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

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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.

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Adult

Ages 18 or above
2

Children

0

Things To Know

  • 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

What's included in the package

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

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Mariposas de Mindo

Butterfly Garden in Mindo you will see more than 100colorful butterflies floating around you. Observation Tower and deck Spot hummingbirds .

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6:00 pm Drop off Go F.A.R Office


Where to meet and pickup

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

Ticket Redemption

Direct access, no redemption is required


Reviews By Other Travelers

4.8
Based on 33 reviews

What do other 33 guests say about Mystical Mindo Marvels: A Daylong Dive into Nature's Dreamland!

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Barbara G
4
Mar 2024
Our tour guide Alejo was excellent. He was very friendly and informative about the flora and fauna in Mindo area. We loved interacting with the hummingbirds and butterflies. In the forest, Alejo could hear the Toucan bird call and pointed it out high in the trees. We loved the dense forest an...
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Roving45915995066
5
Oct 2023
The tour with Alejandro was great. He gave us a lot of information about Mindo, Quito and Ecuador. Furthermore, all activities were planned carefully. We went to a butterfly house, bird watching, Ziplining and went to a local chocolate factory. We highly recommend the Mindo Tour.
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178stewarth
5
Oct 2023
What an amazing trip. It began surprisingly with collection at our hotel. Alejandro was our guide for the day. I was travelling with my son and we shared the trip with a young German couple. Off we went, heading out of town for the almost two hour trip to Mindo. Just before arriving in town we st...

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All prices are shown in USD

Adult

Ages 18 or above
2

Children

0

Things to know

Included
  • Transport
  • Lunch
  • Guide
Not Included
  • What’s Not Included:
  • Canopy/Ziplining $20
  • Chocolate Farm $10
  • Entry to Butterfly Farm $8
  • Entry to Waterfall $6
  • Additional Snacks / Beverages
  • TIPS
  • Breakfast
Additional Information
  • 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