Mindo Adventure and Biodiversity Day Tour
- 9–12 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Live a unique experience in the Mindo cloud forest! This tour combines nature, adventure, and culture in a single day. Enjoy spectacular views from the San Tadeo viewpoint, explore an orchid garden with 250 species of orchids, and learn about butterflies at the butterfly farm. You can also hike to Nambillo Waterfall and enjoy activities like rafting (optional). The day culminates with a visit to the cacao museum, where you'll learn all about this delicious Ecuadorian product. Book now and live an unforgettable experience!
Inclusions
What's included
- Air-conditioned vehicle
What's not
- Meals
Itinerary
Travel to Mindo: Depart Quito in the morning, traveling northwest along the Quito-Calacali-Mindo route, reaching the entrance to the cloud forest area in approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes.
San Tadeo Lookout: Enjoy a panoramic view of the city of Mindo and observe the biodiversity of birds, including hummingbirds, tanagers, toucans, and others. It's a place to connect with nature.
Mindo Orchidarium: Visit a place where you can observe a wide variety of orchid species (approximately 250 species), bromeliads and heliconias, highlighting the biodiversity of the area.
Here you can learn about butterflies and their metamorphosis process, enjoying the natural environment where they live.
Hike and Cable Car to Nambillo River Waterfall: Ascent to 2,300 meters above sea level and ride a 200-meter cable car that leads to an easy hike to the 7-meter-high waterfall, where you can enjoy a refreshing dip in a natural pool.
Cacao Museum: Visit a museum dedicated to cacao, one of Ecuador's most important products, where you can see the entire cacao production process and purchase cacao-derived products.
Return to Quito: At the end of the day, the group returns to the capital, Quito.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Pick-up is available at the hotel, provided it is located in the Historic Center of Quito.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 15 travellers
- Operated by
- Ecuador Traveler Planet
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- 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
How it compares in Quito
- Its from-price is 16% above the median of the 338 day trips we list in Quito.
- It is longer than most of them.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Quito
Quito, Ecuador's high Andean capital, has one of the best-preserved colonial centres in Latin America, ringed by volcanoes and green mountains.
The historic centre was among the very first places named a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and its churches, plazas and monasteries are spectacular. La Compañía de Jesús glows with gold leaf inside, the Basilica del Voto Nacional has gargoyles shaped like Ecuadorian animals, and Plaza Grande is surrounded by the cathedral and the presidential palace.
Top-ranked sights in Quito: Cotopaxi National Park, Basilica of the National Vow (La Basílica del Voto Nacional), Independence Plaza (Plaza de la Independencia).
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