Montecristi & The Rain Forest

Lower prices, high standards! this tour will show you our culture, our traditions, our cuisine, History,nature, handcraft and heritage in just 5 to 6 hours, with the most friendly Ecuadorian tour guide in town.
Warning: there are 500 meters of this trail in PACOCHE are strenuous, not recommended for travelers with heart or walking problems, please wear running shoes.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Plage de Tarqui, Manta Ecuador

At this point we will learn how our fishermen bring the fish in to our cost and table, then we will visit the boat factory, were you will see some of the fishing boats being built.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Plage de Tarqui, Manta Ecuador

Boatyard, where you will be able to see how the fishing boats are being built.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Pacoche Wildlife Refuge, Ruta del Spondylus Bosque de Pacoche, Pacoche Ecuador

This is one of the 56 protected areas in Ecuador, where you will be able to have contact with nature, this ecosystem has a diverse number of animals, such as howler monkeys, Machalilla frog which is the second smallest in the world, humming birds and plants that are part of our living.

Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Montecristi, Montecristi, Manabi Province

Downtown Montecristi, where you will be able to witness how the artisans weave a fine Montecristi hat, you will be able to visit the church of Montecristi and shops.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Museo Ciudad Alfaro, Montecristi - Manta Via Portoviejo . Manta, Montecristi 130902 Ecuador

This town is located 15 minutes from Manta, known by the "Montecristi" hats. This city has become an icon for Ecuadorians, many visitors come to see how the "Montecristi" hats are woven; also we will visit Ciudad Alfaro, a complex that was built in order to honor our ex president Eloy Alfaro, who regardless of being a wealthy man, he fought agains the inequality in 1895, and where we singned our last constitution in 2008.

Duration: 2 hours