Mindo is a tourist town, located in the Northwest of Pichincha, it is the best option if you want to be in contact with nature, this place is unique because of its biodiversity, it is part of the Andean Choco, because of its natural diversity it was declared a Biosphere Reserve in the year 2018.
You can make nature tours, adventure, recreation, rest with the sound of birds and walk through the forest to visit rivers, waterfalls.
Departure place
The start of this tour will be from the central park of Mindo.
Mindo is located two hours from the city of Quito and six hours from the city of Guayaquil, to get to the town center you can take the public transport service or hire a private service, if you require private transport service with an additional cost and prior confirmation we offer this service.
Itinerary
Day 1
FIRST DAY.
Meeting point in the central park of Mindo, to go to the hotel for installation, passengers will have 30 minutes to prepare and start the tour.
A tour will be made through the town of Mindo, providing information on the natural diversity of the town, this tour will last approximately 30 minutes.
hummingbird watching
Visit to the Butterfly Garden, where you will be able to learn about the reproduction process of these insects, this tour lasts approximately 2 hours between going to and returning to the populated center.
In the afternoon, the Chocolate tour will take place, where the process of making and tasting desserts will be known.
Day 2
SECOND DAY.
After breakfast it is recommended to prepare for the Tour to the Sanctuary of Waterfalls and Mountain Tarabita, it is required to wear comfortable shoes to walk in the mountains, bring water, towel, sunscreen, swimsuit.
For the tour to the Sanctuary of Waterfalls and Tarabita de Montaña, passengers will be picked up from the hotel where they stayed in Mindo, in a vehicle they will travel to the site, the journey by vehicle is approximately 25 minutes, upon arrival at the place will cross the mountain tarabita, which crosses the cloud forest, has a dimension of approximately 500 meters long, with a beautiful view of the Nambillo river and the forest canopy, later on you will walk through several trails to visit waterfalls, depending of the physical state of the passengers it will be possible to visit 4 or 7 different waterfalls, in several of the waterfalls it is possible to swim, the guide will make an explanation about the diversity of the place and the appropriate recommendations, this tour lasts about 5 hours between going and returning to the town center.
At the end of the visit to the waterfalls, we will return to the town of Mindo, ending our services.
Information will be provided on the transport service for the return to the city of origin.
Passengers may carry out other activities such as tubing or canopy at an additional cost, this tour may be shared with other passengers.
Includes
Lodging for one night at Hostal Jardín de los Pajaros, in double, twin or single rooms, includes breakfast.
Tour to the Butterfly Garden (first day)
Chocolate tour (first day)
Tour to the Sanctuary of Waterfalls and Mountain Tarabita (second day)
English/Spanish guide
Entrance to the attractions (butterfly garden, chocolate tours, Waterfall Sanctuary)
Internal transportation in Mindo to move to each of the tours
Not included
Transportation to get to Mindo or return to the city of origin
Food service not described (lunch, dinner)
Taxes (12% VAT)
Activities
Cable cars (included)
Flora, wildlife observation (included)
Hike, trekking (included)
Zipline (optional)
Gastronomy (optional)
Bird watching (optional)
Notes
This tour starts from the central park of Mindo, where the necessary guidelines will be given to carry out the activities, it is recommended to be prepared with comfortable clothes, suitable shoes for walking, wear repellent, sunscreen, towel.
This service is shared (with other passengers in the group)
The service can be varied without prior notice, for climatic reasons (rains, landslides, etc.) manifestations or any other event that does not allow the development of the itinerary.
Any cancellation of the service as described above, no refund applies.
If this case arises, the operator may propose a contingency plan with alternative tours and / or several itinerary at its discretion, in order to guarantee the safety of the traveler and for a better service.
If the passenger decides to end the tour without concluding the activities proposed in the program, no refund applies.
If you make the reservation and do not attend on the scheduled day, it will be considered as "made" with no place for claims, postponements or returns.
It is recommended that trips inform the operator if they take special medications or have any food allergies, in order to anticipate complications.
Accommodation with private bathroom, hot water, swimming pool, if it is not available on the date you decide to take the tour, accommodation with similar characteristics will be provided.