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Mindo Cloud Forest Tour: A day of Butterflies, Chocolate, and Bird Watching from Quito
4.8
55 Ratings
San Antonio de Pichincha
Embark on a private tour from Quito to Mindo Cloud Forest, a paradise for nature lovers and birdwatchers. Explore the Butterfly Farm, Chocolate Factory, and choose from activities like canopy tours and orchid farm visits.
Embark on a private tour from Quito to Mindo Cloud Forest, a paradise for nature lovers and birdwatchers. Explore the Butterfly Farm, Chocolate Factory, and choose from activities like canopy tours and orchid farm visits.
Duration:
10 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Mitad Del Mundo - On the journey, the guide will offer the opportunity to visit the monument at the equator and learn about its fascinating history.
- Mindo Nambillo Cloud Forest Reserve - As the descent from the Andes begins, the change in climate becomes noticeable, and the vibrant, lush vegetation of this unique ecosystem comes into view….
- Mitad Del Mundo - On the journey, the guide will offer the opportunity to visit the monument at the equator and learn about its fascinating history.
- Mindo Nambillo Cloud Forest Reserve - As the descent from the Andes begins, the change in climate becomes noticeable, and the vibrant, lush vegetation of this unique ecosystem comes into view. Located two hours from Quito, the beautiful cloud forest of Mindo is a haven for a diverse array of colorful birds, mammals, and numerous other animals. This magical place offers hiking through stunning landscapes and intriguing visits.
- Mariposas de Mindo - A beautiful spot to observe various types of cloud forest butterflies.
- Yumbos Chocolate - At the end of the adventurous day, and after the guide provides options to tailor the tour to personal preferences, there is also the option to visit an intriguing artisanal chocolate factory.
- Mindo - LUNCH TIME: Relish a delicious lunch featuring fresh, local ingredients at a cozy Mindo restaurant, with options to satisfy all tastes.
- Tarabita y Santuario de Cascadas Mindo - (OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES) Cross the Mindo River on a rustic cable car to access trails and additional waterfalls (cable car cost not included, approx. $5). This provides a unique perspective of the forest.
Short Waterfall Hike: Discover a gentle trail leading to a beautiful waterfall and enjoy the refreshing coolness of the forest, offering an accessible adventure in nature.
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off from/to centrally located hotels in Quito
- Bottle of purified water
- Professional bilingual Guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off from/to centrally located hotels in Quito
- Bottle of purified water
- Professional bilingual Guide
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Tips
- Hotel pick-off and drop-off outside of the city. The extra cost can range from $30 till $70 depending on the number of passengers and location
- Entrance fees
- Entrance fees
- ADDITIONAL ADVENTURE ACTIVITIES SUCH AS TARABITA, ETC.
- Food and drinks
- Tips
- Hotel pick-off and drop-off outside of the city. The extra cost can range from $30 till $70 depending on the number of passengers and location
- Entrance fees
- Entrance fees
- ADDITIONAL ADVENTURE ACTIVITIES SUCH AS TARABITA, ETC.
Additional Information
Discover a natural haven teeming with remarkable biodiversity, where you can witness enchanting hummingbirds, toucans, tanagers, and vibrant butterflies. Delight in an engaging “bean-to-bar” chocolate tour, offering a deep dive into the world of cacao. This bespoke experience, featuring a personal bilingual guide and private transportation, is ideal for…
Discover a natural haven teeming with remarkable biodiversity, where you can witness enchanting hummingbirds, toucans, tanagers, and vibrant butterflies. Delight in an engaging “bean-to-bar” chocolate tour, offering a deep dive into the world of cacao. This bespoke experience, featuring a personal bilingual guide and private transportation, is ideal for nature enthusiasts, adventure lovers, and those keen to explore Ecuadorian cuisine and ecological preservation.
Please note: For groups of up to 4 travelers, an expert Driver-Guide will accompany you, fulfilling the roles of both driver and guide. For groups of 5 or more, a dedicated driver and a separate professional guide will be provided to enhance your experience.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- The amount of walking depends on the chosen activities
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
- Operates in all weather conditions, weather may vary please dress appropriately
- You are allowed to bring your own food and drinks. We can recommend you a good place to have lunch
- At the time of booking, please inform the name of your hotel, or the name of the hotel near your location
Location
Mitad Del Mundo
Avenida Manuel Cordova Galarza KM. 13/5
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(55 Ratings)
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Erika
Mar 23, 2025
A lovely day - My family of 4, with two young kids, had a lovely day out with Christian. I would recommend him to anyone. We especially loved visiting Pomas Quinde, a bird sanctuary in the suburbs of Quito - it’s the kind of place that would be very difficult to find on your own.
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T299mkalexy
Dec 22, 2024
Mindo Adventuring - We had a great day with Christian! He is extremely knowledgeable, very kind, and speaks great English. The tour was great and it was great to be able to customize our trip based on how the day progressed.
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Lozjeanmac
Dec 12, 2024
Awesome trip! - Awesome trip! David and Louis picked us up exactly on time and made sure we had an awesome day exploring the Mindo Cloud Forest. We saw the hummingbirds and butterflies and did the canopy zipline (10 lines). Would highly recommend to anyone wanting a private trip.
Only feedback is that we never received a confirmation WhatsApp message the night before which we were expecting but this might have been due to confusion with the booking agent.
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E983ufkathryns
Dec 10, 2024
Fabulous varied day - Pick up on time by David and Louis at 8am
Excellent commentary on geography and history in transit. We were able to personalise our activities and chose humming birds, canopy zip line and butterflies.
It’s a 2 hour drive to the hummingbird site and the road is winding for an hour so if you get car sick be ready.
The hummingbirds were plentiful and just beautiful. Multiple species and they feed from your hands!
We then were so fortunate to see 2 species of toucan, multiple tanagers, and squirrels.
David’s knowledge of the birds was excellent.
Spectacular and unique experience.
The zip line was so much fun. We did the 10 lines in an hour and it was a thrill flying above the canopy.
The staff are so professional and the 2 cable system makes you feel very safe.
At only $20 USD this adventure is fabulous value for money.
We had a delicious lunch at Serenity in Mindo and bought some chocolate from Paccari.
Finally visited the butterfly enclosure.
Arrived back in Quito at 6 so a long day.
Wonderful trip and would thoroughly recommend it,
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Polly_t
Sep 21, 2024
Cloud Forest tour - We enjoyed visiting the cloud forest and hummingbirds, butterflies, chocolate tour very much. Rick also found a good lunch place.
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Olivia_k
May 12, 2024
Absolutely awesome tour! - Francisco my guide/driver was awesome he was kind, funny and extremely knowledgeable about the area. The Mindo Cloud Forest is an absolutely gorgeous place with kind and welcoming locals. The entire expirence was fantastic had a lot of fun and never felt unsafe especially being a young solo female traveller. I would definitely recommend to this tour for anyone of all ages.
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Keith_a
May 4, 2024
Mindo tree cloud forest area - Marco was out tour guide. He is very good and speaks good English. However was able to practice my Spanish with him. He collected us right outside our hotel on time. He explained the days activities and set us on an adventure. The car was clean and comfortable.
We firstly stopped at a bird watching attraction, which was very good. Small entrance fee $10 for 2. Coffee etc is available free at the bird watching area. Very interesting.
We then drove onto and through Mindo up through the tree cloud forest to reach the cable car and forest walking centre. We got the cable car across the gauge, great views and then did the good walking trail down to the waterfall, then back up the other side to come out by the cable car start. Great views. Marco explaining various local items. The cable car costs $10 for 2.
We then headed to the butterfly attraction, again very good. Entrance $12 for 2.
We then stopped in the town of Mindo for lunch, with Marco offering various options to eat. Loads of choice.
After lunch we then walked through the town to the chocolate factory. Entrance $20 for 2. At the chocolate factory the run a fully lead tour and talk. Very interesting and informative.
We then headed back to Quito.
A great day out and Marco was very good, and helped make the day.
Well recommended.
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Charlotte_h
May 2, 2024
Great experience - A very beautiful place to visit and a great tour with a very knowledgeable guide. Some beautiful scenery and birds and butterflies.
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Brent_c
Apr 16, 2024
Great experience highly recommend this tour with Francisco - Francisco was our guide and driver. He was very accommodating with our departure time, and arrived promptly. His English is very good, he is patient, and we felt safe with his driving. We visited a dormant volcano, an amazing hummingbird garden, butterflies, and a chocolate factory. We never felt rushed and he was thoughtful of our every need. He even treated us to yucca bread and cacao water. Overall a great experience. Highly recommend.
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Pioneer64157605681
Jan 26, 2025
Never showed up - Never showed up. Didn't reply to any texts or pick up phone.
Waited an hour. Trip advisor was no help.
Spent $200 on this for my last day and they won't even give me an instant refund.
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