Itinerary:

DAY 1: 

Your certified tour guide will pick you up from your hotel in Quito at 8:00 a.m. You will drive towards the northwest of Quito, where the “Mindo - Nambillo Ecological Reserve” is located. It has primary forests in most of its surface. Within this reserve a natural complex with 15 waterfalls is awaiting for you! Each one of this waterfalls have different height and beauty. You will take a cable car that runs a 530 meter-long-cable to go to the other side of the mountains, and then you will walk for about two hours through the reserve, visiting the following charming waterfalls: “Ondina”, “Guarumos”, “Colibríes”, “Madre”, “Los Maderos” and “Nambillo”, where in any of them you can have a relaxing and spiritual soak! Your guided activities will lead you to the exotic flora and fauna of the cloud forest. You will have a break for lunch and immediately you'll drive downhill way to visit the fascinating Mindo River, to start a refreshing "tubing tour" in its clear waters! You will stay at Terra Bamboo Lodge, located on a privileged area that is surrounded by spectacular mountain sceneries!

DAY 2: 

After having breakfast you will have time to take spectacular pictures of some of the 500 birds' species that this region has such as: toucans, tanagers, hummingbirds, etc. You will also enjoy the charming facilities of the lodge! At 11:00 a.m. your tour guide will drive you uphill way to the mountains that are part of the western foothills of the Andes, for a fun and challenging zipline tour, involving 8 cable rides!! This tour takes at least one and a half hour through several mountains with subtropical rainforests! From the cable rides you can appreciate the wonderful view of the valley of Mindo and its surrounding areas. On the way back to Quito, you can stop at the village of Mindo for lunch and also to enjoy the company of its friendly people. Approximately at 5:00 p.m. will be the end of this unforgettable adventure!

RECOMMENDED DAYS: From Sunday to Friday.

Include:

• Private Transportation
• Certified English speaking guide
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Mentioned lodging or similar (depending on availability)
• Safety equipment
• Adventure sports
• Local guides
• Entrance fees
• Mentioned itinerary and visits

Exclude:

• Dinner
• Additional drinks
• Additional entrance fees

Level de Difficulty: 

• Moderate

Recommendations:

Important outfits: Camera, sunscreen lotion, insect repellent, cap or hat, sunglasses, bathing suit, towel, sandals backpack or handbag, comfortable hiking boots, walking shoes or tennis shoes, T-shirt or long sleeves shirt, long and short trousers, wind breaker or waterproof jacket, and some cash (US dollars) for additional entrance fees, snacks or drinks.  

Tour average temperature: 12 C° - 24 C°  /  53,6 F° - 75,2 F°

Insurance: It is responsibility of every traveler that he/she is adequately insured against personal accidents and medical expenses during his/her trip to Ecuador, as well as having travel cancellation and baggage insurance to protect himself/herself.

Tour booking policy: Our tours are based on private transportation and guiding services. - All tour prices are given in US dollars. - All services should be fully prepaid before starting the tour. - Bookings must be done through www.ecuadorbesttours.com, or by paying directly at our offices. - For last minute bookings, our clients must request availability via phone call or email. After confirming availability, bookings must be fully prepaid before starting the tour. - Especial physical conditions, allergies and dietary restrictions must be informed to a EBT's representative in advance. - Our tours will be guided in fluent English or Spanish languages, as it is required. - EBT shall have no liability with passengers in case of accidents or sickness. Therefore, EBT deeply recommends a private travel insurance. - EBT reserves the right to cancel or suspend tours depending on weather conditions, natural disasters, government regulations, suspicious diseases, etc. Always regarding for the safety of the passengers. - Under no circumstances, EBT will refund any money on the same day that the tour takes place. - Cancellations must be done 5 days previous departure day. - Flights cancellations, or last minute flight changes are totally out of control or responsibility of EBT. - This tour is recommended for Children over 9 years old. - EBT never offers any refund if a cancellation happens within 5 days before tours departure date. - EBT always offers a 60% refund of the total amount if the client decides to cancel a tour 6 days or more, before tours departure date.