Ecuador Adventure: Otavalo to Mindo Highlights

Discover the best of Ecuador in just three days by experiencing the cultural vibrancy of Otavalo, the breathtaking landscapes of Cuicocha, and the diverse ecosystems of the Mindo Cloud Forest. Delight in exploring markets, waterfalls, wildlife, and the Equator line, all with the assistance of knowledgeable guides and smooth travel arrangements.

Duration: 3 days
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

Otavalo Market

Café Ecuatorial - The Museo del Bizcocho y el Agave offers a distinctive cultural experience where visitors can learn about local traditions, explore the creation of Cayambe’s traditional biscuits, and uncover the ancestral uses of agave, with tastings included.
Miralago - The ideal spot for capturing photos of the Otavalo area…

What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Lunch
  • Breakfast
  • Bilingual Guide
  • Tickets Waterfall-MIndo
  • Pick Up - Drop Off
  • Entrance Natural Area
What's Not Included
  • Tips
  • Alcoholic beverage
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Joesy3699hn
Apr 11, 2026
Highly Recommend Quito area tour company! - This was our first trip to Ecuador. We arranged a private tour with Real Dreams about a month in advance. They even picked us up at the airport at night even though our tour did not immediately start. We spent our first day touring the city on our own. Our tour started the following morning when we were picked up in a roomy Trailblazer by Pedro, our driver and guide. Day one was visiting the biscuit bakery, a waterfall, Otovalo Market , lunch, and a small instrument museum. Afterward, we were driven to the hotel, the remarkable, historic, Hacienda Pisanqui. Originally it was a ranch and is over 300 years old. It is full of vintage gems and history. The restaurant serves delicious steaks. The rooms are vintage quality, like a ranch estate inn with a fire place. The grounds have walking trails and offers horseback riding. The fireplaces are used in the main room at night and breakfast. It was like staying back in time. The next day was a 8 mile hike all the way around Cuicocha Lake’s beautiful trail. Pedro provided lots of Ecuadorian history and information about the plants, birds, and animals. He has a lot of experience leading trips throughout the country and is formally educated about horticulture and the natural environment . The nearby town has excellent coffee shops. After lunch we drove to our Mindo cloud forest hotel. Pedro did a fantastic job of circumventing holiday traffic on side roads to save time. The hotel, Terra Bamboo, was amazing. Secluded, high up on the mountain, all the rooms were separate structures. Ours included a jacuzzi on the outside deck and giant panoramic windows. It was like sleeping in a treehouse surrounded by chirping birds. In the morning we had a nice rain forest hike with Pedro identifying the plants and exotic birds we were delighted to see. Afterwards was a popular Yumbos chocolate factory visit where we learned how complex creating real chocolate is. Afterward, a delightful stop at an enclave surrounded by hummingbirds that you can feed on your hands. Then back to Quito to spend the night and picked up in the morning by Pedro to drive us to Cotopaxi, and guide us up the high altitude trek to the base camp hut. On the night we saw a flying condor and Andean Fox. There was a lunch stop that served a great meal. Their veggie lasagna was superb— full of locally grown squash and sweet potatoes . Real Dreams and Pedro were excellent. We had a great time, learned more about the region than anticipated, and couldn’t be happier with the fantastic hotels and excursions. We highly recommend the Real Dreams tour company.
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Lio140
Oct 27, 2022
Highly recommended - We had a privet tour for 8 days with Pedro it was amazing יe is very knowledgeable about both nature and culture and made our Ecuador tour memorable Pedro handled with dedication and pleasantness both technical problems that arose and changes along the way I highly recommend using Pedro's services
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From $1,400
up to 15 guests
2 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).