All-Inclusive Retreat

Pamper yourself on a 7-day Relaxation Retreat in a gorgeous valley in the Ecuadorean Andes!

Our SIX wonderful retreat options are ALL-INCLUSIVE, SAFE, SUSTAINABLE, DEEP NATURE & CULTURAL EXPERIENCES with wonderful, healthy meals prepared by a private chef. All retreats are led by wonderful local experts and offer the ability to MIX & MATCH DIFFERENT THEMES across your group.

This region is a bird watching haven with waterfalls in every direction and such tremendous biodiversity that it is going to blow your mind. Located in a valley of the Ecuadorian Andes alongside a massive intact primary rainforest, the natural beauty here is astounding, and the thriving yet off-the-beaten-track ecotourism scene offers something for everyone.

This retreat is about relaxation, peace, beauty, good food, and deep nature experiences. All you have to do is sit back and enjoy, and let us know what, if anything, you would like to add onto the included experiences.

We will take care of 100% of your logistical needs, from pickup and drop-off at Quito’s airport, offering simple yet comfortable lodgings and all of your meals in between. Then you get to add on your choice of activities, lessons, guided tours or otherwise. It would be our pleasure to help arrange those too, noting we did include a few of our favourite things to do in this package.

~ Safe (related to COVID-19 & otherwise)

~ Great options of lots to see & do 

~ Ideal climate (not too hot, not too cool – all year)

~ Good wifi (in work areas & your room)

Just ask about anything we haven’t covered. Whatever you’re looking for, we can likely arrange it, find it, or otherwise figure it out. This village is where EarthTreks began, and our friends, family and ecotourism colleagues of almost 25 years here are part of what will make this experience so special for you. And we love giving them all business.

Different retreats can be mixed-and-matched across your group!

*There must be a minimum of 2 people for the retreat – or an additional fee of $500 will apply. If you don’t have a second person, let us know if you want help trying to find one.

*Includes all taxes, accommodations, airport transfers, three meals a day all privately catered to your group’s preferences and dietary requirements, any included activities (detailed below), validated carbon offsets of your return international flight, and an English-speaking retreat leader present enough just to ensure it all goes smoothly. Price does not include your return airfare or expenditures of a personal nature.

*Further details on pricing (including for kids) can be found on the “Pricing” tab above, as can details “About Mindo”.

We have a long list of optional trip extensions and other add-ons, from a trip to the Galapagos Islands to a community stay in the Amazon Basin. That may be easier to talk through together, and you’re welcome to get in touch any time to discuss your options.

Some local activities that our clients always enjoy are included in the retreat price (see below). Others – such as zip lining 400 meters high above the forest canopy – have been left to individual choice and are also listed below. We can make any of it happen – easily, sustainably, and affordably.

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DATES

This retreat is offered throughout the year on a first-come-first-served basis, weekly from SATURDAY TO FRIDAY (7 DAYS).*

* Click on any SATURDAY on the calendar on this page or GET IN TOUCH to ask any time.

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ACTIVITIES INCLUDED IN THIS RETREAT PACKAGE

~ Nambillo Waterfalls Visit:  Take a chairlift ride sailing above the forest canopy to a cable car that will travel across a deep ravine and set you down at the top of hiking trails leading to different waterfalls. We can pack you a picnic lunch to go if you want to make a full day of it.

~ Butterfly Tour:  Visit the Mariposario butterfly sanctuary – butterflies naturally thrive in the Mindo Valley – the only thing better than watching them dry off their new wings is having them land all over you.

~ Orchid Tour:  Tour an orchid garden to see some of the over 4,200 species found in this country – a magnifying glass is included for the really tiny ones.

OTHER OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES

~ Visit a private nature reserve to learn all about the life of trees and discover the different species growing in the cloud forest, ending in an amazing hummingbird experience like nowhere else

~ Add on a private class or two (or more): Spanish, yoga, woodworking, salsa dancing (or let us know your idea)

~ Plant a tree as part of EarthTreks’ Reforestation Project and environmental legacy (13,300 trees and counting)

~ Try something more adrenaline-filled, such as repelling through waterfalls, white water tubing, zip lining, bungee jumping, or mountain biking

~ Choose from various guided nature expeditions to explore the area’s extreme biodiversity – birding & herping (reptiles & amphibians) both being reasons many visit the Mindo area

~ Learn all about your favourite hot morning beverage on a coffee tour

~ Enjoy some great souvenir shopping, with both local artisans and Indigenous handicrafts offered in small shops along the main street of the village

~ Just relax and enjoy reading a book in one of our many options of hammocks or sitting areas

~ Hike to different waterfalls & through incredible cloud forest trails

~ Take a day trip to the best hot springs in South America, Papallacta, high up in the Andes where the condors soar at 3,300 meters

~ Take a day trip to the Indigenous markets of Otavalo & visit the leather village of Cotacachi

~ Travel to capital city Quito to tour art galleries, museums, historic squares and more – the gorgeous old town was the very first city in the world to be designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site for a reason

~ Then there are all of the trip extensions you might add on, from a trip south down Ecuador’s Volcano Alley to the Galapagos Islands, to the incredible Amazon Basin – or maybe even Machu Picchu. You’re already here, so why not?

Let’s Talk!