Day Trip to Hacienda La Danesa with Horseback Riding and Lunch
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5 Ratings
Guayaquil
Embark on a day trip to Hacienda La Danesa, a historic dairy and cacao farm in Ecuador. Enjoy horseback riding, artisan chocolate making, and a delicious mix of traditional and international cuisine.
Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Hacienda La Danesa - A certified professional driver will pick you up at 9am at your desired location.

You will arrive at Hacienda La Danesa at arround 10am. The host will greet you and give you a warm welcome to the farm and tell you about La Danesa’s history.

10:30am Horseback Riding

12:00pm Cacao Plantation Tour and Chocolate Making

1:30pm Three-course Lunch

2:30pm Coffee & Tea in the Garden/Milking

3:00pm Tubing in the River/Bikes/Relaxing

4:00pm Return to Guayaquil

5:00pm Drop Off

At your desired location in Guayaquil.

What's Included
  • Local guide
  • Use of bicycle
  • Lunch
  • Use of helmet
  • All activities
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
  • Drinks
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Hacienda La Danesa is a historic dairy and cacao plantation that has been active for over 145 years, situated an hour’s drive from Guayaquil, Ecuador. This property, under the ownership and management of the third-generation Olsen family, provides a distinctive array of customized activities to its visitors, such as horse riding excursions, hands-on experiences with artisanal chocolate creation, and a variety of other farm-related events. The culinary offerings predominantly feature traditional Ecuadorian dishes, complemented by a hint of fresh international elements to deliver an impressive fusion of tastes. La Danesa is among a handful of places globally that offer the prize-winning Ecuadorian Chardonnay and other excellent microbrewery beers from the region.

  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Dress code is smart casual
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
  • May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
Location
Hacienda La Danesa
Autopista Naranjito Bucay km 67
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Steven_l
Jun 16, 2023
Great day for kids - Beautiful working ranch with chocolate factory, horse riding, cow milking and bicycles. We ranged in age from 9 to 73 and everyone enjoyed their stay
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Luis
Sep 12, 2016
The tour was great. Was able to get... - <p>The tour was great. Was able to get door to door service in a private car for our transportation. Remember to bring a change of clothes if you want to enjoy all aspects of this tour!</p>
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Getaway107889
Dec 3, 2023
Great cacao experience - not enough activity - This was really beautiful but as a day trip we expected more activities than we were able to do. We had a delicious and wonderful lunch and cacao experience, but the biking was just along the main road. No option to add on horseback riding or tubing as we expected (we hadn't booked it in advance but had been told we could add it upon arrival.) Overall very upscale and the chocolate experience was great, but felt overpriced for the amount of time and activity. Note there was a fire along the way and it took us twice as long to get there from Guayaquil, but that didn't seem to be why we couldn't do the tubing despite the fact that we expressed interest in it upon our arrival.
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