I don’t usually get excited about airport transfers but our transfer was amazing! Our driver Chris was wonderful. He met us exactly as specified. He is a Very safe driver and was very informative and congenial on our drive to the hotel. He spoke perfect English. Highly recommend choosing this transfer.

Had an incredible time on this tour with Christian! He was very informative, patient and overall pleasant. We got to visit all the sites listed and truly enjoyed our time! Thank you Christian !

Daniel was an amazing tour guide! We were only in Quito for one day and this tour balanced the history, culture, and beautiful geography. After the fun and informative equator tour, Daniel took us to the cable cars (Telerifico) and was patient with us as we adjusted to the altitude on the hike up to spectacular views! He took the best panoramic picture of us! After that, he took us to a great spot for lunch, old city sites, and chocolate tasting. Finally, he dropped us off at a good spot for shopping in the market. Daniel also had great knowledge of the birds in the area. Highly recommend!

I’m a solo female traveler, just to sort that out. I had a brilliant day. We left early for the bird watching. My guide Daniel was fabulous & incredibly knowledgeable. We saw 24 species of birds including 8 species of hummingbirds (both male & female). The hot springs were great, I had a massage. I’d do this again in a heartbeat. Thank you!!

Daniel was a great tour guide. He’s a keen birder and his enthusiasm for the bird life was wonderful. The springs were wonderfully relaxing. Lie back in the warm waters and look up and see the stunning surrounds.

Christian was a great tour guide—knew lots about Quito as we drive through it. The Hot Springs were nicer than expected. If you have extra time, book a massage there. The spa area is world class.

Top notch guide. He knew where to take you, gave you tips on what to look for, informed you of the various plants and it’s medicinal value. Very educational tour.

We picked this tour as we wanted to visit Papallacta, but wanted to do so safely. It was a great choice!! Daniel was an excellent driver. Very safe and we felt looked after. He picked us up from our hotel at the time agreed, and gave us some interesting facts about Quito and Ecuador as we drove, was very interesting to find out more. His English was very good (which is great, as we don’t speak much Spanish, to our shame). Drive was just over an hour - up some beautiful mountains , the scenery is stunning. We did the spa first on a Saturday - although I think Daniel may vary this depending on business and the day. The spa - amazing. Price of entry is not included - it was about $25 each. We also paid an extra $50 each for a massage which was well worth it! We had a hot chocolate at the cafe too (lunch was available for those who want it). Surprising recommendation - try the hot chocolate with cheese!!! I did not expect to love it, but surprisingly tasty. We then went to the hummingbird reserve. Originally I wasn’t too fussed by this, not a big bird watcher - but it is amazing. Beautiful birds all around, a glimpse of the Amazon. It’s a great experience. Entry to this was included, so no extra cost. Daniel then drove us back to our hotel where he dropped us, around 3pm. Perfectly safe and reliable. Some tips - it can be rainy in the mountains for the bird reserve, it’s the edge of the rainforest, worth taking a waterproof with you (we didn’t, so couldn’t do the small hike at bird watching). Take some water, I didn’t see many opportunities to get any so would recommend taking some. Maybe take a plastic bag or something to store wet bathing suit after the spa! We didn’t think about this so ended up with a slightly wet bag. Brilliant day trip, well worth it.

This was such a great way to start my trip. I arrived to Ecuador the same morning of the tour and wasn’t sure if I would make it on time. I was happy to see that they were accommodating. The guide, Daniel, was friendly and informative. He didn’t rush us during the tour and even offered to take our pics. It was a terrific experience. Highly recommend this tour!

Daniel was very informative and a great guide! He accommodated our drop off location and went out of his way to make sure we had a great experience.

Great day. Our guide Daniel was excellent. He was very informative, helpful and caring. His English was very good and he made a great effort to ensure we saw as much as possibe.

Everything was very smooth, the driver was waiting at the customs exit with a sign with my name on it (even after my flight was delayed) and it was an easy ride into the city (arrived very late in the evening). As a first time visitor I felt very safe and am glad I booked this option.

Fernando was a great guide, and I loved the teleférico! The churches in Old Town shouldn't be missed.

Daniel was incredibly informative and knowledgeable. Seemed to really know his birds, including the English names. He also made special stops after I asked about a few specific birds. I would take a tour again with him in heartbeat!

As soon as I booked the tour, I was contacted immediately with the pickup details. Once I mentioned that our primary interest was in birding, they offered to pick us up early as birding is an early morning activity. So, instead of the usual 8:30AM pickup, they offered to come at 6:30AM. We were thrilled! And our guide Christian Pabon arrived well before 6:30AM in a very clean SUV. Christian is an excellent guide, very knowledgeable about everything Ecuador as well as birding. And top of that, a very nice guy. He is a very careful driver and my wife didn't get carsick at the back on the windy roads. We lucked out with a very clear day and were amazed to see the beautiful Cotopaxi as we were leaving Quito. Christian pulled over safely in couple of places to allow us to take photographs of the magnificent snow-capped Cotopaxi and we were lucky again in sighting the snow-packed Antisana volcano as well. We arrived at the Guango Lodge at 8:10AM, had coffee (it is included free with the entry fee that was already included in the tour cost). Very beautiful dining area and the hummingbirds here seem to even more fearless than other places. The lodge fitted us with long boots to deal with the muddy terrain for the bird watching hike. It is a very large reserve with well maintained paths (bring walking sticks if you have them, we had left ours at home). We walked and stopped to photograph birds for 3.5 hrs and walked about 4 Kms. We photographed and recorded 22 new birds for us which is a good day for us. Many tanagers, treecreepers, woodpeckers, hummingbirds, jay, cotinga, flowerpiercer, and a pair of Torrent ducks on the riverside. Christian took us to the Termas Papallacta Spa for lunch where we had a wonderful lunch together. The food and service was excellent. We were lucky to find a couples deep tissue massage slot on a busy Sunday without prior reservation ($58 per head). Since we had some time in between, we paid for the hot springs pools ($23 per head) to dipped into all the four pools. They looked packed, but you can find enough space to enjoy. The massage was one of the best we have ever had and our masseurs Milka and Rosa were excellent! After the massage, we stopped by the lake nearby on our way back to Quito and we spotted an Andean Gull nesting on top of a rock in the middle of the lake! Highly recommend the entire tour, Christian Pabon and Llamingo Tours.