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Best Of Ecuador & Galapagos Islands
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Best Of Ecuador & Galapagos Islands

By Indus Travels
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4.6/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Guayaquil, Otavalo, Quito

Highlights

  • Enjoy a guided tour of the city of Quito, a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site
  • Soak in the natural hot springs in the beautiful Andean town of Papallacta
  • Search for native flora and fauna in the lush Amazon rainforest with an expert guide
  • See the incredible wildlife on the world-famous Galapagos Islands
  • Visit the flamingo’s lagoon and the tortoise breeding center

What travelers are saying

"BUYER BEWARE!!! This company has a policy that if THEY cancel your trip…THEY get to keep your money and you get a credit the company. They cancelled my first trip..found out the hard way about their policy. Booked a trip…then had left over money so booked another…which they cancelled…again. Surprisingly…this time they offered a refund, but only gave me back the money I had put down…not what was left of “my credit”. So now I am forced to do business with a company I no longer wish to, that picks and chooses when to follow their own policy!! There are plenty of other travel agencies with similar tours…don’t give these guys your hard earned money for them to keep."

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Discover South America
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Discover South America

By Geckos Adventures
none
4.9/5 Excellent
25 reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Strenuous
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Buenos Aires, Cuenca, Inca Trail, La Paz, Lima, Machu Picchu, Mendoza, Ollantaytambo, Otavalo, Puno, Quito, San Francisco, Sucre, Uyuni

Highlights

  • Roam the amazon jungle at night while pretending you're david attenborough (it has a calming influence). float down the river, keeping an out for the glaring eyes of jaguars and caimans
  • The floating islands of uros on lake titicaca seem like the sort of thing pixar would come up with. spend the night under the stars in a traditional island village
  • Whether you trek the classic inca trail, the inca quarrytrail or take the scenic train route, trust us, this is going to be one of the highlights of your awesome lives
  • Don't worry, we won't hog all of your time. you'll have plenty of opportunity to bounce around cuzco, digging deep into the pockets of incan history
  • The wicked witch of the west had her flying monkeys and red shoes. the witches of la paz have dried llama foetuses and alpaca blankets. while both sound imaginary, the witches' market in la paz is a true bolivian experience

Themes

Cultural, Local Immersion & Homestays

What travelers are saying

"FANTASTIC. Start to finish it is such a fantastic taste of Central America, all the destinations are interesting and you can do as much or as little as you choose."

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Ecuador and Peru Highlights
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Ecuador and Peru Highlights

By Geckos Adventures
none
4.9/5 Excellent
25 reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Strenuous
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Aguas Calientes, Cuenca, Cusco, Inca Trail, La Paz, Lima, Machu Picchu, Ollantaytambo, Otavalo, Puno, Quito, San Francisco

Highlights

  • Unesco is a pretty good judge of character, right? with its colonial architecture, plazas, churches and colourful local life, there's a reason they've listed quito's old town as a world heritage site
  • There's nothing like munching on a red tomato from an ecuadorian market, eh? saunter (yes, saunter) around the otavalo markets and find yourself smack bang in the middle of souvenir city, population: you
  • Visit the colonial city of cuenca
  • Get your adrenaline kicks in banos – or just plonk yourself in a hot spring
  • Head out on a city tour of lima visiting miraflores, down town and end in the bohemian neighbourhood of barranco.
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Themes

Cultural, Local Immersion & Homestays

What travelers are saying

"FANTASTIC. Start to finish it is such a fantastic taste of Central America, all the destinations are interesting and you can do as much or as little as you choose."

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Ecuador & Its Galápagos Islands
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Ecuador & Its Galápagos Islands

By Avalon Waterways
none
4.7/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
River Cruise
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Very Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Visits

Galapagos Islands, Otavalo, Quito, San Cristobal, Santa Cruz Island, Santiago

Highlights

  • Welcome to Quito
  • Birdwatching in the Alambi Reserve, walking tour of Quito to visit San Francisco Monastery, La Compañía Church, La Ronda Street, a Chocolate factory, and the Equatorial Monument; welcome dinner.
  • Fly to the Galápagos Islands; embark Treasure of Galápagos; visit Charles Darwin Research Station on Santa Cruz Island.
  • Naturalist-guided walks on each island; snorkeling.
  • North Seymour Island & Mosquera Islet:
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50 plus, Cultural, Small Ship Cruise

What travelers are saying

"My first Avalon cruise/land tour to Vietnam/Cambodia was the best experience of my 80 plus cruises. We recently took the Avalon Egypt/Jordan cruise/land tour and it was the polar opposite. Most sites were awesome but the tour needed a guide in addition to the Egyptologist, who didn’t look out for the safety/best interests of the guests. I submitted a detailed review of Egypt and Jordan but have not yet heard back."

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Discover the Galápagos & Peru
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Discover the Galápagos & Peru

By Avalon Waterways
none
4.7/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
River Cruise
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Very Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Visits

Cusco, Galapagos Islands, Lima, Machu Picchu, Otavalo, Quito, Sacred Valley, San Cristobal, Santa Cruz Island

Highlights

  • Welcome to Lima
  • Walking tour; visit San Francisco Monastery; Larco Herrera Museum and welcome dinner
  • Visit Awanakancha to see various camelids from the region, and explore Pisac Market
  • Visit the Ollantaytambo ruins; take the 360°Train to Machu Picchu; walking tour of Machu Picchu
  • Enjoy a second included entrance to Machu Picchu; return on the 360°Train to the Sacred Valley and continue to Cusco
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Themes

50 plus, Cultural, Small Ship Cruise

What travelers are saying

"My first Avalon cruise/land tour to Vietnam/Cambodia was the best experience of my 80 plus cruises. We recently took the Avalon Egypt/Jordan cruise/land tour and it was the polar opposite. Most sites were awesome but the tour needed a guide in addition to the Egyptologist, who didn’t look out for the safety/best interests of the guests. I submitted a detailed review of Egypt and Jordan but have not yet heard back."

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14 Day Galapagos Islands & Ecuador
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14 Day Galapagos Islands & Ecuador

By Gate 1 Travel
none
3.7/5 Great
100+ reviews
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Galapagos, Galapagos Islands, Guayaquil, Otavalo, Quito, Santa Cruz

Highlights

  • Explore Guayaquil, the largest city in Ecuador and the nation’s largest port Visit Parque Historico and learn about the history & culture of the region Embark on a journey to the beginning of time in the Galapagos Archipelago of volcanic islands Travel along the coast on a panga while Naturalist guides explain the area's dramatic geology The unique environment encourages sea lions, Sally lightfoot crabs, blue-footed boobies, and swallow-tailed gulls Walk in an impressive cactus forest surrounded by land and marine iguanas Snorkel on magnificent white sand beaches with plentiful marine life Visit the Charles Darwin Research Station’s giant tortoise Breeding Centre Discover Quito’s colonial quarter, a UNESCO World Heritage Site Stand at the Middle of the World monument, situated at latitude 0º Browse for local goods at the traditional Otavalo Market Stay in the Amazon region, the world's largest ecosystem †Transfers are available for purchase for land only or on alternative flight dates

Themes

50 plus, Cultural

What travelers are saying

"We have loved Gate 1 and always sing their praises. We've been on 7 tours with another one booked for fall. We were supposed to leave for Ecuador this week, however the country is in a 60 day state of emergency with the escape of 2 infamous gang members. Tourists are advised to stay indoors and there is a daily curfew from 11pm-5am. (our flight was to land at 11:15pm). Our trip included stays in 2 of the main cities of unrest. There have been shootings, car bombings, hostage taking, closing of embassies, and other countries issuing do not travel warnings. Other tour companies have cancelled tours or offered refunds or rescheduling. Travel insurance does not cover wars or civil unrest, but we are clearly afraid to go there. Both we and our travel agent have reached out multiple times with our concerns and asked if we could reschedule or get some sort of credit. We continue to get the same reply either in person or via email...Gate 1 has your safety as our highest priority and we feel you are safe ("they are not targeting tourists") and your itinerary should not be impacted. What? Their highest priority is $ and not our safety. There is no way that's the tour we anticipated. We cancelled the trip and took a 90% penalty, loss of deposit, and $276 airline penalty. It's a LOT of money, but we would have been terrified, and it's not worth getting hurt or worse. Sorry, but it's not the company I want to do business with in the future."

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12 Day Galapagos Islands & Ecuador
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12 Day Galapagos Islands & Ecuador

By Gate 1 Travel
none
3.7/5 Great
100+ reviews
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Galapagos, Guayaquil, Otavalo, Quito

Highlights

  • Embark on a journey to the beginning of time in the Galapagos Archipelago of volcanic islands Tour the Charles Darwin Research Center to learn about their preservation goals Explore areas with blue-footed boobies, frigate birds and sea lions Visit the world-famous Galapagos giant tortoises in the highlands of Santa Cruz Island Stay in the Amazon region, the world's largest ecosystem Visit Colonial Quito and walk through its cobblestone streets Stand at the Middle of the World monument Browse for local goods at the traditional Otavalo Market †Transfers are available for purchase for land only or on alternative flight dates

Themes

50 plus, Cultural

What travelers are saying

"We have loved Gate 1 and always sing their praises. We've been on 7 tours with another one booked for fall. We were supposed to leave for Ecuador this week, however the country is in a 60 day state of emergency with the escape of 2 infamous gang members. Tourists are advised to stay indoors and there is a daily curfew from 11pm-5am. (our flight was to land at 11:15pm). Our trip included stays in 2 of the main cities of unrest. There have been shootings, car bombings, hostage taking, closing of embassies, and other countries issuing do not travel warnings. Other tour companies have cancelled tours or offered refunds or rescheduling. Travel insurance does not cover wars or civil unrest, but we are clearly afraid to go there. Both we and our travel agent have reached out multiple times with our concerns and asked if we could reschedule or get some sort of credit. We continue to get the same reply either in person or via email...Gate 1 has your safety as our highest priority and we feel you are safe ("they are not targeting tourists") and your itinerary should not be impacted. What? Their highest priority is $ and not our safety. There is no way that's the tour we anticipated. We cancelled the trip and took a 90% penalty, loss of deposit, and $276 airline penalty. It's a LOT of money, but we would have been terrified, and it's not worth getting hurt or worse. Sorry, but it's not the company I want to do business with in the future."

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Ecuador Adventure & Highlights | Mágico Ecuador
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Ecuador Adventure & Highlights | Mágico Ecuador

By Latin Adventures
none
4.7/5 Excellent
17 reviews
Private Guided
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Andes Mountains, Cotopaxi, Cuenca, Guayaquil, Otavalo, Quito

Highlights

  • Visit the “San Juan Mirador” you will have a beautiful view of The Colonial Center of Quito
  • Explore Teleférico, one of the best ways to enjoy the city with views of beautiful valleys
  • Visit the town of Tigua, famous for its naive paintings
  • Opportunity to visit the hotsprings
  • Visit in the “Parque Histórico”, which was created through the initiative of the Central Bank of Ecuador
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Themes

Cultural, Local Immersion & Homestays, National Parks, Nature & Wildlife

What travelers are saying

"I can't say enough about how great my experience was with Latin Adventures Tour. Our tour guide, Diageo, was great. Very knowledgeable, friendly and fun and just made our overall tour very enjoyable. Highly recommended and will definitely use again!"

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Bad customer service for refund

I booked this trip and went by all guidelines with their policies. We had to cancel due to covid 19. My husband was relucted to book due to reviews on refunds. We sp...

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I have never taken a vacation with a tour group, so I had no idea what to expect. I chose CharlieTheTraveler as a friend of mine had recently returned from a tour th...

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For everything that was included in this trip, I could not believe how low the price was. The trip was longer than most tour trips, but that was because of the 6-day...

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The trip to the Galapagos Islands and mainland Ecuador included everything I loved

I’ve always been interested in natural landscapes, so the trip to the Galapagos Islands and mainland Ecuador included everything I loved. I appreciated that CharlieT...

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