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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
Mistic and magical Mindo Cloud Forest. Immerse yourself into the thick vegetation of trees, wild flowers and orquids. Cloud Forest is located on the edge of the Andes. Just 60 miles away from the Quito city. Do one of the best day trips from Quito in small groups. Enjoy the sub-tropical climate in the ever-green forest. This sector is within the 10 most important eco systems on earth. Visit the Hummingbirds' paradaise a nature spot, perfect to do birdwatching and see the White-naked Jacobin, Golden olive Woodpecker, Purple-throated Woodsta, Golden Tanager among others. Have fun in the ziplining station crossing from one mountain to another one above the greenwoods. Walk through narrow paths covered with giant tree ferns. Visit the waterfall route and do swimming in crystalline ponds. Fly over the cloud forest in a tarabita or cable car. Explore the Mariposario. Make and taste the best Mindo chocolate. You will frequently travel on a semi-private model tour.
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A Naturalist Guide/Driver (English or Spanish-speaking)
Pick up/drop off from the hotel
You will choose the activities according your expectations
Pick-up from the Quito Airport is offered (No extra cost)
Traveler pickup
Mariscal Sucre Airport, Quito, Ecuador
Quito, Quito, Ecuador Early departure from Quito city will take us to the northwest of the Province. We will cross the northern populated area of Quito. After a 65-minute drive, we will stop in the Alambi reserve. We will go through different ecosystems until we reach the cloud forest. In Mindo, Highest daytime temperatures are around 25 °C / 77° F 120 minutes
28J9+6G8 Alambi Reserve, Quito, Ecuador Alambi is a private reserve full of playful hummingbirds and other bird species. The reserve is located at the lower part of the Tandayapa valley at 4,900feet. This place is dreamy and perfect for taking pictures or filming the hummingbird flying on a slow-motion video. One of the experiences of this place is that you can feed the hummingbirds by holding a feeder and they will approach you with complete confidence. If you are lucky, we can find other species of birds such as the Crimson-rumped Toucanet, Oropendolas or Tanagers, Quetzals. Occasionally, they visit this place.
Not far from this place, you can see a coffee plantation. 45 minutes
W6WF+8Q4, San Carlos, Ecuador Lepidoptera or butterflies. These insects throughout their lives undergo a series of complex transformations known as metamorphosis, in which the embryo, larva, pupa and imago phases occur.
You can witness this wonderful event in the Mariposario de Mindo. A garden full of these multicolored beings. The color factory is a greenhouse, where you can walk among butterflies and even feed them. An ideal place for nature lovers. Children will be fascinated with this activity in the cloud forest. 40 minutes
Mindo Nambillo Cloud Forest Reserve, Mindo, Ecuador Waterfall sanctuary is the best experience in Mindo. Cascades are located within a pristine protected forest in Mindo Highlands. We will take the "Tarabita" (Cable car powered by a car machine). The cable car will be the beginning of our adventure. We will cross over from one slope to another one, covering a distance of approximately 500 meters. From the cable car, we will observe the beautiful of the humid and warm Cloud Forest, cover by a dense and green vegetation of trees and plants of different sizes.
Walk along by trails that will lead us to a series of waterfalls, starting from the smallest one until we reach the largest waterfall where visitors can enjoy a swim or dive in the refreshing and clear waters.
The hike is about 2.5 km / 1,5 miles, on irregular terrain, where there are downhills and uphills. The activity is intended for children, adults and senior people. You do not need to have special training, although you should have a little experience in medium-distance walks.
120 minutes
Mindo, Mindo, Ecuador Besides, Mindo offers activities such as: Zipline which consists cross over 3 different cabes in the cloud forest. Another option, travellers can visit the butterfly spot, where you can observe the butterfly metamorphosis. You can also see the entire process that cocoa takes before becoming chocolate bars and see other derivative products that can be obtained from this fruit. If you love water sports, a great option is tubing. Tubing consists of getting on a series of inner tubes tied together and descending 3 km on the river. The suggested activities will be coordinated by our Guide, according to the available time or passengers' expectations. Finally, Transfer back to Quito. 120 minutes
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
jonathona150
06 Apr 2024
We had a wonderful day. Eduardo was a very knowledgeable and friendly guide. He made sure we got to see everything we wanted despite the delays due to traffic. We would definitely recommend this day trip to anyone who wants to immerse themselves in Pachamama just a short drive out of central Quito.
Anita_L
05 Apr 2024
This is an incredible tour and an absolute must-go. Our guide Eduardo was knowledgable about the local culture and a great conversationalist on various topics and trivia. The hour-long hike through the forest to the waterfalls is well worth it with beautiful natural scenery. We also had so much fun tubing down the river and got to feed some hummingbirds. Lunch was at Mishqui Quinde (Sweet Hummingbird) and the vegan ceviche here has been one my favorite dishes in Ecuador. 10/10 recommend.
Explorer47732
11 Mar 2024
Eduardo was a safe driver and great guide. He paced our experience for us to meet our needs. The butterfly sanctuary was so great! If you go there, use slow mo on your phone to take some videos of them flying. I didn’t know this at the time. We also enjoyed the hike down to the waterfalls and the chocolate factory.
This tour in
Quito
is organized by
Galapagos My World
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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