Welcome to Guayaquil
Guayaquil is not only the beating commercial heart of Ecuador but a vibrant sprawling city, growing ever more confident. A half-dozen high-rises give it a big-city profile, and several hillsides are engulfed by colorful favelas, but it’s the Río Guayas’ malecón (the riverfront town square) that defines the city’s identity.
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Guayaquil Sightseeing with Historical Park Option Private Tour
After meeting your informative guide at your hotel in the morning, begin your private city tour of Guayaquil with a stop Simon Bolivar Park. Learn about historical landmarks from your guide as you stroll though the main streets and avenues of the city. See the statues of Simon Bolivar and Saint Martin in La Rotonda.Then, head over to Guayaquil’s oldest neighborhood, known for its charming restaurants, art galleries and craft shops, and climb the staircase up Cerro Santa Ana (Santa Ana Hill) for a majestic view of the city from more than 1,000 feet (300 meters). Next, board your vehicle for a detour to the southern end of Malecón 2000, a 1-mile (2.5-km) stretch of boardwalk overlooking the Guayas River (Rio Guayas) and surrounded by sculptures, ponds and playgrounds.After your tour, your guide will drop you off at your hotel in Guayaquil.
Guayaquil Arrival Transfer
When you land at the José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport, your experienced and friendly driver will meet you at the arrivals gate and drive you to your hotel in Guayaquil. Whether you’re traveling individually, with a partner or in a group, your ground transportation needs will be covered by this airport transfer service. Avoid the confusion of taxis or public transportation and enjoy a hassle-free way to start your vacation! When making a booking, you will need to advise your flight details and your Guayaquil accommodation details. Your transfer will be confirmed instantaneously and you will be provided with a travel voucher to present to the driver.
Devil's Nose Train and Ingapirca Ruins Day Trip from Cuenca
Experience two of the most interesting destinations in our country. After hotel pick up you will travel to Alausi, a little town considered a national heritage. In this charming town you will take the train known as "The Devil’s Nose". In its day it was considered one of the greatest feats of engineering that the world had seen. This railway was built in 1899 with the intent of linking the coastal city of Guayaquil with the highlands capital of Quito. This amazing ride traverses and descends an almost perpendicular mountain face by using switchbacks. Many lives were lost in the construction of this extraordinary railway. Our trip continues on the Pan-American Highway to Ingapirca, which is the major Inca archeological site in Ecuador. You will have the chance to appreciate one of the most important Inca structures, an elliptical platform known as the “Sun’s Temple”. Courtyards, terraces and various other ruins are found here as well. After a full day of touring you will return to your accommodations in Cuenca.
Guayaquil Departure Transfer
When your vacation in Guayaquil is over, you'll be picked up from your hotel and driven by comfortable shared vehicle to the José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport in time for your flight. Whether you’re traveling individually, as a couple or in a group, your ground transportation needs can all be covered by this airport transportation service. When making a booking, you will need to advise your flight details and your Guayaquil accommodation details. Your transfer will be confirmed with 24 hours and you will be provided with a travel voucher to present to the driver -- it's that easy!
Guayaquil to Puerto Lopez and Isla de la Plata Full-Day Trip
Departing from Guayaquil at 5:30am with a hotel pickup, we will embark on the adventure of knowing the Isle of Silver, also known as the mini Galapagos place whose scenic beauty and similarity to the archipelago of Colon makes it ideal for ecotourism. Located 50 km from coast resort of Puerto Lopez on it will cross one of the two tourist trails to choose (tip machete or tip staircase) each of about 3km extension with a walking time of 3-hour. During the same find exotic migratory birds like boobies blue - footed, red - footed boobies, Nazca Alcatraz, pelicans, frigate birds, and albatrosses.This beautiful island also allows us to perform the activity or snorkeling snorkeling with the opportunity to observe coral reefs among a vast biodiversity of marine species such as goldfish, angelfish, sea turtles, manta rays, dolphins and sea lionsWhale watching is between June to September.Please note: Transportation is performed in yachts up to 16 people, they are equipped with two engines out of gunwales. Bathrooms, communication systems, life jackets and naturalist guides Machalilla National Park.
Guayaquil City and Parque Historico Half-Day Tour with Entry
Guayaquil, known as La Perla del Pacífico is the largest and the most populous city in Ecuador. Its has been a city with a great comercial tradition, and now it is betting on tourism, and it is developing as a national and international tourist destination being home of many international fairs and events.The Parque Historico is a cultural, environmental, educational and touristic space that refers to the ancient city of Guayaquil in the colonial times and comprised almost all of the coast region. The points of Interest visited in this tour are Paque de Las Iguanas (Seminario Park), San Pedro cathedral, Palacio Municipal, Malecón Simon Bolívar, Hemiciclo de la Rotonda, Barrio tradicional las Peñas and Puerto Santa Ana, Pana Hat Factory "Ecua Andino" and Parque Historico.