Ecuadorian Chocolate Experience: Quito, Mindo & Guayaquil



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- Visit to a cocoa plantation, with lunch
- Guayaquil Sightseeing Tour
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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
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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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