E Catalogue Bahia Dolphin Tours Product Menu 2011-12

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Product Menu

Baha de Carquez and Chirije,

Ecuador

2011-2012

Baha Dol hin ToursProduct Menu


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Contents

I. Off the Beaten Path.. Baha de Carquez, Ecuador......................................... 3

I.1 History ....................................................................................................................... 3

II. CasaGrande ........................................................................................................... 6

II.1 Rates ........................................................................................................................ 6

II.2 Our Hotel .................................................................................................................. 7

II.3 Rooms ...................................................................................................................... 8

III. Chirije ..................................................................................................................... 9

III.1 Rates ....................................................................................................................... 9

III.2 Chirije Pictures ...................................................................................................... 10

III.3 Rooms ................................................................................................................... 11

III.4 Museum ................................................................................................................ 12

IV. BDT Expeditions ................................................................................................. 13

IV.1Isla Corazon .......................................................................................................... 13

IV.2 Mangrove Friendly Shrimp Farm ........................................................................ 15

IV.3 Chirije ................................................................................................................... 17

V. The Spondylus Trail Package 5 Days, 4 Nights ................................................ 18

VI. Spondylus Shell (Red Thorny Oyster) ............................................................... 21

Contacts: ........................................................................................................................ 23

Web Pages: .................................................................................................................... 23


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I. Off the Beaten Path.. Baha de Carquez, Ecuador

Bahia de Carquez is a small quaint city which boasts an ancient rich cultural history withtourism infrastructure that can satisfy the needs of national and international travelers thatlook for not too known spectacular getaways. Small hotels, wide avenues and streets lined

with palm trees with a promenade that overlooks the Bay and the Pacific Ocean make thisa very nice and authentic historical port city to enjoy. Almost 5 Centuries ago, Spanishgalleons lined the inner entrance of the bay, now sailboats from sailors around the worldreach this area for a pleasant stay.

I.1 History

The bay of Bahia de Carquez was first named by Francisco Pizarro in 1532 as Bahia deCaraque on his last voyage down the coast to finally reach and capture the last Incan rulernamed Atahualpa.

Bahia is known to be the gateway and birthplace of the Ecuadorian nationality. The firstEcuadorian historian, the Jesuit priest, Juan de Velasco writes that to the region of Bahiade Carquez, a nation arrived aboard rafts that came from the land where the sun sets.This nation was called the Caras and their leader was named Shyri, which meant intheir language Lord of All. They founded their capital here in this area and named itCara.


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This is supposedly a legend handed down by oral tradition, which was written in the firsthistory book back in 1789, and there are to the moment not known archaeologicalevidence that this actually happened, but the excavations and modern investigations pointthis area to have had more than 5000 years of continued occupation. Also the maritimeculture named Bahia (500 B.C. to 500 A.D.), and the Manteo Culture (500 A.D. to time ofcontact-1526-32), were known as the Phoenicians of the Americas. They traveled as far

south to Chile and as far north towards Mexico, trading a ritually important seashell(Spondylus, the red thorny oyster) for gold, silver and other important trade items. Thecultural manifestations with abundant evidence of beautiful pottery are known to havebeen one of Ecuadors finest.

(Flights daily from Quito to Manta)


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CasaGrande

CasaGrande


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II. CasaGrande,Just a few feet away from the Pacific Ocean, located inthe most lovely section of the peninsula of Bahia de Carquez, Ecuadoris

the starting point for all the nature and adventure trips Baha de Carquez has

to offer. A place for a quiet stay, to taste the delicious sea food, to ease your

senses at the endless beaches, to learn about archeological sites that speak

about a splendorous past and of ancient cultures, to observe fauna and flora

with a great biodiversity and to walk through a Tropical dry forest; are some of

the activities you'll be able to do in one of Ecuador's most attractive and quietcities.

II.1 Rates

All rates include breakfast & WiFi.Not includeLunch and Dinner will be recommended inlocal restaurants that are the best choices and close by.

* Rates are for 2 persons per room,additional persons will pay:

20 USD each,Children under 12, 15 USD each

(per night)

Rooms BedsMax.Cap.*

A/CCable

TVPrivateBath

HotWater

ExtrasRatesUSD

RatesPlus

TaxesVista alPacifico

1 King 2 Jacuzzi $120 $146.40

N 1Suite

1 King 2 Jacuzzi $90 $109.80

N 2Blue Room 2 Double 4 $85 $103.70

N 3OceanTerrace

1 Queen 2 Jacuzzi $100 $122.00

N 4V Room

1 Queen 2 $85 $103.70

N 5GardenTerrace

2 Double 4 $85 $103.70

N 6Patio Room

1 Double y 1Twin

3 $70 $85.40

N 7Patio Room 2 Twins 2 $55 $67.10


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II.2Our Hotel


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II.3 Rooms

GARDEN TERRACE

BLUE ROOM

OCEAN TERRACE

SUITE


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III. Chirije

Chirije

Beautiful secluded archaeological site with beachfront bungalows. Investigated byarchaeologists and anthropologists like Emilio Estrada, Dr. Douglas Ubelaker of theSmithsonian Institution of Washington D.C. and Jean-Francois Bouchard of the CNRS ofFrance (pre-Colombian art professor of the Museum of Louvre of Paris). It has an onsitemuseum and 240 hectares of Dry Tropical Forest on the Pacific Ocean, only 15 kilometerssouth of Bahia de Carquez on the beach.

III.1 Rates

All rates include breakfast & transfers, CasaGrande Chirije. Chirije Casa Grande.Does not include: Lunch and Dinners in

restaurant have additional prices 15 USD(taxincluded), and consists in Starter, Main Dish &

Dessert. (Juice included)

* Rates are for 2 persons percabin, additional persons will

pay: 20 USD each,Children under 12, 15 USD each

(per night)

Cabin/Bungalow

MaxCap*

BedsBathrooms Rates

USD

Including12% IVA and10% Service

Breakfastincluded

Hotwter.Solar

Panel

N 1 31 single first

floor, 2 singles 2ndfloor

1 $65 $79.30

N 2 6

One Queen firstfloor, 1 single onfirst floor, 3singles 2nd floor

2 $85 $103.70

N 3Room 1

2 1 double bed 1 $85 $103.70

N 3Room 2 2 1 double bed 1 $80 $97.60

N 3Room 3

63 double beds2nd floor

1 $85 $103.70

N 4 2-4 2 double beds 2 $85 $103.70

N 5Suite

21 Queen bed, ifrequired 1 singlecould be added

1 $90 $108


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III.2 Chirije Pictures


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III.3 Rooms


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III.4 Museum

If you decide to stay in CasaGrande Boutique Hotel, we can arrange a halfday or full day expedition to Chirije for you. We highly recommend a visit to

this beautiful site.


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IV. BDT Expeditions

IV.1 Isla Corazon

This island is located inside the protected Chone River estuary, just 30 minutes

from Bahia by boat. The island is formed by mangroves which are used by asignificant variety of seabirds as their nesting area. Isla Corazon hosts one of thelargest colonies of Frigate birds in the South Pacific. The island is also a privilegedhabitat, in which more than 50 different bird species have been registered. Thismakes for GREAT BIRDWATCHING.

Passengers

1 2 3 4 5 10 16

Price per Person USD $94 $54 $37 $30 $27 $22 $24

Includes:

Bilingual Guide.

Eco-Tricycle ride to the pier enjoying the view of the estuary.

Panga ride from Baha to Portovelo.

Canoe ride through the Mangrove tunnels with a native guide.

Visit to one of the largest Frigate Bird Colonies on the South Pacific

larger than the one in the Galapagos archipelago.

Visit the Mangrove Trail and enjoy lunch with seasonal fruits. Return to Bahas pier.

Total travel time: approximately 4 hours.


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IV.2 Mangrove Friendly Shrimp Farm

Passengers

1 2 3 4 5 10 16

Price per person USD $111 $62 $45 $39 $36 $30 $27

Includes:

Transportation

Bilingual Guide

Grilled Shrimp or/and Ceviche

Historical and on Field information

Activities

The Poseidon Eco Shrimp farm is located close to the picturesque Ecocity of Baha

de Carquez, in the estuary of the Chone River. It was one of the first and onlycertified organic shrimp farms in the world. Methods used on the farm are based on

principles of sustainable aquaculture. The owner Flor Maria Dueas was the first

woman in Latin America to operate a shrimp farm back in the early 70s, also was

the first woman to receive the organic shrimp farm certification. The shrimp farm

now has been adapted to have mangroves inside the ponds, which make it the first

of its kind in the world. Now inside her ponds are more than 15,000 mangrove

trees, as a true and live model for a mangrove friendly shrimp farm.

The tour begins with a scenic drive along the estuary and through the tropical dry

forest to the farm which is visually very different to the other farms seen en route,most farms are barren with vegetation, this one is brimming with wildflowers,

mangroves, wildlife and a combination of attractive production areas in harmony

with regeneration zones. Shrimp is not the only crop here, the dikes are used for

planting the mangrove trees and other beautiful native species.

The lower parts of the dikes are reserved for mangroves, the most important plant

in the system, acting not only as a biofilter but as a food source. We visit the

hatcheries, ponds and packing plants. The region where the ponds are located you

will see the wildlife areas which are great for bird watchers. You`ll see the shrimp

growing and understand the whole process from the seed to the harvest. And lastlyyou can taste the shrimp and other surprise morsels from the ponds in a delicious

farm lunch with roasted shrimp on the grill, and learn how to make the famous

Ecuadorian Shrimp Ceviche! Enjoy Mangrove Friendly Shrimp! (See pictures nextpage).


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IV.3 Chirije

Passengers

1 2 3 4 5 10 16

Price per Person USD $114 $64 $47 $39 $36 $30 $35

Includes:

Transport Baha Chirije Baha. In 4WD (3 PAX) , Vans (4-16 PAX) o

Chiva (16+)

Visit to the Chirije in-situ Museum

Bilingual guide

Enjoy the best shrimp Ceviche you can find in the coast of Ecuador

Go swim or walk on the beach


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V. The Spondylus Trail Package 5 Days, 4 Nights

Itinerary BDT- 5Baha de Carquez & Chirije

Includes:

Transfer Manta-Bahia-Manta & Private transportation Accommodations at CasaGrande Boutique Hotel & Chirije Eco-Lodge

Bilingual Guide All meals specified in the itinerary All Tours specified in the itinerary

Not includes:

National or international flights Personal expenses

Alcoholic beverages Surf lessons and boards rent

Mountain Bike Rentals (fantastic to ride on the long wide beaches) Tips

Day 1

Morning flight Quito/Manta and transfer to Bahia de Carquez. On the way, visit Montecristi- These Villages carry the historical process of the

weaving of the Panama Hat. These are where the original Panama Hat isweaved. The historical error of the naming of this hat is partly due to whenPresident Theodore Roosevelt was taken a photo with this hat on, during theconstruction of the Panama Canal. The first hats weaved by the natives of this areaare called the Montecristi and the Jipijapa. Many famous Kings, Actors andCelebrities have worn these around the world. Some of these hats take from 3 to 6months depending on the fineness of the straw; hats like the Montecristi Superfinoare worth up to 3000 USD and more in international hat shops.

Arrival to Baha de Carquez to CasaGrande Oceanfront Boutique Guesthouse.Lunch.

Visit Isla Corazon in the calm of the Bay (20 minutes away from Bahia). Truly amodel of ecotourism for the coast of Ecuador. This a protected mangrove forestwith Montubio natives working on sustainable tourism and protecting the mostimportant ecosystem for marine species survival. You can canoe ride throughtunnels of Mangrove forest and reach the largest frigate bird colony on mainlandEcuador (the colony on Isla Corazon is larger than the one that exists on TowerIsland in the Galapagos). Lunch with the typical Tonga, a shrimp feast inside greenbanana leaves.

Number of Passengers Child 4-12

1 2 3 4 10 16 26 1

Net Price perPerson

$1,762 $1,015 $826 $820 $713 $698 $693 $502


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Return to Baha de Carquez and Visit the Archaeological Museum of Bahia deCarquez. Bahia is known for being one of the main sites for the famousPhoenicians of the Americas. The local culture that dates back to 500 B.C. was

trading one of the most sacred items of ancient past, it was called the SpondylusRed Thorny Oyster shells that was worth more than gold, all the way up to Mexicoand down to Chile.

Early evening visit to the highest point of the peninsula of Bahia de Carquez, hereyou will have a panoramic view of all the old and new city.

Dinner and Overnight in CasaGrande. -/L/D

Day 2

Breakfast with local cuisine and tropical fruits in CasaGrande Travel to Chirije (35 minutes on the beach), where you will find romantic rustic

beachfront cabins amidst an archaeological site. Enjoy riding on the beach to get tothe Archaeological site of Chirije; this site was studied by Dr. Douglas Ubelaker,physical anthropologist of the Smithsonian Institution and Dr. Jean FrancoisBouchard pre-Columbian professor of the Louvre Museum of Paris. This was anancient pre-Columbian port, where the balsawood sailing vessels landed for theSpondylus shell trade and where just walking on the beach can lead to manypieces of pottery eroded from the site by the waves of the Pacific Ocean. Visit theonsite museum and enjoy local cuisine in a secluded and interesting setting.

Surfing lessons optional. Chirije at your request can have the best surf instructorsteaching you how to surf on small waves. (Please see optional costs). Any age(above 4).

Accommodation in the Cabins Briefing and archeological tour of Chirije. Rest and beach. Seafood lunch in Chirije Optional. Go trekking the dry tropical forest, which is a soft and moderate hike to

see the awesome Ceiba (kapok) trees and learn about the dormant forest. Enjoy local seafood cuisine for dinner, Overnight in Chirije. B/L/D

Day 3

Breakfast. Enjoy the serenity of the natural surroundings and explore the dry tropical forest,

archaeological site of Chirije or look for archaeological pieces on the beach. Many

of the pieces found by travelers go to the onsite museum and many pictures aretaken.

Lunch overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Surfing or just relax in the hammocks. Optional. Explore the river bed of the Chirije

river for archaeological pieces. Enjoy stargazing and hear about the stories of the pretty lights that some of the

staff have seen fly over that come to visit Chirije. Overnight in Chirije. B/L/D


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Day 4

Breakfast in Chirije. Transfer back to Bahia. At midday travel to ecological shrimp farm (30 minutes). Ecuador was the worlds

first shrimp exporter of farmed shrimp. The owner is Flor Maria Dueas who wasthe first woman in Latin America to run a Shrimp farm operation; she also was thefirst woman in the World to receive an organic certification for growing shrimp. Inactual times, the shrimp farm is the first one in Ecuador to have more than 15,000mangrove trees planted inside the ponds. Enjoy listening and seeing firsthand theart of the process and all the shrimp you can eat.

Enjoy dinner in Puerto Amistad which also has a great bar and music. This marinais receiving more and more cruisers (sailboats) due to Bahias great weather andsecurity. Overnight in CasaGrande Boutique Hotel. B/L/D

Day 5

Breakfast in CasaGrande Early morning or midday transfer out to Manta Airport for flight back to Quito. B/-/-

Optional Surfing lessons at $15 USD per person per hour.


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VI. Spondylus Shell (Red Thorny Oyster)

Ecuadors pre-Colombian past outdates the Incas by thousands of years. On the coast of

Ecuador, cultures were thriving as early as 8,000 B.C. Some of these cultures like the

Bahia and the Manteo were among the most maritime of all. These were known as the

Phoenicians of the Americas, sailing on Ecuadorian balsawood vessels all the way north

to Mexico and as far south as Chile, trading one of the most important sacred items of all

time, The Red Spondylus Shell. This shell was also known as Mullu in Quechua (the

native language in much of the Andes).


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This shell was one of the most demanded items in pre-Hispanic times, traded to and highly

valued by the Ecuadorian Andean and Peruvian Chiefdoms. They have been found in

almost all of the most important archaeological discoveries of the west coast of South

America, like for example in the tomb of the Lord of Sipn in northern Peru.

On October 26, 1998, the presidents of Peru and Ecuador met in Brasilia to sign a peace

agreement ending over 50 years of often-armed border dispute. In his speech at Brasilia,

Ecuadorian President Jamil Mahuad made the first public reference to Spondylus in the

context of the new integration between his country and Peru. Addressing Peruvian

President Alberto Fujimori, he said "The history of our countries is much closer and tighter

than the problems of the last decades: when the Lord of Sipn was found, he had among

his ornaments gold, silver, and the Spondylus shell (Spondylus princeps.), which is only

found . . . in Ecuador"

During the Spanish Conquest, Francisco Pizarro in 1532 captured the last Inca

Atahualpa. His route through Ecuador is unknown to many a traveler. Arriving on the

coast north of Juananu, he discovered Coaque, where he found the largest bounty of goldin Ecuador. He stayed here from April to September of 1531. From here he and his men

documented the Pasao warriors with their shrunken heads (trophies) and mummified

bodies at the Cabo Pasado. It was the first account of the famous Tsantsas in Ecuador.

Pizarro then discovers the Bahia de Carquez and ancient settlements in the region.

Chirije is an ancient seaport discovered archaeologically by Emilio Estrada (one of the

forefathers of Ecuadorian Archaeology). In his book Archaeology of Central Manab, he

highlights Chirije as one of the most important sites for Ecuadors central Coast. After his

death in 1961, the investigations here came to a halt, but in 1994 as part of an Eco

Cultural tourism venture, Chirije was once again investigated and this time by the Center

of Arqueological and Anthropological Studies of the Polytechnic University of Guayaquil,Ecuador and by Dr. Douglas Ubelaker of the Smithsonian Institution of Washington, DC.,

and in 2003 by the professor of Pre-Columbian Art of the Louvre Museum of Paris, head

archaeologist of the National Center of Scientific Research of France (CNRS) and

specialist for eastern Pacific Equatorial cultures, Dr. Jean Francois Bouchard.


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Contacts:

MGTS Patricio Tamariz

GENERAL MANAGER

Skype: tamarizp

Email: [email protected]

Mobile: 011 593 99171935 (Dialing from the United States and Canada)00 593 99171935 (Dialing from Europe or Latin America)

09 9 171935 (Dialing from Ecuador)05 2 690 257 (Dialing from Ecuador)

Web Pages:

www.chirije.com

www.casagrandebahia.com

www.bahiadolphintours.com
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