Astonishing Mangroves & Dry forest /Chocolate experience trip

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Location

Guayaquil

Duration

8 hours

Group size

Max 12 guests

Language

English

Location

Guayaquil

Duration

8 hours

Group size

Max 12 guests

Language

English

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US$297.12 per guest

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“My trip is NOT for everyone; it is for active people who love nature and seek a physically challenging experience and connection with nature, not just another tourist excursion.” “After this trip, the participants will become more self-confident, with the satisfaction of Having been in close contact with nature, having eaten on the porch of the house and sharing a few moments with country folk and farmers. Having overcome their limits and with unforgettable memories in the heart of nature.” THE PEREFCT COMBINATION FOR NATURE LOVERS on their way to the Galapagos islands The Estuary ride on a motorised canoe is an experience beyond words with a wide variety of birds and learning the interaction of the mangroves with crabs and birds. And learn in absolute detail how chocolate is produced from the fresh fruit all the way to chocolate paste. Our passionate team of guides and drivers only enhance this adventure further.

Lunch

Minimum 3 participants are required. The Gulf of Guayaquil full-day all inclusive The Gulf of Guayaquil is one of the few remaining mangroves forests that still survive in the world, with its remarkable importance for biodiversity and conservation. It is located just 80 minutes from Guayaquil and is recognized as a paradise for bird-watching. This location has three attractions: • ESTUARY ROUTE: A place where we enjoy the wildlife of the estuary. The mangrove ecosystem and its importance, the interaction between plants, crabs and birds. A place where we can see dozens of species of birds in their natural habitat. • CERRO DEL MUERTO Birdwatching and Dry mountain climb This spot offers an opportunity for: A short trail walk up a rock will grant us the most awesome views, there´s a lagoon nearby where we have an interesting birds population OR We can spend some time at the beach exploring the traditions of the local fishermen and also swimming for a while • COCOA FARM: Witness the making of chocolate from cocoa beans and we will have a pleasant afternoon of experiential tourism. Enjoy a delicious traditional Ecuadorian food in a rustic cottage. A traditional lunch included

MAIN

Seco de gallina ( chicken stew ecuadorian recipe)

this is traditional chicken stew with local spices (not hot spices nor too spicy) this is a traditional every day meal in Ecuador

DESSERT

Chocolate cake, or chocolate bars or chocolate bathed fresh fruits

Since this is s chocolate fram the dessert will be chocolate related

DESSERT

Fresh tropical fruits directly from the tree to the mouth

We will walk through the farm harvesting and sampling a wide variety of tropical fruits. Paya mango pineapple and many others

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agingerwithsoulDecember 2025 • TripAdvisor

Great Nature Tour

Great time with Eddie on a private tour to the mangroves and chocolate making. Eddie is very friendly and knowledgable. Communication is excellent, he and the driver are super friendly. He also makes sure to support local families on these tours (for example the chocolate making is with a local business, the mangrove tour is with a local guide, etc).

Z6940QXchloefDecember 2025 • TripAdvisor

Amazing Experience in the Churute Mangroves

My family and I toured the Mangroves with Eddie this November. I would highly recommend this full-day tour. Eddie is highly knowledgable of and passionate about the Churute Mangroves and the chocolate-making process. He was able to name every bird we saw, many of which I had never heard of before. He is eloquent and very accommodating, one of our group members had to join later, so Eddie arranged a car to pick up and drop her off mid-tour. I felt very immersed in the local Ecuadorian culture du...read more

DrPepperWisconsinSeptember 2025 • TripAdvisor

Sharing love of the Lowlands of Guayaquil

Eddie guided us on a wonderful learning adventure through the back roads outside Guayaquil. The birding was exceptional as Eddie shared his knowledge and photographic skills. We ended with a greater appreciation of mangroves and chocolate production. His friendly personality exudes warmth. Eddie is an excellent ambassador of his community and country.

Response from ViatorSeptember 26, 2025

Dear Bruce, Thank you ever so much for your comments.This is the result of TEAM work. Wee´re all passionate, and I am fortunate to have found the precet team. bless you my friends Eddie

b0nnieStSeptember 2025 • TripAdvisor

Exciting, delicious, informative.

What an exciting day Eddie (Eduardo Meneses) gave us. Our motorized canoe through the estuary was filled with many beautiful bird citings, and amazing sites. Eddie is a great guide, spoting howler monkeys and birds in a flash. Lunch, including the chocolate dessert at the cacao farm was magnificient. The harvesting and processing of the cacao was a fasinating process, and making and tasting the chocolate bars we made was beyond delicious. Highly recommend this 8+ hour tour, and especially Eddie...read more

Response from ViatorSeptember 25, 2025

Dear Bonie it was totally our pleasure . It is a TEAM work as you well noticed Roberto, Gonzo Roddy Thet are all an important part of the experience

Bonnie_SSeptember 2025 • Viator

Amazing Experience

Our Guide, Eduardo (Eddie) Meneses, was amazing. Very personable, friendly, funny, and full of information. He could spot a bird in a flash! His whole tour was amazing, and we would absolutely recommend him for any excursion.