Mindo Private Tour, Full Day from Quito

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Itinerary

1. Imagine visiting the Crater of an active Volcano and observing people living inside it. On the way to our destination Mindo (Cloud Forest) we will stop to observe this wonderful place.

   20 min

2. Afterwards, we will visit the Alambi Reserve which is located within the Cloud Forest. This reserve is characterized by a large number of species of hummingbirds and other birds. This space is perfect for taking pictures, recording videos and even feeding hummingbirds.

   40 min

3. Once in Mindo and if you like to observe butterflies on all their faces. The Mindo Butterfly is the perfect place to watch over 1000 butterflies flying around you and take amazing photos with them.

   45 min

4. After a wonderful cable car ride admiring the beauty of the landscape, it will be possible to walk in the forest for around 1h30. Depending on your physical conditions, to visit some waterfalls, where you could take a refreshing swim! During the walk, you can observe several species of flora and fauna typical of the area.

   1 h

5. Inside the Mindo village, you will have time for lunch, if you deem it necessary. Otherwise you can take a short walk and take pictures with the main attractions of the place.

   1 h

6. To finish the tour, we will have a fantastic tour of approximately 1 hour where we will learn about the properties of chocolate produced based on fine aroma cocoa. In addition, you will be able to experience several percentages of chocolate with different aromas, flavors and even have the opportunity to make your own chocolate.

   1 h

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

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How it compares in Quito

• Its from-price is 34% below the median of the 1008 experiences we list in Quito.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 164 of 1008.
• 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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