| Trip Length | 8 days |
| Dates | Saturdays from Quito |
| Price | $3495 |
| Deposit | $800 |
| Meeting place | Quito |
| Gateway City | Quito |
| River Rating | moderate |
| Age Range | 8 and up |
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- Arrive Quito and transfer to your hotel, morning flight to Manta and transfer to San Mateo to check the main break
- Check into beachside lodgings in San Lorenzo, surf session (or lesson for beginners) at either Las Pinias or San Mateo.
- Walking the beach and visiting with local fisherman before visiting the village of Pile
- Trek through Pacoche Forest and observe howler monkeys and fauna and flora of the Cape
- Visit Los Frailes, part of Machalilla National Park, and Agua Blanca archaeological site
- Hike the trail towards the San Sebastian cloudforest area, go to Atamari, overlooking the Ayampe River Valley
- Horseback riding in the Ayampe River valley, surfing at the river mouth or most adventurous - cocktailing cliffside
- Boat ride to Isla de la Plata, a sacred island in pre-Columbian times
- Snorkel at “Little Galapagos” - the addition of coral reefs adds to the exotic array of fish we will see
- Visit Peurto Lopez, the whale capital of the west coast, with its interesting outdoor museum
- Watch humpback whales breaching out of the water (June to September)
- Tour Montecristi, the birthplace of the finest straw hats in the world
- Visit and surf at Bahia de Caráquez, Archaeological Museum. at low tide we’ll travel down the beach to Chirije
- Surf and stay on 500 private beachfront acres amidst an archaeological site
- Moderate trek into the dry forest to see the awesome Ceiba (kapok) trees and birdwatching
- Surf and paraglide in Canoa af its famous beach break
- Canoe to Isla Corazon a protected mangrove forest with the largest frigate bird colony on mainland Ecuador (larger than the one that exists on Tower Island in the Galapagos)
- Morning departure for the airport in Manta for flights back to Quito
What’s Included:
• Skilled professional guide service
• Domestic R/T flight form Quito to Manta
• 7 nights deluxe lodging
• All activities and expedition equipment
• All meals outlined in the itinerary
• All transfers, permits and park fees
Route of the Sun Multi-Sport
This little-known part of Ecuador has something for everyone. Nature lovers will revel in the unique dry and lush cloud forests only a few miles apart. Bird life abounds and rare fauna and flora are commonplace. Gigantic whales can be observed in the wild during their mating season and coral reefs are home to exotic sea life. Manabi is well-known for having the most important cultures of Ecuador, such as the pre-Colombian Valdivia and Machalilla. Many caverns and tombs have been found throughout the region and our trip we will visit the archeological site of Agua Blanca, an outdoor whale museum and we’ll even stay at an eco-lodge situated on an actual Smithsonian dig.
The cool part of this trip is that we weave these incredible sites together by boat, kayak, hiking trails and even rides (horse and bike). For those who love to surf (or want to learn) this is paradise. There are breaks virtually everywhere and you will be joined by some of Ecuador’s best surf instructors. There are places where even beginners can ride the breaks for over a half mile! For the ultimate souvenir, get famous board shaper, Rene Burgos, to custom design your own board to take home. Other activity options include sailing, sport fishing, whale watching, diving and watching the tropical sunset...
