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Mystical Mindo Marvels: A Daylong Dive into Nature's Dreamland!

Small Group
Digital
540 minutes
English

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

Mindo Daytour

VIP CarpeDM

Mindo Daytour

From₹5,295.43Per Person

What's included in Mystical Mindo Marvels: A Daylong Dive into Nature's Dreamland!

(Subject to Option Inclusions)

Itinerary

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

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

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

Admission Ticket Not Included

Inclusions

  • 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
  • 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

Meet

Pickup and Dropoff

You will make your own way to the meeting points

Meeting / End Points

  • 7:00 am Go F.A.R./CarpeDM Operations Office

Redeem

Ticket Redemption

Direct access

Times are subject to change due to local traffic conditions.

Operator

CarpeDM Adventures