Quito Adventure Trips

Our Explore holiday was fantastic. Diego Torres was our local guide. He spent everyday with us and made sure we knew what we were doing and were safe. No words to explain how good he was. We were expertly guided every day. His enthusiasm for wildlife was fantastic and we all gained from his positive energy. And taking us for Great Experiences All our guides in The Galapagos were also excellent and we would highly recommend them all. They told us about the island as well as sharing their enthusiastic for wildlife. Diana of Isobela Miayari of Isobela Jamie of Santa Cruz

Excellent trip arranged by Explore! Fast moving, early starts exploring Quito and the Galapagos. We weren’t able to go to Otavalo but alternative activities were offered in the Quito area. We learned about the history of Ecuador and the wildlife and habitats of the Galapagos. Our guide Diego was outstanding and all connections were seamless. We felt safe at all times. We did so much in 14 days my head is still spinning. Food is local and plentiful. Would thoroughly recommend a trip with Explore!. Walked miles, snorkelled, swam, dined out, played quizzes, laughed, made new friends and saw countless birds, tortoises, fish, sea lions and iguanas.

A well organised and varied tour. There was plenty of opportunity to mix with local people and get a taste of their lifestyle. Wildlife was abundant and especially in Galapagos was surprisingly visible.

Ecuador is a small country with surprisingly good infrastructure, especially roads. Restaurants are inexpensive compared to the UK. Our leader Fabian is experienced and made the whole trip run smoothly and did the bureaucracy on our behalf when possible. He left us alone most evenings but provided suggested restaurants that previous groups had used and this worked well in practice. On the Galapagos a local guide is required and most of these added to the experience. The itinerary lies within the area considered safe by the FCDO and so there is no problem travelling. Nevertheless one lady had her mobile phone snatched and so a high degree of caution is required. This trip is very good for a person who wishes to visit Ecuador and get a taste of the Galapagos in a single trip and at a reasonable cost.

Alrhough with a wildlife focus, there was plenty else to enjoy to get a feel for Ecuador's history and culture. The wildlife in the Galapagos was amazing with sorkling with turtles the highlight. Fabian was a great tour leader. Informative and helpful whilst leaving the group with time and space to do their own thing. And for chocoholics, the chocolate factory experience was someting to indulge in!

My first experience with Explore and I could not have asked for anything more. Fantastic itinerary jammed packed with so many different experiences. The local guides just made the whole holiday with their knowledge and passion and enthusiasm just shone through. Fabian, the tour leader was such a lovely person whose organisation skills were impeccable. How difficult it must be get 13 people on buses, ferries, zodiacs and planes must be near impossible but he managed to get to every destination with ease. His explanations of each activity and accommodation was so informative we didn’t have to worry about anything. Throughly excellent. I will be booking again.