A Fresh Experience to Discover Ecuador
We are thrilled to introduce our new tour designed for your clients who love to run, trek, and explore: The Andes to Amazon Trail Running Experience. This is the perfect offering for travelers who seek a healthy lifestyle and authentic adventures. We have partnered with local expert guides to create one-of-a-kind routes that immerse runners in Ecuador’s incredible natural and cultural worlds. Your clients can run with confidence, knowing that guides are not only seasoned athletes but also certified in wilderness first aid, ensuring a safe and supportive journey for everyone.
Why run in Ecuador?
Ecuador paves the path to many worlds due to its astounding biodiversity. In a single trip, you will join a specially designed trail route for runners while exploring the Andean volcanic valleys, descend into lush cloud forests, and follow rivers toward the Amazon basin.
“Running in Ecuador is more than just running – it is moving through worlds of nature.”
This is an opportunity to connect with the landscapes, people, and traditions of Ecuador in a way that is authentic and unforgettable. They will share stories with indigenous communities, learn from permaculture, and participate in a spiritual cleansing ritual with a community in the Amazon. It’s a chance to taste ancestral recipes, explore colorful markets, and reconnect with a slower, deeper rhythm of life.
The Essence of the Experience
Why not combine two passions? This trail running tour in Ecuador will make you connect with the passion for running with the exciting world of travel and immersion in a new culture. Additionally, this experience allows you to join a super-friendly community of runners and locals who will support you every time, from hard climbs to even just a glass of water. This will create a comfortable atmosphere to escape from the routine and reconnect with nature, while enjoying sports near new friends who always feel part of a family.
Highlight of the Tour:
- Quito: Begin the journey in Ecuador’s capital with panoramic views of the Avenue of Volcanoes.
- Chocó Biosphere Reserve: Run through one of the most biodiverse places on Earth, a lush cloud forest recognized by UNESCO
- Pululahua Crater: Explore the unique landscape inside one of only two inhabited volcanic calderas on the planet.
- Illinizas Ecological Reserve: Ascend into the Andean moor landscapes that offer stunning panoramic views of volcanoes like Cotopaxi.
- Quilotoa: Trace the rim of a majestic volcano, with spectacular views of the otherworldly turquoise lagoon cradled in its crater.
- Baños de Agua Santa: Visit Ecuador’s adventure capital, a vibrant gateway between the Andes and the Amazon. Rugged trails, waterfalls, and well-deserved relaxation in hot springs await.
- Puyo: A cultural exchange with a community, including spiritual rituals and tree planting in the Amazon.
- Papallacta: Reward and renew your body at the end with some of our natural thermal pools in the Ecuadorian Andean highlands.
What do you need to know about this tour?
- No previous experience is required.
- Every itinerary has two guides for every level of running. The daily distances are manageable, typically between 10 to 15 km, and the focus is always on the experience, not the speed. Whether your clients want to run, hike, or simply walk, the guides will adapt the journey to their pace.
- On the last day of the itinerary, you will be rewarded with the best relaxation and comfort in your hotel to recharge your energy.
- This tour is available year-round, except in rainy weather conditions.
- You can extend your stay with additional days for running and trekking in the Cotopaxi, Ilinizas, or Cayambe. Also, traveling to the pristine landscapes teeming with unique wildlife in the Galapagos Islands.
Dare to a life-changing journey to reach another milestone along with a like-minded community.
Want more details? Contact us and download the complete brochure here.
Published in September 2025
