Guayaquil to Cuenca one-way tour with Cajas Park and a Cacao Farm visit
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Things To Know
- Tour Guide/Driver (Licensed)
- Lunch (If option selected)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transportation
- Gratuities
- Cocoa Farm fee $3 p.p
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Passport name, number and nationality is required at time of booking for all participants
- A minimum of 2 people is required to operate shared tours.
- Please notice: this is one-way trip Guayaquil to Cuenca or viceversa tour
- For 1 to 5 passengers, a bilingual guide will also be the driver. For more than 5 passengers, a driver and a bilingual guide will be provided
What's included in the package
Itinerary
Ever tasted the pulp of fresh cacao beans? We will visit a local family farm, the main product growing here is cacao (base to make chocolate), however, they have many other products such as breadfruit, coffee, passionfruit, pineapple, among many others. You will be able to experience the process of craft chocolate making and try it if you like to while our tour guide explains the history of cacao and the local customs as well.
Taste the natural sweetness that is part of the cuisine and daily life of Ecuadorians. This local market booming with colors and fruits is one of the most interesting experiences in this area, with our experienced tour guide will learn and sample (If you like to) some of the local sweet and exotic fruits grown here. If you think you know the taste of bananas, mandarines, coconut, dragon fruit, passionfruit to name a few, get ready for the real flavor of these delicious fruits!
On the way, we will stop for lunch at this very local restaurant where the specialty is trout, however, there are several options including vegetarian and vegan. Our tour guide will advise you. You will also have the chance to enjoy the mysterious Andes mountains views from this point.
Admission Ticket IncludedLaguna La Toreadora
We will drive upwards to the highlands through the southern Andes. Here we will visit the Cajas National Park, considered to be one of the most scenic and important protected areas in Ecuador. It's a lake system that constitutes the main source of water for Cuenca. We will take a hike (based on your fitness) to explore the moorlands ecosystem, native Polylepis forest and unique vegetation found here. After a full-day trip, we will drop you in Cuenca at your hotel or the location of your choice.
Admission Ticket IncludedWhere to meet and pickup
Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Please arrive at the pick up point 30 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
We pick you up at any hotel or Airbnb in Guayaquil
Meeting Points
- We offer hotel or Airbnb pick ups. Please contact us to arrange it or you can meet us at the Malecon 2000
End Points
- We can drop you at any hotel within Cuenca
Ticket Redemption
Direct access, no redemption is required
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Search Availability
Things to know
- Tour Guide/Driver (Licensed)
- Lunch (If option selected)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transportation
- Gratuities
- Cocoa Farm fee $3 p.p
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Passport name, number and nationality is required at time of booking for all participants
- A minimum of 2 people is required to operate shared tours.
- Please notice: this is one-way trip Guayaquil to Cuenca or viceversa tour
- For 1 to 5 passengers, a bilingual guide will also be the driver. For more than 5 passengers, a driver and a bilingual guide will be provided