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Day 1° Departure from Quito
Early in the morning, we will pick up the passengers and leave for Mindo, located northwest of Quito. We will take the road to Mitad del Mundo, and then continue to Calacalí, passing through Pahúma. In two hours, we will be at our destination.
For those who purchase the ticketed option, we will start our day at the Butterfly Farm, where thousands of butterflies (there are over 100 species here) grow, and you are sure to be greeted by some of them!
Afterwards, we will go to the hill, where we will take the shuttle up to a place where you can do one of the extreme sports that Mindo is famous for. We are referring to canopy, a sport in which you cross the cloud forest through 20 ropes with their respective support. During the activity, you will be able to observe the forest from the heights.
The rest of the people will have the opportunity to admire this forest in all its splendour by cable car. On the other side of the river, you can hike (beginner level) to the best waterfalls of Mindo. Don’t hesitate to bring your swimming costume and jump in, the water is cool and very pleasant!
We will have lunch (not included) in the village, where there are many options to choose from (from vegan food to baked pizzas). However, resist dessert, as we will take you on a full chocolate experience, where you will learn how cocoa is planted and then used to make chocolate! This experience is run by a local socially responsible company and is for women only. We will finalize this around 4 PM and arrive approximately at 6:30 PM to Quito.
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