Ecuador · Waterfall Tour

8-Hour Mindo Cloud Forest Tour with Tarabita and Waterfalls

8 Hours Round trip from Mindo Valley Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Ride the Tarabita into Mindo's Ecuadorian cloud forest
02 Hike to the Waterfalls Sanctuary through a lush cloud forest setting
03 Choose an optional canopy adventure for an extra thrill
04 Enjoy a traditional lunch during your day in Mindo
05 Visit the Orchid and Butterfly Sanctuary

Explore the Ecuadorian cloud forest in Mindo on this guided 8-hour tour, with the chance to ride the Tarabita and hike to the Waterfalls Sanctuary. You can also choose an optional canopy adventure before enjoying a traditional lunch. The experience continues with a visit to the Orchid and Butterfly Sanctuary, where you can admire one of the area's natural highlights. This tour combines nature, adventure, and local flavour in one day.

09:30 to 13:00 - Ride the Tarabita and hike to the Waterfalls Sanctuary (optional: canopy adventure).

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Mindo

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Cloud Forest Adventure in Mindo

06:30 - Pick up from the hotel.
08:30 - Arrive at Mindo.
08:30 to 09:30 - Have breakfast.
09:30 to 13:00 - Ride the Tarabita and hike to the Waterfalls Sanctuary (optional: canopy adventure).
13:30 to 14:30 - Have a traditional lunch.
14:30 to 16:30 - Visit the Orchid and Butterfly Sanctuary.

Where this trip takes you

Tarabita ride, Waterfalls Sanctuary, Orchid and Butterfly Sanctuary

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Mindo Valley 1 city · 8 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Private transportation.
English-speaking Ecuadorian tour guide.
Traditional lunch.
Entrance fee to the Tarabita, Waterfalls Sanctuary, Orchid Sanctuary, and Butterfly Sanctuary.

Know before you go

Prices are per person and based on four passengers.
5% of your bill supports social, environmental, and animal welfare projects.
The cloud forest is an ecosystem characterized by the presence of haze or "clouds" at the height of the tree canopy, which allows abundant moisture and the development of mosses and epiphytes, creating a great diversity of animals and plants with a high level of endemism. In Ecuador, the conservation of these forests has aroused great interest among NGOs and governments, so activities such as ecotourism and birdwatching in Mindo, specifically, offer a great chance for locals to preserve this richness. The town of Mindo is located about two hours from Quito and is well known and visited by local and foreign tourists because they can enjoy several tourist activities, including ecotourism, adventure sports, and hiking.

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