Best Trip Ever!!!
Ecuador | Jul 18 - Jul 26, 2023

Jhilam
Jhilam I.
Princeton, NJ | Reviewed on Jul 31, 2023

When the guide I had been talking to about our upcoming trip to Ecuador fell through, I reached out to Kimkim on a lark. Mathias responded shortly thereafter and, over the next couple of weeks, put together a fantastic itinerary for us - all the while keeping our wishes and budget in consideration. The week we spent in Ecuador turned out to be our most fun, interesting and relaxing trip ever! Mathias had arranged for Danny Guaman to be our guide – Danny was absolutely wonderful from the moment we met him. Each day was full of things to do and see, while allowing for leisurely meals and time to unwind. We toured the old city and had a cooking class in Quito. We beheld amazing vistas of lakes, lagoons, mountains and volcanoes. We went birdwatching, and visited a butterfly farm and a hummingbird sanctuary. We had a chocolate tour and ate delicious food. We went to the Middle of the World and did fun experiments. We learned about the culture and history of Ecuador, met kind locals, and went shopping at the huge handicraft market in Otavalo. There was also a very sweet birthday surprise at the chocolate shop in Mindo for our son who turned 16 during the trip. Throughout our travels, Mathias kept in touch and checked in on us. I can easily say that, from our airport pick up to drop off, this was an extremely enjoyable and stress-free vacation, and a deeply memorable one – thanks to Mathias and Danny and the entire team! We fell in love with this gorgeous gem of a country and hope to return to see more of Ecuador one day.

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San Francisco de Quito
Quito
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El Geranio
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Casa de Piedra
Mindo
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Mindo Chocolate Tour
Mindo Chocolate Tour
Mindo
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Otavalo Market
Otavalo Market
Ecuador
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Cuicocha Lagoon
Cuicocha Lagoon
Ecuador
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Birdwatching and time at leisure in Mindo
Birdwatching and time at leisure in Mindo
Mindo
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Guides, Drivers and Staff
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Quito City Tour
Quito City Tour
Ecuador
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Quito Cooking Class
Quito Cooking Class
Ecuador
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Day trip to Cotopaxi National Park
Day trip to Cotopaxi National Park
Quito
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Quito - Middle of the World - Otavalo
Quito - Middle of the World - Otavalo
Ecuador
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Local specialist: Mathias Onisseit
Mathias
Mathias Onisseit
Local specialist in Quito, Ecuador | Replied on Aug 09, 2023

Hi Jhilam,

thank you very much for your review, I'm happy to hear that we were able to make this a memorable trip (especially as it coincided with Tarquin's birthday). I'm glad to see that your trip, despite having covered many places in little time, still allowed you to unwind and return home relaxed and with many unforgettable memories (and many souvenirs it seems!).

I'm pretty sure that you will return to Ecuador someday, to see more of the country, so see you soon!

All the best,
Mathias (on behalf of the entire team)