Beaches, sun and sea. Attactions: Beautiful beaches, bays and coves, Punta Frailes (Machalilla National Park), Manta, Bahia de Caraquez, Canoa, Crucita and San Jacinto

THE ROUTE OF THE SUN

4 days / 3 nights

This tour begins in Guayaquil, the biggest and most commercial city of Ecuador.  We travel through the Route of the Sun, Passing Stunning coastal landscapes with fishermen's towns and beautiful beaches.  Here we shall stop to buy tropical fruits and to visit the remains of pre- Columbian cultures, as well as visit the marine museum.  On the first day we arrive in Puerto López, near to the Machalilla National Park Where we will Spend the night in a hotel on the sea front. In the following days we will visit “La Plata” island where you can snorkel in tropical waters and see endemic bird species of the Galapagos Islands .This being how the island earnt the name given to them by many of” the small Galapagos”. Between July and September, there are opportunities for whale watching, when the humpback whales are travelling from the south for the breeding and matting season. You will also visit the white sandy Frailes (Friars) beach, where you shall have the opportunity to bath in its emerald waters. After a visit to the town of Montecristi, where the straw hats known worldwide as “Panama hat” are made, We end in Manta, the second most important port.

Altitude: sea level
Departure: 8 am
Departs: Guayaquil
Arrive in: Manta
Level: moderate

IT INCLUDES:

- Private or semi – private Transportation
- Bilingual guides
- Entrance to Museums and National Park
- Lodging and breakfast in a Hostel in front of the sea
- Activities and trips
- Tour to La Plata Island

OPTIONAL: dinners

IT DOES'T INCLUDE:

Lunches
Air Tkt Quito-Guayaquil-Quito

HUMPBACK WHALES IN MACHALILLA NATIONAL PARK

3 days / 2 nights

We will stop on Route of the Sun tour, to visit “ LA ISLA DE LA PLATA in the MACHALILLA NATIONAL PARK, famous for be very similar to The Galapagos Islands because of the presence of many marine birds Such as: frigates, blue footed boobies, albatrosses, etc. We will be able to see the enormous humpback whales that arrive to mate in the seas in front of Ecuador between July and September.

MACHALILLA NATIONAL PARK

3 days / 2 nights

DAY 01:  Arrival to Manta or Portoviejo, and immediate departure by bus to Machalilla National Park, visiting on the way Montecristi village, famous "Panama Hats" manufacturers. Accommodation at Mantaraya Lodge. Lunch and in the afternoon, visit to the Salango Museum. Back to the hotel, Briefing and dinner.

 DAY 02:  Breakfast. Full day visit to Isla de la Plata. Walk on trails. Box lunch. Swimming and snorkeling. Sailing back to Puerto López to Mantaraya Lodge, Briefing and dinner.

 DAY 03:  Visit to Los Frailes beach (snorkel). Lunch and early departure by bus to Portoviejo or Manta to take the return flight to Quito.

MACHALILLA NATIONAL PARK

4 days / 3 nights

DAY 01:  Arrival to Manta or Portoviejo, and immediate departure by bus to Machalilla National Park, visiting on the way Montecristi village, famous "Panama Hats" manufacturers. Accommodations at beach Mantaraya Lodge. Lunch and in the afternoon, visit to the Salango Museum. Back to the hotel, briefing and dinner.

DAY 02:  Breakfast. Full day visit to Isla de la Plata. Walk on trails. Box lunch. Swimming and snorkeling. Sailing back to Puerto López to Mantaraya Lodge, briefing and dinner.

DAY 03:  Breakfast. Visit to the archaeological Museum in situ of Agua Blanca. Lunch. Visit to Los Frailes beach (snorkel). Back to Mantaraya Lodge,  briefing and dinner.

DAY 04:  After breakfast, visit to Ayampe River rain forest. Lunch and early departure by bus to Portoviejo or Manta to take the return flight to Quito.

MACHALILLA NATIONAL PARK

5 days / 4 nights

DAY 01: Arrival to Manta or Portoviejo and immediate departure by bus to Machalilla National Park, visiting on the way Montecristi village, famous "Panama Hats" manufacturers. Accommodations at Mantaraya Lodge. Lunch, and in the afternoon, visit to the Salango Museum. Back to the hotel, Briefing and dinner.

DAY 02:  Breakfast. Full day visit to Isla de la Plata. Walk on trails. Box lunch. Swimming and snorkeling. Sailing back to Puerto López to Mantaraya Lodge, Briefing and dinner.

DAY 03: Breakfast. Visit to the archaeological Museum in situ of Agua Blanca. Lunch. Visit to Los Frailes beach (snorkel). Back to Mantaraya Lodge,  briefing and dinner.

DAY 04: Breakfast. Visit to Ayampe River rain forest. Lunch.  Visit to La Playita (snorkel). Back to Mantaraya Lodge,  briefing and dinner.

DAY 05: After breakfast, visit to Salango beach (snorkel). Lunch and early departure by bus to Portoviejo or Manta to take the return flight to Quito.

MACHALILLA NATIONAL PARK

HUMPACK WHALES MACHALILLA

 

MACHALILLLA NATIONAL PARK MAP