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Ecuador Andes & Cloud Forest Adventure in 3 Days

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Start and end in Quito
5.0 (1 review)
  • Snow-capped Andean volcano rising above lush cloud forest with waterfall and hummingbird in foreground
  • People relaxing in an outdoor hot spring with waterfall features.
  • Lush green mountains with mist and a cloudy sky.
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Nature & Wildlife
Explore untamed landscapes teeming with wildlife
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Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
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An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Other languages on request: Spanish
Group Size 2 - 15
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Quito to Papallacta Hot Springs

    Quito to Papallacta Hot Springs
    Start point
    Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador (Hotel pick-up, 07:00 - 07:30)
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Resort (Termas Papallacta Wellness Hotel Resort)

    Included Activities

    • Scenic drive through eastern Andes with guide interpretation
    • View Papallacta Pass and Cayambe-Coca Ecological Reserve
    • Relax in natural hot springs at Papallacta
    Landmarks
    Papallacta Hot Springs
    Cayambe-Coca Ecological Reserve
    Papallacta Pass
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  3. Day 2

    Papallacta - Tandayapa Valley - Alambi - Mindo

    Papallacta - Tandayapa Valley - Alambi - Mindo
    Meals
    Breakfast
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    Hotel 3* (Mindo Hotel Kumbamela)

    Included Activities

    • Scenic stop in Tandayapa Valley
    • Visit Alambi Hummingbird Sanctuary with wildlife observation
    • Travel through Chocó Andino Biosphere Reserve
    • Guide interpretation of ecosystems and natural history

    Optional Activities

    • Photography stops in cloud forest areas
    Landmarks
    Tandayapa Valley
    Alambi Hummingbird Sanctuary
    Chocó Andino Biosphere Reserve
    Mindo Cloud Forest
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  4. Day 3

    Mindo to Quito

    Mindo to Quito
    End point
    Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador (Hotel, 17:00 - 18:00)
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Early morning birdwatching in Mindo cloud forest
    • Travel Route of the Waterfalls with walks and photography stops
    • Visit local butterfly sanctuary
    • Scenic return journey to Quito
    Landmarks
    Mindo Cloud Forest
    Route of the Waterfalls
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