The main objective of the Fairtrade Banana Tour is to make visitors familiar with the Fairtrade banana production process.
The more than 300 small scale producers of Asociacion El Guabo export their best fruit (premium quality) in order to compete with the most demanding markets in Europe and the rest of the world.
The visitors will visit El Guabo farms and its packing stations, giving the tourists a unique experience on the farming of bananas. In some occasions the tourists will have the opportunity to visit the harbour and watch the shipment of bananas. Also our social and environmental programs that growing Fairtrade organic and conventional bananas involves will be addressed.
Part of the program is enjoying a regional homemade Ecuadorian meal, together with the farmer’s family, surrounded by beautiful tropical scenery.
Our tour guides are very knowledgeable and full of information that will make the tour a special learning experience. Visitors will hear about the history of the banana plantations, its owners, its geographic locations, the growing methods, organic production and Fairtrade exchange, Quality Certifications, Quality Control and Loading at Bolivar Port, The Banana Queen Pageant, and more.
There are several options to enjoy the Banana Tour (best from Wednesday to Friday, our harvest days), although half-a-day is a short period of time to know all of our Fairtrade system:
| DAY-TRIP : Banana Plantation and Fairtrade projects, including lunch |
| TIME |
ACTIVITY |
| 8.30 AM |
Drive from El Guabo town or Machala to local school |
| 9.30 AM |
Arrival at local school |
| 9.45 AM |
Short presentation of social & environmental programs |
| 10.00 AM |
Guided walk on school premises |
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11.30 AM |
Drive from school to the plantation |
| 12.00 AM |
Arrival and welcome of guests at El Guabo farm |
| 12.15 PM |
Lunch together with farmer family, tasting fresh banana & banana shakes, etc. |
| 1.15 PM |
Short presentation of Fairtrade banana growing activities in the El Oro region |
| 1.30 PM |
Guided walk through the banana plantation and briefing on banana growing, harvesting and packing, including quality checking. |
| 3.30 PM |
Drive back to El Guabo / tourist resort, hotel |
| 4.00 PM |
End of Activities |
Price for 2007:
USD 95.- per person.
Minimum 2 People.
Note:
Transportation and accommodation of the tourist group is not included, but can be arranged upon request. The fee for transportation will be fixed depending on the amount of visitors and the distance.
Included in the price:
All activities mentioned in the program, lunch.
Not included in the price:
breakfast, accomodation, dinner, (transfer is extra), International flight airport tax (USD 41.- per person)
If you need any additional information please write us:
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