City Tour de Medio Día en Monumentos Históricos de Manta y Montecristi
Descripción
En este tour de medio día, descubra los coloridos monumentos, la cultura, la historia y la vida diaria de Manta y Montecristi en este esclarecedor recorrido por dos de las ciudades costeras más atractivas de Ecuador. Cada una de estas ciudades vecinas tiene un encanto vibrante propio. En Manta, explore las animadas calles y el bullicioso mercado de pescado, donde una taza de café ecuatoriano recién preparado o jugo recién exprimido ofrece el comienzo perfecto para su día. A continuación, pasee por las tranquilas calles de la pintoresca Montecristi, salpicada de encantadoras tiendas de artesanía y una frondosa plaza central donde simplemente puede sentarse y disfrutar del ritmo de vida tranquilo. Un guía local experto compartirá fascinantes conocimientos sobre la historia y las historias de Manta y Montecristi, dos comunidades estrechamente vinculadas pero maravillosamente únicas. Un día perfecto para descubrir el verdadero corazón de la costa ecuatoriana. ¡Los recuerdos hechos aquí durarán mucho después de que tu bronceado se desvanezca!
Opciones de la excursión
Itinerario
Embárcate en un viaje al cautivador punto de encuentro de las playas de Tarqui y Los Esteros, donde encontrarás uno de los últimos astilleros de barcos pesqueros de madera que quedan. Carpinteros expertos continúan la preciada tradición de elaborar a mano estas majestuosas vasijas. Experimente la animada atmósfera del bullicioso mercado de pescado, un factor vital para el crecimiento económico de la ciudad desde sus inicios.
Experimenta el latido del corazón de Manta en un paseo por el centro de la ciudad. Durante la bulliciosa semana laboral, las calles del centro cobran vida con personajes coloridos, desde hombres y mujeres de negocios que se apresuran a ir a trabajar hasta vendedores ambulantes de comida cantando sus productos. Sumérgete en la vida local mientras contemplas la arquitectura histórica de Manta, desde típicos edificios costeros de estilo colonial hasta estrechas callejuelas peatonales llenas de historia. Deténgase para observar a los veteranos jugando al dominó en el parque o escuche los gritos de los lustrabotas que ofrecen sus servicios. Termine su caminata matutina en una casa patrimonial tradicional, ahora conservada como una cafetería evocadora. Siéntate en una silla y disfruta de una mezcla regional recién molida o de un jugo de fruta recién exprimido mientras te energizas para la segunda mitad de tu aventura en Manta.
Después de tomar un merecido descanso, súbete al vehículo y dirígete a la cercana ciudad de Montecristi.
Sumérgete en las vistas y las historias de Montecristi mientras paseas por sus coloridas calles. Pasee por la primera escuela para mujeres y sea testigo de cómo esta ciudad costera ha defendido durante mucho tiempo el progreso. Quédese en la plaza principal y contemple la imponente iglesia que ancla el corazón espiritual de la ciudad. Charle con los lugareños sentados en sus porches que recuerdan cuando la vida avanzaba a un ritmo más lento.
Comience su recorrido a pie con una visita a un taller tradicional de sombreros panamá que ha mantenido viva una antigua artesanía. Hable con los artesanos que preservan este Patrimonio Cultural Inmaterial de la UNESCO, transmitido de generación en generación. Pruébate un sombrero tejido a mano con las mismas técnicas perfeccionadas hace más de un siglo. Llévate a casa una parte del legado cultural de Montecristi: un sombrero panamá con la forma perfecta, un recordatorio de tu día memorable en este pueblo costero lleno de historia, cultura y calidez.
Súbete al vehículo para tu último viaje de regreso a Manta. Es hora de descansar y compartir tus historias con tus nuevos amigos. (Dejar en dirección preferida)
Lo más destacado
Qué incluye
Lugares y horarios de recogida
Los pasajeros de cruceros deben tomar un transporte gratuito desde el área de desembarco hasta la Terminal de Cruceros de Manta.
Valoraciones de viajeros
Información importante
- Se admiten animales de asistencia
- Hay opciones de transporte público disponibles en las cercanías
- Los bebés y los niños pequeños pueden ir en un cochecito o en una silla de paseo
- Todas las áreas y superficies son accesibles para sillas de ruedas
- Accesible para silla de ruedas
- Adecuado para todos los niveles de aptitud física
- Se requiere caminar un poco
- Puede ser operado por un guía multilingüe.
Opiniones(19)
Minibus was very modern and comfortable. The guide was not native to Manta, but very knowledgeable about the history and landmarks. His family was in the fishing industry, so were toured several sites pertaining to ship building and fishing. refreshments were served at a mansion turned restaurant/museum. The ride to Montecristi displayed a lot of everyday life. The stop there was considerable walking with hills and stairs. We toured the historic church, plaza that was an active marketplace, then a walk to the Panama hat factory and store. The demonstrations were very interesting and the audience participated. Very quaint and relaxed.
Thank you, Gary! We're glad the tour delivered a genuine glimpse into Manta's history and everyday life. The Panama hat demonstrations in Montecristi are always a highlight. We hope to welcome you back on a future visit to Ecuador.
The tour was just as described in the description from Viator. Our guide, Gabby, did an excellent job of sharing information about the various stops and kept things running smoothly.
Hi Michael, thank you for your review. We are glad to hear you had a great time with Gabriela. We hope to see you next time, and keep enjoying your trip!
Victor is a well organized guide, it was interesting to see fish market, cacao factory, traditional hat making place.
Thank you for your review, Galina! We’re pleased to hear you enjoyed the tour and appreciate you taking the time to share your experience.
Highly recommend this tour, and if you’re fortunate enough to have Mauro as your tour guide, the half day tour will be even better. We were able to have a private tour, so that gave us flexibility. We enjoyed seeing Manta and Montechristi through Mauro’s perspective, as he is from Manta. Thank you Fernando and Narwell Tours. Your communication is excellent.
Thank you for your lovely review. We’re delighted you enjoyed the tour. Our team takes pride in delivering great experiences, and indeed, we also offer private tours for a fully customizable day so you can stay longer at your favorites or tailor the itinerary to your group. All the best!
We were given the option of having a private tour of Manta and Montecristi, which we gladly chose. Mauro designed the tour around our interests - fish market, a great place to dine later on in the old city (and treated us to a lemonade there), a tour of Modesto Hats, which was interactive and educational, and a stop at Samor , an artisan chocolate shop, where we met the owner and had some samples. Mauro wove historical, cultural, geographical, economical, and personal information throughout the tour. He is an excellent guide, and we highly recommend this tour. Thank you Narwell Tours and Mauro Alvarez!
Hi Anne it was a pleasure tailoring the private tour to your interests and sharing the landmarks of the region through local stories and insights. We appreciate your recommendation and look forward to welcoming you back to Manta. Cheers!
Had a great time! Fernando showed me lots of different places and we were also lucky we got to see a full drill of firefighters drill in Montecristi. Restaurant Rosa was beautiful as well as the church and the history behind it. Overall 10/10! Highly recommend :)
We are glad you enjoyed your tour. Thank you so much for recommending us! :)
Tour needs to start later. We have little control when we can get off ship so no chance to get to your tour before it left. Maria, the tour guide, should get a job where she doesn't have to deal with people. She did not give clear instructions on where or when to meet when we had free time. Then she complained that people weren't following her instructions. She would take off on foot and never look back so we lost her twice. Worst tour guide ever. On the other hand, Alejandro was fantastic. He took us (and others) in his personal car to join the tour after it left without us. If they push the tour start time back 1/2 hour and get rid of Maria it could be a nice time
Hi David, thank you so much for sharing your experience with us. We truly value your feedback, and after hearing from several guests and making efforts through quality checks and meetings to improve Maria’s service, we’ve made the difficult decision to part ways with her. While she is a licensed National Guide, her approach did not reflect our company’s values and she showed little interest in making improvements. We’re grateful that other guides on the very same tour have received wonderful reviews, and we remain committed to working with those who bring care, clarity, and passion to every guest’s experience. If there’s a way we can make up for the inconvenience, we’d be happy to do so, please reach out to us directly through the Viator chat so we can assist you personally.
This tour was quite interesting of Manta, the “tuna” capital, but the best part was visiting the hat museum in Montecristi where we were able to learn and see the making of a Panama hat- very informative and what an art! We were also able to tour Casa Rosada where we also had coffee and the best empanadas!
We are glad to hear you enjoyed your trip with us! Until next time :)
Departure and return to the cruise port of Manta, easy to identify the guide. A hassle-free half-day tour with a timely return. Excellent guide, Mariss, who speaks English very well and very accomodatling. Highlights: small group, the fish market, Montecristi and shopping. Low points: stop at Casa Rosada for a tour and refreshments that lasted much too long, over an hour when it should have been 15 minutes! I would suggest a stop where there is local chocolate, which seems to be a highlight in Manta.
Thank you, Sylvie, for your thoughtful feedback! We're glad you enjoyed the guide and the small group experience. We'll definitely consider adjusting the Casa Rosada stop and adding a local chocolate tasting to enhance future tours.
It started out a little rough, though Fernando and his wife were able to get us to our group. A nice stop for a coffe or soda with a great view of city. We also visited Montecristi and saw how they made Ecuadorian Hats(Panama) and the church. The tour guide should make her group understand when to be where and when the bus leaves, other than that, good tour!
Hi Arlyn, thank you for your feedback! We're glad our tour coordinator could assist and that you enjoyed the tour highlights. We'll work on improving schedule communication for an even smoother experience.
