Though ten days in a country offers a better feel of what that country has to offer, Ecuador doubles-down on offering the experience of nature at its most extreme and most diverse… If 5 days takes us up and down the Ecuadorian rollercoaster, 10 days is double the fun. So, sit back and enjoy the ride. Check out our 5-day Ecuador itinerary blog here.  Our private tours to Cuenca and beyond As we saw in our five-day Ecuador adventure, we got to visit the cloud forests of Mindo and the headwaters of the Amazon along the Pastaza River; we also visited the volcanic thermal baths of Papallacta ..read more

Five days in Ecuador is clearly not enough to get to know the country well, but there’s one thing that five days in Ecuador can do. And that is give you a peek at its amazing diversity and distinct “worlds”. Just for that experience alone, 5 days in Ecuador is an exciting adventure that few other places could match. Quito, the largest preserved Historic Center in the Americas Ecuador’s gateway is, by sheer logic, its beautiful capital city, Quito. If you know nothing about Ecuador and want to have a gist of what this country is all about, starting off in Quito certainly serves as a wonderful i ..read more

Tourism and travel have evolved throughout the years and we could say that, in this day and age, people are more and more inclined to seek travel experiences in which they control every last part of their journeys. Far have we travelled from the antiquated vision of the 1970s tourist, walking around with a camera strapped around his neck, stuck in a bus —spending more time in that bus than exploring the destination at hand— following his tour guide’s little blue flag when finally let free to roam. That “tour guide” was once an inherent part of the tourist experience. Things have changed. Trave ..read more

Ecuador is chock full of adventure. There’s something everywhere you look and everywhere you head to. There are spectacular sites that not even the local Ecuadorians are aware of… and then there are all the fabulous top-5 sites that everyone who knows even the least bit about this country can enumerate. Well, we know them all well: the top-5s-on-everyone’s-list and our very special, exclusive must-visit sites that we keep to ourselves. And they’re all exciting… Read on and get inspired!  What to expect Expect to be amazed at the sheer diversity of landscapes and climates that make up Ecua ..read more

Hiring a private guide to discover Quito and its surroundings offers travelers flexibility, exclusivity and the expertise of local savior-faire. Our recommendation is to mix into your itineraries private guided tours when possible with days in which you can just mosey about at your pace.      Guided Full Day, Quito Historic Center Old town Quito is a fabulous place to set out and explore on your own. But it is also the largest historic center in the Americas. So seeing it all in a short period of time is not really a possibility. What are the best places to stop at? Wh ..read more

Things are changing at a rapid pace, and chances are, the post-pandemic world will adopt many of the habits we’ve become accustomed to since the early lockdowns of 2020. Something that has certainly gained traction these last two years is remote working, which has, in turn, churned out many a digital nomad.  Digital nomads, you may have heard the term, is very much linked to travel. Once office life turns “so 2019”, attending your meeting from anywhere you want to -literally- is now not only an enticing idea, but a viable possibility. Connecting with colleagues or your boss can be done fr ..read more

For decades, Galapagos centered its tourism activities on cruise-based visits. And this made a lot of sense. One sleeps on a boat and, every morning, wakes up on the shores of a different island. Operators sold visitors cruise packages because it was an opportunity to move someone from one corner of the archipelago to the other as quickly as possible. It is still a very popular —and don’t get us wrong, a very awe-inspiring— way to explore the islands. A second reason for the dominance of cruise tours in Galapagos back in the day was the lack of decent tourism infrastructure in the archipelago ..read more

The Galapagos Islands are, for most people, a once-in-a-lifetime destination, and fear of missing out can be a thing when you organize your trip there. No matter how much you research, there is just too much out there to see and too many ways to actually “miss out”.  In this article, we will tackle some of the most frequently asked questions for people wishing to organize their dream journey to the Galapagos Islands, through our very special lens as expert tourism experience providers.   Why should I visit the Galapagos Islands on a private journey? Private journeys to the Galáp ..read more

Ecuador is growing as a tourism destination and to get the best of this wonderful country, here are our top picks of excellent private tour alternatives to get you discovering all that this one-and-only country has to offer. 4-Day Private Tour to the Andean Gems from Quito The Andes are spectacular first and foremost because of their mountainous landscapes, which are a joy to discover and gaze at… Wherever you go, your eyes are drawn to their rollercoaster contours as they undulate over meadows and patchwork valleys, creating curvaceous skylines against rich cobalt-blue skies. Tours obviously ..read more

Tourism and travel have evolved throughout the years and we could say that, in this day and age, people are more and more inclined to seek travel experiences in which they control every last part of their journeys. Far have we travelled from the antiquated vision of the 1970s tourist, walking around with a camera strapped around his neck, stuck in a bus —spending more time in that bus than exploring the destination at hand— following his tour guide’s little blue flag when finally let free to roam. That “tour guide” was once an inherent part of the tourist experience. Things have changed. Trave ..read more