Quito Tours in December 2026

A very comprehensive tour of the Galapagos, staying on all four of the populated islands. We saw a great deal of wildlife both in and out of the water. The snorkelling was superb - a vast number of fish, turtles and sharks. The land based activities were also fascinating, whether exploring volcanic landscapes or conservation centres. The pace was perfect, with a little time to explore the generally superb local restaurants. As you might expect, seafood is excellent, plentiful and relatively inexpensive. Surprisingly the islands have a few microbreweries producing exceptional ales!! The hotels were all comfortable and very friendly - we had one night in an exceptionally noisy room but our guide arranged to move us the following day, so not a big issue. The boat transfers and trips were exclusive to our group and of a very high standard - particularly on the last full day.

The Summits of Ecuador trek is truly challenging. Ascending both Cotopaxi and Chimborazo requires crampons and an ice axe, and involves elements of mountaineering. I can confidently say that this was my most difficult trek to date, even considering the Snowmantrek in Bhutan. However, the organization was flawless, the mountain guides were experienced and friendly. Overall, it was a demanding but incredibly beautiful experience. Standing on the summit of Chimborazo, the closest point to space from Earth, was almost an otherworldly sensation. Unforgettable

CEO Raul was excellent; knowledgeable and great sense of humor. I appreciated that the group was of different ages and from various countries but considered all as good friends at end of trip. The crew of the Eden was very helpful, and the communal buffet-style meals were a great opportunity to visit.

Book it. Book this trip! Exploring the Galapagos on boat with an amazing guide, Raul, was one of the best trips I?ve ever been on. There are snorkeling and trekking activities everyday (with a designated nap in between). We saw so much wildlife and to have such a knowledgeable and enthusiastic guide to navigate us through the experience was incredible. Bring some sea sick tablets or patches if you get queasy. There were a few voyages that were rough, but overall I?m glad we could experience Galapagos by the Eden. To wake up every morning at a new island was wonderful. I can?t recommend this trip enough!

Excellent itinerary and the tour leader added in other things such as zip wiring and visiting a musical family. There were power cuts but they did not cause a problem as the hotel provided lamps.

Ecuador is a wonderful country to visit. This trip had it all as we visited the famous cloud forest, the highlands, the volcano Chimboratzu, the Amazon forest, Cuenca, the Casaj national park and finally the mangrove glades. I would highly recommend going. The hotels were very comfortable and traditional. Our guide, Etiel, was excellent and imparted lots of useful information. The highlight of my trip was on Chimboratzu taking the pony instead of walking. I'm not sure I would have made it without that help. And then in Banos our guide offered to take us to the thermal baths at 5am. It was still dark when we went and the nearby mountain waterfall was lit up. Very magical. I was the only one to take up this very kind offer! Others definitely missed out (from my point of view). We decided to have two extra days in Quito at the start of the trip to get over jet lag and to familiarise ourselves with the city. One couple also did the same but had three days. They booked a guided tour each day. This is well worth considering as the additional accomodation cost is very small.