Private tour in Quito Giovanny T

The Magic of the Cloud Forest in "MINDO" Ecuador Private Tour

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Giovanny T.

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Hi welcome to my profile my name is Giovanny and I would be more than happy to show you around my beautiful country and its "The Andes" region what makes it so unique in its nature and culture. For me what comes first is my tourist and making them have a beautiful and once in a lifetime experience because that's the objective showing the tourist around with a really cool and exciting trip with lots of interesting events. I have been a tour guide for 6 years and I'm a certified national guide tourist with lots of experience in my country, but mostly specialized in The Andes region. I consist on doing city tours (Quito) and outside the city tours like Otavalo, Cotopaxi, Mindo, Baños, Papallacta, Misahualli, Quilotoa and lots more! Please join me and come along to live an amazing experience In my country Ecuador, you will not regret it! -Certified National Guide - Certified Tourist Driver None

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Overview of your Quito tour

Mindo is a town in the Andes mountain range in northern Ecuador. It is known for its numerous species of birds, butterflies and orchids that inhabit the surrounding cloud forest. A tarabita (cable car) crosses the Nambillo river to a peak, where there are trails that reach several waterfalls, including the Nambillo Waterfall, where you can enjoy the best chocolate, coffee and enjoy extreme activities such as canopy. If you like nature, adventure and adrenaline this is the right place.

Recent Reviews

Lori H.United States
2 weeks ago

Giovanny was an excellent and knowledgeable guide. He was an excellent driver and customized our tour as needed. We did hummingbird garden, waterfall hike, lunch/shopping in MINDO and finished with a chocolate tour & facials. We even stopped briefly at the Equator monument. Highly recommend.

Catherine M.United States
February 2026

Giovanny was a superior guide for our Mindo Cloud Forest Tour. He was courteous, a good communicator, had excellent English skills, was a great driver and wonderful tour guide. He not only was prompt, but took us for nearly 11 hours (instead of the 8.5 scheduled). Very knowledgeable about the region with lots of info about the flora and fauna. It was also a pleasure to get to know Giovanny and learn about life in Ecuador during the drive. It made a huge difference to have the flexibility to see the sights at our own pace and tailor our trip as we wished. We saw the most exquisite hummingbirds that landed on our hands to eat! Beautiful butterflies, even a display of developing chrysalises and emerging butterflies. The cable car over the canyon was fun with a hike to a pretty waterfall. The chocolate tour was exceptional, complete with much tasting and chocolate face mask, too!

Victor M.United States
October 2025

Giovanny is everything you would want in a guide! He is knowledgeable, friendly, and caring. He tailors the tour to your interests. A lot of history for Ecuador and Quito is shared which is fantastic! We would definitely have him be our guide again if we return!😊

Patty M.
June 2025

Giovanni was a fantastic guide. Very knowledgeable about the area & speaks very good English. We enjoyed the flexibility of the tour, it can be catered to your preferences . Long drive to & from Quito depending on traffic

Jay L.United States
June 2025

Giovanny was the perfect guide for our day-long adventure into the Mindo cloud forest. It was a three-generation family and he knew exactly where to go to see hummingbirds and then butterflies, followed by ziplining, a great lunch and visit to a chocolate factory (that ended in optional chocolate face treatments!). It was a delight for the 7- and 9-year-old. Giovanny was highly flexible too. On the way, he was a walking depository of Ecuadoran history and culture, and provided advice on what else to see and do around Quito. He also procured a great driver and everything was reasonably priced. Highly recommend.

Ian T.
April 2025

Giovanny Was fantastic. He customized our Mindo cloud forest to our preferences. We went to the hummingbirds, butterflies, orchids, then had lunch followed by the chocolate tour at a small scale chocolate producer. Our drive to and from the tour was interrupted by landslides on the highway. On the way home we had to take “the old road” back to Quito as the landslides had fully closed the road by then. This drive was scary next to sheer cliff drops but Giovanny was fantastic and navigated the route perfectly. Giovanny is very friendly and his English is excellent. He provided the perfect amount of information about the country, history, etc. His car was clean too.

Your Quito tour itinerary

Depart from Quito towards the north-west approximately 2 hours on the way. Arriving in Mindo, first we will visit a place to look at hummingbirds, then we will go to enjoy the world of the butterflies, and then we will head towards the waterfalls where we will cross the river by means of a cable car, and we will do a short walk. At the end of this we will return to the town to have lunch. Then we will visit the orchid garden, and we will end on the chocolate tour. After a long day we will return to Quito. However, the itinerary is optional and can be changed depending on the client, and what they prefer to do. We have more options of activities.

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Transport details
Type: Private Transportation / Category: Suv

Suv Suzuki 2018 air-conditioning 4 passenger capacity

What's included
Private Guide
Private Transportation
What's not included
Other: Personal expenses. It depends on the activities they want to do. according to the itinerary the cost tickets would be hummingbirds, butterfly garden, cable car, orchid garden, chocolate tour, lunch.
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Private Transportation With Driver
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Meeting location

Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador

Airport: ,Cruise: ,ByGuide: Any site where the guest is in Quito or if is around of Quito like the airport is a extra price.

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Tour categories
Layover
Nature Wildlife And Safaris
Day Trip
Adventure
Tour reference number
832587
Languages
Spanish
English
Activity level
Light

Traveller reviews

5.0

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This private tour is perfect for nature lovers, adventure seekers, and those who enjoy a bit of adrenaline. It's ideal for travellers who want to explore the cloud forest of Mindo, known for its diverse bird species, butterflies, and orchids. If you appreciate nature and want to experience activities like canopy tours and exploring waterfalls, this tour is a great fit.

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Hours icon 8 hours 30 minutes
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