Located on the banks of the Guayas River, Guayaquil is Ecuador´s largest city and principal port. Guayaquil defends its culture and traditions with amazing contrast of the modernity of its new constructions.
The city´s main attractions include the Malecon 2000, which is full of day and night life, Las Peñas, Seminary Park, The Guayaquil Historical Park. There are also beautiful Beaches and coastal haciendas near the city.
Private: Any day
Duration: 3 hours
This half day tour of Guayaquil, also known as "The Pacific Pearl", will take you to the main points of interest of this city, a prime example of beautiful urban regeneration based on preserving traditional Ecuadorian heritage and culture among a modern landscape. The tour begins at Seminario park, known as the "iguanas park" because of the numerous land iguanas that populate it. This park also offers excellent vantage point of the Gothic style Cathedral. We then head to the Crystal Palace exhibition center where you can take advantage to shop at the nearby handy craft market. This is also the starting point of the impressive waterfront, Malecon 2000. This is the epicenter of Guayaquil's regeneration. It holds historic monuments and museums as well being located across the street from the Governor's palace and municipal hall. The tour ends at the city's best preserved neighborhood of Las Peñas with its cobblestone streets. We recommend to go up the steps of the nearby Santa Ana Hill for a magnificent view of the city.
CITY & BOAT TOUR
Private Tour
Departures Tuesday to Sunday
Recommended hour 16:00
Duration: 4 hours
This half day tour of Guayaquil, also known as "The Pacific Pearl", will take you to the main points of interest of this city, a prime example of beautiful urban regeneration based on preserving traditional Ecuadorian heritage and culture among a modern landscape. The tour begins at Seminario park, known as the "iguanas park" because of the numerous land iguanas that populate it. This park also offers excellent vantage point of the Gothic style Cathedral. We then head to the Crystal Palace exhibition center where you can take advantage to shop at the nearby handy craft market. This is also the starting point of the impressive waterfront, Malecon 2000. This is the epicenter of Guayaquil's regeneration. It holds historic monuments and museums as well being located across the street from the Governor's palace and municipal hall. The tour ends at the city's best preserved neighborhood of Las Peñas with its cobblestone streets. We recommend to go up the steps of the nearby Santa Ana Hill for a magnificent view of the city before an Evening ride on a pirate boat in the majestic Guayas river.
AGROTOURISM
PrivateTour
Monday to Saturday
6 hours
Departure 9:00
We will initiate our route towards the town of Samborondon. In this tour the native life of the coastal farmer will be appreciated.
Included Tour Highlights:
You will cross in typical canoe the river until arriving at the rice plantations and a rice factory.
- Observation of the construction of rafts.
- Visit an artisan factory of mud vases.
- Lunch at local Ecuadorian food restaurant.
Return to Guayaquil and stop at the Artisan Market for shopping and admiring paints and handycrafts
- Private transportation, guide and entrances.
Private Tuesday to Sunday
Duration: 3 hours
Included Tour Highlights:
- The Historical park of Guayaquil is a must see attraction in your visit to the city of Guayaquil. This thematic park has three zones: the wild life, the zone of traditions and the urban zone. There we will be able to observe flora and fauna of Guayaquil, the customs and life of the farmers Ecuadorian coast recreated in a typical hacienda house.
- Private transportation, guide and entrances
Departure Daily 8:00
Duration 8 hours
Sunny Season: December to April
Humpback Whales Season: June to September
Included Tour Highlights:
- Exit towards beaches of Salinas, on the way the to the beach you will be able to appreciate the changes of ecosystems. There are small towns and plantations located throughout the route. Your first stop is the Lovers of Sumpa Museum, where you will find a compilation of the pre-Hispanic culture. There you will visit a colony of Marine Lions, the native levee and its crafts. After lunch there will be free time to enjoy the beach. When finalizing afternoon, we will return to Guayaquil.
- Private transportation, guide and entrances.
AGROTOURISM
Departure Daily 8:00
Privately
Duration 8 hours
Included Tour Highlights:
- Early exit towards the Property and Center of Rescue of Wild Life Jambelí located in Small Balao. This beautiful property consists approximately of 10 acres. The tourists will be received with a snack at the begin of the visit to the animal rescue center. Visit the banana plantations and their packing center, the coca farm , shrimp farm and tilapia farm.
- Traditional lunch will be provided. After lunch an optional stroll by horse along the lagoon.
- Return to the city of Guayaquil.
- Private transportation, guide and entrances
CC. Bocca Km 1 Vía a Samborondón. Guayaquil - Ecuador. Tel. 593-4 2 097007 info@expecies.com
