Machala: City Tour, Puerto Bolívar & Banana Plantation
Puerto Bolívar, Machala, Ecuador
Activity
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Discover Machala on a guided tour. Visit Puerto Bolívar, walk through Colón Park, and explore a traditional banana plantation.
Highlights
- Discover Machala, the 'Banana Capital of the World,' on a guided tour
- Visit Puerto Bolívar, one of Ecuador's most important commercial ports
- Walk through Colón Park and soak up the local atmosphere and surroundings
- Visit a traditional banana plantation and learn about the cultivation process
- Banana tasting & visit to Paseo Machala Shopping Center.
Description
Begin with a panoramic tour of Machala, exploring the main areas and landmarks of this vibrant city, known as the “Banana Capital of the World.” Continue to Puerto Bolívar, one of the country’s most important commercial ports, and see large vessels involved in banana and shrimp exports, two of the region’s main economic activities. Enjoy a pleasant walk through Colón Park, taking in the local atmosphere and surroundings. Later, on the outskirts of the city, visit a traditional banana plantation, where you will learn about the cultivation and harvesting process of this important Ecuadorian product and enjoy a tasting of fresh bananas. At the end of the tour, be dropped off at Paseo Machala Shopping Center, where the remainder of the afternoon will be free for shopping, dining, or relaxing.Includes
Panoramic tour of Machala Visit to Puerto Bolívar Walk through Colón Park Visit to a banana plantation Banana tasting Drop-off at Paseo Machala Shopping CenterExcludes
Shopping expenses Dining expenses TipsImportant Information
- The tour lasts approximately 3 hours. The tour ends at Paseo Machala Shopping Center where you can spend the rest of the afternoon.