Guayaquil City Tour & Chocolate Farm with Typical Lunch PRIVATE Day Trip

5.0 (8 reviews) Quito, Ecuador
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Duration8h - 9h
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Ecuador has a countless number of landscapes and one of the highlight is the coast region where is settle the biggest Ecuadorian city called Guayaquil with its main port. Besides thanks for is fertile land cuador has been so popular for its cacao beans that is used to make chocolate. Many local haciendas or farm focused on this activity are located where you may learn how the cacao beans are used to prepare artisanal chocolate or delicious desserts.

What's included

  • Private transportation
  • Bottled water
  • Private tour
  • Lunch
  • English Speaking Guide
  • Aerovia ticket "Cable Car"
  • Gratuities
  • Alcoholic Beverages
  • Personal expenses

What to expect

  1. Guayaquil
    2h
    You will explore today the most vibrant city of Ecuador, Guayaquil. The Malecón which is located at the Guayas riverfront, the picturesque barrio of Las Peñas and the nice atmosphere makes Guayaquil the beating heart of Ecuador. Guayaquil is the main port of the country and is considered one of the most important because its location and infrastructure provides facilities for international maritime trade. We will visit the Malecon 2000 which attracts thousands of people, especially on weekends.
  2. Las Penas
    1h
    . After, we continue to Las Peñas Neighborhood declared as a Cultural Heritage in 1982 and is situated surrounding the Cerro Santa Ana with its unique atmosphere and colorful houses. You will need to hike up 444 stairs until to get to the summit of the hill from where you will obtain an amazing panoramic view on the city. Return to the button of the hill to take cross the Guayas river on board of a modern transportation system called aerovia “cable-car” until arrive to Duran where you will take the transportation to continue to visit a Cacao farm and learn more about how the main chocolate ingredient is grown at these low areas.
  3. Guayaquil
    3h
    After driving an hour, you will get to a local Cacao Farm managed by a lovely family-owned farm. The family has not only created an abundance of cacao, but also other crops like dragon fruit, plantains, lemon grass and spices. After learning everything about growing cacao plants, you will skin and roast cacao beans and then grind them up to enjoy your self-made chocolate. A typical lunch will be served at this cozy place where the main ingredient is cacao to prepare a delicious dessert. Finally, in the afternoon back to the hotel.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

The tour is based in private, therefore if your hotel, apartment or house is not mentioned in the above list don´t worry; feel free to write down the address where you´ll stay and we´ll provide the pick up without any additional charges as long as you stay in Guayaquil town.

Additional information

  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation policy

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

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