Guayaquil: Cloud Forest, Hiking & Canyoning Full Day Tour

Bolívar Province, Ecuador



Set off on an adventure amongst the waterfalls and the cloud forest of Bucay, Ecuador on this full-day tour from Guayaquil. Discover the tropical flora on a hike and rappel down a 30m/98ft waterfall.

This hiking and canyoning tour from Guayaquil explores Bucay’s cloud forest and waterfalls, ideal for nature lovers and adventure seekers.

Highlights

  • Descend a 30m waterfall by rappel
  • Hike natural trails in the cloud forest
  • Shower under three different waterfalls
  • Enjoy lunch at a traditional local restaurant
  • Learn about the traditional Trapiche sugar cane press

Description

Start with a morning hotel pickup in Guayaquil, followed by a transfer to Bucay. Drive to the mountain summit at 4,200 ft, passing rivers, plants, and a local farm where you’ll learn about the traditional Trapiche sugar cane press.

Hike along cloud forest trails surrounded by diverse plants, trees, and bird species. Encounter three waterfalls: 'Las Mellizas' (45m), where you can take a refreshing shower; 'Chorrera del Amor' (30m); and 'Isabela' (90m), the highest waterfall in Bucay. Refresh at the waterfalls before canyoning.

Rappel 30m down the Chorrera del Amor waterfall. After the adventure, visit a traditional restaurant to enjoy a local lunch before returning to Guayaquil.

Includes

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Lunch
  • Canyoning equipment

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.

For best experience, wear hiking shoes and bring swimwear and a towel. The trip is suitable year-round but ideally booked in the dry season to avoid slippery trails.

Frequently Asked Questions

The tour includes guided hiking, canyoning with a rappel down a 30m waterfall, visiting a local farm with a trapiche sugar cane press, showering under waterfalls, and lunch at a traditional restaurant.
Hiking takes place along natural trails in Bucay’s cloud forest, located near Guayaquil, Ecuador.
Yes, the tour is designed for nature lovers and adventure seekers with varying experience levels, but basic physical fitness is recommended.
The rappel is down a 30-meter waterfall within Ecuador’s Bucay cloud forest area.
Yes, the tour includes hotel pickup and transportation from Guayaquil to Bucay and back.
Lunch is served at a traditional local restaurant featuring Ecuadorian cuisine.
Basic equipment is provided by the tour operator, but bringing comfortable hiking shoes and waterproof clothing is advised.
The tour can be taken year-round, but checking local weather conditions in Ecuador before booking is recommended.
Yes, the tour includes opportunities to shower under three different waterfalls in the cloud forest.
You will learn about the traditional method of extracting sugar cane juice using a trapiche, a local sugar mill found on a farm en route to Bucay.

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