Cuenca to Guayaquil one-way tour with Cajas Park and a Cacao Farm visit

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From $73.99

Price varies by group size

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up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

6 to 8 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Turn your transfer from Cuenca to Guayaquil into an adventure on a 6- to 8-hour tour. The journey conveniently begins and ends at your accommodation, so there’s no need to haul your suitcases across either city. On your way to the coast, stop at the UNESCO listed Cajas National Park where you can enjoy an optional hike through the Polylepis Forest. Lunch is offered, followed by a visit to a family owned cocoa plantation.

Get the personalized experience of a small group
Travel in comfortable end-to-end transportation
Make the most of your transfer to Guayaquil
Hike through a UNESCO World Heritage Site

What's Included

Tour Guide/Driver (If option selected)
Transportation in private Van with AC
Lunch (If option selected)
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Gratuities
Cocoa Farm entrance fee $3 - $15 p.p

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Meeting point

Simón Bolívar 832, Cuenca, Ecuador
We offer hotel pick ups within Cuenca. However, you can meet us at Parque Calderon as well.

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

End point

Av. 9 de Octubre 109, Guayaquil 090313, Ecuador
We drop you of at any hotel with in Guayaquil city, please contact us to info@cuencabestours.com to arrange it.

Pickup details

Please provide the pick up location or contact us to info@cuencabestours.com

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking.
Passport name, number and nationality is required at time of booking for all participants.
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required.

Please notice: this is one-way trip Guayaquil to Cuenca or viceversa tour.
For 1 to 5 passengers, a bilingual guide will also be the driver. For more than 5 passengers, a driver and a bilingual guide will be provided.
Infant seats available
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Reviews

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Tour from Cuenca to Guayaquil

Carina_S, Oct 2023

We had a great experience with our guide Wilson. The tour was organised very well, from the moment of pick up until drop off. Our guide shared to us a lot of interesting historical facts about the area and he was extremely knowledgeable about local plants. The visit to cacao farm was so lovely! We highly recommend this tour!

Response from Host, Oct 2023

Thank you for taking the time to share your positive experience with us. We're delighted to hear that you had a great time with Wilson as your guide. It's wonderful to know that you found the tour well-organized and informative. Wilson's wealth of knowledge about the area's history and local plants is truly an asset. We're pleased to hear that you enjoyed the visit to the cacao farm as well. Your high recommendation means a lot to us, and we look forward to welcoming you back for more enriching experiences in the future. Cuenca Bestours Team

Personalized service

Daniel_G, Oct 2022

Wilson was an excellent guide and made appropriate accommodations to the trip based on the poor weather so I could still enjoy the tour.

Excellent way to get to Guayaquil

Deborah_G, Mar 2021

Javier was a great guide and very knowledgeable and informative on vegetation and wildlife. We loved the hike through the Cajas and Polylippis forest. The restaurant Javier brought us to for lunch for amazing. We really enjoyed the Cacao farm experience and to participate in the process of making chocolate. It was unique experience to meet the family and see their way of life. We also enjoyed stopping at the fruit market.

Response from Host, Apr 2021

Thank you for your kind review. We are glad you enjoyed the Cuenca to Guayaquil with Cajas National Park tour. It's a great way to get visit this attraction while you get to your destination. Javier is a great guide and we are happy that you enjoyed his knowledge. Enjoy the rest of your trip and we hope to see you soon! Sincerely, Cuenca Bestours Team

Viator excels again!

Jim_D, Aug 2019

Our guide, a certified national tour guide, was extremely knowledgeable about the culture and traditions of Ecuador. The visit to Cajas and a cocoa farm was wonderful. We recommend using Viator anywhere in the world! This was a stress-free and engaging day!

Recomendable

Patricia_D, Apr 2023

Muy bueno todo, el guia Luis 10 puntos siempre atento y brindando toda la información.Linda experiencia

Response from Host, Apr 2023

Me alegra escuchar que tu experiencia fue muy buena y que el guía Luis fue excepcional al estar siempre atento y brindando toda la información necesaria. ¡Gracias por compartir tus comentarios! Cuenca Bestours Team

Abwechslungsreich

Annette_R, Mar 2023

Zuverlässiger und pünktliche Fahrer. Ein Transfer mit tollen Ausblicken und einem routinierter Fahrer

Ausflug von Cuenca nach Guayaquil

Guntram_W, Feb 2023

Wenn man von Cuenca nach Guayaquil fahren will ist dies eine super Alternative mit dem Besuch des Cajas Nationalparkes,Besichtigung einer familiären Kakaofarm sowie Stop an einem Fruchtmarkt.

La parte realizada correcta, faltó la granja de cacao

MONICA H, Dec 2019

El tour estuvo bien y el guía también, pero no visitamos la granja de cacao como se especificaba claramente en la reserva, de ahí mi queja. Cuando se lo comentamos al guía nos dijo que él no lo tenía en su itinerario. Nos gustaría saber por qué no se nos avisó previamente de que no podía realizarse esa visita, además de que considero que el precio del tour debería ser menor lógicamente. Saludos y espero su respuesta.