Wonderful Service from Start to Finish
Galapagos Islands | Apr 27 - May 11, 2026

Susan
Susan M.
Hinckley, OH, USA | Reviewed on May 12, 2026

Everything from start to finish was wonderful. Ariel helped us plan our trip and he was very responsive to our questions and requests! His communication with us throughout our trip was excellent. We began our trip in Quito. Our driver, Cristobal, was very helpful. He gave us suggestions for things to do in the city, and types of Ecuadorian foods to eat. More significantly, he walked us through the airport to get us to the Galapagos - customs, check in, and location of the security gate for our flight. Once in the Galapagos we had outstanding guides and Kimkim boots on the ground help. In San Cristobal, Ian made sure we were at the right places and on time. In Santa Cruz, Viviana gave us an outstanding Highland Tour. We’d highly recommend this tour as you can get up close to the giant tortoises in their natural environment. Scuba Iguana was an outstanding dive outfit. Our dive guides, Gabby and Kike, were awesome. We’ve dove in multiple places around the world and we’d say that Scuba Iguana was the best thus far - and we thought the others were good too! Staff is friendly and fun. They make a point of knowing your name, comfort level, and help every step of the way. We felt spoiled. While in Santa Cruz, my husband came down with a bad bacterial and viral infection that left him very dehydrated. We couldn’t have navigated this issue without the help of Kimkim boots on the ground. Many thanks to Diego, Veronica, and Tatiana for helping with Spanish translation, rearranging our stay, and ensuring we were well taken care of throughout a stressful situation. I will definitely work with Kimkim again on future trips.

Hotel Reviews
La Casona de La Ronda
Quito

Small boutique hotel with outstanding service. Clean and comfortable, friendly staff. We had a great breakfast at the hotel and dinners were wonderful too!

Authenticity & Character
Loved the architecture
Location
In the heart of the historic district and walking distance to many sights.
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Galapagos Sunset Hotel
Puerto Baquerizo Moreno

Centrally located and close to many attractions

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
La Isla Hotel
Puerto Ayora

Clean and comfortable. Breakfast each morning was very good. Centrally located with many attractions within walking distance. Staff was very helpful and friendly. Loved the shower - it’s huge!

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Activity Reviews
Highlands of Santa Cruz Island
Highlands of Santa Cruz Island
Galapagos Islands

Fun to see the giant tortoises in their natural environment.

Quality of Experience
Food
Outstanding!
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Viviana was very knowledgeable.
Transport
Snorkel at Kicker Rock (Leon Dormido)
Snorkel at Kicker Rock (Leon Dormido)
Galapagos Islands
Quality of Experience
Certainly not the fault of the guides - visibility was not great. Make sure you don’t go when there’s a full moon. Apparently it impacts what you can see.
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Excursion to an uninhabited island
Excursion to an uninhabited island
Galapagos Islands
Scuba Diving - Day Trip from Santa Cruz
Scuba Diving - Day Trip from Santa Cruz
Galapagos Islands

Scuba Iguana is a top notch dive outfit. Highly recommended!

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Gabby and Kike were super! The captain of the boat, Enrique, was very good. Jose helped out with dive gear, snacks and lunch- outstanding.
Scuba Diving - Another day to dive in Santa Cruz
Scuba Diving - Another day to dive in Santa Cruz
Galapagos Islands

Hammerheads!!

Scuba Diving - Another day to dive in Santa Cruz
Scuba Diving - Another day to dive in Santa Cruz
Galapagos Islands
Discover Isla Pinzón & Playa La Fé
Discover Isla Pinzón & Playa La Fé
Puerto Ayora
Local specialist: Ariel Chasi