Monkeys and chocolate - I could not have picked a better tour. Excellent guides and I was provided with so many facts of Equador. We stopped for white pineapple and then corn muffins that were fresh out of the oven. Next we went to the Mountain in search of howler monkeys and guides were so knowledgeable on how to find. The walking path was good and forest so beautiful. Then we went to the cocoa farm and had the most delicious lunch. Chocolate activit was next and we actually picked a cocoa pod and I was able to record the entire experience. What an incredible day and I now have two friends in Equador

Monkeys and chocolate - I had the most pleasurable day. We stopped and had white pineapple and bananas and then stopped again for corn muffins. The hike to see the howler monkeys was very beautiful and my guides were so knowledgeable in how to find them. Then it was off to the cocoa farm where we had the most delicious lunch before starting our chocolate making activity, It was so amazing and we picked cocoa pods from the tree and made hot chocolate I now have two new friends from Equador and my day was perfect

Amazing day trip from Guayaquil! - What an incredible day trip from Guayaquil! We initially were worried that there would not be enough to do with 3 days in Guayaquil and we were wrong. We took this day trip to get out of the city for the day and experience nature so close by. Simon and Yamil were the best hosts we could ask for. Even better that Simón was a fellow Canadian for 12 years. We started early with a punctual pick up at our hotel and headed out of the city to Cerro Blanco National Park to see the howling monkeys. We picked up a ranger at the gate who led us on a great adventure into the forest. High along the River bed we found the monkeys. They were as interested in us as we were with them. Once returning back to the car (well supplied with cold water and beer after our trek), we made our way to the cacao farm. Full functioning with no other tourists, we were treated to a delicious shrimp ceviche lunch with fried plantains and juice from the cacao seed. Beautiful setting amongst the groves of fruit, nut and cacao trees. After a guided walk through the groves with lots of fruit tastings we made our way back to the city. It was absolutely perfect and Yamil and Simon shared all of their knowledge with us along the way. We would highly recommend this tour! Guayaquil is not what we had anticipated at all. We were initially worried about being in this big city but it has so much to offer, is safe and has lots to do. It was the perfect way to end our trip to Ecuador.

How beautiful you are Guayaquil - Let me share my experience in Guayaquil, which gave me a completely new insight into this city and its surroundings. During this adventure, I had the opportunity to immerse myself in the world of agriculture and cocoa, from its cultivation to the creation of a valuable chocolate bar. Additionally, I explored the nearby forests, feeling connected to the fauna and flora of the region. I can't forget the exciting encounter with the wonderful howler monkeys. All of this in a single day was truly out of this world 🙌🏽🫶🏽

Guayaquil, a safe haven to discover various places of history and nature, agriculture, country people, and the sea. - Guayaquil, a safe haven to discover various places of history and nature, agriculture, country people, it is wonderful to know step by step every detail that makes passing through this wonderful city a mandatory step.

Recommended excursions - We had wonderful trips with Viasam Tours. Through Yamil we gained a lot of interesting knowledge and unforgettable impressions about the culture, agriculture and crafts of Ecuador. Thanks for that!

Worth an extra day in Guayaquil!! - I was extremely happy with my experience. I made last minute plans and Jamil was able to put together a nice day trip to the Cerro Blanco forest and to a cacao plantation. It was a private tour and Jamil was very accommodating. If you are stopping in Guayaquil on the way to the Galapagos spend an extra day in the city and one more doing a tour like this. Very worthwhile! Thanks!

Amazing day trip - Our hotel recommended this tour to us and we booked the tour with Yamil one day before the tour started. Everything went very well and we had a great day. First we went into the forest and were lucky enough to see some monkeys sitting in the trees by the trail. After the hike, we stopped at Finca Cumanda and spent several hours walking through the plantation, tasting various types of fruit and learning a lot about cocoa cultivation and the production of chocolate. Thank you very much for the wonderful experience.

Fantastic Adventure - We LOVED our “outside the norm” adventure! Yamil and his father, Simon, were fantastic guides; we learned so much - from the jungle fauna, howler monkeys and then off to the cocoa farm where we had an AMAZING traditional meal before we set off to harvest and make our own chocolate!! One of our best Ecuadorian adventures - and the chocolate from the farm was a fantastic gift to family and friends.

Fantastic Private Tour! - This private tour was great. They picked us up at our hotel in Guayaquil and off we went. Yamil was our guide for the city and countryside tour. The then handed us off to another guide (Simon) who took us up into the forest and to the cocoa farm, which we thoroughly enjoyed. We saw quite a few howler monkeys . We hiked further into the forest to see the beautiful waterfall. The cocoa farm tour was great! We had a good lunch of fish soup and plantain cups filled with avocado - yummy. The tour of the cocoa farm was wonderful and we were amazed at the fruit pods hanging on the trees. Having the opportunity to experience this tour was great. I would highly recommend this to everyone.