7 days Galapagos and Tour of Quito
Galapagos Islands | Dec 18 - Dec 26, 2023

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Yen Ling T.
North Bethesda, MD | Reviewed on Dec 29, 2023

We booked a 7 days trip to Galapagos and a tour of Quito, Ecuador.
This is the first time we are engaging Kim Kim as a travel platform/agency.
Lucia was our travel agent and I must say that she is excellent at her job.
She was fast and efficient with her proposals and any amendments which I like to have.
And she offered very sound advice on which are the best places to go.
One of these was a trip to Bartolome. Its a really pretty island.

I compared across 3 different tour providers and found Lucia's package to be the most value for money.
Everything part of the journey was well arranged, and fantastic lunches were provided everyday we were at Galapagos.
Hotels were clean and comfortable. We enjoyed ourselves tremendously.

Great job Lucia. You are very professional in your job.

Hotel Reviews
Albemarle
Puerto Villamil

Nice beach front. Very comfortable Bed and nice toilet and Towels.

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Casa de Nelly
Puerto Baquerizo Moreno

Family run. Very interesting local breakfast. We love it. We had a nice room at the very top floor. Rooms are a little dated, but very clean and comfy nonetheless.

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Posada del Mar
Santa Cruz

Beds and room was comfy. Nice view. Best thing about this hotel is the security, esp with a hotel staff at the front desk all the time and a lock on the main door. We felt very safe and secure.

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Amazing guy at the front desk. Always greeting us and smiling. And he also acts as the "security". We felt very comfortable leaving our luggage for one night when we went to a differet island.
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Activity Reviews
Excursion to Los Túneles
Excursion to Los Túneles
Galapagos Islands

Best view and Best Snorkeling trip of all in Galapagos. Calm waters. A must see. The local Guide, Darwin was amazing. He helped one of my family members overcome him fear of water and we had a great snorkeling session.

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Darwin was fantastic
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Experience the Pristine Beauty of Galápagos Islands: Discovering an Uninhabited Island
Experience the Pristine Beauty of Galápagos Islands: Discovering an Uninhabited Island
Puerto Ayora

Beautiful island. We had such a wonderful boat ride with very delicious food on board. But do note that EACH way (to and from) is 3+ hours.

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Amazing breakfast, Lunch and snacks.
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Friendly crew
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Kicker Rock: A Snorkeling Adventure
Kicker Rock: A Snorkeling Adventure
Isla San Cristóbal

Really nice beach and snorkel. But the waters can be a little rough.

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Half-Day City Tour Quito & Mitad del Mundo
Half-Day City Tour Quito & Mitad del Mundo
Quito

Quick look around. The middle of the world complex/tourist site is a must see. Different from the other cities we have seen, We learnt a lot.

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Transfer to Airport on Baltra Island - Quito
Transfer to Airport on Baltra Island - Quito
Galapagos Islands

Taxi came late. They activated the backup driver, who drove very fast from hotel to ferry terminal where we took the ferry to Baltra island. But we made it :)

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Transfer to the airport for your flight back home (Departure)
Transfer to the airport for your flight back home (Departure)
Galapagos Islands
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Alejandro was very polite and always smiling. He assisted us in all ways from airport to hotel and back.
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Visit Highlands Tortoise Reserve & Charles Darwin Research Station
Visit Highlands Tortoise Reserve & Charles Darwin Research Station
Puerto Ayora

Love the big tortoise. Very good lunch at Reserve.

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Welcome to San Cristóbal Island! Visit the Interpretation Center, Tijeretas Hill, or La Lobería
Welcome to San Cristóbal Island! Visit the Interpretation Center, Tijeretas Hill, or La Lobería
Galapagos Islands

Make sure you go to Darwin Bay.. Nice little place

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Adventure: Cycling at Cerro Mesa Reserva & Snorkeling at Garrapatero Beach
Adventure: Cycling at Cerro Mesa Reserva & Snorkeling at Garrapatero Beach
Galapagos Islands

We changed our journey a little as we had enough beach and snorkeling. Went to see the Twins instead. The guide was very flexible and suited our requests.

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Local specialist: Lucia Cazar
Lucia
Lucia Cazar
Local specialist in Ecuador | Replied on Jan 02, 2024

Hi Yen,

We appreciate your review, which enables us to continue offering our top-notch trip advisory services. It was my pleasure to design this journey for you and to meet your expectations for this exciting adventure in Ecuador and The Galapagos Islands. We hope to see you again soon.

Warm hugs from the Middle of the World,
Lucia