Our favorite things about this trip were 1) the chance to get so close to the amazing animals, distant from tourist crowds; and 2) our fabulous guide Felipe. I would say that Felipe is the best guide I have ever had in my many travels around the world. He worked hard for us every day, and he was incredibly knowledgable,... More

Loved it--glad we were not on a boat the whole trip. Liked being on land. Great guides, great food, great lodging. Floreana Isl was good, but not my fav. Sort of endearing, but Isabella and Santa Cruz were great. Ate lunch with the local sea lion. Snorkeled. Swam with a sea lion and turtles. Loads of tortoises. Do try to... More

This trip was fantastic. All of the local guides were wonderful: Rocio in Guayaquil, who helped us solve a laundry problem (we'd been in the jungle for a week!), and who flawlessly navigated the airport process for us both times; Jimmy, the Red Mangrove guide, who was a delightful companion, local guide, photography and snorkeling coach, and somehow also magically... More

I really felt I got to be IN the Galapagos. Glad we didn;t do a live aboard. More

I and my wife plus three other couples (friends) visited the Galapagos and the Amazon (Napo wildlife center). Everyone values the visual experience of new lands in these reviews, but it's the behind-the-scenes efforts that make a tour memorable. The logistics of getting 8 older tourists who speak minimal Spanish through airports, on plains, buses, boats, canoes, and kayaks is... More

We combined this trip with a side trip to the Napo Wildlife Center in Amazonia. They both were exceptional. These trips had camping, kayaking, hiking, snorkeling, and wildlife galore. Our guides were well educated, spoke excellent english and were very knowledgeable about everything we were seeing. There emphasis on eco-tourism to leave no trace of their footprint was impressive. All... More

My partner and I talked for years about going to the Galapagos - but it wasn't until we found ROW's trip that we finally decided to take the leap. The big selling points were that it was a land-based tour, included sea kayaking and got nothing but five-star reviews on Tripadvisor. Given that last reason, it seems only right to... More

Our trip to the Galapagos Islands will forever remain as the ‘best ever’ trip we’ve taken. From the early, early wake up call to the end of the day fine dining, everything was impeccable. Every day was truly an adventure as we swam with the Sea Lions and Penguins, hiked up volcanoes, wandered around the Iguana’s and Lizards, and awestruck... More

This was an incredible trip! ROW did not miss a beat! It was flawless from start to finish! This tour is the only way to really see the Galapagos up close and personal. The activities were also great adventures- swimming with sharks, sea lions and turtles, hiking a volcano, seeing flamingos and penguins together, camping on the most amazing beach,... More