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We couldn’t be happier than we were with Andean discoveries. First class trip all around. We started in Quito and then on to the Galapagos legend. We are 3 mature women traveling and every little detail was handled in a professional and worry free manner. The local drivers and tour guides were there for us every step of the way. From picking us up at the airports (we had a total of 10 flights) to checking us into hotels, taking us to restaurants and making sure we had everything we wanted. From the Galapagos on to Cusco and Machu Picchu beautiful hotels and transportation and excellent guides and drivers. One of my best trips ever. Highly recommended

Andean was great to work with. They spelled everything out as far as what to bring and had great people working in country for them. They were very punctual and knowledgeable about Ecuador and the Galapagos. The staff at hotels were also great though not Andean employees. The food was way above my expectations of a small set of islands. It was all fresh and organic grown on the islands. Andean was very good at rescheduling some meet times as going home there was a problem with the plane we were supposed to fly. Its a well run company and the people of Ecuador and the Galapagos were great, if your considering travel to this part of the world do it.

We left the planning to them and they exceeded our expectations. Scenery was beautiful; tour guides were friendly, informative, and instinctively knew or physical limitations; the restaurants and food were great.

Everything about the trip was amazind. Our guide, Franco, was the best guide we have ever had. So full of information, so personable. He really made the trip for us. The drivers were each wonderful too. All of the arrangements and reservations were first class- hotels, restaurants, trains, tickets. Everything was well thought out and handled. It was an unforgettable trip/ experience. We would highly recommend Andean Discovery and especially our guide, Franco.

Trip of a lifetime! We felt spoiled and well taken care of. Tour guides very knowledgeable.

From the time our tour guide and driver picked us up at the airport to the time they dropped us off at the airport they took such great care of our group of two families. Both families had different needs- some vegetarian some not and sometimes wanted to different things at different paces. It did not matter. The tour guide and driver got to know us quickly and made adaptations sometimes on the fly. THEY COULD NOT HAVE DONE A BETTER JOB. It was a trip of a lifetime. We flew into Quito and traveled to the highlands and stayed at a Hacienda that I will dream about for the rest of my life. Then we went to a cloud forest restaurant and hiked to a volcano. We then flew to Baltra and then took boats to the Islands and saw wonders of the world. I traveled with my kids ages, 11 and 12 and my 74 year old mom and my friend and her mother and 2 kids the same age as my kids.

Andean Discovery really created an amazing experience for us. They customized the trip to fit our needs and had every moment of our itinerary well coordinated. They set us up with fantastic guides that helped us every step of the way. The Napo Wildlife Center was incredible. The people were very friendly and helpful and our guides were the best. And the wildlife was awesome. During one of our canoe trips, we were fortunate to see a troop of about 30 squirrel monkeys jumping across the creek over our heads from one tree to another. Once in a lifetime experience. The Galapagos Legend was a great way to see the islands. We snorkeled with penguins, dozens of types of fish, and, the highlight, I was face to face with a baby sea lion for a good 10 seconds before it swam away to play with the other 4 baby sea lions. If you like birds and iguanas, there's plenty to see. Our trip through Peru was outstanding. We ate incredible local foods and stayed in places that far exceeded our expectations. Machu Picchu was out of this world, especially the hike up Huayna Picchu. Our guide, Franco, was with us the whole time and really made the trip! Early on in our trip, I left a very special hat that was marked with a fruit from the rainforest at one of the places we visited, but I wasn't certain where. I called the local Andean Discovery office with the cell phone they provided and they tracked it down for me, sent it back to the US with one of their employees, and mailed it to me. You really can't ask for better customer service and thoughtfulness. We feel very fortunate to have found and worked with Andean Discovery. They put together the trip of a lifetime. I would definitely recommend anyone considering a trip to Ecuador and Peru work with Andean Discovery. They are super awesome people!

Andean Discovery crafted a custom trip to Colombia for a Lost City trek (Ciudad Perdida). It was one of the best adventures of my life, truly a life changing experience. Guide was a pro and the Chef sent ahead of us made sure we had gourmet meal at every major stop along route. I do recommend bringing a hammock if you prefer open air sleeping, the lodging is as expected for this type of journey. The multi-day hike was book-ended with luxury hotel / Villa stays, so that made prep / recovery a great experience. Def plan on going again! Thanks to Damon and his crew for taking it to another level.