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KUDOS to Ms. Jacquie Granda! (Ecuador/Galápagos trip)
Galapagos Islands | Jun 22 - Jul 3, 2025

Rica & Nikki
Rica & Nikki J.
Palo Alto, CA | Reviewed on Jul 15, 2025

Ms. Jacquie Granda, you are God sent. We thank you so much for arranging our amazing trip to Ecuador/ Galápagos. We had an absolutely incredible time and everything went so smoothly. The airport transfers were seamless. The hotels you recommended were extraordinary. The activities and restaurants you suggested were perfect! The guides (especially David, Ruben and James) provided great service, knowledge and guidance. The whole itinerary you created for us was spot on! For all your hard work and precise attention to details, THANK YOU, you rock! 🤘🏼 YOU will definitely hear from us on our future south america travels/trips. #highlyrecommended ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Hotel Reviews
Swissotel Quito
Quito

Staff service, Food, Cleanliness, Comfort Professionalism - five star! ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Ikala Galapagos Hotel
Puerto Ayora

The hotel speaks great service, comfort, cleanliness and professionalism! our stay was incredible!

Authenticity & Character
Location
geographically spot on!
Staff
Shoutout to Christian for excellent service! 🫶🏼 Always dependable and attentive to guests’ needs!
Cleanliness & Comfort
Activity Reviews
Afternoon Bay Tour in Santa Cruz
Afternoon Bay Tour in Santa Cruz
Puerto Ayora

The Afternoon Bay Tour in Santa Cruz was truly unforgettable. The snorkeling was spectacular, and helped make it the perfect nature-focused activity.

Exploring the Santa Cruz Highlands & Charles Darwin Research Station
Exploring the Santa Cruz Highlands & Charles Darwin Research Station
Galapagos Islands

Seeing the giant tortoises just walking hand in hand with humans was a surreal experience. It's something you usually only see in a zoo, but here, they're just not bothered at all by human presence. Highly recommend!

Local specialist: Alvaro Pereira
Alvaro
Alvaro Pereira
Local specialist in Quito, Ecuador | Replied on Jul 15, 2025
Dear Rica, Nikki, and Harry, I was so happy to receive your lovely review! I’ve been truly grateful from the very beginning to have had the chance to plan this unique and special journey for all of you. As I promised, "You loved Ecuador".
It’s fantastic to know that you enjoyed every second of your stay, especially knowing that you visited places I knew would enrich your experience in my country, which is now your country too. From the gastronomy, landscapes, and guiding staff, to the... Read more

Dear Rica, Nikki, and Harry,

I was so happy to receive your lovely review! I’ve been truly grateful from the very beginning to have had the chance to plan this unique and special journey for all of you. As I promised, "You loved Ecuador".
It’s fantastic to know that you enjoyed every second of your stay, especially knowing that you visited places I knew would enrich your experience in my country, which is now your country too.

From the gastronomy, landscapes, and guiding staff, to the tastings, mocktails, Harry's Birthday, table football (foosball), and of course, the strategic opportunities to encounter wildlife and biodiversity, like the surprise in Pomasquinde, and of course a lot of more memories. I’m delighted everything contributed to a meaningful adventure.

Thank you so much for keeping your sense of wonder and for being such wonderful travelers. Your kindness, your beautiful family spirit, your generosity in sharing moments beyond the program, and most of all, your trust, mean the world to me.
I would be honored to support your future adventures, without a doubt!

Next time, Ecuador with your mother, and wherever your next journeys take you, it will always be my pleasure to help.

Warmest regards,

Your Ecuadorian Friends,
Alvaro, Jacquie and the Responsible Travel Team

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