Guayaquil Holiday Deals

Holiday In Guayaquil

The Guayas River was once the lifeline the city of Guayaquil, Ecuador lived on. But that was many, many moons ago.

And while the river is still a main source of…well, everything, this city has grown into one of the biggest commercial areas of the country. Visitors flock to the historic Las Penas neighbourhood, the park where iguanas outnumber people, and so much more. Browse lastminute.com.au’s cheap Guayaquil packages and go there now.

Things to Do in Guayaquil

Are there fun things to do in Guayaquil? Of course there are! But before you get into any of them, get a whip from lastminute.com.au’s slick Guayaquil car hire deals. Put the car in drive and head over to Parque Seminario, also known as Iguana Park thanks to the hundreds of green reptiles that roam the area. No kidding, these dinosaur lookalikes wander through the park, mingling with the visitors like they’re fellow tourists. Grab a bag of mango slices from one of the park vendors and treat your brothers and sisters from another species to a sweet snack.

After playing lizard king for a while, head back to your Guayaquil package deal hotel and change into your best outdoor garb because you’re going to Bosque Protector Cerro Blanco. Over 6000 hectares of tropical dry forest are ready to show you over 200 bird species, 50 species of mammals and too many types of plants to count. You can even book a cabin for an overnight camping trip in the jungle. Move over, Mowgli.

Shopping, Dining & Nightlife

Artisan crafts get us excited how about you? Spend some time and money at the Mercado Artesanal, the largest of its kind in the city. With 240 shops under one roof, you’re bound to find something neat to splurge on. Decorate the top of your head with a fedora that’s got a pretty peacock feather sticking out of the band. And please, please, please treat yourself to an alpaca hoodie. It’ll be the best sweatshirt you ever buy.

Is Ecuadorian food good? That’s like asking if meat pies are good—the answer to both questions is yes. Get a hotel in the Urdesa neighbourhood with one of our Guayaquil packages and you’ll be in the city’s food epicentre. You can pick your way through empanadas and churros at street carts or sit down at a steakhouse for a plate of guinea pig. No, that’s not a misprint. It may be a pet to you, but for South Americans it’s dinner.

Instead of being near the best food, maybe you’d like to be near the best nightlife. Snag one of our packages to Guayaquil in the Zona Rosa neighbourhood and put your dancing skills up against the locals. It’s not uncommon to visit four or five nightclubs in one night because one, they’re everywhere and two, the Ecuadorians don’t shut it down until around 5 a.m.

What’s Next?

Put down whatever you’re doing right now. Think about where you want to go on holiday next. On second thought, don’t think, just read. Browse our fantastic offers on Guayaquil package deals and get ready for the time of your life.