Mindo Cloud Forest Private Day Tour

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1
  Quito

  Mindo – Nambillo is an ecological reserve, with approximately 22.000 hectares of primary forest. Inside this preserved area we can find a natural complex of 15 waterfalls, each one of them with a different height and beauty! Your guide will pick you up at 8:00 a.m. from your hotel in Quito, in order to visit this fascinating place full of wildlife!

  2 hours • Admission ticket free
• 2

  Once at 1.900 meters above sea level (6,233 ft), hummingbirds, air plants, orchids and other surprising exotic species will take our full attention! After going all the way through the curvy road, we will stop at a Hummingbirds' farm to enjoy breath-taking experiences with this little creatures and the amazing scenery.

  50 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 3
  Mindo

  After taking lots of pictures, you will drive straight down to Mindo village, which is located at the southern edge of the Choco/Andean hotspots of biodiversity that stretches from south-western Colombia to north-western Ecuador. The Mindo area has international importance for birds, designated as the first area in South America by Birdlife International in 1997. On this enchanting green kingdom a profusion of life awaits your discovery! That is why you will take a cable car that goes through a 530 meters-long-cable, to the other side of the mountains!

  20 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 4
  Mindo Nambillo Cloud Forest Reserve

  After taking pictures, we will drive straight down to Mindo village, which is located at the southern edge of the Choco/Andean hotspots of biodiversity that stretches from south-western Colombia to north-western Ecuador. The Mindo area has international importance for birds, designated as the first area in South America by Birdlife International in 1997. On this enchanting green kingdom a profusion of life awaits your discovery! That is why you will take a cable car that goes through a 530 meters-long-cable, to the other side of the mountains!

  2 hours • Admission ticket free
• 5
  Mindo Nambillo Cloud Forest Reserve

  After the unforgettable ride, it will be possible to hike between 1 to 2 hours, depending on your physical conditions, to visit the most beautiful waterfalls known as: “Ondinas”, “Guarumos”, “Colibríes”, “Madre” and “Los Maderos”. In any one of them you could have a refreshing soak! Your private guided tour will acquaint you with the exuberant vegetation of the cloud forest, its birdlife and the fascinating adaptations to life in this special environment.

  1 hour • Admission ticket not included
• 6
  Mindo

  You will have time for lunch and perhaps for other activities such as the visit to an orchid and butterfly farm or one of the highlights in town which is the chocolate factory!

  30 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 7
  Quito

  Approximately at 5:30 p.m. you'll be back in your hotel of Quito.

  2 hours • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Specialized infant seats are available
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• Our guides and drivers will follow vehicle cleaning and personal care protocols, with disinfectant products during the tour.

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