Activities in Pacific Coast & Lowlands
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Guacamayo Tours
Guacamayo Tours is owned by an Ecuadorian/New Zealand couple. The company arranges tours to Río Muchacho Organic Farm and offers fascinating ecocity tours, where travelers can learn about the grassroots community projects (organic shrimp farming, environmental education in schools, mangrove replanting and more) that have made Bahía a model for sustainable development. Three-hour tours take in a reforestation project, followed by a visit to the waterfront via ecotaxi (bicycle taxi) and a stop at Ecopapel, a paper-recycling center where discarded paper is combined with fruit and vegetable fibers to make lovely handcrafted paper products. Guacamayo also organizes a number …
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Bahía Dolphin Tours
Bahía Dolphin Tours owns the Chirije archaeological site, and offers day visits or overnight tours to the site. The staff can arrange packages with overnight stays at Chirije and in Bahía, combined with visits to panama-hat workshops, an organic shrimp farm, frigate-bird islands and other local points of interest. Guides speak English, French and German.
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Ecuandino Tours
A panama-hat exporter and an organizer of local tours, especially to see how toquilla (fine, fibrous straw) is split, boiled, bleached and dried in preparation for weaving. Ask for Alejandro Lecaro who speaks English.
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Galasam Tours
Known for economical Galápagos cruises. Some people have negotiated good deals, but Lonely Planet has also received many complaints from readers of bad service and trips gone wrong. Go in with your eyes open.
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Ceibos Tours
Ceibos Tours offers whale-watching tours (July to September), as well as day trips to Isla Corazon ($33 per person). Bike hire is available ($1 per hour, $5 per day).
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Tangara Tours
Run out of the guesthouse of the same name (single $37, double $49). Good for local day tours and ecotourism, including trips to the Reserva Ecológica Manglares Churute.
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Private City Tour of Guayaquil with optional Historical Park
3 hours (Departs Guayaquil, Ecuador)
by Viator
Explore the city of Guayaquil on a private guided tour and learn all about the history of Ecuador. You'll also have the opportunity to visit the Historical Park…
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Private Tour to Salinas Beach with Lunch
9 hours (Departs Guayaquil, Ecuador)
by Viator
Leave Guayaquil for a day and take a guided tour to Salinas beach where you can relax on the sand or spend a few hours fishing. On this full day tour, you'll se…
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Guayaquil Vision Tours
Double decker bus tours of the city (1½ hours). Starts from the Plaza Olmedo on the Malecón.
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Nancy Hilgert Tours
Expert bird-watching guide. Works with professional and academic tour groups as well as individuals.
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Cruceros Discovery
River cruises from Tuesday to Sunday every two hours. Music, dancing and some information.
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Sans Souci Tours
Another operator offering half-day tours of banana and cocoa plantations.
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Ecuatrails Tours
Can arrange visits to banana or cocoa plantations in the region.
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Guayaquil Arrival Transfer
Varies (Departs Guayaquil, Ecuador)
by Viator
Take the hassle out of arriving at Guayaquil airport by booking an airport to hotel transfer. Put yourself in front of the queue! No waiting in taxi lines, no g…Not LP reviewed
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Guayaquil Departure Transfer
Varies (Departs Guayaquil, Ecuador)
by Viator
Arrange your transfer now from your hotel back to Guayaquil Airport to ensure you arrive on time for your flight, with no fuss! Book before you go to avoid wast…Not LP reviewed
from USD$18.59
