Mon-Fri 9am to 5:30pm
Saturday 10am to 5pm
Head for the clouds ' cloud forest, that is. Experience it from your lodge in the middle of the Mindo forest, sitting at a comfortable 1200m in altitude. Try river tubing, rappelling, hiking, or horseback riding, or just take a more relaxed pace enjoying the jungle atmosphere. The Mindo area is known for its amazing bird-watching and more orchids than you thought possible.
Explore the lush cloud forest at Mindo, encounter stunning birdlife within this delicate ecosystem, observe rare orchids with over 400 species found within the area
Cloud forest stay with local guide. All transport between destinations and to/from included activities.
Lodge (2 nts).
2 breakfasts
Private car/van, walking.
Land Transfers & Included Tours/activities: Many of the land transfers and included tours will be by private van, car or taxi, while others may be shared with other travellers depending on availability, nature of the activity and destination. For transfers, you may have a local non English
speaking driver only, for included tours, you will be accompanied by an English speaking local guide.
All G Adventures group trips are accompanied by one of our group leaders, a G Adventures representative, or an expedition team. The aim of the group leader is to take the hassle out of your travels and to help you have the best trip possible. They will provide information on the places you are travelling through, offer suggestions for things to do and see, recommend great local eating venues and introduce you to our local friends. While not being guides in the traditional sense you can expect them to have a broad general knowledge of the countries visited on the trip, including historical, cultural, religious and social aspects. We also use local guides where we think more specific knowledge will add to the enjoyment of the places we are visiting
we think it's the best of both worlds. For our shipboard expeditions and voyages we have a highly experienced shipboard staff and crew, including level III guides in the Galapagos, and an expedition team aboard the M/V Explorer. On truck trips in Africa you will be accompanied by a G Adventures leader, a driver and a cook, who are a wealth of knowledge on the regions you will be visiting.
Please also make sure you have access to at least an additional USD $200 (or equivalent) as an 'emergency' fund, to be used when circumstances outside our control (ex. a natural disaster) require a change to our planned route. This is a rare occurrence!
We believe single travellers should not have to pay more to travel so our group trips are designed for shared accommodation and do not involve a single supplement. Single travellers joining group trips are paired in twin or multi
share accommodation with someone of the same sex for the duration of the trip. Some of our Independent trips are designed differently and single travellers on these itineraries must pay the single trip price.
Every traveller is different and therefore spending money requirements will vary. Some travellers may drink more than others while other travellers like to purchase more souvenirs than most. Please consider your own spending habits when it comes to allowing for drinks, shopping and tipping. Please also remember the following specific recommendations when planning your trip.
Most people automatically assume that the weather is hot in South America, but because of the higher altitude in the Andes, the temperature can feel quite cold, especially at night. We recommend the use of a duffel bag or backpack (whatever you find easiest to carry) however suitcases are acceptable for this style of tour. A good size daypack is also essential.
Early morning transfer to a comfortable lodge located in Ecuador's cloud forests for a 2-night stay in the heart of the Mindo Valley.
Numerous options are available here, including visits to organic chocolate, orchid, and butterfly farms.
Our G Representative will meet you at the Quito hotel (not included) on the night prior to Day 1 of this tour.
Early morning transfer to a comfortable lodge located in Ecuador's cloud forests for a 2-night stay in the heart of the Mindo Valley.
Numerous options are available here, including visits to organic chocolate, orchid, and butterfly farms.
Our G Representative will meet you at the Quito hotel (not included) on the night prior to Day 1 of this tour.
Early morning transfer to a comfortable lodge located in Ecuador's cloud forests for a 2-night stay in the heart of the Mindo Valley.
Numerous options are available here, including visits to organic chocolate, orchid, and butterfly farms.
Our G Representative will meet you at the Quito hotel (not included) on the night prior to Day 1 of this tour.
Details
Duration: 3 Days
Trip Style: Classic
Service Level: Upgraded
Physical Demands Rating: 2 - Light
Group Size Notes: Max:
3 day Classic tour
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