Ecuadorian Chocolate Experience: Quito, Mindo & Guayaquil

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Satisfy your craving for travel - and chocolate - when you visit the quaint streets of Quito, the breathtaking beauty of Mindo, and the hustle and bustle of Guayaquil. This amazing vacation package will take you on a journey through Ecuador, from its capital city, to its volcano-lined forests, to its crop plantations, to its booming business center.  All acc...
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Overview

Trip type
Self-Guided / Independent Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

    • Visit to a cocoa plantation, with lunch
    • Guayaquil Sightseeing Tour

What's this trip about?

    Satisfy your craving for travel - and chocolate - when you visit the quaint streets of Quito, the breathtaking beauty of Mindo, and the hustle and bustle of Guayaquil. This amazing vacation package will take you on a journey through Ecuador, from its capital city, to its volcano-lined forests, to its crop plantations, to its booming business center.  All accommodations have been hand-picked for you. You'll stay in awesome hotels, be driven around in comfortable rides, and be guided on unique tours. See a colorful spectacle at Mindo Butterfly Farm, indulge in a chocolate tasting on La Ronda in Quito, and enjoy a traditional lunch on a lush cocoa plantation.This is not your everyday vacation - it's an Ecuadorian journey with a little extra flavor.

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIndependent
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportRound trip airfare and all internal transport included
Start CityQuito
End CityEcuador

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • Nature & Wildlife
  • Culinary & Wine
  • Education / Learning
  • National Parks

Destinations

Attractions

  • Guayaquil
  • Quito

Activities

  • Culture
  • Educational/ Learning
  • Historic Sightseeing
  • History
  • Independent
  • Nature
  • Wildlife Viewing

Trip includes

    • Round-trip economy class airfare into Quito (UIO), out of Guayaquil (GYE)
    • All airport and inter-city transfers
    • 2 nights in Quito at the Wyndham Garden or similar
    • Quito City Tour with Equatorial Line Monument (6 hours)
    • Visit La Ronda with chocolate tasting
    • 1 night in Mindo at the Sachatamia Lodge Rainforest Reserve, or similar
    • Artisan Chocolate Tour
    • Visit to Mindo Butterfly Farm
    • One-way, economy-class flight from Quito (UIO) to Guayaquil (GYE)
    • 2 nights in Guayaquil at the Hotel Wyndham, or similar
    • Visit to a cocoa plantation, with lunch
    • Guayaquil sightseeing tour (2.5 hours)
    • Breakfast daily *Please Note: These hotels do not accept children under 10 years old.

Itinerary

Day 1 Welcome to Quito!

Escape to colorful Quito, a charming city surrounded by soaring snowcapped mountains. Known for its treasures of colonial churches, monasteries, paintings, and sculptures, Quito boasts an amazing blend of Spanish, Flemish, and Moorish architecture. It's also on...

Day 2 Quito

Wake up with a smile - it's your first full day in Ecuador! Start your day with a pleasant breakfast, then journey off on a sightseeing tour of Quito. Immerse yourself in colonial history, stroll down some of Quito's oldest streets, chat with locals, and even e...

Day 3 Quito - Mindo

Indulge in an energizing breakfast, then relax on a two-hour drive from Quito to the small subtropical town of Mindo. Be sure to look out the window and take tons of photos along the way!

Located behind the volcano rich mountain chain of Pichincha, Mindo ...

Day 4 Mindo - Guayaquil

After breakfast, enjoy a convenient transfer to the airport and head to gorgeous Guayaquil! Known as the industrial and commercial center of the country, Ecuador's largest city, Guayaquil, is nestled on the western banks of the Rio Guayas. Its nautical, colorfu...

Day 5 Guayaquil

A day filled with chocolate - a dream? Not anymore! Today, spend the day at a cocoa plantation, where you will experience the ins and outs of chocolate production, from the seeds and sowing of cacao, to the molding and cooling of velvety chocolate. During the d...

Day 6 Depart Ecuador

Fuel up with an energizing breakfast, then enjoy one more fun activity before you leave the beautiful country of Ecuador! Embark on a sightseeing tour of Guayaquil and feel assured that you've experienced all the must-sees that this city has to offer.

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Dates & Availability

Price From $2,521
Price per day$420
Last Updated: 1/8/2025

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