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Private Day Trip: Plant Enthusiast's Paradise at Mindo Cloud Forest
Mindo
Embark on a private day trip to Mindo Cloud Forest, a plant enthusiast’s paradise. Explore the incredible diversity of avian fauna, hummingbirds, butterflies, and endemic plant species like orchids, bromeliads, and ferns.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Mindo - In the morning we’ll be picked up from our hotel by our driver guide to take the Northwest of Quito with direction to Mindo one of the most visited cloud forests in Ecuador. To get to Mindo will take us around 2 hours, once we arrive to the town we will visit a great place in order to admire many species of hummingbirds. The next stop is at butterfly garden where we will see the 4 stages of the butterfly life, surrounded by 1200 colorful butterflies at the same time. Our next point is the artisan chocolate factory; here you will have the opportunity to know the process to produce a delicious and pure chocolate from the cacao bean. The Lunch will be served at local. If we have time there is a chance to have fun doing Canopy (Zip-Line/optional). Finally we return to Quito.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Driver/Guide
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Gratuities
- Personal expenses
- Entrance fees (Available to purchase with additional cost 25 usd per person)
Additional Information
Mindo, a town nestled in the northwest of Quito, is a short 2-hour drive away. Its cloud forest is home to a remarkable diversity of bird life, especially hummingbirds, and butterflies. This primary forest area, teeming with an astonishing variety of life, also boasts one of the world’s highest levels of plant species found nowhere else: orchids, bromeliads, heliconias, ferns, vines, mosses, and lichens proliferate in this region.
Location
Mindo
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
