Linda did an amazing job of planning our trip to Ecuador and the Galapagus Islands.
We had 10 days in Ecuador and everything was perfectly coordinated. Pickup, drop offs, detail of the tours and admissions were all taken care of and detailed out in our itinerary. We had Christian as a guide and Guillermo as a driver and they were exceptional. Christian was extremely knowledgeable of all aspect of Ecuador and was great at giving us details of how long a drive we would have, where to buy... read more
Linda did an amazing job of planning our trip to Ecuador and the Galapagus Islands.
We had 10 days in Ecuador and everything was perfectly coordinated. Pickup, drop offs, detail of the tours and admissions were all taken care of and detailed out in our itinerary. We had Christian as a guide and Guillermo as a driver and they were exceptional. Christian was extremely knowledgeable of all aspect of Ecuador and was great at giving us details of how long a drive we would have, where to buy snacks and punctual for all pickups and drop offs.
When we went to the Galapagos for our last 4 days we did not get the same level of detail that we had come to expect after being with Christian. The Galapagos part was still good but we did have to ask for information and weren't always given enough details. ex. Halfway through a 5 km hike we were told there were no bathroom and the length of the hike. We would still highly recommend Linda and Kim KIm for travel to Ecuador. Linda went above and beyond to adjust our itinerary before we left to be exactly what we wanted. She is exceptionally good at her job! If Linda is available to plan your trip she will do an excellent job for your Ecuador travel.
Hotel Reviews
Posada del Mar
Puerto Ayora
Carlos will go out of his way to make sure your stay is perfect. Great little hotel close to everything.
Authenticity & Character
Nice balcony with a sea view
Location
Close to restaurants
Staff
Carlos is exceptional
Luxva Hotel Boutique
Guayaquil
Very secure location in a beautiful ex residential building
San Jose de Puembo Quito Airport, an Ascend Hotel Collection
Puembo, Quito
Great location, close to airport for early morning flights!
Location
close to airport
Beautiful hotel in the centre of Banos. Close to lots of restaurants with a nice restuarant.
Location
close to lots of restaurants
Cuello de Luna Mountain Lodge
El Chasqui - Pastocalle
Nice enough grounds but the hotel could use a little updating. It seems to be run by the owner and his son. Food was pretty good but with a limited menu.
Authenticity & Character
interesting grounds with lots of animals
Location
far from anything else
Cleanliness & Comfort
it seems to be in need of some updating and care
Excellent hotel with great staff. Fransisco was very helpful and friendly.
Staff
Franscisco was exceptional
Nice enough hotel right on the main street. Rooms were very small with no outside window and faced the centre of the hotel. Food was only available for breakfast.
Hosteria La Andaluza
Riobamba
Beautiful historical hosteria
Termas de Papallacta
Papallacta
Amazing hotel with hot springs right on your doorstep.
Activity Reviews
Visit to another uninhabited island
Galapagos Islands
Didn't see anything really different and not a great snorkelling experience. Just snorkelled on the beach and didn't see much.
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Guided Hike to Tortuga Bay & Free Afternoon
Galapagos Islands
The actual beach was beautiful but the details of the hike were not provided. We were told halfway through the 5km walk to the beach that there are no bathroom facilities or restaurants or places to stop along the way. It would have been nice to be made aware of this to ensure that we brought sufficient water and snacks for the 4 hour hike. We ended up taking a boat back for additional costs as some of our group could not make the hike back in the heat without food or water.
Quality of Experience
Provide information before the start
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Excursion to an uninhabited island
Galapagos Islands
Great snorkelling. Saw lots of sealife and great guide while snorkelling. Alejandro swam with us and pointed out a lot of fish and other sealife that we may have missed. Food was good and the boat was comfortable.
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Chimborazo Volcano & Transfer to Papallacta
Ecuador
Definitely not for the faint of heart. So glad we actually made it to the second refuge stop. 5000 + meters above sea level with snow on the ground.
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Visit the Pailón del Diablo Waterfall, Explore Baños
Baños
One of the must see sights of Ecuador. Great little hike and amazing views!
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Activities in Baños & Transfer to Riobamba
Ecuador
Interesting drive and the swing was incredible!
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Quito Cooking Class
Quito
Awesome cooking class. Great food and it was a fun thing to do on our first day in Ecuador!
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Hot Springs of Papallacta
Ecuador
Perfect end to our day! Great hotel with hotsprings right outside your bedroom door.
Guides, Drivers and Staff
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