The Parish of Mindo is located to the northwest of the Province of Pichincha, 2 hours from the city of Quito, is the ideal place to enjoy and be in touch with nature.
Mindo is considered the best site for bird watching, is part of the Choco Area and was declared by UNESCO as a Biosphere Reserve, because of its great biodiversity, an area this place is unique for its biodiversity.
Departure place
This tour operates every day and the meeting point is at the hotel in the city of Quito
The visitor must tell us in advance the address of the same to coordinate the time of departure.
Days of operation: from Monday to Sunday
Itinerary
Day 1
ADVENTURE AND NATURE IN THE CLOUD FOREST OF MINDO
07:00 am Start : The visitor will be picked up at the hotel in the city of Quito, (the visitor will inform us of the departure time beforehand, we suggest it at 07h00 in order to take advantage of the morning to do the tours), the tour will be by the Calacali highway - Independence, for about 2 hours.
Central Park : Upon arrival in Mindo a stop will be made in the central park, to provide general information about the tour that will take place.
Restaurant : A tropical juice and fruits will be offered in a restaurant.
Waterfall Sanctuary : Then we will make the Tour to the Waterfall and Mountain Tarabite Sanctuary, where a cable car will be crossed approximately 500 meters long, the landscape is unique, you can see the canopy of the cloud forest and the Nambillo River route, in this site there are 5 different waterfalls, depending on the physical state, visitors can decide the number of waterfalls to visit, at the time of the tour the Guide will suggest the best places, two waterfalls are suitable for swimming, it is suggested to wear a bathing suit, towel , mosquito repellent, water shoes.
Canopy : At the end of the tour to the Waterfall Sanctuary we will descend the path to the canopy, this attraction consists of crossing from one point to another in a 10-wire circuit, the landscape is on the canopy of the cloud forest (as a promotional activity is includes in this tour the Tarzan Swing, this attraction is an extreme swing on a cliff, ideal for adrenaline lovers, this tour has no additional cost, it is a promotional for those who make the total route of the 10 cables of the canopy).
Tubing : At the end of the canopy, the route will be taken along the route to the point where the tubing is performed, this activity consists of descending into tire tubes formed like a boat on the Mindo river, this activity has no risk, but in the Winter season depending on the state of the river a suggestion for another activity will be provided if it is not possible to perform the tubing, which will be prior consultation and agreement with the visitor.
Shower : At the end of the Tubing you will arrive at the operator's office to take a shower (please bring a towel, toiletries, additional clothes, water shoes).
Populated Center : We finish this tour with a lunch in the populated center (optional menu for vegetarians and other options of side dishes with chicken, meat or fish), visitors will have an additional hour to visit the populated center and buy souvenirs (optional only if required, purchases are paid by the visitor)
Return : At the end of the afternoon, we will return to the city of Quito to the starting point hotel.
08:00 pm End of services
Includes
Private transportation from the hotel in the city of Quito to the Parish of Mindo
Transportation to visit each of the attractions of the program
Guide in Spanish and English
Private transportation from Quito to Mindo and return to Quito
Waterfall and Tarabita Mountain Sanctuary Tour
Canopy
Tubing in the Mindo River
Lunch.
Not included
Tax 12% VAT
Tips or activities not described in the program
Transportation to travel to Mindo if the visitor takes the service from another city outside of Quito.
Activities
Water activities (included)
Zipline (included)
Cable cars (included)
Notes
Additional transportation costs will have to be negotiated for Mindo.
Bring a towel, toiletries, extra clothes, water shoes
If the interested traveler takes the service from a city other than Quito, depending on the city the costs vary
Confirmation is required in advance to report additional costs.
Service is provided in Shared Mode (with more passengers in the group).
The tours and activities carried out by this Operator have a low level of risk and difficulty and provide the necessary security.
Service is subject to variation without prior notice, due to weather conditions (rains, huaycos, overflows, etc.), strikes and / or demonstrations and any other event that does not allow the normal development of the itinerary.
Any cancellation of the service for the reasons indicated, no refund applies.
In this case, the Operator could carry out a contingency plan with an alternative tour and / or vary the itinerary at its discretion, always to guarantee the safety of the traveler and the best development of the service as a whole.
If you decide to withdraw before the end of the service, no refund applies.
If you do not attend the day of the service, it will be considered "Done" with no place for Claims, Postponements or Returns.
Seats in transfer mobility are not reserved, they are taken according to the order of arrival / pick-up.