Full-Day Mindo Bird Watching and Centre of the World Tour

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Visit the monument representing the "Centre of the World" in San Antonio de Pichincha
• 02 Spot hummingbirds, tanagers, toucans, and more in Mindo
• 03 Admire butterflies in a wide variety of colours and sizes
• 04 See how chocolate bars are prepared at a local chocolate factory

Travel to San Antonio de Pichincha to see the monument representing the "Centre of the World," built in 1981, and continue to Mindo for a day of nature and culture. Spot birds such as hummingbirds, tanagers, toucans, and more, admire butterflies in a wide variety of colours and sizes, and end the day at a chocolate factory where workers show you how chocolate bars are prepared.

Travel to San Antonio de Pichincha to see the monument representing the "Centre of the World," built in 1981, and continue to Mindo for a day of nature and culture.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Quito, Mindo

Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Mindo Nature Encounters and the Centre of the World

Start the tour at 7 am and drive for 2 hours to reach Mindo. Then set off on your tour.

• San Tadeo Bird Sanctuary
• Butterflies Garden
• Chocolate Factory
• Intiñan Museum
• Middle of the World monument

Optional:

• Mindo Nambillo Forest, if we do not visit the Intiñan Museum.
• Cable car ride, if we do not visit the Middle of the World monument.

The finishing time is around 6 pm.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Private transportation
• Driver-guide

What's Not Included

• Food
• Drinks
• Entrance fees
• Tickets for attractions

What to bring

• Rain jackets
• Long-sleeved T-shirts
• Mosquito repellent
• Sunscreen

Know before you go

Weather can sometimes affect the experience. Landslides could stop our tour.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Quito, Ecuador

Tour start

Km77 15 minutos antes de la Y de Mindo, vía Calacalí-La Independencia, Mindo 171202, Ecuador

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.