Ecuador · Bird Watching

8-Hour Mindo Cloud Forest Tour from Quito with Waterfalls and Cable Car

8 Hours Round trip from Ecuador Easy pace

Blue Hummingbird in the Mindo Cloud Forest

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore Mindo Cloud Forest on a full-day trip from Quito
02 See dramatic vegetation changes on the journey from Quito to Mindo
03 Visit a butterfly sanctuary or orchid orchard in the cloud forest
04 Go birdwatching in one of Ecuador's most important birding areas
05 Hike through the cloud forest to the Nambillo waterfalls
06 Ride a 530-meter cable car through the forest or enjoy a canopy ride

Admire the beauty of nature on this exciting full-day trip to Mindo Cloud Forest from Quito. Stop at the best viewpoints and enjoy breathtaking views of plants and wildlife from a 530-meter long cable car ride through the cloud forest. Discover orchid reserves, a butterfly garden, hidden waterfalls, and birdwatching spots.

Stop at the best viewpoints and enjoy breathtaking views of plants and wildlife from a 530-meter long cable car ride through the cloud forest.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Quito, Mindo

Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Mindo Cloud Forest, Birdwatching and Waterfalls

Pick up from your hotel in Quito at 7:00 am and travel to Mindo Cloud Forest, located 80 miles from Quito.
Appreciate the amazing changes in vegetation along the way to the forest.
Visit the Butterfly Sanctuary or Orchid Orchard.
Enjoy a birdwatching tour in the forest.
Hike through the cloud forest to the Nambillo waterfalls of Mindo, one of the most important places in Ecuador for observing birds.
Take a 530-meter-long cable car ride through the cloud forest or enjoy a canopy ride.

Return to your hotel.

The route