Ecuador Travel Expert
About this tour
Two days where you change the thin air of Quito for the green jungle of Mindo. Feed wild
hummingbirds. Swim under a waterfall and taste Ecuadorian chocolate. You sleep in the beautiful place of Mindo.
The 2 hour drive brings you from Quito to Mindo with spectacular sightings along the way. In Mindo you feed hummingbirds
from your hand. Hike the green jungle, visit multiple waterfalls and swim in the river. You stay overnight in Mindo. Watch for the parrots and toucans that live here in the wild. To finish the tour, you visit the chocolate museum where high-quality cacao becomes chocolate. After the chocolate experience, your guide drives you back to your hotel in Quito.
This 2 day Mindo trip is ideal for a short impression of green jungle in the Andes Mountains with exotic birds.
— Jonatan Chimarro, Ecuador Travel Expert
$249
- Feed a Wild Hummingbird by Hand! In Mindo the hummingbirds come to you. Hold still and one lands on your hand to eat while you take the photo.
- Waterfalls and a River Swim! Hike the cloud forest to a series of waterfalls and cool off in the river on a warm afternoon.
- Toucans, Parrots and More! Watch for the toucans, parrots and colorful cloud-forest birds that make Mindo one of the richest birding spots on earth.
- Real Ecuadorian Chocolate! Taste cacao at the source. See how Ecuador's high-quality chocolate is made.
- Duration
- 2 days / 1 night
- Group size
- 1–16 people
- Physical intensity
- Medium
- Activities
- Animal Spotting, Hiking, Relax, Swimming
- Environment
- Jungle, Mountains, Rivers, Sun
- Key wildlife
- Birds, Butterflies, Monkeys, Parrots, Snakes, Spiders
- Best months
- January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
- Region
- Andes Mountains
- Transportation bettween Hotel Quito and Mindo.
- English speaking guide.
- Entrance fees to all locations during the trip.
- Hotel / lodge.
- Breakfast.
- Alcoholic beverages, personal expenses and tips.
- Travel, medical and cancellation insurance.
- Lunch, drinks and snacks.
- Day 1
Hummingbirds and waterfalls
Drive about two hours from Quito in the high Andes into the cloud forest of Mindo. Feed hummingbirds from your hand. Hike the jungle to its waterfalls and swim in the river. Sleep in Mindo.
- Day 2
Chocolate museum and Quito return
Go bird spotting: See parrots and toucans in their natural habitat. Visit the chocolate museum and taste real Ecuadorian chocolate. Enjoy the route back to Quito with your guide.
What's on the 2-day Mindo jungle tour within the Andes Mountains?
The Mindo cloud forest offers waterfalls, river swimming, a chocolate museum and hummingbird feeding. Stay overnight in Mindo.
What Andes Mountains tours does Viaaza offer?
Trips from Quito and Cuenca. Follow city and culture tours. See the equator line and Otavalo market. Go horseback riding at Cotopaxi, and hiking in the Mindo cloud-forest.
Are the Andes Mountains tours physically demanding?
Most are low-to-medium intensity. For example city walks and jungle hikes. The exception is the Cotopaxi Horseback tour, rated high intensity.
Can I customize a tour or build a private itinerary?
Yes, every tour is customizable, and Viaaza will design a private, tailor-made Ecuador itinerary around your dates, pace and interests.
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