Mindo Cloud Forest Birding Photographic Private Tour - 6 days

Mindo Cloud Forest Birding Photographic Private Tour - 6 days

We are the owners of Las Terrazas de Dana Boutique Lodge, which is the best lodge in Mindo Cloud Forest, Ecuador based on Tripadvisor and Booking.com reviews. Check out our Tripadvisor reviews and let us know any question.

We have been nominated to World Travel Awards 2019!

Our birdwatching tours in Ecuador are private tours, so we can organize based on your needs: beginner birdwatcher, amateur photographer, advance birder, professional photographer, … Just let us know what you are looking for.

Itinerary

Day 1: Day 1: Hummingbirds garden

Stop At: Las Terrazas de Dana Boutique Lodge & Spa, Via a Las Cascadas, Km. 1,2 - Camino Antiguo, Mindo 170751, Ecuador
11:00am – Pick up at your location. * Optional: Stop at the Middle of the World. * Entrance Fee not included. 2:00pm – Arrival to Las Terrazas de Dana Lodge and lunch. 4:00pm – Visit to the Hummingbirds garden (El Descanso). * Free time in the town or return to the lodge. 7:00pm – Dinner at the lodge.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Dinner
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Accommodation at Las Terrazas de Dana Boutique Lodge

Day 2: Day 2: Silanche and Milpe Reserves

Stop At: Las Terrazas de Dana Boutique Lodge & Spa, Via a Las Cascadas, Km. 1,2 - Camino Antiguo, Mindo 170751, Ecuador
05:00am – Departure to Silanche. 06:30 – Visit to Silanche Reserve. 12:00 – Lunch at Mirador del Río Blanco. 2:15pm – Visit to Milpe Reserve. 5:00pm – Return to the lodge. 7:00pm – Dinner at the lodge.
Duration: 10 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Accommodation at Las Terrazas de Dana Boutique Lodge

Day 3: Day 3: Paz de las Aves, Alambi Reserve and Bellavista – Old Road to Mindo

Stop At: Las Terrazas de Dana Boutique Lodge & Spa, Via a Las Cascadas, Km. 1,2 - Camino Antiguo, Mindo 170751, Ecuador
5:10am – Departure for Paz de las Aves. 05:45am – Arrival to Paz de las Aves (Located about 1.600m. / 5.250ft.). * Andean Cock of the Rock in the lek. Other birds: Antpittas, Blue Winged Mountain Tanager, Yellow-Throated Bush Tanager, Golden Tanager, … 11:30am – Alambi Cloud Forest Reserve. * Lunch. 02:30pm – Departure to Bellavista – Old Road to Mindo. Birds: Grass-green Tanager, Blue-winged Mountain-Tanager, Plate-billed Mountain Toucan, Toucan Barbet, Turquoise Jay, Gorgeted Sunanbel, … 4:00pm – Return to the lodge. 7:00pm – Dinner at the lodge.
Duration: 10 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Accommodation at Las Terrazas de Dana Boutique Lodge

Day 4: Day 4: Mashpi Road and Amagusa Reserve

Stop At: Las Terrazas de Dana Boutique Lodge & Spa, Via a Las Cascadas, Km. 1,2 - Camino Antiguo, Mindo 170751, Ecuador
5:10am – Departure for Mashpi Road and Amagusa Reserve. 06:30am – Arrival to Mashpi Road and Amagusa Reserve (altitude rage is 1700m. to 750m.). Birds: Empress Brilliant, Velvet-purple Coronet, Violet-tailed Sylph, Brown Inca, Purplel-bibbed Whitetip, and White-wiskered Hermit, Glistening-Green Tanager, Moss-backed Tanager, … * Breakfast and lunch box. 4:00pm – Return to the lodge. 7:00pm – Dinner at the lodge.
Duration: 10 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Accommodation at Las Terrazas de Dana Boutique Lodge

Day 5: Day 5: Ruta San Lorenzo (Mindo Cloud Forest)

Stop At: Las Terrazas de Dana Boutique Lodge & Spa, Via a Las Cascadas, Km. 1,2 - Camino Antiguo, Mindo 170751, Ecuador
6:00am – Hike along San Lorenzo Road (On the way to Waterfalls sanctuary. Located about 1.400m. / 4.600ft.). Birds: Blue-Necked Tanager, Bay-Headed Tanager, Red-Headed Barbet, Choco Toucan, Golden Headed Quetzal, Crimson-Rumped Toucan, Black Striped Sparrow, White Capped Dipper, White Tailled Hillstar, Red-Billed Parrot. 10:00am – Breakfast at the lodge with your guide in our birding terrace. * Free day with lunch and dinner.
Duration: 5 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Accommodation at Las Terrazas de Dana Boutique Lodge

Day 6: Day 6: Antisana Ecological Reserve

Stop At: Las Terrazas de Dana Boutique Lodge & Spa, Via a Las Cascadas, Km. 1,2 - Camino Antiguo, Mindo 170751, Ecuador
4:00am – Departure to Antisana Ecological Reserve. Birds: Black-faced Ibis, Carunculated Caracara, Shining Sunbeam, Pearled Treerunner, White-throated Tyrannulet, Tufted Tit-tyrant, Unicolored (Blackish) Tapaculo, Plain-colored Seedeater, Cinereous Conebill, … Lunch at Tambo Condor Restaurant * Breakfast box. 4:00pm – Transfer to your desired location.
Duration: 10 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Accommodation at Las Terrazas de Dana Boutique Lodge