MINDO GRAND TOUR I 2 DAYS / 1 NIGHT | FROM $490
Duration
Tour Type
Explore Tours
IMPORTANT NOTES:
- Reservations are subject to availability and may change without prior notice UNTIL YOUR RESERVATION IS CONFIRMED
- To make a reservation, 50% of the fare per passenger must be paid, NON-REFUNDABLE
- Rate applies with a minimum of 2 passengers
- Please inquire about rates for groups
- Itinerary subject to changes due to: weather problems, operational inconveniences, or situations that may endanger the passenger
- The operator is obliged to change to a hotel of the same category assigned to the client in case of emergencies.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
- The quotation is valid for 24 hours after the date of submission
- The price may vary after this date if there is no prior confirmation
- The total amount must be paid in full 30 days before the reservation entry date.
Included/Exclude
- Comfortable transportation
- Certified English/Spanish-speaking guide
- Tulipe Archaeological Site entrance fee
- Bird watching at Alambi Reserve
- Nambillo Waterfalls Reserve (cable car) entrance fee
- Yumbos Chocolate tasting tour
- Accommodation based on double occupancy, 1 night at Sachatamia Lodge (or similar)
- 1 Breakfast, 2 Lunches.
- International flight and airport taxes
- Meals and drinks not specified in the itinerary (estimated budget $30 per person)
- Entrance fees not mentioned in the itinerary (estimated budget $20 per person)
- Alcoholic beverages
- Tips and personal expenses
- Medical and travel Insurance (MANDATORY)
- Guide services in other languages are available at an additional cost. Contact us for more information.
Quito - Mindo - Alambi Reserve - Tulipe Archaeological Site - Chocolate tour
Our journey begins at 08:00 at the designated meeting point for this tour. Around an hour from Quito lies the cloud forest of Mindo, brimming with incredible plant and animal life, perfect for a day trip from Quito. This tour through the cloud forest in Mindo is a day of adventure in nature. Our first stop will be the Alambi Reserve, a place teeming with a rich variety of birdlife, home to a wide range of species and one of the best birdwatching areas for endemic, migratory, and some endangered species. Next, we'll visit the Tulipe Archaeological Site, a ceremonial center of the Yumbo culture where there is also evidence of Inca culture. Here, you can find sunken structures with stone walls related to water, where purification rituals were possibly performed. The museum exhibits various archaeological objects found in archaeological research in the western foothills. We'll arrive in Mindo, where we'll enjoy a delicious lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, we'll embark on the Chocolate Tour. Here, you'll receive an explanation about the history of cacao in the world, cacao varieties, the importance of this fruit in Ecuador, and witness how Yumbos transforms the world's best cacao into chocolate. Enjoy a tasting of all products (12 flavors of chocolate bars, cacao honey, ginger syrup, BBQ sauce). You'll also savor tropical fruit accompanied by a portion of brownie and our emblematic cup of hot chocolate made with 100% cacao. We'll return to the hotel, where you can rest for the adventure of the following day.
Included: accommodation at Sachatamia Lodge (or similar) in a Standard Double room, lunch.
Not included: breakfast and dinner
Mindo - Nambillo waterfalls - Quito
After a delicious breakfast, we'll visit the Nambillo Waterfalls where you can hike and enjoy nature in all its splendor. To conclude, we'll check out and enjoy a delicious lunch at a local restaurant before returning to Quito.
Included: breakfast and lunch.
No included: dinner
