Daily Excursions| Culture | Nature

The Ecuadorian Pacific coast is a region that offers untouched and tropical beaches, small fishing villages, national parks, archeological sites and lively harbor and touristic cities. It´s known as the Route of the Sun , whose path is of great variety and a wonderful mixture of ecotourism, sun, culture and gastronomy .

With Inti Travel and Tours and our Ecuadorian associates as your hosts, you will experience the local customs, Ecuadorian hospitality, and visit both past and present.

2008 Rates
All rates are in US dollars, per person, include all taxes, and are subject to change at any time.

All rates are in US dollars, per person, include all taxes, and are subject to change at any time.

2008 1 person 2 people 3 people 4-9 people p/p $66 $37 $36 $26 All rates are in US dollars, per person, include all taxes, and are subject to change at any time. This port, bustling with life is the proud heir to cultural benchmarks and token samples of its generous, wondrous nature. A stroll along the "MALECON 2000" brand-new waterfront under the canopy of mango trees is a sneak preview to its tropical vibes. The visit starts along the main avenue of Guayaquil, the heart of the business district of the city, by the Centennial Park that honors the heroes of Guayaquil's independence. A stop is made at Bolívar Park, with an equestrian statue of South America's liberator, Simón Bolívar.

Park of the Iguanas

This is also called "the park of the iguanas", as they roam around the park undisturbed and perch on the treetops, blending perfectly with the green leaves. Beside the park is the neo-gothic Metropolitan Cathedral. 

Drive through the open market of La Bahía, and the Spanish shipyard, now a Naval Museum. Then, a stroll along Guayaquil's new and ravishing Malecon 2000, a 2.5 Km. (1.5 mile) waterfront, running parallel to the River Guayas and featuring historical, cultural and entertainment areas. To the north of the waterfront is Santa Ana Hill and the oldest neighborhood of Guayaquil, Las Peñas, which has been beautifully restored with bright colored wooden constructions housing many art galleries. The next stop is Guayaquil's cemetery with outstanding marble sculptures by famous Italian artists and then drive along the newest neighborhoods in the Sanborondón area.
 
 Wear light clothes for warm weather, good walking shoes, hat or cap.
 Average temperature during the day: 22° to 32° C / 70° to 90° F.
 Altitude: sea level

Reservations

2008 2 people 3 people 4-9 people p/p $531 $484 $484 All rates are in US dollars, per person, include all taxes, and are subject to change at any time. This tour begins in Guayaquil, the largest and most commercial city in Ecuador. We travel along the Route of the Sun passing through stunning coastal landscapes with  quaint fishing villages and beautiful beaches. On the first day we arrive in Puerto López , near to the Machalilla National Park where we will spend the night in a hotel on the sea front. In the following days we will visit “ La Plata ” island  where you can snorkel in tropical waters and see endemic bird species like in Galapagos Islands. For that the island is called “the small Galapagos”.

Machililla National Park

Between July and September, there are opportunities for whale watching, when the humpback whales are traveling  from the south for the breeding and matting season. You will also visit  the white sandy   Frailes (Friars) beach, where you shall have the opportunity to bath in its emerald waters. After a visit to the town of Montecristi,  where the straw hats known worldwide as  “Panama" hats are made. We end in Manta, the second most important port of Ecuador.

Rate includes:
- Private or semi private transportation
- Bilingual tour guides
- Entrance to Museums and National Park
- Lodging and breakfast in a Hostel in front of the sea
- Activities and trips
- Tour to La Plata Island
- Full board

Itinerary:
Day 1
Land transfer from Guayaquil to Puerto Lopez. Visit to Montecristi, home of the famous Panama Hats. Lunch. Visit to anthropological museum of the Central Bank in Manta. Accommodation, dinner, and briefing at a beautiful lodge.
 
Day 2
Breakfast. Navigation to the “Isla de la Plata”. Hike and observation of a similar fauna as in the Galapagos Islands. Lunch. Swimming and snorkeling. Return to Puerto Lopez. Accommodation, dinner, briefing at Mantaraya Lodge.
 
Day 3
Visit to “Los Frailes” beach (swimming and snorkeling). Lunch. Return to Guayaquil.

Reservations

Humpback Whales in Machililla National Park (3 days, 2 nights in July, Aug & Sept)

2008 2 people 3 people 4-9 people p/p $611 $561 $561 All rates are in US dollars, per person, include all taxes, and are subject to change at any time. We will start the Route of the Sun tour, to visit “ La Isla de la Plata ” in  the Machalilla National Park, famous for be very similar to The Galapagos Islands because of the presence of many sea birds such as frigates, blue footed boobies, albatrosses, etc. We will be able to see the enormous humpback whales that arrive to mate in the sea in front of Ecuador between July and September.

Humpback Whale

Itinerary:
Day 1 Guayaquil, Route of the Sun, Pto López.
Day 2 National Park Machalilla - Excursión Isla de la Plata , whale watching
Day 3 Puerto López - Guayaquil or Manta

Reservations