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79 Otavalo trips. Tours from 32 tour companies. 210 reviews. 4.8/5 avg rating.

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Amazon to the Galápagos: The Complete Ecuador Experience
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Amazon to the Galápagos: The Complete Ecuador Experience

By Road Scholar
preferred
4.4/5 Great
100+ reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Cuenca, Galapagos, Guayaquil, Isabela Island, Otavalo, Quito

Highlights

  • Surrounded by breathtaking volcanoes in the highland town of Otavalo, experience its famed textile market
  • Deep in the Amazon, view brightly colored parrots as they make their morning pilgrimage to the clay lick at Yasuni National Park
  • Encounter the exotic animals that made the Galápagos famous including Blue-footed Boobies, Darwin finches and marine iguanas

Themes

Cultural, Education / Learning, Hiking & Walking

What travelers are saying

"Because I have Stage 4 cancer, I chose to spend the extra money for trip insurance in case my cancer recurred. When a scan showed that it had, I cancelled my trip. I sent to them the medical documents from the Mayo Clinic confirming my new diagnosis. They sent me an email telling me my oncologist needed to fill in a form. I asked my oncologist to do that and I submitted it by fax on April 6th. When I didn’t hear anything, I sent them more medical documentation and asked them to please push forward my refund as I have travel expenses from a clinical trial coming up. Several days later I received an email that they needed further documentation from my doctor. How much more documentation do you need than the patient has stage 4 metastatic cancer and is starting a clinical trial??? This is heartless to me. Please don’t plan to travel through Road Scholar if you’re medically vulnerable!!"

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Best Of Ecuador
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Best Of Ecuador

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

Visits

Guayaquil, Otavalo, Quito

Highlights

  • Join an expert local guide for a tour of Quito, Ecuador’s exciting capital city
  • Stroll through the world famous indigenous market in Otavalo
  • Relax amid stunning views in the magical Papallacta Hot Springs
  • Explore the incredible Amazon rainforest with a naturalist guide
  • Tour the vibrant and picturesque city of Guayaquil

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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Best of Ecuador & Galapagos Cruise
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Best of Ecuador & Galapagos Cruise

By Indus Travels
preferred
4.6/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Small Ship Cruise
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Visits

Galapagos, Guayaquil, Otavalo, Quito

Highlights

  • Explore Ecuador’s capital city, Quito, with an expert local guide
  • Unwind in the High Andes in the magical Papallacta Hot Springs
  • See the incredible flora and fauna of the Amazon rainforest with a naturalist guide
  • Sail around the Galapagos islands for an unparalleled view of these spectacular islands
  • Get your camera ready for the incredible wildlife viewing opportunities on the Galapagos

Themes

Small Ship Cruise

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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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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Summits of Ecuador
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Summits of Ecuador

By World Expeditions
preferred
5/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Basic - 2 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Full schedule

Visits

Cotopaxi, Otavalo, Quito

Highlights

  • Climb Chimborazo (6310m), Ecuador's highest volcano and the farthest point from the Earth's centre
  • Climb Cotopaxi (5897m), one of the highest active volcanoes in the world
  • Climb Illiniza Norte (5125m), the northern of the two popular Illiniza peaks, and Ecuador's 8th highest mountain
  • Improve your mountaineering skills with hands-on glacier training
  • Undertake a fully supported expedition with expert mountain guides
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Themes

Climbing & Mountaineering, Eco, Sustainable & Green Travel, High Adventure

What travelers are saying

"My tour guide, Tien, was wonderful. There was a tour participant from Australia who was a physician, and he acted like the tour medical director, demanding I leave the tour. The emergency contact people in Vietnam were very helpful with finding me accommodations after I left the tour. I am still waiting on a letter from World Expeditions supporting my travel insurance claim."

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17 Day Ecuador & Peru
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17 Day Ecuador & Peru

By Gate 1 Travel
none
3.7/5 Great
100+ reviews
Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Lake Titicaca, Lima, Machu Picchu, Otavalo, Puno, Quito, Sacred Valley

Highlights

  • Visit Colonial Quito, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and walk through its cobblestone streets
  • 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
  • City Tour of Lima with its 2000 years of history
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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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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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8 Day Classic Ecuador & Amazon Adventure
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8 Day Classic Ecuador & Amazon Adventure

By Gate 1 Travel
none
3.7/5 Great
100+ reviews
Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Otavalo, Quito

Highlights

  • Visit Colonial Quito, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and walk through its cobblestone streets 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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Dec 2018

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Excellent, very fast-paced tour for a representative overview of the very varied Ecuadorian Andres

This tour is for those who can deal with a fast pace, early morning starts and staying in a different place each night (except for the 2 nights in Cuenca at the end)...

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Oct 2022

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The trip to the Galapagos Islands and mainland Ecuador amaze

The trip to the Galapagos Islands and mainland Ecuador amazed me at every turn! The accommodations, including the travel to and from each activity, made for a great ...

Tour:  Ecuador & Galapagos Islands: See & Experience Almost it ALL in 11 Days, 1st Class Custom Tours

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Robert

Oct 2022

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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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Oct 2022

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Loved it.

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

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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