Quito Mindo Cloud Forest Cotopaxi
6 Days
Journey Through Nature’s Most Extraordinary Realms. Explore the Andes, The cloud Forest, in Comfort.
Experience the beauty of South America on a journey specially crafted for mature travelers who seek wonder, connection, and ease. From the peaceful cloud forest to the majestic Andes Mountains and this is nature at its most breathtaking—enjoyed at your rhythm.
Enjoy gentle walks through stunning landscapes, pause at panoramic viewpoints, and take in wildlife encounters that feel like a step back in time. Every detail has been designed with your comfort in mind: boutique accommodations, delicious local cuisine, and the support of experienced guides who are there to enrich your journey and ensure your well-being every step of the way.
Discover a sample itinerary:
DAY 01
Airport to Quito Hotel
The Warmest Welcome to Quito, Ecuador - Your journey begins with a warm greeting from our friendly guide upon arrival at the airport. From there, we’ll head to your hotel, where you can settle in and relax. Along the way, your guide will share essential information about the itinerary for your first day in Quito, along with helpful tips on how to adjust smoothly to the city's high altitude.
Overnight in Quito. Patio Andaluz
DAY 02
Full-Day Quito Exploring the Highlights
Quito: First City Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Welcome to Quito — a city of rich history, stunning views, and timeless charm. Our Private and personalized Quito Day Tour will start from your hotel at 09am. Our private transportation and National bilingual guide will pick you up from your location and our guide will give you a great introduction of the Quito City from a local market. Mercado Santa Clara we’ll visit a real local market with fruits, veggies, roses, and much more that will give you a true sense of the richness of our country. Let yourself be swept away by the smell of the roses, the taste of the fruits, and the colors of products grown in different natural regions. We’ll do a fruit tasting and also get a glimpse of everyday life in Quito.
The Teleferico (cable Car), the best viewerpoint of the capital. We will drive to the cable car north-west part of Quito. It will take us 20 minutes to get there. We will take the cable car and get to 4.050m. (13200ft) hiking trails, swing of the clouds, vegetation and fauna of the Andes Mountains are part of this great adventure.
BASILICA DEL VOTO NACIONAL The best stiles of art and amazing views This is the best representation of the new gotic architecture stile in Quito. Our guide will give you an explanation of the exterior of this building and you'll have opportinity to go up to the towers. Right there, an amazing view of Old town of Quito and other representative places of the
INTIÑAN MUSEUM REAL EQUATOR here you live the culture. The main objective of Intiñan Museum is to rescue the ancestral worldview and the ethnological habitat of Mitad del Mundo. Some great experiments will help you to understand efects in the equator line. We will suggest some great options for lunch in different restaurants with local cousine.
Old town plazas and Churches Well Conserved Historic Center in South America. The independence square, monuments, catholic buildings with different kind of art stiles, paintings, scultures, museums, colonial houses, are part of this heratige. A walking tour with our specialized guide will be the best opportunity to understand better history of the city and the country.
Overnight Quito Patio Andaluz
DAY 03
Full-Day Mindo Cloud Forest Birdwatching Waterfalls and more
We start our Mindo Cloud Forest Birding Hiking and Waterfalls Day Tour at 08.00am. Our private transportation and National Tour Guide Certified will pick you up from your location and we are ready to go to the Mindo Cloud Forest Birding Hiking and Waterfalls Day Tour. We will head towards the northwest of Pichincha Province, crossing some climatic floors.
The Pululahua Geobotanic Reserve is our fisrt stop. A protected area by the Ecuadorian Government just fifty minutes away from Quito City. This is an active Volcano where people live in to this majestic natural reserve. From a viewpoint, we will observe some elevations formed by the last eruption, native plants like bromeliads, orchids, medicinal plants and fauna.
Driving by Calacali – La Independecia road for one hour more, we get to San Tadeo Birding Sanctuary. Would your like to feed Hummingbirds from your hands? This is the best place. Toucans, Tanagers Feeders. Aguties, squirrels, orchids, bromeliads are part of this Amazing Experience. bring binoculars, cámara have a good zoom. Mariposas de Mindo, A Butterfly Farm is the next stop where we will learn about the butterflies anatomy, reproduction, in their natural state. Hummingbird feeders are the best option in a small trail if you are interested in photography. We will continue our journey to hike in the cloud forest.
Cascadas Nambillo. A short Drive to get to this beautiful paradise. Once there, we will take a CABLE to pass to other section of the Cloud forest and take a hike to the waterfalls Nambillo or ruta de las Cascadas. A good place for Birding and Hiking In fact, we are ready for lunch in a great, quite, and beautiful place recommended by our Guide.
Yumbos Chocolate. An artisanal Chocolate Maker. Finally, and after Lunch, a relaxing activity is learning, Tasting, the best artesanal chocolate you never mind. Yumbos is the best spot in Mindo for it.
Overnight in Mindo Terrabambu/Terrazas de Dana
DAY 04
Exploring bird species in Mindo and Papallacta Hotsprings
Mindo Cloud forest is considered like a hot spot in biodiversity. We will start activities very early for birdwatching. We will take a birding route with a local guide who will explain different bid species of the area. Good to take stunning photos. We will be back to the hotel for breakfast. Check out and we will drive to our next place, Papallacta Hot springs.
Enjoy nature in the Andes Mountains. Leaving at 12pm from your hotel. We will have a significant stop in a Roses farm. 2 hours from Mindo. This place gives us a plus to understand much better why Ecuador is so colorful. We have the chance to see all the processes about this exportation product to over the world and learn about quality of roses. One hour ride to get to termas Papallacta hot springs but in the way some stops to see Andean condor, bears and some interesting forest of the highlands.
Papallacta Hot springs Time to spend in the hot springs. Our hotel provides some beautiful hot springs in the complex and around our rooms too, but also you have a chance to take a time in the SPA for a massage (doesn't include)
Overnight in Papallacta. Termas Papallacta Hotel
DAY 05
Explore Cotopaxi National Park with a Gentle Hike
A Scenic Journey Through the Authentic Andes Our adventure to Cotopaxi begins at the northern entrance of the national park, following a peaceful route through traditional agricultural and cattle ranching haciendas. Far from the usual tourist paths, this scenic drive offers stunning views of the Andean highlands in their most authentic form—rolling landscapes, snow-capped peaks, and open skies.
Along the way, we’ll make several stops to photograph the incredible Cotopaxi landscapes, with plenty of time to take in the views. Regarding our itinerary, we Will take the Horse Riding first. 1.30hours in the highlands above 13000ft in the flat area, accompanied for local cowboys. It is the best introduction to this beautiful landscape.
Our main walk will be a pleasant 1.5-hour hike around Limpiopungo Lagoon, located at 3,700 meters above sea level. This is a great opportunity to spot native Andean bird species and enjoy the peaceful beauty of this high-altitude lake. After the hike, we’ll enjoy lunch at a local restaurant, then continue our journey toward the charming city of Baños.
In the afternoon, explore the heart of Baños by visiting its beautiful main cathedral, then take time to wander through the colorful local market, where you can discover traditional foods, crafts, and the vibrant spirit of this charming town.
Overnight in Baños Luna Volcán
DAY 06
Exploring Baños City and Adventure Activities
Beautiful waterfalls Nature and Landscapes surrounding Baños
- Breakfast at 08am
- We will start our tour at 09am
Waiting to begin your journey to Baños. Enjoy a scenic drive through lush landscapes, passing rivers and stunning waterfalls along the way—a truly unforgettable experience. Pailon del diablo waterfall hike for an easy way.
In the afternoon, breathtaking views at iconic landmarks like the Swing at the End of the World, the Manos de la Pachamama, and the famous Tree House (La Casa del Árbol). Unwind with a rejuvenating visit to the local thermal baths (termas) and pamper yourself with spa treatments and relaxing massages, the perfect way to end a day full of nature and discovery. Time to return to Quito City and end of our services.
OVERNIGHT in Quito Hotel doesn't include
What is included:
- Private Transportation - 4x4 Car Enough space for luggage
- National tour guide - Legal license
- Admission fees mainland - All activities described in the mainland plan
- Hotel Quito x 3 Nights - Patio Andaluz hotel boutique
- Hotel Baños 1 Night - Luna Volcán
- Hotel Mindo 1 Night - Terrabambu / terrazas de Dana
- Hotel Papallacta - Termas Papallacta Hotel
What is NOT Included:
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Meals - Lunch and Dinner
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Tips - Tips are welcome!!!