Ecuador Galapagos Travels

Great hotel, beautifully appointed room with comfortable bed. Lots of options for the breakfast buffet and for dinner as well. Appreciated the two for one mojitos as well! Hotel has armed security 24/7 and feels safe.

We really enjoyed our time on the Archipel I. The food was delicious and plentiful. The chef put a lot of thought into offering a diverse menu for every meal. The fruit drinks provided whenever we returned from an excursion on shore or aboard the dingy were a great treat. The rooms are comfortable, with ample amount of space for storing luggage and clothing. On the first part of the trip we were in a room at the front of the boat which was particularly bumpy, especially because of the route we were on. For the second half of the trip, we moved to a room at the back of the boat which we found a lot less bumpy. The sea may have been less wavy either way but we liked being in the back better and really appreciated the opportunity to move. Overall, the staff on this boat are super.

La Palma Polo Club is a unique experience and location! Our room was HUGE. Loved all the windows and rustic decor. Only thing missing was a desk. Food was good at the restaurant too. Enjoyed walking the grounds. There are not many rooms so you feel like you are at a special place . We only stayed one night before catching our flight so we didn't use the pools or the spa.

Really enjoyed the Middle of the World experience. Very fun and worthwhile. We also enjoyed the tour of old Quito and the view of the city from the Virgin of Quito statue overlooking the city was outstanding!

Smooth transfer with lots of time to check in at the airport.

Friendly driver met us at the airport and we had a smooth transfer to our hotel for the evening.

Our guide knew of a few "private" birding locations where locales set up bananas and other fruit to attract birds to their property, including hummingbirds. These locations did not disappoint! We saw dozens of colorful and unique birds and were able to feed a vast array of beautiful hummingbirds. We also went to the butterfly refuge which was okay. The highlight there was seeing two kinds of toucans and a sunbittern on or near the property.

We are glad we saw the breeding center but it is nothing like seeing the giant tortoises in the wild! The breeding center focuses a lot on educating visitors about the tortoises and the Galapagos ecosystem. The baby tortoises from various islands was interesting to see.

We stopped by the twin craters on our way to the airport. It was cool to see the crater (we actually only had time to see one) but I wouldn't go out of my way to see it. The time we spent seeing the wild giant tortoises on property nearby was more worthwhile. There were so many of them - both male and female.

This island was the highlight of our trip! So many birds (red-footed boobys, blue-footed boobys, frigate birds and their chicks), everywhere you looked! Plus several short-eared owls and many other interesting things to see. It is a magical place.

This island was another highlight of our trip but not because of the wildlife. The landscape and view from the top is magnificent! Snorkeling after the hike around the cove was lots of fun too.

Excellent and reliable service, clean rooms and friendly personal. Highly recommended.

Excellent and reliable service, clean rooms and friendly personal.

Excellent and reliable service, clean rooms and friendly personal.

Nice and spacious rooms. The noise from the outside varies based on the location of the room. I found that the rooms on the upper floors tended to be noisier. Food was ok. The hotel was located within walking distance of Plaza Fochs, where there were many restaurant options to choose from.

Rustic experience in the jungle. I think one has to manage their expectations when staying here. The rooms are nice and comfortable - no air conditioning but a fan is available. Even with screened windows, it's still not unexpected to find insects inside the room like moths or small ants. Power outage is also par for the course - especially with the unpredictable weather that could go from sunny and humid, to a deluge of rain. The staff were amazing - they made the experience totally enjoyable.

The views of the crater lake were amazing. The 2 stops before Quilotoa (local market and visiting an indigenous household) were ok.

Probably the most memorable experience for me during this 10-day trip. I was the only one taking the horseback riding tour amongst my group, so I lucked out with getting a private tour with my guide. It was a my first time horseback riding and I was very grateful to have a docile horse. The ride was challenging - involving flats on the plains surrounding Cotopaxi, some hills and valleys, and water crossings. The weather went from cloudy, to rainy and cold. As challenging as it was, I felt privileged to be able to experience it all.

Great place for rest and relaxation.

Challengingly unique experience. This whole experience was even made more special because of my guide Carlos. He truly looked after my safety while providing a fun cultural experience.

Great way to see the sights in Quito. Thank you Jhonatan and Daniel! You two are great ambassadors for the city of Quito.

Driver was on time. Car was nice and clean.

We had an amazing time at Jamu lodge. Our guide Adrian was very good and punctual. All the meals served were very healthy. Our Suite was beautiful and comfortable. Truly, a memorable stay at Jamu lodge. The only thing I would have loved to have was having a fan in the Suite as it is very humid in the jungle.

Hotel experience was decent. Breakfast was good. Lucia served fresh fruit juice everyday explaining the benefits of the fruit which was very nice experience. Hotel is in the middle of Old Town. Short walk to Basilica and other interesting spots around. Very authentic and Spanish inspired location. Only negative is the Hotel does not have an elevator,, so it is little hard to carry big luggage up the stairs.

This is a nice hotel with a decent breakfast. Near to many restaurants, and the Pier where you can see wildlife.

Even though we had the entire hotel to ourselves, this is TRULY a hidden gem in the countryside. Beautiful location, rooms, service. Wish we could have spent more time here to enjoy the scenery and the farm!

Great LOCATION in the city of Guayaquil, walking distance to anything you may need, Taxis and Ubers are easy to get any time of the day or night, and security and parking are great too!

Cute start to our trip, location is perfect walking distance to PLAZA FOCH and plenty of restaurants. Taxis and Ubers are easy to get any time of day/night, and late night food options within walking distance as well! ONLY complaint is we had the room on the top floor and no elevator, but they are working on getting one soon (we were told). Staff was great too. Breakfast next door also very good!

QUITO is a city that deserves more recognition, one can easily spend a week here and still not see enough. MITAD DEL MUNDO is a must for anyone coming here. I have gone twice now and will still go back again and again because it is a great experience.

Not sure if BANOS has its own tour, but this place is absolutely PHENOMENAL and offers SO MUCH to see and enjoy. If you are an adventurer type and love EXTREME SPORTS, this is the place for you. I would recommend 3 or more days to stay and enjoy all the fun stuff there, the choices are insane from ziplining to bungee jumping, ATVs and Pools, hiking, you think of it they have it! I am looking forward to going back and focusing here for a few days to get my fill.