Mindo Cloud Forest Full Day

Mindo, Ecuador

GM
Galapagos My World
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5 reviews
Duration: 1 day
Group size: 1 - 15
Mindo Cloud Forest Full Day
Mindo, Ecuador

Galapagos My World
  • Email address verified
5 reviews

$89
Duration: 1 day
Group size: 1 - 15

About this trip

Admire the ever green forest by the Tandayapa valley. Learn more about this awe-inspiring ecosystem. Cloud Forest is located on the edge of the western Andes. Mindo is 61 miles away from the Quito city. This area is the transition zone between the highlands into the coast. The altitude ranges from 6,000 and 4,400 feet above sea level. Enjoy a sub-tropical weather and walking through the eco-route to observe the most biodiverse and endangered habitats. Mindo was awarded as a Biosphere Reserve by the UNESCO in 2018.    

Mindo a great place for birding

Mindo, being in the middle of several protected forests such as the Tandaya Valley, Alambi, San Tadeo, Hermit Trail reserves, and being part of the Andean Choco has an immense variety of birds. 


If you want to focus more on birdwatching we suggest starting the tour at 4 a.m. from Quito. And bring binoculars, camera with a 600mm lens. Please, let us know what is your expectations about Mindo. 

What’s included

  • Certified Guide/Driver
    English/Spanish-speaking
  • Pick-up
    Pick-up and drop -off from the hotel
  • Activities
    Choose the activities that interest you most
  • Transportation
    Comfortable cars for long trips

What’s not included

  • Travel Insurance
    Mandatory
  • Entrance fees
    Humming bird spot $5 pp, Ziplining $10 pp (3-cables), Cable car + Waterfalls $5 pp, Chocolate tasting tour $10 pp
  • Meals
    Vegetarian and vegan options are available
  • Tips
    Customary
  • Single suplement $55 pp
    ***Departures are guaranteed with a minimum of 2 participants

Available Packages

Group Tour
$89

Your Organizer


GM
Galapagos My World
5 reviews
We are trip organizers, who have traveled on all the roads, villages, lagoons, volcanoes, rivers, reserves and National Parks of Ecuador Mainland and Galapagos Islands to be able to advise with our first-hand experiences to many travelers who visit the wonderful Ecuador. Our experiential knowledge will be at your disposal to help you to create an experience for you, that will optimize your time and budget. If you dare to visit Ecuador, we are ready!!! are you ready?

Reviews

Excellent trip. Eduardo customized the trip to what we were looking for. It included feeding the hummingbirds, the cable car ride and waterfall hike, and the Chocolate factory tour. Each place was ready and expecting us. He also suggested a great place for lunch. He is very knowledgeable and passionate about his country and nature. A photographer, he also took pictures and sent them to us! A perfect day!
By Nora F for Mindo Cloud Forest Full Day on Feb 15, 2025
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Galapagos My World provided the experience of a lifetime. Eduardo our guide, for both the Mindo Cloud day trip and Antisana Condor Sanctuary, met and exceed my expectations. In coordination with the ranger from the Sanctuary we arrived before dawn and were able to see condors in their nests and patiently waited for them to fly off for the morning. We also saw the Ecuardian Hillstar humming bird, the Andes Ibis, Andes Ducks, Llamas and deers. My photos of these birds are beyond words and I'm thrilled to recommend Galapagos My World tour operatos to all adventure seeking folks, birders, photographers.....for a lifetime experience. Kudos to Eduardo and Galapagos My world.
By Brian H for Antisana Condor Sanctuary, birding and photography on Jan 29, 2025
We had a great time. Eduardo showed us some impressive sights and informed us of what to expect and the activities to participate in.
By Prue D for Middle of the World Half-Day Tour on Jul 11, 2024
Quilotoa lagoon is beautiful, and Eduardo walked me through it as a wonderful experience. Stopping on the way I enjoyed experiencing the life of the indigeounous native people, their markets and art. Thank you for an unforgettable experience.
By Michal E for Quilotoa Lagoon on Aug 25, 2022
Thank you Eduardo for sharing your vast knowledge and giving us detailed information both to prepare us before the trip and during the trip. You made sure we felt comfortable at all times and provided for all our needs. We had a wonderful experience and enjoyed it very much.
By Michal E for Mindo Cloud Forest Full Day on Aug 25, 2022

References

Eduardo was full of amazing information! We loved the bizcocha demonstration and it was so yummy! We were sad that we were not told our start time would be an hour later, but todos bien!
By Janci B on 05 Jul, 2024