Experience the best of Guayaquil with a private day trip that includes a city tour and a visit to a chocolate farm. Learn about the city’s history and culture, and discover the secrets of Ecuadorian chocolate-making. Enjoy a typical lunch and indulge in delicious artisanal chocolate desserts.
Experience the best of Guayaquil with a private day trip that includes a city tour and a visit to a chocolate farm. Learn about the city’s history and culture, and discover the secrets of Ecuadorian chocolate-making. Enjoy a typical lunch and indulge in delicious artisanal chocolate desserts.
- Guayaquil - Today, you’ll explore Ecuador’s most dynamic city, Guayaquil. The Malecón along the Guayas riverfront, the charming Las Peñas neighborhood, and the lively atmosphere make Guayaquil the heart of Ecuador. As the country’s main port, its strategic location and infrastructure facilitate international maritime trade. We’ll visit the Malecon…
- Guayaquil - Today, you’ll explore Ecuador’s most dynamic city, Guayaquil. The Malecón along the Guayas riverfront, the charming Las Peñas neighborhood, and the lively atmosphere make Guayaquil the heart of Ecuador. As the country’s main port, its strategic location and infrastructure facilitate international maritime trade. We’ll visit the Malecon 2000, a popular spot that draws thousands, especially on weekends.
- Las Peñas - Next, we’ll head to the Las Peñas neighborhood, declared a Cultural Heritage site in 1982. Nestled around Cerro Santa Ana, it boasts a unique atmosphere and colorful houses. You’ll hike up 444 steps to reach the hill’s summit, offering a stunning panoramic view of the city. Descend to the base of the hill to cross the Guayas River via the modern aerovia cable car, arriving in Duran. From there, we’ll continue to a cacao farm to learn about the cultivation of this key chocolate ingredient in the lowlands.
- Guayaquil - After an hour’s drive, we’ll arrive at a local cacao farm run by a warm, family-owned business. In addition to cacao, the family grows other crops like dragon fruit, plantains, lemongrass, and spices. You’ll learn about cacao cultivation, then skin, roast, and grind cacao beans to make your own chocolate. A typical lunch featuring a delicious cacao-based dessert will be served. Finally, we’ll return to the hotel in the afternoon.
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- Private tour
- Lunch included
- English-speaking guide
- Aerovia ticket ‘Cable Car’
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- Private tour
- Lunch included
- English-speaking guide
- Aerovia ticket ‘Cable Car’
- Gratuities
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Personal expenses
- Gratuities
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Personal expenses
Ecuador boasts a myriad of landscapes, with the coastal region standing out as home to the country’s largest city, Guayaquil, which features a major port. Additionally, Ecuador’s fertile land has made it renowned for its cacao beans, essential for chocolate production. Numerous local haciendas or farms dedicated to this craft offer insights into how…
Ecuador boasts a myriad of landscapes, with the coastal region standing out as home to the country’s largest city, Guayaquil, which features a major port. Additionally, Ecuador’s fertile land has made it renowned for its cacao beans, essential for chocolate production. Numerous local haciendas or farms dedicated to this craft offer insights into how cacao beans are transformed into artisanal chocolate and delectable desserts.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.