PREHISPANIC ROUTE OF THE ECUADORIAN COAST

Including 7 nights lodging,(5 in Guayaquil &  2 in Salinas), 18 meals, 5 day tours, typical shows with dinner, Transfers, Guide and taxes.

Day 1 SUN   ARRIVAL GUAYAQUIL

Meet at airport in Guayaquil and transfer to Hotel.

This 4 star hotel, equipped with air conditioning is connected to a traditional mall.  Overnight in Guayaquil.

Day 2 MON Guayaquil . COCOA HACIENDA FULL DAY EXCURSION

Desayuno.  Buffet en el Hotel.

This tour takes you to visit a Hacienda, which is located 45 minutes away from Guayaquil, on your way to the Pacific Coastline . You will visit de cocoa plantation of the original aroma cocoa that made Ecuador so famous at the end of the 18^th century.  This place has also a small chocolate factory and a beautiful hacienda house that keep all the traditions of its people. Lunch at hacienda house and return to Guayaquil.

Welcome dinner at Hotel.  Overnight in Guayaquil.

Day 3 TUE Guayaquil .

Buffet Breakfast at the hotel.

Guayaquil is a prime example of beautiful urban regeneration based on preserving traditional Ecuadorian heritage and culture among a modern landscape. You will visit its Gothic style cathedral, a park filled with iguanas, romantic stone-streets and enjoy river side walk along Malecon 2000 up the beautiful Santa Ana Hill. You will also visit the Guayaquil General Cemetery known as the White City, National Cultural Patrimony since 2003. Lunch at a local restaurant and return to the hotel.

At the evening you will enjoy a beautiful boat tour on the Guayas River. Crab Festival´s Dinner  at  Malecon 2000.

Overnight in Guayaquil.

Day 4 WED  Salinas

Buffet Breakfast at the hotel.

Exit to Salinas, one of the best tourist beach resorts in Ecuador because of its beautiful beaches, archaeological legacy and its entertainment spots. Check in your "all inclusive" hotel.  After lunch, excursion to Farallón Dillon Nautical Museum located in Ballenita, where you will find genuine and replies Nautical antiques.  Dinner at Hotel. Overnight in Salinas.

Day 5 THR Salinas

Free day to enjoy the all inclusive hotel and relax or enjoy choice of OPTIONS (not included). Overnight in Salinas.

Day 6 FRI Guayaquil

Buffet Breakfast at the hotel and exit to Real Alto "in situ" Museum, located in Chanduy a small fisherman village, this place and its people has conserve its physical appearance from times before the colony. Return to Guayaquil and lunch at the hotel. In the afternoon you will visit the Artisan Market where you will find quality Ecuadorian crafts of every kind ceramics, leather, wool sweaters, as well as jewelers.  Dinner at Samborondón . Overnight in Guayaquil.

Day 7 SAT Guayaquil

Buffet breakfast at the Hotel y Visit to the Parque Histórico Guayaquil, This is a must see attraction in your visit to the city of Guayaquil. This park has three zones: the wild life, the zone of traditions and the urban zone. You will be able to observe flora and fauna of Guayaquil, the customs and life of the Ecuadorian coast farmers recreated in a typical hacienda house. Lunch and free afternoon. Dinner at a local restaurant.

Day 8 SUN Airport

Buffet Breakfast

Transfer to the airport for departure flight.