Hummingbirds and Chocolate in the Cloud Forest

Itinerary

We depart from Quito in the morning. Pick up at your hotel. We drive northwest and along the way we will admire the impressive change of vegetation and weather until we reach the Cloud Forest. Called cloud forest because it is covered by a temporary or seasonal mist at the canopy of the forest. This ecosystem also known as "Chocó" holds a great diversity of species of flora and fauna many of which are endemic. We can first visit a hummingbird reserve where we will have the chance to see an amazing number of species, together with other colorful birds. We will continue to Mindo town and the butterfly farm, which contains some of the most attractive butterflies of the region: Morphos and Owl Butterflies are a couple of them. We will have lunch at a restaurant and will continue to our next destination.
For nature lovers we go to a private reserve to walk and watch more flora and fauna, but for those Chocolate lovers we will visit one of the best artisanal chocolate factories before heading back to Quito.

Meeting Location + Tour Duration

Meeting location: Meet at your hotel or residence you are staying

End location: Drop off at hotel or residence

Duration: 9 hours

The tour time can variate according to the activities duration

Transportation

Medium SUV, air-conditioned, with capacity for 3 people.

What’s Included

Other: Private Transportation from and to hotel, guiding.

Estimated Local Cash Needed

40 usd - Entrance fees to hummingbird reserve, Butterfly farm and Private Reserve or chocolate Factory and Lunch.

What’s Extra

Other: It is recommended to bring binoculars.