If you want to discover the magic of the cloud forest this tour is the ideal.
Mindo is located 2 hours from thecity of Quito, and six hours from the city of Guayaquil , it is a diverse area that is part of the Andean Choco Area , it is considered the best site for bird watching, in 2018 it was declared as a Biosphere Reserve , it is part of the Protective Forest Mindo - Nambillo , a reserve of great importance for diversity, in birds, plants, animals, being the last redoubt of Cloud Forest in the Northwest of Pichincha.
Departure place
From San Miguel de los Bancos. The meeting point will be in the central park of Mindo.
Once booked, it is coordinated with the operator.
Days of operation: from Monday to Sunday
Itinerary
Day 1
One Day Tour in Mindo
Start: This tour starts from the central park of Mindo, prior confirmation will provide information on how to get to Mindo by public or private transportation (if you require private transportation we can offer this service with additional costs)
Implements: The necessary recommendations will be provided before starting the tour, visitors should be ready for activities and bring swimsuits, water shoes, extra clothes, tolla, toilet implements, mosquito repellent, sunscreen.
Butterfly Garden: In a local vehicle they will move to the Butterfly Garden where they can learn about the process of reproduction of these insects, from the larvae to the transformation as butterflies, in the garden you can see several species, the tour lasts about 1 hour.
Tubing: At the end of the butterfly tour, visitors should prepare for tubing on the Mindo River, this activity consists of descending on the river on a boat formed with car tire tubes, equipment such as helmets and vests will be provided and will be Accompanied by an expert guide in the activity, the tour lasts around 20 minutes, this extreme sport does not have more complexity, but it can be suspended in the winter season if the river has excessive growth, in which case it will be proposed to make a alternative activity, action that is carried out in order to guarantee the safety of visitors
Restaurant in Mindo: At the end of the activities visitors will be led to take a shower and finally they will be taken for lunch in a restaurant in Mindo, the menu consists of an entrance, main course, drink and dessert, with vegetarian options, Vegan or side dishes with chicken, meat and fish options.
3:00 pm Final: The activities will end at approximately 3:00 pm (The schedule depends on the time of arrival and the extra activities you are interested in doing), information on public transportation options will be provided for the return to the city of origin, if you require private transport service with an additional value we can provide the service.
Includes
Visit to the Butterfly Garden.
Tubing in the Mindo river.
Lunch.
Internal transport in Mindo to mobilize each of the tours.
Guide in English / Spanish.
Not included
Transportation to get to Mindo or return to the city of origin.
Food and drinks not described.
Adventure activities not described
Taxes (12% VAT)
Activities
Water activities (included)
Gastronomy (included)
Bird watching (included)
Flora, wildlife observation (included)
Guided visits (included)
Zipline (optional)
Notes
This tour starts from the central park of Mindo, where the necessary guidelines will be given to carry out the activities, it is recommended to be prepared with comfortable clothes, suitable shoes for walking, wear repellent, sunscreen, towel.
This service is shared (with other passengers in the group)
The service can be varied without prior notice, for climatic reasons (rains, landslides, etc.) manifestations or any other event that does not allow the development of the itinerary.
Any cancellation of the service as described above, no refund applies.
If this case arises, the operator may propose a contingency plan with alternative tours and / or several itinerary at its discretion, in order to guarantee the safety of the traveler and for a better service.
If the passenger decides to end the tour without concluding the activities proposed in the program, no refund applies.
If you make the reservation and do not attend on the scheduled day, it will be considered as "made" with no place for claims, postponements or returns.
It is recommended that trips inform the operator if they take special medications or have any food allergies, in order to anticipate complications.
