Ecuador · Rural Experiences

Excursion Day Bucay Cloud Forest & La Esperanza´s Waterfall

8 Hours Round trip from Guayaquil Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Full-day excursion from Guayaquil to Bucay
02 Visit La Esperanza Waterfall and Gallito de la Peña Waterfall
03 Enjoy a short hike through cloud forest scenery
04 Stop at the Bucay train station for photos
05 Take in views from a scenic viewpoint
06 Taste fresh sugarcane juice
07 Visit a local Shuar community
08 Hotel pickup and drop-off included

Escape Guayaquil for a full-day nature experience in Bucay, where lush scenery, waterfalls, and local culture come together in one memorable outing. Visit the train station for photos, take in a scenic viewpoint, and set out on a short hike through the cloud forest landscape to reach La Esperanza Waterfall.

Along the way, you will also visit Gallito de la Peña Waterfall, enjoy a sugarcane juice tasting, and spend time with a local Shuar community. With hotel pickup and drop-off, transportation, a professional guide, and lunch included, this is an easy and rewarding day trip into the Ecuadorian countryside.

Escape Guayaquil for a full-day nature experience in Bucay, where lush scenery, waterfalls, and local culture come together in one memorable outing.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

City Guayaquil

Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Total Duration: 8 hours

Pickup at 8:00 AM. We begin the tour by picking up guests at their hotel. We then head to Bucay, approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes away. Upon arrival, we will provide a brief overview of the train station and what this place has to offer. After changing into our appropriate attire for visiting the waterfall, we will begin hiking and then continue to the Gallito de la Peña waterfall and then to La Esperaza waterfall. We will hike for approximately 20 minutes to reach La Esperaza waterfall, where we can enjoy this magical place. Once we have finished our visit to this attraction, we will enjoy a sugarcane juice tasting and visit a local Shuar community. The tour ends and guests will return to their hotel.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Guayaquil 1 city · 8 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Transportation
Professional guide
Hotel pick up and drop-off
Lunch

What's Not Included

Gratuities
Nothing not specified

Know before you go

PASSPORT REQUIRED
Not wheelchair accessible
Not stroller accessible
Not suitable for pets
No public transportation nearby
Infants must not sit on laps
Infant seats unavailable
We recommend taking a hat, block sun and comfortable shoes for walking
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
We provide Multilingual guide
The guide will pick up you in the lobby of the hotel ( Hotel pick up inside the Urban perimeter of
Guayaquil)