Quito and Galapagos
Ecuador | May 1 - May 10, 2024

Mary Kay
Mary Kay S.
MO | Reviewed on May 16, 2024

The local guides were incredible, especially Christian in Quito and Edwin in Galapagos. All the guides were knowledgeable and personable. Marina was also great on our hike to Cotopaxi base camp. That and Galapagos were the highlights for us. One disappointment was that I was told the hotels had fitness centers, but they did not. Very interesting and fun trip - I got to see and experience everything that I wanted to at a reasonable price.

Hotel Reviews
Wyndham Quito Airport
Quito

Great breakfast buffet, perfect location, nice gym

Authenticity & Character
Location
Perfect right at the airport
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Hotel Solymar
Galápagos

Great location, could walk everywhere

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Ikala Quito Hotel
Quito

Very nice hotel. 50 min walk to old town. 5 min walk to restaurants but did not feel safe so took a cab. Good breakfast. Nice location on the water. No gym.

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Activity Reviews
Colonial City Tour, Cooking Class & the Middle of the World Monument
Colonial City Tour, Cooking Class & the Middle of the World Monument
Quito

Loved the equator museum, the cooking class and the beautiful churches.

Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Christian has a great personality, is knowledgeable and has much enthusiasm for his country. It was clear that he enjoyed his job and sharing his knowledge.
Transport
Discover Otavalo and Cuicocha Lake: A Day Trip from Quito
Discover Otavalo and Cuicocha Lake: A Day Trip from Quito
Quito

Loved the market, which had very interesting things at good prices. The lake was gorgeous.

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Quito - Cotopaxi National Park -Quito (Private)
Quito - Cotopaxi National Park -Quito (Private)
Ecuador

Highlight of the trip - really fun. Loved signing the flag. The bad weather - cold and snowy- added to the adventure. Fantastic hot chocolate at base camp.

Quality of Experience
Food
Best hot chocolate ever!!
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Christian and Marina are excellent, enthusiastic and fun guides! They made it fun for us.
Transport
Welcome to Santa Cruz Island:  Highlands (Plant a Tree)  & Charles Darwin Research Station
Welcome to Santa Cruz Island: Highlands (Plant a Tree) & Charles Darwin Research Station
Puerto Ayora

Stephan was knowledgeable and thorough- learned a lot and the turtles were interesting to see.

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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

We absolutely loved this day. We saw the frigates , blue-footed boobies, and the sea lions. We also snorkeled and had a great lunch on the boat. We saw so much and had plenty of time in each place without ever feeling rushed. Edwin was fantastic- he is knowledgeable and personable, fun to be around and took great care of us.

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Puerto Ayora Departure Transfer: Farewell to the Galapagos
Puerto Ayora Departure Transfer: Farewell to the Galapagos
Puerto Ayora

Lots of moving parts but all handled very efficiently.

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Local specialist: Tamer Obeid
Tamer
Tamer Obeid
Local specialist in Quito, Ecuador | Replied on May 16, 2024

Hi Mary Kay,
We pretty much appreciate your valuable feedback. I will make sure to convey your positive comments to our guides. Glad you enjoyed your trip and we hope to plan more adventures for you soon.
Best regards from Quito,
Tamer