Quero Horseback Riding Tours

This horseback riding tour around Quero in the province of Tungurahua offers a unique way to explore landscapes, suitable for animal and nature lovers.

Options

When booking, you can choose from the following horseback riding tours in Quero. All start and end at Quero Park and include an English-speaking guide, riding equipment, snacks, lunch with a drink, and access to the hacienda's facilities.

Tour of the Igualata moorland (9 hours)

At 8 am, you will meet at Quero Park and be transported to Hacienda Hipolongo. After preparations, you will embark on a ride through the moorland of Igualata, learning about the local fauna and flora. Along the way, wildlife such as wolves, rabbits, and eagles may be spotted. The ride continues to the Pampa de Guayama where wild cattle are often seen. A snack break follows, then you'll return to the hacienda for lunch.

Tour of Quero farms (8 hours)

Meeting at 9 am, you will head to the hacienda, meet the horses, and start your ride. This tour emphasizes the importance of crops in Quero and explores the lives of chagras and their cattle. You will learn traditional farming secrets before returning to enjoy a typical lunch and explore the farm's facilities.

2-day tour

This 2-day horseback riding tour offers a choice between the Igualata moorland or the farms of Quero on the first day. Post-ride, enjoy a Creole lunch, engage in farm activities, and have a hot drink at Café de la Niebla. Visit the La Quereñita brewery, and conclude the day with a dinner by the fireplace, sharing stories. The next morning features a chagra-style breakfast before you enjoy the Hacienda Hipolongo Cruz de Mayo facilities until checkout at 10 am.

Schedules

Starting times for the tours are as follows:

Horseback riding tour through the Igualata moorland: at 8 amHorseback riding tour through Quero farms: at 9 am2-day horseback riding tour: at 8 am