Manta: all 12 tours and excursions for your cruise

Unveil the Mysteries of Machu Picchu and the Incan Empire Embark on an unforgettable 5-day journey from Manta to the breathtaking landscapes of Peru, where you’ll explore the rich cultural heritage of the Sacred Valley, the historical city of Cusco, and the majestic Machu Picchu. Beginning with a transfer from Manta to Guayaquil and an overnight stay in Lima, your adventure continues with a flight to Cusco. After a delicious lunch, delve into the region’s fascinating history with...

Explore Manta at your leisure during your full-day (8-Hour) sightseeing tour via private van. Customise your own itinerary or choose to see an overview of the area's highlights.Depart the pier with your English-speaking guide in an air-conditioned van and discover the city and surrounding areas at your own pace. Your exclusive tour concludes back at the pier. Points of interestsPoints of interest seen on this excursion may include: Manta, Archaeological Museum, Central Square, Shops, Montecristi Note Please...

Explore Manta at your leisure during your half-day (4-Hour) sightseeing tour via private van. Customise your own itinerary or choose to see an overview of the area's highlights. Depart the pier with your English-speaking guide in an air-conditioned van and discover the city and surrounding areas at your own pace. Your exclusive tour concludes back at the pier. Points of interestsPoints of interest seen on this excursion may include: Manta, Archaeological Museum, Central Square, Shops, Montecristi Note Please...

This tour involves a moderate amount of walking of about 0.5 miles and is specially designed for guests with limited mobility and guests who utilize a wheelchair or a scooter. The tour is on request only and, guests who wish to book this tour are kindly requested to contact shoreconcierge@silversea.com in order to provide further details of their wheelchair or scooter.Guests with limited mobility and guests who utilise a wheelchair can explore the rich history and traditions of scenic Manta...

Experience the amazing biodiversity and flavours of Ecuador during this immersive, full-day S.A.L.T. Program organic farm excursion with an exclusive lunch at Bocavaldivia. Manta, Manabí Coast, Puerto La Boca, Machalilla National Park, BocavaldiviaYour S.A.L.T. Program experience begins with a scenic, approximately 1.5-hour drive south along the picturesque Manabí Coast en route to Puerto La Boca, a fishing village bordering Machalilla National Park. From here, head for a visit...

Discover the archeological and natural site of Cerro Jaboncillo during this half-day excursion. Manta City DriveBegin with a drive along Manta's "malecón" or promenade. Your guide will enlighten you on the history of this area, which was home to pre-Columbian peoples such as the Manteña culture, whose fragments of pottery are the oldest found anywhere in South America. Continue with an approximately one hour scenic drive to Picoazá, where the archeological site...

Discover the flavours of Ecuadorian and Manabita coffee during this memorable, half-day excursion to an organic coffee hacienda. Coffee Farm and Plantation TourDepart the pier for the scenic, approximately one-hour drive from the warm coast to the humid inland forests of Manabi, which offer the ideal weather in which a third of the nation's coffee is grown. A manager greets your arrival at the hacienda, and escorts you on a guided walking tour of the farm and its coffee plantation. Along...

Experience picturesque Montecristi, Ciudad Alfaro Memorial Museum and the first Ecuadorian railroad´s story, it all on board a unique and fun new way during this memorable, half-day sightseeing excursion by Chivas bus. A private Panama hat weaving demonstration included. Chivas Bus   Depart the pier aboard a Chivas bus for scenic, approximately 60-minute ride to Montecristi and Ciudad Alfaro Memorial Museum. Montecristi is wide known as home of toquilla straw hats, or 'Panama'...

Explore the rich history, culture and people of Manta during this scenic, half-day sightseeing excursion. Manta and Archaeological MuseumDepart the pier for a short drive around Manta en route to the Archaeological Museum of the Central Bank of Manta. The museum boasts a small but excellent collection of ceramics of the Manteño-Huancavilca culture that flourished here between 800 and 1550 A.D. Other local art expositions can also be found on display. Chorrillo and Cabuya Plant-Weaving...

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Manta, the fishing capital of Ecuador, is ready to show you the large amount of fish species available in the area. Fish MarketTravel from the pier to the Manta´s fish market. The fish market of the city brings together all the fishing boats that after a long night at sea, are selling their catches. First, watch how the locals move the fish from the boat the stalls. Fish FactoryContinue to the Manta´s fish factory, where technology, structure and processes bring together quality...

Depart the pier for a ride deep into the province of Manabi, away from the ocean, to a place where the mountain supports one of the most ancient products of the Ecuadorian history: The Cacao. Visit a local cacao farm where you will be able to walk through the plants, learn about the importance of this fruit on the Ecuadorian history and economy, and have the chance to taste a bit of the origins of the chocolate. After this visit, continue to a chocolate workshop and store, where you will prepare...