So glad to hear you’re heading to Mindo! Started and ended in with tours of Quito. These cookies do not store any personal information.Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. However, in Ecuador, you always should have layers and rain gear because of the weather variations depending on what elevation you’re at. - Coffee at my favorite coffee houseDiscover with us one of the most biodiverse regions of Planet Earth, and experience the wonderful natural environment practicing fun activities such as hiking, tubing, birdwatching and zip lining!! It’s just not something I’d personally risk for a vacation. Enjoy Ecuador.

Hope you can make it soon!Just returned from 3 weeks in Ecuador. Just have a plan about what you want to do, in particular, if there are booked activities you want like rafting or horseback riding. Also, I didn’t take the bus from Quito so I can’t say. Some of the activities offered in Mindo are hikes to the different cascades, visits to the Butterfly Farm (Mariposario) and the different adventure sports like tubbing, rappel and mountain biking are the favorites within the tourists. Didn’t know about it but will now add a couple of days to our Ecuador trip for an overnight there from Quito. I’m thinking about 2 days which is easy to me to make a trip. Also, how safe are the buses?Thanks for reading, Michelle. Find tickets & tours worldwide.Stretching over 48,000 acres (19,200 hectares) and reaching heights of 15,700 feet (4,778 meters), the Mindo Cloud Forest—part of the Mindo-Nambillo Ecological Reserve—is one of the most biologically diverse forests in the world. The easiest way to visit is as part of a tour or by hiring a private taxi. We can organise a stay at a top lodge or eco-hotel as part of your Galapagos holiday. I didn’t take the bus from Quito because I was already up in the northern part of Ecuador and got a ride there.
I’ve been other places and definitely felt winded from it. Good to know about Cuenca, although I must admit, I’d still recommend bottled water or some sterilization method/tool.
You can go "tubing" (with several large inner-tubes tied together) as our steely-nerved guides steer you through thrilling rapids. I have lived in Ecuador for the last few years but haven’t been. Went zip-ling and swinging on the swing at the edge of the world and waterfall climbing in Banos, Rode the train in Alausi, Went whale watching and snorkeling in Puerto Lopez. You will drive towards the North to the Middle of the World where we will make a short stop to visit the Equatorial Monument. Secure your spot with ease, stay flexible, and never miss out.Immerse yourself in a thick vegetation of plants, trees and wild flowers of the Cloud Forest which is located on the edge of the Andes Western Mountain Range.

El Quetzal also has a restaurant for a bite before or after your tour.Laze away as you drift down a flatter section of the river or hang on as you bob and spin through the rapids. • Return to QuitoThis tour starts early in the morning as you are picked up from your hotel or accommodation in Quito. This unique ecological area is known for having one of the highest concentrations of biodiversity anywhere on earth, including numerous exotic species of birds along with a wealth of fun attractions. • Return to QuitoAfter private pickup from your Quito hotel, head to the Cloud Forest in Mindo. I visited in the summer months of June/July. The Andes cloud forest elevation reaches from 900 to 2.500 m above sea level. Itinerary: It’s good time to collect many photos there. The easiest way to visit is as part of a tour or by hiring a private taxi.

No trip to Ecuador is complete without a visit to the stunning Cloud Forest west of Quito. If we left Quito in the morning and stayed 1 night then returned late afternoon the next day to Quito, is that long enough?

Hosteria Saguamby looks like a lovely place to stay.

The adventure continues with canopying, with 13 zip lines of different lengths that range from 20 to 400 m and with different characteristics for adventure seekers of all ages. Read our complete guide on best things to do in Mindo, Ecuador. The Mindo Cloud Forest day trip was a really fun day. The region is a biodiversity hotspot and has international importance not only for … Tour Highlights: • Walk to the Nambillo waterfall Wow! Mindo buzzes with the sounds of nature rather than traffic. I still need to visit the country and I’m doing some research as to what to see there, apart from the usual sights. It sounds wonderful and we can’t wait.

That scenery is stunning.