Highlights of Pichincha North West | Birding Tour

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Hiking - Nature – Cloud Forest – Birding Watch Ecuador is a Vertical Country. Thanks to the Andes and the Equator line this little but mega-diverse country has almost every climate of the world, from permafrost to equatorial rainforest, creating the most interesting ecosystems. As a consequence, Ecuador is home to around 1660 species of resident and migrant...
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Overview

Trip type
Private Guided
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

    • Visit Milpe, It´s a small village in the rain forest, It´s located 17 km to Mindo
    • Experience hike in Mindo Cloud Forest and enjoy looking, tanagers, parrots, toucans and woodpeckers
    • Visit Bellavista Cloud Forest and visit a waterfall
    • Explore Quito

What's this trip about?

    Hiking - Nature – Cloud Forest – Birding Watch Ecuador is a Vertical Country. Thanks to the Andes and the Equator line this little but mega-diverse country has almost every climate of the world, from permafrost to equatorial rainforest, creating the most interesting ecosystems. As a consequence, Ecuador is home to around 1660 species of resident and migrant birds, there are 33 species endemic to the country (23 of these are restricted to Galapagos), 160 (10.5%) have restricted ranges, 51 are threatened and 65 near-threatened. The 160 restricted-range bird species ocurring in Ecuador are found in just nine endemic bird areas (EBA).

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Details

Itinerary focusOff the Beaten Path
Group sizePrivate - your group only
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityQuito
End CityQuito

Travel Themes

  • Nature & Wildlife
  • Hiking & Walking
  • Local Immersion & Homestays
  • Birding
  • National Parks

Destinations

Activities

Trip includes

    • Adventure program in private tour
    • Accommodation in selected hotels
    • Private transportation
    • English - Spanish speaking certified guide
    • Professional birding guide
    • All activities as mentioned
    • Hotel pickup and drop-off

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Itinerary

Day 1: Yanacocha & Bellavista Reserve – Hike – Birding watch

Accommodation: Bellavista Cloud Forest Lodge

Early in the morning, we will pick you up in your hotel and we will head toward Yanacocha in this natural reserve, located at 33 km. from Quito on the Pichincha foothill it´s a mountain forest where you will see diff...

Day 2: Bellavista Cloud Forest – Mindo Village - Hike – Birding watch- Waterfall

Accommodation: Mindo Garden Lodge

Rise in Bellavista Cloud Forest after a refreshing night’s sleep, an early morning bird hike in the serene morning light is well worthwhile. At 8 AM, our special Bellavista breakfast is served. We will visit a waterfall. Every ...

Day 3: Mindo Cloud Forest - Hike – Birding watch – Optional Activities

Accommodation: Mindo Garden Lodge

In Mindo Cloud Forest by the morning before breakfast we will star the trails to watch many species that are feeding while the sun rise unique species and many of them endemics. You will enjoy looking, tanagers, parrots, toucan...

Day 4:Milpe Reserve - Hike – Birding watch

Early before breakfast we move toward Milpe, It´s a small village in the rain forest, It´s located 17 km to Mindo at the 1000 m.s.n.m. With a typical flora and fauna we will visit the trails inside the Chocó forest and admire the species as humminbirds, manakins, trog...

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Dates & Availability

Price From $720
Price per day$180
Last Updated: 12/17/2021

Price notes:

The prices listed below are based on US dollars

Start Date

 End Date

 Double Standard

 Double comfort

 Availability

2017-01-01

2017-12-31

 $720

 $750

 Limited

 

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Logistics

What's excluded

    • Personal expenses
    • Amenities & services in hotels
    • Alcoholic drinks
    • Activities not specified in the program
    • Food and drinks, unless specified
    • Tips

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Cancellation policy

The client can cancel and withdraw from the contract at any time before beginning the tour, however this must be done in writing. Refunds can only be made under the following cancellation guidelines, as pre- tour costs will be incurred and cannot be recuperated by Latin Adventures.

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Meals Included

3 Breakfasts, 4 Lunches and 3 Dinners

Age Requirements
No age restrictions
Optional Activities
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