Meeting point: Pickup at Hotels or Airbnb
Departure: 8:30 am (Private tours flexible departure)
Included:
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Hotel pick-up
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Licensed tour guide in English/Spanish
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Transportation
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Lunch with trout option
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Toll fees, and taxes
Not included: Tips, Cocoa farm-entrance fee $3 p.p, travel insurance (Available for an extra cost)
.Free cancellation: up to 24 in advance
Cuenca to Guayaquil or vice versa with Cajas (One-way)
Schedules: Daily Duration: 7 hours (approx) Offered in: English - Spanish
Highlights:
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Enjoy the beautiful contrasting scenery of the tropical lowlands and magical highlands
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Visit a cacao farm and taste cocoa fruit
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Stop at the continental divide between the Pacific and the Atlantic oceans
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Hike through the moorland and Polylepis Forest
Description:
This one-way tour begins either in Guayaquil or Cuenca. From Guayaquil, we will drive through the beautiful farming area of the lowlands. Ever tasted the pulp of fresh cacao beans? We will visit a local family farm, the main product growing here is cacao (the base to make chocolate), 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.
We will also visit a local market booming with colors and fruits, 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, and 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.
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.
Note:
For 1 to 6 passengers, a bilingual guide will also be the driver. For more than 6 passengers, a driver and a bilingual guide will be provided.
Cancellation Policy
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You can cancel up to 24 hours before your experience for a full refund.
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If you cancel within 24 hours of the experience, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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Changes made less than 24 hours before the experience will be subject to availability.
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This experience requires a minimum of 2 travelers. If conditions are not met, we reserve the right to cancel and we will offer you an alternative date/experience or a full refund.
