation is arranged in private rooms, with a matrimonial room for couples.
Requirements
Minimum age: 23 years old.
Valid motorcycle licence appropriate to the selected motorcycle.
Riders should be confident on public roads and comfortable with gravel and changing road conditions.
Approximately 20% of the route is off-road.
$500 refundable motorcycle security deposit per rented motorcycle.
Personal travel insurance is mandatory.
Departure Information
Starting point: JC Motorcycle Adventures office, Calle París y Pasteur, Quito, Ecuador.
Departure time: 8:00 AM each day.
Departure dates: Available on request, subject to confirmation.
Languages: English, Spanish and Portuguese.
Maximum group size: 10 participants.
The tour can depart with just one participant. Hotel pickup is not included unless arranged in advance. Estimated arrival times may vary depending on road, weather and traffic conditions.
