Ecuador y las Islas Galápagos

  Big thanks to Pedro (guide) and Jimmy (driver) who led a private tour to see Cotopaxi volcano and then Quilotoa. It’s a jam packed day to see both amazing sites... read more but worth it.

Pedro shared interesting facts about the locations and we stopped regularly to get the best photos. It included a delicious vegetarian (for me) lunch at Quilotoa.

Jimmy was an excellent driver. The car was comfortable and able to deal with the bumpy roads when driving up Cotopaxi.

Highly recommended.

  A brilliant day spent in Mindo!
Diego & Carolina picked us up at our hotel on time with a warm welcome and drove us to Mindo to experience a... read more range of activities for the day! The drive was around 2.5hrs from Quito. Roads were not the best quality at some stages as expected in rural Ecuador so just keep this in mind if you are not a great traveler in the car.
Our first stop was to a small butterfly farm where we saw lots of different species and had the life cycle explained to us. We then went onto the bird watching place which was our absolute highlight of the day. We sat with nectar and fed dozens of hummingbirds by hand. An unforgettable experience and wonderful photo opportunities. We even saw a toucan fly past! The tour continued to the forest area where we were offered the opportunity to zip line however we passed on this and went on to the waterfall. We trekked down to the waterfall which was very beautiful! Many steps down but was achievable by most! Probably took around 45 mins each way to walk it. Take swimwear if you’d like to take a dip in the water at the bottom! There is a small pool / area there to enjoy. The day that we went was very warm and humid due to the lower altitude in the forest - we did regret not wearing shorts / lighter clothing so do consider this too! Next we stopped for some lunch at a local restaurant - our guides paid for us to try some local food! Final stop was to Yumbos chocolate where we learnt about Ecuadorian Cocoa and the chocolate making process. We tasted many varieties and had the chance to buy some too! Delicious! Highly recommend this day tour and our wonderful hosts for making our day so interesting and fun! We highly recommend booking this tour if visiting Quito!

  I happened to be with Luis, the guide, and Jimmy, the driver. I felt like I was hanging out with friends as they made me feel safe, comfortable and free... read more to express myself. They were happy to welcome any requests I had, for they cared about me having a great experience and indeed the whole tour was incredible.
The car was so comfortable and the driver, Jimmy, has been great and careful the whole time.
The guide, Luis, was so friendly, such a great company, he assisted me with anything, we had great chats and he was always making sure I was alright and having fun, feeling like a family member. He shared some great recommendations of his travels and of his past experiences in general, both as a guide and as a traveller himself. I can totally see his strong passion for what he does.
The tour was beyond expectations because I didn't expect to learn so much about the Ecuadorian people and the flora and fauna, as people loved to share their knowledge with lots of enthusiasm. I was very curious and asked many questions and they seemed happy to clear any doubts I had. Particularly I am passionate about plants, and even during the zip line, the workers were so kind to show me interesting things about what they knew about the cloud forests. I also got to taste and smell different fruits and herbs that usually grow in the forest or in local people's yards and therefore not available in the market. What a precious gift!
I'm so grateful for this experience, for the people I met, and for everything I discovered. I highly recommend these guys but also the people from the agency as they all showed great and constant support. Gracias!

  banos tour hiking waterfalls - did a Banos day tour with transport back next day so i can hike in morning and enjoy hot springs. Carolina was a real nice tour guide knowledgeable of area

  What a fun and memorable day in Papallacta. It all started on the positive side with Pedro. Punctual, he was in time to pick me up from the place I... read more was staying, we then started our journey to Papallacta. The driving was safe and responsible, and he was super active explaining any interesting point/thing we saw. Arriving in Papallacta, I booked a set of massage, walked a few miles to know the place and ended up the day in a very fun way, we went in a sport fishing activity which I didn't plan but it was memorable. I caught few trouts, an went to a restaurante to prepare it, fresh food. LOVED IT.

  Pedro was delightful, was very knowledgeable and took us all the way to the glacier. Jimmy the driver also did a great job getting us safely through challenging terrain. Great... read more day all around!

  Magical Mindo - This was a magical day that started with the drive to the Mindo highlands. Even though it took some time to clear the city for me this was awesome... read more to see so much of what is culturally very different to Australia and have time to chat with my guide Luis and driver Jimmy about life in Ecuador. Our first stop was to visit hummingbirds which memory will stay with me - what magical creatures! I opted to take the walk around the trails with the owner and was treated to seeing so many other birds including toucans but also was delighted by the information given on the flora and being able to taste the fruits that the birds eat. More magic followed with butterflies, the cooling waters at the waterfall, the fun trip across with the tarabita, the wonderful traditional Ecuadorian lunch and finishing with the chocolate tour where from the first second you are hit in the face with the most incredible aromas. The day was truly made though by the company of Luis and Jimmy who were able to provide me not just with information but made the trip for a solo visitor comfortable and fun - the Queen karaoke on the drive back was awesome - thank you

  Rewarding - $$ well spent as this was my first private tour. Pedro is a terrific tour guide and he even included a sunny day for exceptional views of both sites. ... read more Pedro is well informed and fluent in English and was easily capable of answering my numerous questions. Great lunch in Quilotoa as well.

  Highly recommended - We had a privet tour for 8 days with Pedro it was amazing יe is very knowledgeable about both nature and culture and made our Ecuador tour memorable Pedro handled... read more with dedication and pleasantness both technical problems that arose and changes along the way
I highly recommend using Pedro's services

  Best experience thanks to Pedro! - This was by far the best experience I have ever had. Thank you Pedro for being so informative. We learned so much going on this experience with him. 5 stars... read more go to him.

  Great tour, best guide ever! - It was a magnificent day. I went with Pedro to Cotopaxi and I did horseback riding. Best tour ever! Amazing. Best tour guide. Explaining a lot about everything. He even... read more helped me with a little phone problem while waiting in the traffic jam. We did a hike to 4.800 m . It was so beautiful up there. We also see a wild beer. The horseback riding was awesome. They let you free you can go galop or just walking. We go through rivers as well. It was a very great day.

  Pedro was responsive to our wishes. Our excitement grew when we first saw Cotapaxi with its plume of smoke and he stopped the bus to let us take photos. The... read more views only got better.
I would have loved to have walked all the way around the lake (in front of Cotapaxi) but there was so much to fit into one day. The wild flowers were beautiful.
It’s quite a drive between Cotapaxi and Quilotoa, though there is stunning scenery. I neede a bit of exercise, so chose to walk up the crater, which is not without its challenges at that altitude, but everyone was patient and I managed to complete it

During the return journey, we were treated to thunder and lightning which was spectacular.