Rainforest Wildlife, Panama Hat makers, Traditional Cuisine. SHORE TOUR
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This tour is a favorite for the more active clients. We spend a day enjoying local wildlife, culture, food and drink. The rainforest section can include light and easy walking for up to 1 hour, then a much more active hike for the second hour if desired.
The standard price option is for cruise ship day group tours. If you would prefer a private tour or are not travelling on a cruise ship, please select the private tour option at the moment of booking.
For the private tour, guide and driver will be at your complete disposition for the day and will tailor the activities to your interests and energy levels. So, if you want to swing by a store and stock up on something, they will make it happen. We can also better the tour by making some extra stops, like at a local brewery for example.
Options
PRIVATE TOUR - JUST FOR YOU
CUSTOMIZED FLEXIBLE ACTIVITIES: Guide at your complete disposition for the day and will tailor the activities to your interests and energy levels.
Tailored to your interests: We can also better the tour by making some extra stops, like at a local brewery for example.
PRIVATE SEDAN, SUV OR MINIBUS: You will have a modern sedan, SUV or minibus with a licensed driver as well as a separate guide.
Pickup included
What's included in Rainforest Wildlife, Panama Hat makers, Traditional Cuisine. SHORE TOUR
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
This tour will take us along the main coast road in Manta to the historic fish market, the base of the local economy as well as the Traditional wooden shipyard right on the beach. The daily life of the fishermen has not much changed in generations and the massive wooden skeletons of the fishing trawlers being built are truly impressive.
Pacoche Wildlife Refuge
Start times will adjust to Ship arrival. The first stop is a trip to the green abundance of the Pacoche rainforest. Secluded in the humid microclimate this national park houses an immense variety of birds, monkeys and all sorts of local wildlife. Your guide will team up with a local resident here to help highlight all the interesting sights and sounds. The walk is 2 hours long, with the first hour being very easy mostly level terrain with some steps with bamboo railing. The second half is a little more demanding as we traverse some rocky terrain and local dear tracks along and across small streams. Feet will likely get wet here. Less adventurous types can turn back at the halfway point and meet us and the finish point on the bus.
Playa San Lorenzo
Famous as a breeding ground for sea turtles, during the winter months, we can often see the eggs hatch and the baby turtles striving towards the surf. They will return 40 years later after reach breeding age. This awesome little town is home to various expats who have accomplished their dream of living and working in paradise. We can get a traditional meal at the beachfront restaurants and bars. You’ll see a lot of strange dishes that are really tasty. We recommend the Tongas.
Inclusions
- Attraction tickets
- Bottled water
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- All Fees and Taxes
- Guide
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
Choose to be picked up from a list of locations
Please arrive at the pick up point 15 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
We will pick you up and drop you off at the Port for the shore excuersions. The tour start time can be changed to fit any cruise ship. We will be waiting at the cruise ship port passenger terminal with our red Manta Tour Guide uniforms and name cards at the ready. Right outside the arrival gate. The passenger terminal is a small modern building. You will see us right away. We can also arrange pickups from anywhere in and around Manta. Transport from further afield can be arranged on request.