Private Full Day Mindo Tour with Pickup

4.9 (23 reviews) Quito, Ecuador
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Duration8h - 10h
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Our tour will begin early in the morning.
We will make several stops along the way. Our first stop will be in San Tadeo, where we’ll observe different species of hummingbirds, as well as other native birds from the area.
After visiting the hummingbirds, we’ll enjoy a traditional breakfast in Mindo (optional).
Our next stop will be at the Mindo butterfly sanctuary, where we’ll have the opportunity to learn more about the different species that live there, as well as their life cycle and reproduction.
After this stop, we’ll take a hike through the Mindo-Nambillo cloud forest to the famous waterfalls, which will last approximately an hour and a half. At the waterfalls, you’ll have the option to swim, so it’s a good idea to have your swimsuit ready.
Finally, we’ll visit the chocolate tour, where you’ll learn more about the process of making chocolate from cacao.
Flexible Itinerary.
Your own private guide and vehicle.
Admission fees are not included.

What's included

  • Private transportation
  • Guía
  • Fuel surcharge
  • Desayuno típico
  • Gratuities

What to expect

  1. San Tadeo Birding
    45m · Admission ticket not included
    En este lugar observaremos diferentes especies de colibríes y algunas aves típicas de Mindo.
  2. Mariposas de Mindo
    1h · Admission ticket not included
    Here will be our first stop, the Mindo butterfly farm has a great variety of species of multicolored butterflies, we will have a brief introduction with the guide of the place, then we will enter the facilities where we will be able to observe a great variety of butterflies and their development process, and at the same time interact with them through the food that is found in the place, without a doubt an unforgettable experience.
  3. Mindo Nambillo Cloud Forest Reserve
    1h · Admission ticket included
    Hiking in the cloud forest and tarabita.
  4. Santuario de Cascadas
    2h · Admission ticket not included
    In this stop we are going to visit the waterfalls, we will start by crossing the tarabita where we can enjoy a wonderful view of the cloud forest characteristic of Mindo, then we will hike through the forest for approximately two hours, where we will make some stops to enjoy the waterfalls and their crystal clear water.
  5. 1h · Admission ticket not included
    Finally we will visit Mindo chocolate tour where we will be able to observe the cacao process and also taste this delicious delicacy, before returning to Quito we will enjoy an exquisite typical local lunch.
    The return to Quito will be two more hours
  6. Intinan Equator Museum
    1h · Admission ticket not included
    We make a stop in Museo de sito Intiñan.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

We will communicate by WhatsApp to give basic instructions before the start of the tour and to coordinate the meeting point.
In some cases, depending on the season, weekends or holidays, if there is only one traveler, there could be an extra charge.
The tour is done by private transport, in a white Chevrolet Grand Vitara with all the biosecurity measures.

Additional information

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • The total duration includes travel time.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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