Looking for nature around Quito? Mindo cloudforest Private Tour

Recommended by 100% of travelers

Quito, Ecuador

8 to 12 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Weary travelers seeking a nature escape from the hustle and bustle of Quito should look no further than Mindo. Well off the gringo trail, Mindo is just a two-hour drive from the city and is the perfect place to get in touch with nature. The area is known for its abundance of birds, plants, and butterflies, and also for its cocoa industry - so, on this tour, you can combine natural beauty with learning how to make chocolate. Getting to Mindo independently can be a hassle though, so having a guide join you makes this tour a straightforward option.

Great variety of birds, plants, and butterflies
LGBTQI friendly tour and guide
In addition to making memories, this tour sees you make your own chocolate
A no-hassles way to get to Mindo

What's Included

WiFi on board
Private transportation
Landing and facility fees
Fuel surcharge
Parking Fees

Gratuities
Restroom on board
Mariposas de Mindo ticket

$9.00 per person
Hummingbirds Ornitological observatory ticket

$5.00 per person
Chocolate experience/Tour

$10.00 per person
Lunch

Local lunch at Chocolate place

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

The car is a KIA Seltos car grey color, and my company's uniform is a gray polo shirt; better shown here in the pictures section. To avoid inconvenience. The meeting point will be confirmed prior to the service. Some places/activities' availability may vary. Already vaccinated; Keeping all biosafety standards, Covid-free service. We take care of each other. If you are a solo traveler, i will leave the availability open in case somebody else wants to join us :)

Operating hours
.8:00 am

Itinerary

Quito (Pass By)

Pululahua Volcano & Geobotanical Reserve (Pass By)

Mindo Chocolate Makers

2 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included

Punto Ornitológico Mindo

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Mariposas de Mindo

1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation

No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

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Reviews

5.0

based on 26 reviews

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Amazing guide and tour I would never forget

Cassandra_R, Nov 2023

Daniel made the whole experience personalized and honestly I couldn't ask for a better guide. The tour was a beautiful showcase of Ecuador's biodiversity and he was super knowledgeable about the animals and landscape. He was awesome, so much so I booked another excursion with him!

Response from Host, Dec 2023

Thank you Cassie! The best Guide for the best travelers :)

Great day exploring Mindo

jonathan_f, Oct 2022

Daniel was amazing. Great historical knowledge and good at putting the history in context. Was a great guide and all the places on the tour were well with a visit .

Response from Host, Nov 2022

Thank you very much Jonathan! Hope youre doing good back home! Im hearing your podcast is so nice! And sorry about the mosquito bites!

Great tour with great guide.

Katja_W, May 2022

It was amazing how much we learned about Ecuador, its history and its people in such a short time, thanks to Daniel's insights and storytelling skills. He was also very accomodating and adjusted the tour exactly to our needs. The butterfly garden was very nice and we learned a lot during the chocolate tour. I am really glad we made this trip :).