Tour of Toucans & Sample of fruits
1 reseñaQuito, Ecuador
Suspendida hasta el 8 de octubre.
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Experiencia ofrecida por Richard
12.5 horas
Incluye: transporte, equipo
Hasta 8 personas
Hablamos Inglés
Qué harás
After meeting you at your hotel lobby in Quito, we do drive for 104 km northwest from Quito.
Afterwards we walk into the cloud forest, close contact by well marked trails with full of Nature like: waterfalls, sparkling creeks, tropical birds (different kinds of toucans, orioles, tanagers, raptors, hummingbirds), fruit trees, herbs used as species, local medicinal plants.
Then we head to the house owned by a local family in order to sample fruits and seeds used by people in the area. A healthy local lunch is served.
05:00 am
Pick up from your hotel in Quito
07:15 am
Arrival to the cloud forest at 700 meters above the sea level.
07:30 am
Visit a local nature reserve while discovering the fruit trees / herbs / plants in the wilderness.
10:00 am
Samples of the different fruit trees, local herbs (medicinal) and plants, its uses by a locally family owned property.
12:15 pm
Have a healthy lunch with a local family.
13:00
We leave the community.
16:30
Back to your hotel within Quito.
Afterwards we walk into the cloud forest, close contact by well marked trails with full of Nature like: waterfalls, sparkling creeks, tropical birds (different kinds of toucans, orioles, tanagers, raptors, hummingbirds), fruit trees, herbs used as species, local medicinal plants.
Then we head to the house owned by a local family in order to sample fruits and seeds used by people in the area. A healthy local lunch is served.
05:00 am
Pick up from your hotel in Quito
07:15 am
Arrival to the cloud forest at 700 meters above the sea level.
07:30 am
Visit a local nature reserve while discovering the fruit trees / herbs / plants in the wilderness.
10:00 am
Samples of the different fruit trees, local herbs (medicinal) and plants, its uses by a locally family owned property.
12:15 pm
Have a healthy lunch with a local family.
13:00
We leave the community.
16:30
Back to your hotel within Quito.
After meeting you at your hotel lobby in Quito, we do drive for 104 km northwest from Quito.
Afterwards we walk into the cloud forest, close contact by well marked trails with full of Nature like: waterfalls, sparkling creeks, tropical birds (different kinds of toucans, orioles, tanagers, raptors, hummingbirds), fruit trees, herbs used as species, local medicinal plants.
Then we head to the house owned by a local family in order to s…
Afterwards we walk into the cloud forest, close contact by well marked trails with full of Nature like: waterfalls, sparkling creeks, tropical birds (different kinds of toucans, orioles, tanagers, raptors, hummingbirds), fruit trees, herbs used as species, local medicinal plants.
Then we head to the house owned by a local family in order to s…
El compromiso de Richard con la seguridad
Este anfitrión se comprometió a cumplir las pautas de seguridad y limpieza de Airbnb relacionadas con la COVID-19, como respetar las normas de distanciamiento social, practicar una buena higiene y garantizar que todos los participantes lleven una mascarilla.
Qué incluye
- TransporteGround transportation from/to Quito
- EquipoRubber boots,
Hiking poles
- 1 reseña
- Identidad verificada
I grew up (my childhood) in a farm located in the cloud forest. Since 2001, I started to work in tourism then I studied tourism, got my credentials and ready to work. My last 9 years working together with local people from the northwestern part from Quito city and discovering a great way of living naturally.
I would love to share with you the nature bounties !
I would love to share with you the nature bounties !
Donde estarás
San Miguel de Los Bancos is an unknown county near Mindo, Ecuador. We will experience the different products like fruits, species, herbs that we normally use locally or internationally used.
At Pedro Vicente Maldonado we will find a local place to eat while we enjoy of a birding spot. Pedro Vicente Maldonado is another county near San Miguel de los Bancos, famous for the production of hearts of palm.
At Pedro Vicente Maldonado we will find a local place to eat while we enjoy of a birding spot. Pedro Vicente Maldonado is another county near San Miguel de los Bancos, famous for the production of hearts of palm.
1 reseña
What a magical experience! We met early in the morning at the Hilton Colon hotel. The clerks working the front desk will let you in and there is a hotel restaurant to catch a coffee (breakfast was expensive, 25 dollars so I opted out). Be sure to bring some Dramamine or altitude sickness medicine if you are fresh off a plane - the trip goes around mountains and is a bit zig-zaggy. Richard stopped at a pharmacy with me to get some medicine, which was nice. Pack some snacks since you won't eat until lunch time. The sanctuary you will visit is a finca owned by a cute and highly knowledgeable couple (Erika and Jonathan). We walked through a rain forest, surrounded by orchids, birds, mushrooms, and tropical plants. We walked over a bamboo bridge, saw some gorgeous cascading waterfalls, and had the opportunity to do a Tarzan jungle swing over the water. Maybe you want to wear a swimsuit if you want to take a quick dip into the natural pool. I think we missed the tropical fruit tasting experience because the walk took longer than anticipated (probably my fault since I wanted to observe every mushroom we found). We stopped at a cute place for lunch where they served me a very healthy and beautiful vegan meal. Know that you will need to pay for your own lunch (6 dollars) and also the entry fee to the finca (7 dollars), which I wasn't expecting. We didn't do a fruit tasting (again, probably due to my mushroom photography), so I am guessing future guests will be able to experience this part of the package. Richard speaks English very well, and I was able to practice my Spanish with him (he was patient with me - this was so much more than an exploration of Ecuadorian birds - you will learn about and see all sorts of regional culture if you wish). Overall, this was a great full-day experience where you can truly immerse yourself in nature with people who care deeply about preserving the natural places of Ecuador.
What a magical experience! We met early in the morning at the Hilton Colon hotel. The clerks working the front desk will let you in and there is a hotel restaurant to catch a coffe…
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Política de cancelación
Todas las experiencias pueden cancelarse y reembolsarse completamente dentro de las 24 horas posteriores a la compra, o al menos 7 días antes del inicio de la experiencia.
Requisitos para los huéspedes
Pueden asistir 8 personas de 18 años de edad o más.
Más consejos
Subtropical forest.
Qué llevar
Binoculars, insect repellent, water, snacks, sunscreen, rain jacket, not bright colors.