Private Tour
Guayaquil to Cuenca one-way tour with Cajas Park and a Cacao Farm visit
Overview
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Enjoy our one-way flexible, convenient and private tour departing from Guayaquil to Cuenca including a visit to a cacao farm and a optional hike in Cajas National Park. Allowed 2 suitcases p.p
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Passport name, number and nationality is required at time of booking for all participants
A minimum of 2 people is required to operate shared tours.
Please notice: this is one-way trip Guayaquil to Cuenca or viceversa tour
For 1 to 5 passengers, a bilingual guide will also be the driver. For more than 5 passengers, a driver and a bilingual guide will be provided
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Ever tasted the pulp of fresh cacao beans? We will visit a local family farm, the main product growing here is cacao (base to make chocolate), however, they have many other products such as breadfruit, coffee, passionfruit, pineapple, among many others. You will be able to experience the process of craft chocolate making and try it if you like to while our tour guide explains the history of cacao and the local customs as well.
Taste the natural sweetness that is part of the cuisine and daily life of Ecuadorians. This local market booming with colors and fruits is one of the most interesting experiences in this area, with our experienced tour guide will learn and sample (If you like to) some of the local sweet and exotic fruits grown here. If you think you know the taste of bananas, mandarines, coconut, dragon fruit, passionfruit to name a few, get ready for the real flavor of these delicious fruits!
What‘s Included
Tour Guide/Driver (Licensed)
Lunch (If option selected)
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Transportation
Gratuities
Cocoa Farm fee $3 p.p
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Options
Private Tour with lunch
This option is exclusively for your party, offers a personalized and flexible service.
Lunch included
SUV, Van or Minibus
Shuttle
Duration: 3 hours
SUV, Van, Minibus
Private Shuttle one-way: Customized pick-up time, is a perfect option for those who are looking just for a transfer. No guide, no meals.
Pickup included
Group Tour with lunch
You will share the tour with other customers.
Group Tour without lunch
LUNCH NOT INCLUDED: You can bring your own meal or buy it yourself at the restaurant we usually stop for lunch.
Reviews
49 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Recommended if you want to go to basin and meet boxes along the way
364javiern,,Nov 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My guide Wilson. Excellent. But what he offered me and expected from the tour. Very pleasant. I knew what I wanted to know and very good service
Memorable experience leaving from Guayaquil to Cuenca
Cruiser19350961794,,Nov 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Had a fantastic experience with this tour. Flavio was punctual, contacted us early to brief us on the plan, coordinated well and gave a good description of the many interesting sights along the trip. Only thing I would change is to leave a bit earlier than the 1030am that I chose to have a better hike around Cajas National Park. Everything else was well executed
Drive from Guayaquil to Cuenca with Adrian, our driver
Sightsee42315601259,,Oct 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a very safe and enjoyable drive from Guayaquil to Cuenca yesterday with Adrian, our driver. While a short stop at a roadside Mango stand to pick up some delicious fresh Mangos was fun, the stop at the small, off the beaten path Chocolate farm was the high point. After a nice arepa and fresh juice lunch with the owner, we proceeded to learn how to make fresh chocolate from Cacao fruit picked from his trees. And the fresh hot chocolate made from the chocolate we made was also delicious. A later stop to the Cajas Park was also interesting - just bring a jacket as it was very cool in the mountain. All in all, this trip was a great value and I highly recommend it.
Beyond my expectations
Navigator21109447236,,Aug 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I had booked this tour for a family vacation and we encountered a family emergency a few hours before. Unfortunately we were not able to attend, but the process of contacting and canceling with TripAdvisor was beyond my expectations. Not only did they facilitate the process but we felt taken care of and I will definitely be using them for the future and will refer them to friends and family.
Excellent Service!
HuntsDesk,,Jul 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Wonderful service, highly reliable, and punctual. Everything that we needed. Used them twice so far and will absolutely use them again. Couldn’t recommend them enough.
Fun, friendly, informative tour guide!
elizabethmT2065WT,,Jun 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00CuencaBesTours and our driver Luis were amazing. The organization and prompt responses from CuencaBesTours were excellent. Luis was our guide, and spoke perfect English. He and our driver took us from our hotel in Guayaquil to our hotel in Cuenca, with stops along the way at a cacao farm, a fruit stand, a lunch restaurant, and El Cajas National Park. They also happily added stops for water and a nice viewpoint when we asked. Luis was incredibly knowledgeable about everything we passed along the way, answering all of our questions and offering great anecdotes and facts to help us learn all about Ecuador. He was also so patient with us at El Cajas, when we hiked around Lake Toreadora and our kids had to take several breaks due to altitude. Highly recommend this tour!
Great tour covering cocoa plantation and Cajas National Park
Ileana I,,May 12, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00It was easier and more enjoyable than flying to drive from Guayaquil to Cuenca and enjoy stops at cocoa small farm, Cajas National Park (at both Tres Cruces view point and La Toreadora for opportunity of a hike) and lunch at Estancia San Juan.
Guayaquil to Cuenca. Must do !
nathaliefU8550HM,,Sep 22, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent tour. Our guide Wilson was amazing, extremely friendly and professional The ride was comfortable, on time pick up and fun. The stop at the cacao farm was so very authentic . We met the family and explained us how to grow cacao tree and the process to make chocolate. That was so much fun.. then we stopped to a fruits and veggies market. Wow. The best fruits ever! El cajas is absolutely beautiful. We did the whole day hike the next day, it was amazing! Totally recommend that tour. Ask for Wilson!
Great experience with luis
oog2019,,Jul 25, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Luis was an amazing guide. He is very knowledgeable guy and we loves all the information he provided along the trip. He is very generous very accommodating. We definitely will recommend to friends and family. Definitely will look for him for future tours.
Thank you
Xiqing C,,Jan 18, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00The breathtaking nature on the way to a historical city, resilient Ecuadoreans during this difficult time are all very impressed. Our tour guide Louis Gonzales was very knowledgeable and patient, thank you for the rich experience.
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