TOUR DESCRIPTION

2 or 3 Days Atacames & Mache Chindul Ecological Reserve.

Departing from Quito:

Day 1.
Depart from Quito in one of our private 4X4 car with guide, a very interesting trip by cardescending from the Andes to the Coast, tipical & interesting vegetation & small towns in the way, arrive in Atacames in the afternoon, check in a 3 Star Hotel near the beach, free time enjoying the beach.

Day 2.
Early in the Morning departure with our private 4X4 car with guide to visit the Mache Chindul Ecological Reserve: this reserve maintains one of the last areas of humid tropicalforest on the Ecuadorian coast and possibly in the world. It is characterized by very high biodiversity and amazing endemic levels. Another outstanding feature of the reserve is the mountainous hydrographic system, which feeds important rivers in Manabi (Cuaque, Cojimies, and Cheve) and in Esmeraldas (Muisne, Atacames, Tiaone and Dogola). Although the area is humid, in the dry season the upper elevations maintain a permanent fog. These unique features of the reserve encouraged the Ecuadorian government to designate the remaining forest areas as conservation priorities in the Basic Environmental Policies. This same area includes the largest forest reserve on the coast, which is currently threatened by deforestation, overnight in a tipical Hotelin Atacames

Day 3.
With our private car we will explore some of the main Highligths in the area such as:
* La Tolita Island: Archeologic Park, the Tolita Culture inhabited this small island, they were one of the most important cultures from the precolombian period in Ecuador.
* The "canoe parade" (in November only) and the "Holy black man party"
* The Suicide's Rock: Excellent place to see the Landscape between Atacames & Sua.
* Ecological Reserve Cayapas-Mataje
* Majagual Mangroves (the highest mangroves in the world!)
* Ecological Reserve Cotacachi-Cayapas
* Indigenous Comunities Awa & Cayapas.
* Small & Tipical Towns: Camarones, Tonchigue, Muisne, Las Palmas
* Borbon Port: Visit the Cayapas Comunities -with a canoe trough the rivers Cayapas, Santiago & Onzole
* Beaches: Atacames, Súa, Tonsupa, Same, San Pedro, Cauchal, Castel Nuovo, El Brujo, late in the night return to Quito.

Lodging (and all meals) on own in the Hotel you choose.

This beautiful resort town, almost 30 km west of Esmeraldas, has built up a reputation among young international travelers as: One of the best places to go for a relaxed and moderately priced beach vacation. Simple accommodations Can he found right on the ocean front, So you can walk straight out of your room onto the beach and get that tan that you have wanted while sipping on a cold brew. Atacames is also popular with visitors from Colombia and Quito. The wet-season weekends (especially Christmas, Carnaval and Easter) are very popular with locals, and the months of April to October are more popular with foreign visitors and that is when you can catch the best weather.

During the night there is always something going on between the delicious tasting seafood and all the bars and dance clubs. When there's anything going on. You'll hear it!

There is always something to do in Atacames from sunbathing and swimming, to eating and drinking, and hanging out in bars and discos with your new friends. Some travelers love it and stay for days or weeks, It's a fantastic place for those who love the beach life. By the way there are many other places to visit just a short bus ride away. Come and enjoy the sun!

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