Ecuador Tours

I have been working with My Trip to Ecuador for nearly a decade, and they are simply fantastic. Many of our volunteers who work with us in Riobamba choose to visit the Galápagos after completing their medical missions, and there is no one I trust more to help coordinate their trips. Mario, the owner, is an exceptional communicator and has a wonderful ability to make every detail feel seamless and thoughtfully planned. When I traveled to the Galápagos with my own family, he designed an incredible itinerary that worked beautifully for everyone from grandparents to young children. The entire experience was memorable, stress-free, and perfectly tailored to our family. I cannot recommend My Trip to Ecuador highly enough. Whether you are planning a trip to the Galápagos or exploring other parts of Ecuador, you will be in excellent hands with Mario and his team.

We connected with Mario from MyTriptoEcuador through my daughter who lived and worked in the country for a year on a global health fellowship. Mario is in charge of coordinating group trips for the foundation and does a wonderful job so we felt completely confident using him to help plan our 12-day Galapagos trip for our large family of 9 people. He helped us pick the activities that suited us best and he took care of day tour arrangements, including accepting Zelle payments from us for the tour operators so we didn’t have to travel with excess cash or pay big fees on credit card charges. Mario was always responsive and attentive and we felt like we had somebody with in-country connections to call if anything came up during our trip. I highly recommend his tour company’s services!

Once in a lifetime experience. Amazingly attentive crew led by Jorge Luis and guide Henry Estaban. I think they cleaned our rooms 3x/day - basically any time we went on an excursion. Food was also delicious and varied, which I had not been expecting. And able to accommodate our pescatarian and vegetarian friends. With the smaller boat size, fair warning that it can get rocky - our group was prepared with seasickness patches and pills (also available via the boat crew). Overall a great mix of land and water tours, at a good pace and well explained in advance so folks could opt in/out and personalize their experience.

What a fantastic trip! Mario and his staff organized everything seamlessly. Our Galapagos cruise and hotel stay were well worth the money. Traveling on the islands can be an adventure, but Mario's assistance made it so easy for us to enjoy our limited time and truly appreciate all of the nature and wildlife! We would also highly recommend adding a few days in the highlands and/or Amazon. Both truly worth it! Don't look anymore....trust Mario with your Ecuador travel plans!

We had a wonderful trip. Mario did such an amazing job at planning our trip. We were so well taken care of that we did not need to plan much for this trip. Just arrived and relaxed. Ecuador is a beautiful country and we can't wait to come back!

My husband and I are fairly active seniors and took the "Quito, Amazon and Galapagos tour" - a 12 day tour of a variety of activities. First and foremost Mario and then our guides were top of the line. They were the utmost of attentiveness to us in every way and the communication was thorough, professional and prompt. I told my husband that I think if I needed a toothbrush, I could have called them and somehow they would make it happen. That is how awesome they are at providing personal service. The tours had a lot of physical activity or if you preferred the guide would tailer it to your needs and abilities. We really wanted to see a cacao plantation which was not on the agenda. Of course Mario made it happen and took us personally. The accommodations and food were all excellent. I cannot recommend this company enough. We are already making plans to come again!!

Our cotopaxi and mindo leg of our ecuador trip was a joyful romp around amazing natural areas of the ecuadorian highlands. Mario, the owner of "my trip to ecuador," is an incredible and energetic guide who thought through all the details to ensure that our needs and desires were met. From the start of planning our trip to the day to day experiences, Mario took our individual family needs into account. We kept saying "we just keep winning!" Cotopaxi was definitely a highlight. We are mountain people and loved the opportunity to hike to the Refugio at 16,000ft. What made the day was the local indigenous guide, Paulina, who Mario arranged to guide us on the mountain - she brough deep local knowledge and tradition to our experience which elevated the day tremendously. For this leg we stayed at Hacienda Alegria, a beautiful spanish style hacienda/family farm in the highlands outside of Quito. We ate meals with family, visited their farm and learned about the history of the region. Mindo was also a blast with incredible natural experiences and amazing wildlife. Mario arranged for us to stay ta the amazing Terrabambu lodge nested among the trees outside of Mindo. We were entertained by hummingbirds and tucans, tubed a beautiful river, and hiked in the cloud forest. This trip was truly curated perfectly for us and Mario's/My Trip to Ecuador's deep knowledge of the local people and businesses elevated the experience. I really don't think you can go wrong with My Trip to Ecuador as a company - the communication from start to finish was stellar and the itinerary pivoted when it needed to fit our needs.

Mario is the BEST!! From start to finish and all in between, he was in touch to make sure all went smoothly. It's obvious that he cares so much about each and every person in the trip to make sure that we love our experiences, the hotels, and the food. He set us up with amazing trips and guides, as well as delicious meals and transportation. He also changed things around when the weather didn't cooperate. He pays attention to every single detail and he is such an incredibly nice and fun person! He is 100% my go-to Ecuador person and we can't recommend him enough!! You need to book your trip to Ecuador with Mario! I promise that he will exceed all your expectations!

I just came back from this five-day trip to the Galápagos Islands with My Trip to Ecuador, and honestly, I’m still trying to find the words to describe how incredible it was—it truly was the experience of a lifetime. The itinerary was packed with unforgettable moments. From walking among giant tortoises in the Santa Cruz highlands and exploring ancient lava tunnels, to snorkeling with sea lions and spotting blue-footed boobies on Seymour Island—it felt like I was living inside a nature documentary. The days were full but never overwhelming, and every single stop felt intentional and magical. Tortuga Bay was a dream with its white sands and marine iguanas, and swimming in the calm waters was one of the most peaceful things I’ve ever done. And Santa Fe Island? Snorkeling in Fisherman Bay with sea turtles and reef sharks—just wow. But what made this trip extraordinary was Mario, our guide. Mario wasn’t just there to lead us—he was with us, every step of the way. Snorkeling, swimming, hiking—he was right there in the water with us, sharing the wonder of it all. He’s incredibly organized and handled every detail behind the scenes so effortlessly that we never had to worry about a thing. If anything didn’t go exactly to plan, we’d never know—because Mario was always one step ahead. And beyond all of that, Mario is just a truly wonderful human being. He made us laugh constantly, took time to really get to know each of us, and shared stories that brought us all closer together. We spent hours talking, laughing, learning from one another—and by the end of the five days, the whole group felt like a little family. I came to the Galápagos for the wildlife and the beauty—and I got all of that and more. But what I didn’t expect was to leave with such full heart and the feeling that I made a friend for life. If you're even thinking about going to the Galápagos, go. And if you're lucky enough to have Mario as your guide, get ready for something truly unforgettable.

Mario was amazing! He set up a trip for me where I felt so well taken care of through Ecuador. I felt safe and had a trip that showed me all the beauty and wonder of the Galapagos. I had a local tour guide on Santa Cruz who taught me so much about the animals, national park and the local culture. Mario also set up all the details of travel including a cruise. All details were set up, he was easy to communicate with and I would easily use Mario again and recommend his services. Thank you for My Trip to Ecuador!