Quasar ExpeditionsReviews of quasarex.com

I had very high expectations for this trip— exotic animals, Pacific islands, Darwin’s history, Quasar’s previous honors — and our recent week on the Evolution surpassed them all! As expected, the trip was perfectly organized and designed, the rooms were more than comfortable (dry towels - always! Cleaned rooms - always!), the food was great — varied, plentiful, delicious. The surpassing parts were the charm and quality of the crew, the perfect scale of the 32 passenger boat, the social pleasures of sharing this time with a great group of people. The size of the gathering places - dining rooms, lounge, decks, dinghies - made conversation and relationships, or privacy and rest, easy. The ten kids quickly formed a gang who shared meals and games as well as hikes and swims. The guides and dinghy crews kept me well-informed, well-protected and well-amused! The pre-trip information package was thorough and essential. My only negative feedback is that it was sent repeatedly from various emails (or the website), and overwhelmed me as I reread pages, unsure if new or more specific info was included. Thank you Quasar and Evolution crew for giving us this extraordinary experience.

Our Galapagos holiday was wonderful from start to finish. This started with the booking experience where Quasar called us and explained everything we wanted to know and helped us to get exactly what we wanted. We had a couple of nights in Quito with a great tour of the city. Then we travelled to Galapagos and the Grace. The boat was everything we had hoped for and our guides and crew were exceptional. Our fellow guests were also good company which is important because the boat is small and there is nowhere to hide! This was a bucket list trip for my wife, which she has wanted to do for so long. It is the most expensive single holiday we have taken but it still felt good value given the service, facilities and last but not least the Islands and the not to be missed animals. We got to see all the animals we wished for at very close quarters and got to swim with turtles, iguanas, sea lines and penguins. We even got distant sightings of whales one evening. It is amazing how close you can get and how they are just not bothered. My longest telephoto lens was a waste of time and dead weight as it was simply not needed although I do wish I had invested in a better underwater camera. All in all a once in a lifetime experience.

Don’t think twice about booking with Quasar. This was our first trip with them and I hope it won’t be the last. They take care of all travel connections and they were flawless. The accommodations were excellent and the food was fantastic. The Naturalist guides were absolutely the best. Very knowledgeable and easily shared their knowledge. Not to mention how much fun they were. The Galápagos Islands are a wonderful experience in themselves, but Quasars assistance was above and beyond in making this trip memorable.

From meeting us at the airport as we began our vacation to the airport again at the end of our trip it was nothing but excellent customer service. The trip was fabulous and the crew and itinerary far exceeded our expectations. I can’t say enough about how great our trip was

From our first contact with Quasar to the moment we returned home it was nothing short of a spectacular experience. Quasar was there every step of the way to ensure all our needs were taken care of. We stepped off the airplane in Ecuador and were immediately met by a friendly and professional driver who welcomed us and took us to our first destination in Old Town Quito. From there they arranged a stay in Quito, transfer to a 4 day experience in the Amazon, transfer back to Quito and on to the Galapagos islands for our 1 week adventure aboard The Evolution, transfer back to Quito for a full day tour of Otovalo and a final transfer back to the airport for our journey home. Every Quasar employee was a pleasure to deal with. I would travel with Quasar again and again and highly recommend them to anyone considering a trip to the Galapagos.

Accommodations were wonderful Yacht was spacious and comfortable Enjoyed low number of passengers Allowed you to get to know everyone on the boat Staff were great and meals were delicious and filling The guides extremely knowledgable and showed their passion for preservation of the Galápagos Islands Excursions were very enjoyable Liked the mix of snorkeling ,hiking and kayaking

I have traveled to all 50 states and over 20 countries and can honestly say our family trip to the Galapagos aboard M/Y Grace was the most rewarding experience I've ever had!

Traveling to the Galapagos Islands with Quasar Expeditions aboard the Evolution was one of the best travel experiences I have had so far. We had been looking forward to this trip because it was a destination we had on our Bucket List for a long time, and thanks to Quasar, the trip was everything we had hoped for and more. The whole process, from the contact with the team before the trip, the information they sent us, the help to know what to pack, the attention at the airport,... in short, every detail of the process left us very satisfied. Once we arrived at the beautiful yacht, the personalized attention of the crew was one of the highlights of the trip. From the guides, Cesar the bartender, or any assistant on board, everyone was always with a smile and attentive to any need, even anticipating them. The food and snacks were very diverse and with an excellent cuisine, my compliments to the chef, he made me gain a couple of pounds in those days. The three guides (Bolo, Alex and Cristina) were so lovely, all super friendly and fun and so knowledgeable. You could ask them any question and they always had an answer. I was a little anxious before snorkeling but they always made me feel safe and comfortable. Thank you very much to all the Quasar team for an excellent service and an experience that I will always remember.