Early in the morning (8am), depart from the hotel to take the road towards Mindo, located 52 miles away from Quito. Explore one of the worldwide hot spots for birdwatching at the Mindo cloud forest, an ecological reserve.

Zip Lining

Half way up to the Cable Car & Waterfalls, you encounter Mindo Canopy, the longest running and original zip lining in Ecuador. The Canopy is an adventure sport of a series of cables that allow you to fly through the sky and over the lush forests from one point to another. The ten cables range from 20m to 400m in length.

All safety equipment is provided, such as a harness, helmet, gloves and pulleys. To start, professional guides give a talk in which you will learn the safety methods used during the tour, then join you on an adventure through the series of cables. The first cable begins on a platform. You walk from the arrival site of one cable to the departure site of the next one.

Mindo's Cable Car & Waterfalls

The Tarabita was built to help travelers admire the forests of the Mindo Nambillo Ecological Reserve soaring 150 meters above ground. At this attraction, a brief cable car ride takes you above the breathtaking scenary, allowing you to shorten the walking time to entrance of the waterfalls. Each car has the capacity to carry up to six people, making it perfect for families and groups alike.

On the Tarabita, you travel between mountain tops, stopping at the falls entrances. The destination begins the walk towards the Nambillo waterfall (15 minutes), magnificent for swimming and photography. Next, take a 30 minute walking detour that leads to the Sanctuary of Waterfalls or the exclusive path to the Reina Waterfall which includes a 60 minute walk all in virgin forest and allows to reach the best of all waterfalls.

Have lunch at a local restaurant

After lunch depart to Mitad del Mundo (Middle of the World) monument where the French Geodesic Expedition –according to planet calculations – designated the center of the world. Get the best picture with one foot on each hemisphere; visit the Ethnographic Museum, and the attractions at Mitad del Mundo Complex.

It was a trip of a lifetime and was incredible!

By Juliette D for IK-24-01 Milberg and DeCarlo Families x 7 on Apr 09, 2024

Thanks for your review Juliette! It was a pleasure hosting you in Ecuador :)

By LINK EXPERIENCES on Apr 09, 2024

We had an amazing time and everything went very smoothly. It was a trip of a lifetime and we are So grateful to Link Experiences for making it all happen!

By Kristine S for Z1-23-03 Kristine Secrest's new services on Jun 14, 2023

WeTravel helped us have the best vacation ever. The organized everything by listening to our wishes. They were flexible, helpful and professional. We had the most amazing time. We had to make many changes in the travel, and they were patient and understanding. Advice for future travellers of WeTravel: One thing I would do differently is to pay by wire transfer instead of by credit card. The credit card online payment had 3% extra charge. For 10 people travelling 3 weeks, it cost alot.

By Enkh-Erdene B for Ecuador Experience: Quito, Amazon, Manta & Galapagos (2nd payment) on Jan 23, 2023

Thanks for your message Enkh-Erden. It was a pleasure having you in Ecuador. Just to clarify the tour operator names was Link Experiences booked through We travel platform

By LINK EXPERIENCES on Jan 23, 2023

The trip was fine and the guide was knowledgeable. However, it wasn't what I exactly signed for. I was looking for more of a cultural experience. Also, when I pay USD 240 I don't expect to end up paying for a cup of coffee nor do i expect to offer an additional tip.