Dana Tours · Discover Ecuador like never before
Compare Galápagos cruises with live dates and our best rates, then add the Ecuador few travelers see: our own boutique lodge in Mindo Cloud Forest, birding and photography with local guides, Amazon lodges and the Avenue of the Volcanoes.
Holiday departures · December & January
Spend the holidays among sea lions, giant tortoises and blue-footed boobies. Holiday cabins are the first to sell out: see every December and January departure that still has space, with live fares.
✦ Every cruise includes complimentary nights in Mindo Cloud Forest at our own Las Terrazas de Dana Boutique Lodge & Spa.
Galápagos cruises
We are a Galápagos and Ecuador travel agency based in Mindo, Ecuador, with direct contracts with the cruise operators. That is how we offer the best rates, with no hidden fees, and plan the rest of your trip on the mainland around your cruise.
More than 40 Galápagos yachts and expedition ships side by side: routes, cabins, deck plans and prices.
Live availability and fares for the next months, updated from the operators, including special offers.
A whole yacht for your family or group, on your dates, with its own itinerary.
Which islands each cruise visits and what you see at every landing.
Prefer to stay on land? Pikaia Lodge and Finch Bay, with day trips by yacht.
Guides and tips to plan your trip to Ecuador and the Galápagos, in our travel blog.
Our signature gift
Every Galápagos cruise you book with us includes complimentary nights at our own Las Terrazas de Dana Boutique Lodge & Spa, in Mindo Cloud Forest. On departures marked ★, your stay becomes our Mindo All-Inclusive: your own private guide, every meal and every activity.
Unforgettable retreats
Cloud forest
Feeders, hides and expert guides for hummingbirds, toucans and tanagers.
Mindo
Two to four days at our lodge, with every meal and activity included.
Andes
Land tours of 5 to 13 days: volcanoes, indigenous markets and colonial cities.
We proudly own and operate
We built and run Las Terrazas de Dana, a boutique lodge and spa in Mindo Cloud Forest, two hours from Quito, rated among the best in Mindo on Tripadvisor and Booking.com.
A top-rated retreat in Ecuador’s Mindo Cloud Forest, named the best lodge in the region by Tripadvisor and Booking.com: our boutique property blends luxury, relaxation and natural beauty, two hours from Quito. Visit the lodge’s website.
Highlighted journeys
8 days / 7 nights
A week on a luxury yacht, or the whole yacht for your group.
4 days / 3 nights
Waterfalls, chocolate, a cooking class and birding, all included.
From US$1,130 per person
7 days / 6 nights
Our most complete photography tour: feeders, hides, toucans and the Andean Condor.
From US$2,550 per person
4 days / 3 nights
Canopy towers, canoe trips and macaw clay licks in the Amazon rainforest.
12 days / 11 nights
From Otavalo to Cuenca, past Cotopaxi, Quilotoa and Chimborazo.
From US$3,465 per person
16 days / 15 nights
The Chocó, the Andes and the Amazon in one private birding tour.
From US$6,200 per person
Recognized and trusted
That’s why you choose Dana Tours
What our customers say
“Within our first hour there, without leaving our room, we saw 14 species of tanagers – all at eye level, in great light, up close and personal!”
John Fitzpatrick · Cornell Lab of Ornithology
For starters, my instant reaction to our first afternoon up in our balcony room was JUBILANT! Within our first hour there, without leaving our room, we saw 14 species of tanagers – all at eye level, in great light, up close and personal! By the end of that day we had 18 species of colorful tanager-types on our “balcony list.” From a birding perspective, that short afternoon was only the beginning. It was a gorgeous intro to our whole Mindo experience, which frankly was a lifetime pinnacle for me. The driver and vehicle you arranged for us was perfect, and as for Julia Patiño – what can I say? She was positively brilliant, in every way that a birding guide can be. She knew all the birds, their voices, habits, and tricky ID elements, and she was a lot of fun. We all fell in love with her. Besides the superb on-site and regional birding, David, every member of your staff was incredibly courteous, friendly, and went out of their way to be helpful. All eight members of our family (6 adults, 2 small kids) loved our trips to the restaurant, both for the delicious and well-presented food (incredible tropical breakfasts!) and the engaging servers. Already I have recommended Las Terrazas to a few friends, and we certainly will keep doing so. I look forward to returning – hopefully sometime soon. After all, we did see four of the famous antpitta species up there with Angel Paz and his team, but we did not get to see the big one (Giant Antpitta), as they were likely already nesting. I would return for that alone, but your area has so much more that we didn’t see. For sure, I will stay with you at Las Terrazas.
“Go beyond excellent”
Aldous AU · read on Tripadvisor
We stayed at the lodge for seven days to bird around Mindo. We were happy with the communication between the lodge and us from pre-sale, quotation, confirmation, arrival, and pick-up. This made us feel safe and comfortable on our first trip to Ecuador.
“Best hotel we have stayed in by a very long mile! A must when visiting Mindo!”
Clare B · read on Tripadvisor
Not only is this a beautiful hotel with excellent rooms, great location, peaceful, quiet and a breakfast fit for a king but it is owned, managed and served by quite possibly some of the nicest people I have ever met.
“Perfect welcome and stay in the Cloud Forest”
Nicknacknoop · read on Tripadvisor
We loved this friendly hotel from the moment we made contact with David before arriving, to our welcome and then every single aspect of our stay: gorgeous, clean and spacious room with lovely view, amazing food, all the team so helpful, plus a pool.
“Paradise in the Cloud Forest”
Barbara C · read on Tripadvisor
I truly cannot think of enough superlatives to do this amazing resort justice! We have traveled to over 45 countries and this resort is top on our list. The staff couldn’t be more caring and helpful, the food fresh and delicious and the activities SO much fun.
Questions
We are based in Ecuador and work directly with the cruise operators, so we offer our best rates with no hidden fees and plan the rest of your trip around the cruise. Every Galápagos cruise booked with us includes complimentary nights at our own lodge in Mindo Cloud Forest. Compare Galápagos cruises.
Yes, that is what most of our guests do: a cruise plus a few days in Mindo Cloud Forest, the Amazon or the Andes. We coordinate flights, transfers and hotels in one itinerary. See our land tours, Amazon lodges and day trips from Quito.
As early as you can for holidays and the most popular yachts: holiday cabins are the first to sell out. Last-minute departures with space appear in our live availability.
Yes. Our birding, photography, land and day tours are private, with your own guide and transport. In the Galápagos you choose a cabin on a shared cruise or charter the whole yacht.
A family-owned business from Mindo, Ecuador: we own and run Las Terrazas de Dana Boutique Lodge & Spa, we are licensed by Ecuador’s Ministry of Tourism and registered in the United States as Dana Tours LLC. About us.
Yes. Travel agencies and tour operators can book our cruises, tours and lodge with us. B2B: partner with Dana Tours.
Tell us your dates, how many people are traveling and what you would love to see. We reply within 24 hours, usually the same day, with a private proposal.
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