Spend four nights at the lovely Mediterranean-style Mantaraya Lodge along the exotic coast of Ecuador. Your days will be spent exploring the flora and fauna of nearby Machalilla National Park, snorkeling and swimming off Isla de la Plata, and visiting other places of interest such as the Ayampe River rain forest, Salango Beach, and the Museum of Agua Blanca.
Involves minimal physical effort and is typically associated with leisurely activities. Activities are low-intensity or last less than a few hours each day.
Fly from Quito to Manta. Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred by bus to Mantaraya Lodge. On the way, you'll stop to visit the famous "Panama Hat" manufacturers at Montecriste village. Following your check-in at Mantaraya you'll eat lunch, enjoying your first of many delicious meals. Spend the afternoon visiting the Salango Museum, and then back to the lodge for briefing and dinner.
Today spend a full day visiting the exotic Isla de la Plata. Walk the trails, watch for bird species such as the waved albatross, red-billed tropic bird, and frigate bird, and seek out the local colony of sea lions. After enjoying your box lunch, spend a relaxing afternoon swimming and snorkeling in the Pacific. Sail back to Puerto Lopez and return to Mantaraya Lodge for a delectable dinner.
In the morning visit the in situ archaeological Museum of Agua Blanca. After lunch, have another chance to enjoy the waves and swim or snorkel from Los Frailes beach. In the evening, it's back to Mantaraya for dinner.
This morning visit the Ayampe River rain forest, marveling at the rich diversity of flora and fauna. After lunch, spend another afternoon at the beach; you can swim, snorkel, or just relax on the warm sand of La Playita beach. The evening returns you to Mantaraya for dinner.
Day 5: Snorkeling & Return to Quito
1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch
This morning brings you yet another opportunity to search the Pacific waters for colorful marine life as you snorkel and swim from Salango Beach. Enjoy one last lunch at Mantaraya before taking the bus back to Manta to catch your flight to Quito or other exciting destinations.
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Initial deposit is $400, and most travelers will call our office and pay the deposit with a credit card.
Final payment is due 70 days (10 weeks) prior to departure by bank transfer, check or credit card. All final payments by credit card may be subject to a surcharge and maximum of $20,000 charge
Kate was great to work with in the planning stage. She was prompt, helpful, and efficient. Our tour guide, Edwin, was knowledgeable and passionate. We were very happy to have traveled with Adventure Life, it made the trip easy and a true pleasure. We could concentrate on enjoying the experience rather than the details of travel.
Lisa Bridge
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1 day ago
The trip was not only memorable for the amount of animals we saw but also for the people and accommodations at the two camps where we stayed. Our first guide, BK, was a wealth of information about the animals, landscape and down to the plants and what they were used for. Everyday out was a learning experience with him. All the people at the camps were gracious and the food was excellent.
Our second camp in the Okavanga was just as good as the first as far as the staff, accommodations, food and animals. After our experience at the first camp we amazed that the high quality remained the same. Our guide, G, made sure we were able to enjoy every experience including a rush through the bush to witness a cheetah and an ensuing hunt that he heard over his radio.
In both camps there were enough guides out that if they saw something the other guides were informed which helped in seeing as much as possible. It was also nice that the concessions were large enough that we did not have vehicles following each other throughout the day.
Normally there is always something in a trip of this length that we think could be improved upon but this is the rare case where we cannot think of anything. From the time we left the States to when we returned it was one of the most hassle free vacations we took.
Perhaps emphasizing the use of the laundry facilities at the camps would be useful because of the luggage restrictions would be the only thing I can think of as an improvement to future clients.
Kenneth Dropek
2 days ago
Mary was so pleasant and professional. She made sure all of our questions were answered.