Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 12 travelers
Overview
Mindo is a small town in the Andean foothills of Ecuador. Set in beautiful cloud-forest, it attracts birdwatchers first and foremost, but also has attractions for other tourists. Mindo is located to the north west of Quito. This town was founded in 1861 and the current population is around 3000 inhabitants. Mindo is surrounded by the Mindo-Nambillo Cloud Forest; the forest is home to hundreds of species of birds many of them are in danger of extinction.
Here you have a possibility of activities to choose from that are not included in the price of the tour; such as hiking the waterfall, canopy/ziplining, participate in process of making chocolate, and explore the world of butterflies.
Options
VIP CarpeDM
VIP CarpeDM Private Tour
Mindo Daytour
What's included
Transport
Lunch
Guide
What’s Not Included:
Canopy/Ziplining $20
Chocolate Farm $10
Entry to Butterfly Farm $8
Entry to Waterfall $6
Additional Snacks / Beverages
TIPS
Breakfast
What to expect
15m
Meetting point in Carpedm officce.
Departure at 7am from Carpedm’s office we will Set off towards Mindo. The drive takes about two and a half hours.
Our first stop is the Zip lines or Canopy as they call it here as you are literally above the canopy. There are 10 lines in total and if you are feeling brave you could even try the superman or Butterfly.
After about an hour of adrenalin fueled fun you will head towards the Tarabita which is a cable car that takes you to the start of your waterfall walk. As you walk through the cloud forest you could see a variety of different birds and butterflies. if you bring a swim suit you could take a swim in the crystal clear water.
Once you have dried off a little we will head for lunch. After lunch optional activities are either:
1. Visit to chocolate factory (not included in price). OR
2. Visit to butterfly Farm / Hummingbirds (not included in price)
Mindo
30m
Mindo is a small town in the Andean foothills of Ecuador. Set in beautiful cloud-forest, it attracts birdwatchers first and foremost, but also has attractions for other tourists. Mindo is located to the north west of Quito. This town was founded in 1861 and the current population is around 3000 inhabitants. Mindo is surrounded by the Mindo-Nambillo Cloud Forest; the forest is home to hundreds of species of birds many of them are in danger of extinction.
Mindo Nambillo Cloud Forest Reserve
2h · Admission ticket not included
Will head towards the Tarabita which is a cable car that takes you to the start of your waterfall walk. As you walk through the cloud forest you could see a variety of different birds and butterflies. if you bring a swim suit you could take a swim in the crystal clear water.
Mindo is a mountainous watershed in the western slopes of the Andes, where two of the most .. private reserves and lodges known for their montane forests, waterfalls and unique cloud forest biodiversity
Mariposas de Mindo
40m · Admission ticket not included
Butterfly Garden in Mindo you will see more than 100colorful butterflies floating around you. Observation Tower and deck Spot hummingbirds .
5m
6:00 pm Drop off Go F.A.R Office
Meeting and pickup
Meeting point
7:00 am Go F.A.R./CarpeDM Operations Office
End point
7:00 am Go F.A.R./CarpeDM Operations Office
Additional information
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
What to bring:
Waterproof jacket/rain jacket
sunglasses
sunscreen
binoculars * nice to have
camera
water
snacks
Face masks
Hand sanitizer
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
