Ecuador and Galapagos Insiders
Ecuador and Galapagos Insiders
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Kelly Collins
Lakeville, MN1 contribution
Feb 2021
Our family of 6 traveled to the Galapagos Islands, after checking with a couple of travel companies, we decided to go with Galapagos insiders, our contact person Marcelo was quick to respond to all our inquiries and doubts, they offered the best options and at the best value for money, and they helped us select the option that fitted our plans. Our cruise was the Eco-Galaxy, a luxurious catamaran that accommodated all six of us and that offered excellent excursions and amazing service. Galapagos insiders also organized our local flights to and from the islands, as well as a stay of five days at the mainland where our tour guide Cristian was excellent. Marcelo was always kind and quick to assist us with any new reqirements we would have, and he made the whole booking process very easy. We could not have asked for a better experience. Highly recommended local company for those looking to visit Ecuador and Galapagos.
Written February 28, 2021
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Dear Kelly,
Many thanks again for choosing our company to book your Ecuador and Galapagos Holiday!
We were happy to be part of this once in a lifetime experience, especially Marcelo that got to work with you in the planning of this fantastic family holiday and Cristian that got to show you the beauty of our country.
It is fantastic to learn that you enjoyed the booking process as much as the holiday itself!
We wish you the very best!
Ecuador and Galapagos Insiders Team
Written March 1, 2021
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jm8421
Colorado USA26 contributions
Feb 2020
We had planned to take a group tour with another tour company we use quite often, but they were fully booked. After a little searching for a similar tour, I found Ecuador and Galapagos Insiders. My first inquiry about one of their "standard tours" was answered very quickly by Evelyn. We wanted a few extra days to do some things not on the tour, and Evelyn was extremely helpful in planning a tour specifically for us. All communication was very clear and very quick. I got responses on weekends and at night. What great service! We ended up booking a custom tour for two at a very small premium to what a group tour would have cost us.
But wait, it gets better. After our pre trip free time in Quito, we were met by our guide Fredy (that's Fredy with one d). On our first day we took the tour to the Otavalo market as planned, and also discussed what we would do on the following days. A visit to the Papallacta hot springs was the schedule for the second day, but after discussing our desire for hiking and wildlife over the hot springs, Fredy suggested we could visit a place with lots of nature and very few tourists. We immediately agreed and had the best day of our whole trip visiting Antisana, with wonderful views of several volcanoes along the way. Fredy also made some adjustments to the schedule along the way to see the most and avoid the rain as much as possible.
If you want a fantastic experience in Ecuador, contact Ecuador and Galapagos Insiders, and ask for super guide Fredy to be your guide
But wait, it gets better. After our pre trip free time in Quito, we were met by our guide Fredy (that's Fredy with one d). On our first day we took the tour to the Otavalo market as planned, and also discussed what we would do on the following days. A visit to the Papallacta hot springs was the schedule for the second day, but after discussing our desire for hiking and wildlife over the hot springs, Fredy suggested we could visit a place with lots of nature and very few tourists. We immediately agreed and had the best day of our whole trip visiting Antisana, with wonderful views of several volcanoes along the way. Fredy also made some adjustments to the schedule along the way to see the most and avoid the rain as much as possible.
If you want a fantastic experience in Ecuador, contact Ecuador and Galapagos Insiders, and ask for super guide Fredy to be your guide
Written February 23, 2020
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Hi Jim,
Thanks a lot for taking the time to write this kind review!
We are glad you had a fantastic time in Ecuador and that your tour was what you expected. We were happy to adapt the itinerary for you and Fredy was thrilled to show you around and give you the best advice to make the most out of your time in the country.
Thanks for recommending us, if you ever pass by Ecuador again we will be happy to assist you in anyway!
Best wishes,
Ecuador and Galapagos Insiders team
Written February 24, 2020
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Checking off my bucket list
Augusta, GA2 contributions
Feb 2020
Insiders connected us with both a day trip/tour in Quito and the flights and accomadations in the Galapagos. This company listened to our requests and provided great options; as well as options to save money. We were delightfully satisfied and would use their assistance again as we hope to visit the Amazon Rainforest in the future! Their provision of details in order for us to be prepared in a foreign country were thorough. The representatives with the Sea Star yacht were attentive present at both airports - Quito upon arrival before flying out to Galapagos (at 5:15am!) and all the way until we were 'checked in' in San Cristobal on our day of departure.
Tour guide for day trip to Quilatoa was kind and entertaining, informative and as quiet or talkative as we wanted to be on the 3 hour drive to Quilatoa. The Crew aboard the Sea Star -Domenica (was our boat specifically) were kind, first class and thought of every detail. If you have a food allergy, be sure to communicate in advance of trip so they can be prepared and have (or remove) items of concern.
Tour guide for day trip to Quilatoa was kind and entertaining, informative and as quiet or talkative as we wanted to be on the 3 hour drive to Quilatoa. The Crew aboard the Sea Star -Domenica (was our boat specifically) were kind, first class and thought of every detail. If you have a food allergy, be sure to communicate in advance of trip so they can be prepared and have (or remove) items of concern.
Written February 28, 2020
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Hello there,
Thanks a lot for taking the time to leave a review for us. We are glad that our service met your expectations and that you had the chance to enjoy a wonderful time in the Ecuador and the Galapagos islands. We will pass your comments to our guide and the crew of the Sea Star, they will be happy to learn you had a fantastic trip.
We will be thrilled to assist you looking for the perfect fit in the Amazon Rainforest if you decide to travel there in the future!
All the best,
Ecuador and Galapagos Insiders Team
Written February 29, 2020
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Natalie G
2 contributions
Sep 2021
This was the trip of a lifetime! Alexandra from Galapagos Insiders and her whole team would incredible in helping us find the cruise and mainland tour that we wanted and offered us support for the entirety of our trip to Ecuador. They made sure we had everything we needed, including scheduling the PCR test to enter the Galapagos, and were extremely responsive throughout our trip. They helped us book a 5-day tour of the mainland with a stellar guide, Christian, who was extremely insightful. The Galapagos Cruise was incredible from start to finish. I highly recommend Galapagos Insiders if you're planning a trip to Ecuador and ask for Christian as your guide for the mainland! Five stars all around!
Written October 4, 2021
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Hi Natalie,
Thanks so much for taking the time to review your recent trip with us and for recommending our local company. We are delighted to hear that you found Alexandra´s and our team service to be five stars! It is very nice for us to hear our clients enjoyed their trips. We hope you are taking life-lasting memories with you from your holiday with us in Ecuador mainland and in the Galapagos Islands!
Cristian, Alexandra, and the rest of the team send you our best wishes!
All the best,
The Ecuador and Galapagos Insiders Team
Written October 4, 2021
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tfizzle
Portland, OR1,921 contributions
Oct 2021
Let me first say that this was the FIRST time that I have ever used a tour company to assist with my travel planning and I was glad I did. I'm In experienced travel planner and likely could have figured out how to do this by myself, but the company interactions were excellent. First Alexandra was great in communication, she was responsive gave accurate information and was helpful. We even spoke on the phone and that was helpful.
After looking at staying in one of the towns and planning day trips, we began to explore various boats and options. Because tourism is down, there were only a few boats that were actually guaranteed to sail and through various emails she was able to identify these boats that would sail. Because we booked late our price was nicely discounted, This is tricky because they have to have a minimum number to go and if they don't after you have booked your trip you might be shuttled to another ship.
Also because of COVID issues, the galapagos requires PCR tests and they can arrange for this at your hotel in UIO or GYE.
Getting on the plane to the GPGS is tricky. at UIO you first need to get a Galapagos access pass ($20), then get your luggage is checked and locked, then boarding pass and then go through to boarding. There was someone from the boat, the Infinity, that was suppose to meet us at the airport (this was a boat issue as they thought all the passengers were flying out of GYE and we started in UIO). But there were several people representing other boats that graciously assisted us. So this was a boat issue rather than the tour company.
Also this is a general caveat, since negative PCR test is required, our boat said that there were NO refunds or rebooking if we failed the test. This was quite stressful until the negative test came in. Again, this is very boat specific so ask up front.
Just an FYI Because Ecuador is so "unbanked" they will charge a 3% on credit card fees or you need to pay a bank transfer fee. This is pretty standard in ECU.
Overall, my first experience was excellent and I would use this company again on my next trip. and because it was so positive I would use other tour companies and I would hope they could provide the same level of service I received.
After looking at staying in one of the towns and planning day trips, we began to explore various boats and options. Because tourism is down, there were only a few boats that were actually guaranteed to sail and through various emails she was able to identify these boats that would sail. Because we booked late our price was nicely discounted, This is tricky because they have to have a minimum number to go and if they don't after you have booked your trip you might be shuttled to another ship.
Also because of COVID issues, the galapagos requires PCR tests and they can arrange for this at your hotel in UIO or GYE.
Getting on the plane to the GPGS is tricky. at UIO you first need to get a Galapagos access pass ($20), then get your luggage is checked and locked, then boarding pass and then go through to boarding. There was someone from the boat, the Infinity, that was suppose to meet us at the airport (this was a boat issue as they thought all the passengers were flying out of GYE and we started in UIO). But there were several people representing other boats that graciously assisted us. So this was a boat issue rather than the tour company.
Also this is a general caveat, since negative PCR test is required, our boat said that there were NO refunds or rebooking if we failed the test. This was quite stressful until the negative test came in. Again, this is very boat specific so ask up front.
Just an FYI Because Ecuador is so "unbanked" they will charge a 3% on credit card fees or you need to pay a bank transfer fee. This is pretty standard in ECU.
Overall, my first experience was excellent and I would use this company again on my next trip. and because it was so positive I would use other tour companies and I would hope they could provide the same level of service I received.
Written October 20, 2021
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Dear Terry,
Many thanks for sharing your experience traveling with us.
We are so glad that your first time working with a travel agency worked out so well, and we are also glad we got to be part of that experience. It was our pleasure, specially Alexandra's, to work with you and plan a great trip to the Galapagos Islands.
These times are still challenging for travelers and travel companies alike, we are still facing restrictions, entry requirements and the uncertaintly that is still present in many countries makes is a bit more difficult to get travelers fully commited to their trips, specially those comming from countries that have their borders closed or strict policies at return. It is very gratifying when a client like you gets to visit Ecuador and the Galapagos, enjoy their time here and take everlasting memories with them!
It is great to know that your experience with us was excellent, and if you ever visit Ecuador again, it will be our pleasure to assist you in anyway we can.
All the best wishes,
The Ecuador and Galapagos Insiders Team
Written October 20, 2021
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Kevin H
2 contributions
Jan 2021
Our family of 5 travelled to Galapagos and Ecuador mainland for 25 days. We considered trying to book this ourselves as we've been travelling for the past several months on our own. However we highly recommend using Ecuador and Galapagos Insiders to coordinate any travel in this area. Air transfers, boat transfers, entrance permits, hotels, tour boats, and COVID restrictions were handled for us by Alexandra and her team. We were able to customize our trip to add a few extra days on Isabella Island, as well as a few extra days in Banos and Cuenca on our mainland tour. She even coordinated COVID tests for our family at our hotel the day before our flight home.
We were on the Anahi tour boat in the Galapagos for 8 days. The boat was just the right size (max 16 passengers - we had 13). Our guide was Galo and he was wonderful. He was knowledgeable about all the animals, he never rushed us if we wanted to spend more time on an island, he had a great sense of humour, and he made our family feel very welcome. We even had a chance to jump off the top deck of the boat into the water! The crew of the Anahi was top notch and we were so glad Alexandra recommended this trip for us.
Our mainland Ecuador tour went from Guayaquil back up to Quito. Our guide was Cristian and our driver was Elias. Again our guides were so accommodating, knowledgeable, and friendly. Our tour van was comfortable with lots of room for our family and our luggage. Climbing around Quilotoa lake and to the Cotopaxi Refuge and exploring the towns of Cuenca and Banos were highlights.
We would highly recommend using Ecuador and Galapagos Insiders for travel to this area. It truly was an amazing experience.
We were on the Anahi tour boat in the Galapagos for 8 days. The boat was just the right size (max 16 passengers - we had 13). Our guide was Galo and he was wonderful. He was knowledgeable about all the animals, he never rushed us if we wanted to spend more time on an island, he had a great sense of humour, and he made our family feel very welcome. We even had a chance to jump off the top deck of the boat into the water! The crew of the Anahi was top notch and we were so glad Alexandra recommended this trip for us.
Our mainland Ecuador tour went from Guayaquil back up to Quito. Our guide was Cristian and our driver was Elias. Again our guides were so accommodating, knowledgeable, and friendly. Our tour van was comfortable with lots of room for our family and our luggage. Climbing around Quilotoa lake and to the Cotopaxi Refuge and exploring the towns of Cuenca and Banos were highlights.
We would highly recommend using Ecuador and Galapagos Insiders for travel to this area. It truly was an amazing experience.
Written February 16, 2021
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Dear Kevin,
Many thanks for your kind words.
It was our pleasure to plan this fantastic holiday for you and your family, we are glad you enjoyed your time in the Galapagos Islands and Ecuador mainland, Galo and Cristian are happy they got the chance to be part of your family trip and Alexandra was delighted to work with you.
Thanks for recommending our services, if you ever visit Ecuador again don't hesitate to contact us!
Best wishes,
Ecuador and Galapagos Insiders Team
Written February 17, 2021
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Jodie W
6 contributions
Oct 2021
My partner and I booked a mainland Ecuador tour with Ecuador and Galapagos Insiders and were really happy with the whole process. They worked with our travel agent to customize the trip to add an extra day in the Amazon before we left. When we started our tour, we met Fredy our guide for the 10 days. He was knowledgeable and super helpful.
On our second day there were protests and road blockades which impacted our itinerary. Fredy and the office team quickly pivoted and gave us great suggestions on how we could move forward and fixed up the changed hotels. I think in the end we were happier with the day setup on the fly than the one in the original plan!
Fredy was also very helpful in sorting out our COVID tests to return home. We ran into an issue where we only had Spanish results and he was able to get it fixed. This was an element of traveling during COVID we were worried about and it was very helpful to have the team there every step of the way.
Working with Fredy and the rest of the team made it possible to see a lot of Ecuador over 10 days. Thank you for everything!
On our second day there were protests and road blockades which impacted our itinerary. Fredy and the office team quickly pivoted and gave us great suggestions on how we could move forward and fixed up the changed hotels. I think in the end we were happier with the day setup on the fly than the one in the original plan!
Fredy was also very helpful in sorting out our COVID tests to return home. We ran into an issue where we only had Spanish results and he was able to get it fixed. This was an element of traveling during COVID we were worried about and it was very helpful to have the team there every step of the way.
Working with Fredy and the rest of the team made it possible to see a lot of Ecuador over 10 days. Thank you for everything!
Written November 6, 2021
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Dear Jodie,
Thank you for your kind words and for sharing your experience traveling with us!
We are so happy that you got to see everything you wanted in Ecuador and more, and specially because Fredy was part of this amazing journey. He is one of our best guides and it is great to know that he was able to assist in every way, including the covid tests and results.
We did our best to make sure you had the best possible experience in Ecuador and we are glad to know that you enjoyed the process of booking and traveling with us!
All the best,
The Ecuador and Galapagos Insiders Team
Written November 7, 2021
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Gailatpacific
7 contributions
Mar 2020
Our tour happened while the corona virus escalated. Diego was our contact person while on our Galapagos tour and Quito tour. I have never known a company as responsive as Galapagos insiders. Our concerns were addressed within 10 minutes of posting an email. Amazing.
Be sure you let the company know what you want to see in the Galapagos. Our two trips to the islands were more similar than different. Nonetheless, the activities were great fun.
Galapagos insiders is value received. We had a guide assigned to us for the 3 days we were in Quito. We paid to have private tours and the cost was truly reasonable. And our guide, Jose, was unbelievably flexible. We were to go to a spa and hummingbird area on our last day. Unfortunately, it was closed down as Ecuador closed down due to the corona virus. Instead of saying, “oh, nothing we can do about it, Jose started listing what he could do. He tried to called a friend with a private hummingbird center. No answer, but he tried. He listed areas that were still open and we chose to go to the cloud forest. We drove for an hour - and encountered a landslide. Jose could have said he’d done his best. Instead, he knew about the old old that was used years ago - and turned around and got us there.
At one point we did some walking and Jose offered to go back and get the cater and pick us up. When he learned we preferred to,walk, he made sure we had more opportunities to let us out at a great view and drive on a bit so we could see things close up and not from the car. I highly recommend getting a private tour because you can then take advantage of this wonderful flexibility.
We were supposed to go to an eco lodge on Tuesday. Unfortunately, we had to cancel and get transportation to the airport Monday. Galapagos insiders had José take us to the airport with las minute notice - at no extra cost.
Galapagos Insiders is incredibly flexible and responsive. They are value for the money. I highly recommend them.
Be sure you let the company know what you want to see in the Galapagos. Our two trips to the islands were more similar than different. Nonetheless, the activities were great fun.
Galapagos insiders is value received. We had a guide assigned to us for the 3 days we were in Quito. We paid to have private tours and the cost was truly reasonable. And our guide, Jose, was unbelievably flexible. We were to go to a spa and hummingbird area on our last day. Unfortunately, it was closed down as Ecuador closed down due to the corona virus. Instead of saying, “oh, nothing we can do about it, Jose started listing what he could do. He tried to called a friend with a private hummingbird center. No answer, but he tried. He listed areas that were still open and we chose to go to the cloud forest. We drove for an hour - and encountered a landslide. Jose could have said he’d done his best. Instead, he knew about the old old that was used years ago - and turned around and got us there.
At one point we did some walking and Jose offered to go back and get the cater and pick us up. When he learned we preferred to,walk, he made sure we had more opportunities to let us out at a great view and drive on a bit so we could see things close up and not from the car. I highly recommend getting a private tour because you can then take advantage of this wonderful flexibility.
We were supposed to go to an eco lodge on Tuesday. Unfortunately, we had to cancel and get transportation to the airport Monday. Galapagos insiders had José take us to the airport with las minute notice - at no extra cost.
Galapagos Insiders is incredibly flexible and responsive. They are value for the money. I highly recommend them.
Written March 19, 2020
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Dear Gail,
Many thanks for taking your time to write a review of your tour.
We are happy that, even with the changing situation due to the virus, you were able to enjoy your trip in Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands.
Our team is constantly working to deliver the best possible service to our clients, it's fantastic to read that our sales assistance as well as our tour guide services met your expectations and that you made the most out of your time in our country.
If you ever visit Ecuador again we will be happy to assist you in anyway we can!
Best wishes,
Ecuador and Galapagos Insiders team
Written March 20, 2020
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Pavel
6 contributions
Aug 2021
We, family of ten including children, did a fantastic cruise in Galapagos and great mainland trip thanks to Alexandra and the entire team!
Originally we were looking just for a cruise but seeing how professional they are, we ended up booking our bigger itinerary for islands and mainland. Alexandra helped a lot with choosing the best cruise, suggesting mainland sights, refining the itinerary we had in mind and answering endless questions. Alexandra also helped to reschedule our entire itinerary when we had to postpone the trip due to pandemic and helped with finding laboratories and organizing PCR tests during our trip!
Galapagos islands are ABSOLUTELY MUST SEE destination and Petrel catamaran was a great choice - the crew, our guide Carolina and Western Islands itinerary. Galapagos visit was undoubtedly the most wonderful experience and exposure to the wild life!
On the mainland we were taken around by the guides Javier and Cristian and the drivers Elias and Manuel - all very professional, knowledgeable, helpful and punctual (which is extremely important with general relaxed attitude to time in Ecuador). We had really great tours and amazing hikes and definitely visited the most beautiful and interesting places of Ecuador.
Thank you again for the great experience!
Originally we were looking just for a cruise but seeing how professional they are, we ended up booking our bigger itinerary for islands and mainland. Alexandra helped a lot with choosing the best cruise, suggesting mainland sights, refining the itinerary we had in mind and answering endless questions. Alexandra also helped to reschedule our entire itinerary when we had to postpone the trip due to pandemic and helped with finding laboratories and organizing PCR tests during our trip!
Galapagos islands are ABSOLUTELY MUST SEE destination and Petrel catamaran was a great choice - the crew, our guide Carolina and Western Islands itinerary. Galapagos visit was undoubtedly the most wonderful experience and exposure to the wild life!
On the mainland we were taken around by the guides Javier and Cristian and the drivers Elias and Manuel - all very professional, knowledgeable, helpful and punctual (which is extremely important with general relaxed attitude to time in Ecuador). We had really great tours and amazing hikes and definitely visited the most beautiful and interesting places of Ecuador.
Thank you again for the great experience!
Written October 4, 2021
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Dear Pavel,
Many thanks for your review!
It was our pleassure to have you and your family traveling with us in Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands. Everyone in our team worked very hard to make sure you had the best possible experience and we are so glad to learn that you enjoyed our service and your time in our country.
Alexandra, Javier, Cristian, Manuel and Elias were pleased to work with you and to be part of this holiday, you made everyones' day with your kind comments!
Thank you for trusting us!
All the best,
The Ecuador and Galapagos Insiders Team
Written October 6, 2021
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Globetrotta144
1 contribution
Sep 2021
Alexandra was a tremendous help to get our cruise aboard the Alya catamaran booked for Galapagos and was also able to create a customized mainland itinerary for us with an excellent guide, Christian. Insiders has a lot of experience and will make the right suggestions based on your groups needs and abilities. If you don’t know where to start for your Ecuador and/or Galapagos trip planning, this is the company. They will make sure to keep you updated on COVID requirements for traveling and they even booked our PCR test required to travel to the Galapagos.
Thanks again for a fantastic 10 days of amazing sights, information & accommodation!!, Ask if Christian is available for mainland excursions!)
Thanks again for a fantastic 10 days of amazing sights, information & accommodation!!, Ask if Christian is available for mainland excursions!)
Written September 28, 2021
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Dear Jeremy,
Many thanks for sharing your feedback on your recent visit to Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands, it is very rewarding for our team to hear you had a good experience with us, and that you had an amazing time in our country.
We thank you for using our services, it was our absolute pleasure to assist you. Alexandra, Cristian and the rest of the team send you our best wishes for your future adventures!
All the best,
The Ecuador and Galapagos Insiders Team
Written October 4, 2021
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Somehow my cut and paste failed to deliver the whole review that I wrote so here it is!
Having travelled to Europe and across North America extensively, my wife and I decided to visit Ecuador as it seemed to have a diverse offering. Indeed, it does, and we recommend you take a trip to see the Galapagos to experience the wildlife, straddle the Equator, climb the Andes and soak in a geothermal hot spring, canoe the Napo River in the Amazon and listen to the Howlers bellow their warning. And most importantly to enjoy the wonderful food and hospitality that we found everywhere we went as we learned the history of the country and visited the heritage sites.
We had heard of Glamping and on this trip, we had the opportunity to enjoy Glamping at the Sacha Lodge in the Amazon and the Scalesia Lodge on Isabella Island in the Galapagos. Both were beautiful, well-appointed and provided a wonderful base camp for our day and evening excursions. Daniel was our knowledgeable Gate1 tour leader that saw to everyone’s needs and brought on docents specific to the locale we were in, naturalists or historians or both. I use docent meaning they used imaginations, asked us questions, and engaged us. They were founts of knowledge interacting with our group answering all our questions while giving the background we came to learn. Daniel too was incredibly knowledgeable and took the time to share his knowledge. One memorable time was stopping the bus on the Pan-American highway so we all could experience the many fruits Ecuador has to offer. Not one horn was beeped, not one angry shout was heard as our bus blocked the right lane of the Pan-American highway as we sampled the fruits. Very hospitable people to say the least. So, when was the last time you had an Ice-Cream Bean? I suggest you go to Ecuador and have one. Another was snorkeling in the Galapagos with the Sea Lions, Sea Turtles, many species of fish, and white tipped sharks. Yes, the sharks were 9 to 12 feet long and yes there were dozens of them, but Daniel assured us they had small mouths so not to worry. We all came through unscathed thanking Daniel for guiding us on this adventure.
Written December 16, 2022
Ecuador and Galapagos Insiders
Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
Dear Tad,
Many thanks for sharing this amazing review about your experience in Ecuador and in the Galapagos Islands which will for sure help future travelers looking to visit our country, it is very rewarding to hear you have enjoyed your trip quite a lot, and that you liked the work done by your tour guides.
We send you our very best wishes for all of your future adventures!
The Ecuador and Galapagos Insiders team
Written December 17, 2022
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