Itinerary: 

Day 1 

Your private transportation will pick you up from your hotel in Quito approximately at 7:00 a.m. to drive you down to the airport. Then you take your flight approximately at 10:00 a.m. from "Mariscal Sucre Airport" of Quito on direction to "José Joaquín de Olmedo Airport" of Guayaquil. Once you land in Guayaquil, you'll take the shuttle that will take you to downtown, to visit what in 1695 was the “Plaza de Armas” in the colonial city, today well-known as “Parque Seminario”, where you can take amazing pictures of hundreds of Iguanas (Iguana iguana) that are living in it! You continue with "Malecón 2000", considered one of the greatest works undertaken by the city! And finally, you go to the delightful "Barrio Las Peñas" that was the birthplace of the city, and an aristocratic centre during the 1920's, during the cocoa exports booming! After this fantastic journey, you'll travel to the city of Salinas! You will check in at Hotel El Marinero. Immediately you go to enjoy its beautiful beach and nightlife!

Day 2

Breakfast. You´ll start with an excursion to Punta Santa Elena, considered the most prominent geographical landmark in the South Pacific Coast! You enter the "Area of Protection of Migratory Species Peninsula de Santa Elena", where you can photograph large colonies of blue-footed boobies (Sula nebouxii), sea lions (Otaria flavescens), frigatebirds (Fregata magnificens) and pacific brown pelicans (Pelecanus murphyi occidentalis)! Then you will drive towards the "salt mines" to walk by giant salt mountains, where you can appreciate the water from settling ponds, with fascinating ochre and metallic tones, as the process of extracting salt progresses. From June to October it is possible to photograph large flocks of flamingos (Phoenicopterus chilensis). In the afternoon you'll have free time to enjoy Chipipe Beach, and a bay tour aboard a yacht! Later at night, you will enjoy the nightlife on the front ocean boulevard of Salinas.

Day 3

Breakfast. Departure north direction towards the "Ruta del Spondylus", that passes through several fisherman communities that have friendly people and privileged landscapes. You will reach the community of Ayangue, which is located in a beautiful cove, so there you can practice snorkeling at beautiful coral reefs! You'll have all morning to enjoy and relax on the beach. In the afternoon, you visit the San Pablo Beach, where sometimes you can spot very close to the sandy beach, groups of dolphins (Delphinus delphis), bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) and humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae); the last ones only between June to October! You will have time to relax and enjoy the hotel facilities, or it is also possible to go for shopping in the Salina's artisan marketplace, located closed from your hotel.

Day 4

After having breakfast, you have all morning to enjoy and relax at the beach or at your hotel. Then you will drive back towards the city of Guayaquil, where you take your flight approximately at 5:00 p.m. to return back to Quito's airport. End of your fantastic adventure in the fabulous coast of Ecuador! 

RECOMMENDED DAYS: Any day of the week. 

Include:

• Flight tickets
• Airport transfers
• Private Land and sea transportation
• Certified English speaking tour guide
• Entrance fees to protected areas
• 3 Hotel overnights
• Mentioned accommodation or similar (according to availability)
• Full board
• Snorkeling equipment 

Exclude:

• Drinks
• Extra meals

Level de Difficulty: 

• Moderate

Recommendations:

Important outfits: Camera, sunscreen lotion, insect repellent, cap or hat, sunglasses, bathing suits, towel, sandals, binoculars, backpack or handbag, comfortable walking shoes or tennis shoes, T-shirts, long sleeves shirts, long and short trousers, windbreaker and waterproof jacket, passport, and some cash (US dollars) for extra meals and drinks.

Tour average temperature: 15 C° - 26 C°  /  59 F° - 78,8 F°

Insurance: It is responsibility of every traveler that he/she is adequately insured against personal accidents and medical expenses during his/her trip to Ecuador, as well as having travel cancellation and baggage insurance to protect himself/herself.

Tour booking policy: Our tours are based on private transportation and guiding services. - All tour prices are given in US dollars. - All services should be fully prepaid before starting the tour. - Bookings must be done through www.ecuadorbesttours.com, or by paying directly at our offices. - For last minute bookings, our clients must request availability via phone call or email. After confirming availability, bookings must be fully prepaid before starting the tour. - Especial physical conditions, allergies and dietary restrictions must be informed to a EBT's representative in advance. - Our tours will be guided in fluent English or Spanish languages, as it is required. - EBT shall have no liability with passengers in case of accidents or sickness. Therefore, EBT deeply recommends a private travel insurance. - EBT reserves the right to cancel or suspend tours depending on weather conditions, natural disasters, government regulations, suspicious diseases, etc. Always regarding for the safety of the passengers. - Under no circumstances, EBT will refund any money on the same day that the tour takes place. - Cancellations must be done 5 days previous departure day. - Flights cancellations, or last minute flight changes are totally out of control or responsibility of EBT. - Children under 2 years old don't pay. - EBT never offers any refund if a cancellation happens within 5 days before tours departure date. - EBT always offers a 60% refund of the total amount if the client decides to cancel a tour 6 days or more, before tours departure date.