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Mindo Cloud Forest & Adventure Tour

Quito, Ecuador
Mindo Cloud Forest Adventure Full Day
  • 7 to 8 hours
  • Pickup offered
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

Swap the bustling streets of Quito for the serenity of the cloud forest. This private day trip takes you to the Mindo Nambillo Cloud Forest Reserve north of the city to admire butterflies and waterfalls. It’s an ideal itinerary for anyone looking for a nature break, while surrounded by the sights of orchids and sounds of birdlife. Transport is provided from centrally located hotels.
  • Take a nature break from Quito on a private day trip to the Mindo cloud forest
  • Visit a chocolate farm in Mindo town and learn about Ecuador-made products
  • Personal guide caters the itinerary, including optional tubing on the Mindo River
  • Waterfall sanctuary and private transport make this a relaxing escape

What's Included

  • Private transportation
  • Certified English / Spanish Speaking Guide
  • All Sightseeing mentioned in Program
  • Chocolate Tour
  • Waterfalls Sanctuary
  • Lunch
  • Gratuities
  • Butterflies , Orchids and Hummingbirds Farm usd 6 per person
  • Chocolate Entrace Fee usd 10 pp

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Start time

07:30 AM

Pickup details

We pick up all guest staying at centrally located hotels in Quito , IF you are not located in Quito downtown or old town , PLEASE NOTIFY US in advance to advise you the pick up location.

What To Expect

Tandayapa

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Mindo Nambillo Cloud Forest Reserve

3 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Mariposas de Mindo

1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included

Yumbos Chocolate

1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Operated by GUIDEcuador Travel

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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The greatest tour guide ever!
Kevin_H, May 2023
Where do I even begin?! Our tour guide, Jo, was incredible. He taught us so much about Ecuadorian culture in a fun way. Renee, our bus driver took us from Quito to Mindo and back again safely. Jo was so incredibly kind, patient, friendly, and knowledgeable. The teleferico cable car in the cloud forest was so much fun - we were able to fit 7 people safely. The hiking tour through the rainforest was scenic and Jo explained fun facts and uses of the plants that you can find in the Amazon rain forest and demonstrated how to use them. It was so fascinating! The chocolate your at Yumbos was so much fun and we had an amazing time trying all the chocolate, learning the process of how it’s made, and eating the delicious brownie and hot chocolate! It’s all made fresh with 100% cacao and you can really tell the difference in quality. It puts American hot chocolate and brownies to shame. The hummingbird and butterfly tour was a nice resting period. Seeing the different stages of metamorphosis was fascinating. Jo and Renee were kind enough to take us on a short detour to view the original Mitad del Mundo that was provided by the French. Thank you, Jo, for an incredible experience and for being the kindest. We treasured our time with you and our new friendship. Love, Heather and Kevin (Anaconda and Peter Pan)
Response from Host, May 2023
Hello Kevin, We are so happy that you had such a great time during your tour, and thanks for taking the time to share your experience with us. We are always working to improve our programs and give you the best travel experience. Hope to see you again in your next trip to South America.
Trip Description is Inaccurate - it costs more $$$
Kim_L, May 2023
The trip description stated all excursions (chocolate, bird sanctuary, butterfly sanctuary and waterfall tram) were included Other trips stated it was not Our guide insisted we pay so this cost us an additional $72 Do not use this trip
Response from Host, May 2023
Hi Kim, We appreciate your comment, we are always attentive to hear your comments and continue to improve our programs to create the best experiences. We are very sorry for what happened during your tour, the guide mentioned that you were more interested in seeing birds and therefore took you to visit a site that was not included in the program, this with the intention of giving you the experience you were looking for. We feel it is necessary to mention that our tour to Mindo is a program focused on visiting the best of the city in general, but not especially focused on bird watching. That is why you had to pay an additional cost for this activity. However, we accept our mistake for not explaining it beforehand, and we will take your comment into account to continue improving so this doesn’t happen again. We remain attentive if you have any additional questions or comments.
Great day at Mindo
Philip_H, Nov 2021
We had a great time with our guide Renato, who was both very knowledgable and adjusted the details of our tour regarding our wishes. We did a beautiful hike to a waterfall in the cloud forrest, saw the mariposarium and lots of hummingbirds. In addition to that, we visited a local chocolate manufacturer, where we had an interesting tour. All in all a great day for us!
Response from Host, Nov 2021
Hi Philip, It is very nice to hear that you had a great time with us at Mindo Cloud forest . we are also happy ,that you enjoyed the trip with our guide Renato. We hope to see you back in southamerica again shortly. Warm Regards Karla i
Just amazing
chenry999, Oct 2019
Alejandro took us on a private day trip from Quito to the Mindo Cloud Forest in early October and it was just fantastic from beginning to end: Alejandro is professional, punctual, friendly, a wealth of information, speaks perfect English and was a joy to be with all day. The actual tour to Mindo was organised perfectly and was tailored to our wants/needs - he was flexible and the day was wonderfully diverse, from a walk to a waterfall to a chocolate museum, hummingbirds, orchids and butterflies, to a gorgeous lunch spot and even a stop on the equatorial museum on the way home. I cannot recommend Alejandro or this tour highly enough!
Response from Host, Dec 2019
Thank you very much for your words, was our pleasure to lead you, We hope to see you next time.

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up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

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