2-DAY MINDO BIKE AND HIKE IN THE CLOUD FOREST

2-DAY MINDO BIKE AND HIKE IN THE CLOUD FOREST

2 DAYS

FROM $375

Trip type

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Active Adventure

Activity Level

Daily activities may include short hikes and drives on bumpy roads. Voyagers should be in good health and wear comfortable walking shoes to endure standing for prolonged periods of time.
Moderate

Service Level

Comfortable and appropriate accommodations, mostly local-won and with big personality, and mix of public and private transport especially with sea, train and flights.
Standard

Small Group Departure

Max. 6 / Av. 4
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TRIP OVERVIEW

Discover the Ecuadorian Cloud Forest with this two-day biking and hiking adventure! Enjoy this eco-friendly trip while riding high-quality mountain bikes from the high Andes into a beautiful forest full of diversity, spend a night in an eco-lodge and explore the rich nature while hiking the path to the seven waterfalls.

TRIP ACTIVITIES

Biking
Culture
Hiking
Trekking
Wildlife

Discover the Ecuadorian Cloud Forest with this two-day biking and hiking adventure! Enjoy this eco-friendly trip while riding high-quality mountain bikes from the high Andes into a beautiful forest full of diversity, spend a night in an eco-lodge and explore the rich nature while hiking the path to the seven waterfalls.

Biking
Culture
Hiking
Trekking
Wildlife

In the morning you will be picked up from your hotel, we will drive for 45 minutes up to the foothills of the Pichincha Volcano; we will start our biking adventure at 11,260 feet with magnificent views of the Andean fields, as we descend we will see how the vegetation changes from bushes to high trees, this route is known as Ruta del Quinde, that means The Hummingbird Route, so you have great chances for viewing colorful birds along the ride, our day included a picnic that would be served on the way, and in the afternoon we will arrive to the lodge.

Accommodation: Séptimo Paraíso or similar.

Meals included: Lunch.

After breakfast we will drive to the Mindo Nambillo reserve, and take a Tarabita “cable car” to reach the trail in the middle of the forest, we start hiking on an irregular terrain on a dirt path, your guide will help you find some wildlife, this reserve is very well known for having hundreds of bird species, including toucans, parrots, quetzals, and some other ones that have made of Mindo, one of the top destinations for birdwatchers in South America. This path is also known as the seven waterfalls as you will see many on your way, it is possible to take a quick bath to refresh yourself before leaving this magical place. Lunch will be on your own, and later you can do optional activities like going to the butterfly farm, chocolate factory, zip lining, or tubing.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch.

What’s Included?

  • Transportation: Private and comfortable land transportation.
  • Accommodation: Ecolodge – based on double occupancy.
  • Meals: 1 Breakfast, 1 lunch.
  • Activities: Biking into the cloud forest, hiking to the seven waterfalls, cable car ride.
  • Gear: High quality Trek X caliber MTB (disc brakes, 29 inches wheels, and rock shock front suspension), gloves and helmets.
  • Trip Leader: Certified AJ expert English-speaking adventure trip leader, and local guides.

What is not included?

  • Travel insurance (required).
  • Meals not described in the itinerary.
  • Optional activities.
  • Personal expenses.
  • Tips
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ITINERARY

In the morning you will be picked up from your hotel, we will drive for 45 minutes up to the foothills of the Pichincha Volcano; we will start our biking adventure at 11,260 feet with magnificent views of the Andean fields, as we descend we will see how the vegetation changes from bushes to high trees, this route is known as Ruta del Quinde, that means The Hummingbird Route, so you have great chances for viewing colorful birds along the ride, our day included a picnic that would be served on the way, and in the afternoon we will arrive to the lodge.

Accommodation: Séptimo Paraíso or similar.

Meals included: Lunch.

After breakfast we will drive to the Mindo Nambillo reserve, and take a Tarabita “cable car” to reach the trail in the middle of the forest, we start hiking on an irregular terrain on a dirt path, your guide will help you find some wildlife, this reserve is very well known for having hundreds of bird species, including toucans, parrots, quetzals, and some other ones that have made of Mindo, one of the top destinations for birdwatchers in South America. This path is also known as the seven waterfalls as you will see many on your way, it is possible to take a quick bath to refresh yourself before leaving this magical place. Lunch will be on your own, and later you can do optional activities like going to the butterfly farm, chocolate factory, zip lining, or tubing.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch.

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What’s Included?

  • Transportation: Private and comfortable land transportation.
  • Accommodation: Ecolodge – based on double occupancy.
  • Meals: 1 Breakfast, 1 lunch.
  • Activities: Biking into the cloud forest, hiking to the seven waterfalls, cable car ride.
  • Gear: High quality Trek X caliber MTB (disc brakes, 29 inches wheels, and rock shock front suspension), gloves and helmets.
  • Trip Leader: Certified AJ expert English-speaking adventure trip leader, and local guides.

What is not included?

  • Travel insurance (required).
  • Meals not described in the itinerary.
  • Optional activities.
  • Personal expenses.
  • Tips

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TRIP DETAILS

  • The order of the itinerary may change if necessary.
  • At the time of the reservation, the entire payment per person is required (non-refundable)
  • In case the passengers do not appear to take the tour or cannot travel for any reason, they will be considered as NO SHOW and a 100% penalty will apply.
  • If the reservation is not paid in full, no service voucher is delivered.
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