Mindo Cloud Forest (PRIVATE Day Trip)
Mindo is a town located at northwest of Quito, 2 hours driving. The cloud forest has an incredible diversity of avian fauna, particularly hummingbirds, as well as butterflies. This area of primary forest with an immense biodiversity also has some of the highest rates of plant endemism in the world: orchids, bromeliads, heliconias, ferns, vines, mosses and lichens grow in abundance here.
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Mindo Cloud Forest (PRIVATE Day Trip)
Pickup included
What's included in Mindo Cloud Forest (PRIVATE Day Trip)
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Mindo
In the morning we'll be picked up from our hotel by our driver guide to take the Northwest of Quito with direction to Mindo one of the most visited cloud forests in Ecuador. To get to Mindo will take us around 2 hours, once we arrive to the town we will visit a great place in order to admire many species of hummingbirds. The next stop is at butterfly garden where we will see the 4 stages of the butterfly life, surrounded by 1200 colorful butterflies at the same time. Our next point is the artisan chocolate factory; here you will have the opportunity to know the process to produce a delicious and pure chocolate from the cacao bean. The Lunch will be served at local. If we have time there is a chance to have fun doing Canopy (Zip-Line/optional). Finally we return to Quito.
Inclusions
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Driver/Guide
- Lunch
- Gratuities
- Personal expenses
- Entrance fees (Available to purchase with additional cost 25 usd per person)
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Pickup and Dropoff
Choose to be picked up from a list of locations
Please arrive at the pick up point 15 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
The tour is offered private therefore the pick up time will be from any hotel, apartment, house or office located in Quito.
