- Viasam Day trip - Our Half Day Tour starts at 9:00 am heading to visit a Cocoa Plantation of approximately 100 hectares located in the valley of Cerecita. This activity allow to know the traditions of the farmer life style and tradition. In this place we appreciate the diversity of plantations and tropical trees of our region. We will learn the fermentation processes of the cocoa fruit. This technology is defined as “Natural Planting Chocolate”.
In this activity we differentiate ourselves in one important factor: that chocolate is made in the same plantation, giving us an unparalleled importance to the origin of this ecuadorian product.
In the afternoon, we´re going to start a city tour, heading to the downtown of Guayaqui City, visiting the Malecón Simón Bolívar, Puerto Santa Ana on the banks of Guayas River, here we will find the music museum, the old brewery and the artisan market, we will also visit the cobbled streets and the colonial style houses of the first traditional Barrio of Guayaquil “place of the city”, ending the tour we´ll be heading to the Viewpoint of the Galleon to enjoy the majestic panoramic view.
- Bottled water
- Lunch
- Snacks
- Driver/guide
- Hotel pickup
- Transport by private vehicle
- All fees and/or taxes
Join us at 9am for the commencement of our tour at a cocoa farm in Valle Cerecita. This adventure gives us an insight into the exotic plantations of our coastal region. We’ll learn the chocolate-making process from skilled chocolatiers, starting with the heating and the essential fermentation process, contributing to the creation of various aromas and flavors. After lunch, we’ll tour the city center and sightsee the iconic Simon Bolivar boulevard, home to Puerto Santa Ana, situated by the Guayas River. Next, we’ll explore the stone-paved lanes and the vintage colonial-style residences of Guayaquil’s first conventional neighborhood known as Las Penas or Culata, the origin of the city. To conclude our tour, we’ll stop at the galleon lookout to appreciate its striking panoramic view.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.