Mindo one of the most beautiful places close to Quito awaits for you!! Enjoy a very charming and unknown subtropical rainforest from the comfort of a customizable and flexible private day tour. Photograph hundreds of hummingbirds, toucans and many other exotic creatures from a very close distance!! Enjoy a spectacular view of the "cloud forest" from a cable car, and do a hike through a charming waterfall sanctuary...!!
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Mentioned itinerary and visits
✔ Certified English speaking guide
✔ Private transportation
✖ Meals
✖ Cable Car Ride USD 5,oo
✖ Hummingbirds' Farm USD 5,oo
Pickup Locations
1. Olympus Plaza
2. Torres de Suites - Quito
3. Wyndham Quito Airport
4. Hotel Cumanda
5. Hostal Terranova
6. Casa Gangotena
7. Los Alpes
8. Hotel Rumipamba
9. Hotel Quito
10. Adamas House Hotel
11. Hotel Super Chinto
12. Hostal Bolivar Inn
13. Koronado Hotel
14. Hotel Vieja Cuba
15. Jumbo Lodging
16. Hotel El Relicario del Carmen
17. Ikala Quito Hotel
18. Hotel Catedral Internacional
19. Hotel Plaza del Teatro
20. Carlota
Additional Info: You will be picked up from your hotel or address, within Quito's district, at 8:00 a.m.
Itinerary
1
Quito
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
Tandayapa
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!
Duration: 50 minutes
3
Mindo Nambillo Cloud Forest Reserve
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 different viewpoints to enjoy the amazing scenery.
Duration: 20 minutes
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!
Duration: 2 hours
5
Mindo
After the unforgettable ride, you will hike between 1 to 2 hours, depending on your physical condition, 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.
Duration: 60 minutes
6
Mindo
You will have time for lunch and perhaps for other activities such as: the butterfly farm or the chocolate factory paying an additional little fee! Approximately at 5:30 p.m. you'll be back in your hotel in Quito.
Duration: 30 minutes
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.
