Mindo Cloud Forest
We’ll cross from the Southern to the Northern Hemisphere, descending from 3000m to 1300m in the Andes to reach Mindo. First, we’ll visit Alambi to see hummingbirds, tanagers, and toucans. Then, we’ll take the tarabita (cable car) to explore waterfalls and the butterfly garden. Afterward, we’ll head back to Mindo for a chocolate tour, and if you're hungry, lunch is available in town.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
your Hotel or at the agreed point at Quito.
- Plaza Foch, QGW5+7WW, Mariscal Foch, Quito 170143, Ecuador. Check in google map. Reina Victoria and Mariscal Foch at street. (Option).
1. Mitad del Mundo, Avenida Manuel Córdova Galarza Km. 13/5, San Antonio de Pichincha, Quito 170180 Ecuador, 15 minutes.
2. Alambi Reserve, 28J9+6G8, Quito Ecuador, 35 minutes.
3. Tarabita y Santuario de Cascadas Mindo, Ruta San Lorenzo- Vía a las Cascadas, Mindo Ecuador, 1 hour.
4. Mariposas de Mindo, vía al Mariposario Sector La Yaguira Baja a 2 Km del Pueblo de Mindo, Mindo 170167 Ecuador, 40 minutes.
5. Yumbos Chocolate Mindo 170167, 1 hour.
6. Quito, Provincia de Pichincha 170180, 3 hours.
Ending Point
You will be dropped off at the agreed point at Quito
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This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
* Qualified guide
* Private transportation 4x4,
gasoline fee and toll fees
* Hotel pick-up.
* Tips
* Tarabita (cable car) entrance $.5 each
person
* Alambi entrance $.5 each person
* Butterfly farm $.8 each person
* Chocolate Tour $.10 each person
* Farm Orchid $. each person.
Tour Important Information
*This tour involves a moderate walk, so make sure to rain coat, wear, hiking shoes,if you like bath suit to swim in the waterfalls.
*This tour is not recommended for those with severe back/knee problems.
*This tour is not whellchair accessible.
*Please let me know in advance if you have any food allergies or other dietary restrictions.
Every day beginning tours 8:00 am.
Important message from the supplier
*I am available upon reservation.
*I can guide you at cloud forest (Mindo) with my transportation.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
About Tour Guide Hugo R.
I'm a national Tour Guide and professional driver, this job I do it around at twenty years, handling small groups. City tours, Indian markets, nature wildlife, my four regions Galápagos Island, coast, highlands and jungle is my passion.
$215/ per group
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