Mystical Mindo Marvels: A Daylong Dive into Nature's Dreamland!
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.
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Go F.A.R. Project Ecuador, José de Antepara E4-38 y, Quito 170130, Ecuador
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)
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Mindo, Mindo, Pichincha Province
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.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Mindo Nambillo Cloud Forest Reserve, Mindo Ecuador
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
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Mariposas de Mindo, Via al Mariposario Sector La Yaguira Baja 2 Km from the Town of Mindo, Mindo 170167 Ecuador
Butterfly Garden in Mindo you will see more than 100colorful butterflies floating around you. Observation Tower and deck Spot hummingbirds .
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Go F.A.R. Project Ecuador, José de Antepara E4-38 y, Quito 170130, Ecuador
6:00 pm Drop off Go F.A.R Office
Duration: 5 minutes
Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"What to bring:"
"Waterproof jacket/rain jacket"
"sunglasses"
"sunscreen"
"binoculars * nice to have"
"camera"
"water"
"snacks"
"Not recommended for pregnant travelers"
"No heart problems or other serious medical conditions"
"Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level"
"Face masks"
"Hand sanitizer"
"This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 7 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability"
Duração: 8 To 9 Hours
Ponto de partida: Go F.A.R. Project Ecuador, José de Antepara E4-38 y, Quito 170130, Ecuador
Cancelamentos e reembolsos:
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
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