Ecuador & Galapagos

Really great as usual! We were particularly impressed with Quito because we weren't expecting much and it turned out to be a very charming city. The rest of the trip was everything we expected and more!

The trip to Ecuador was fabulous. The accommodations far surpassed my expectations. The food was wonderful and so was the service. Our guide, Alfredo, was so knowledgeable about Ecuador...past and present. He went out of his way to meet our needs. I'm recommending Gate 1 to my friends and will travel with this company again.

We had the trip of a lifetime!!! We could not have asked for a more organized trip where EVERYTHING was taken care of, and we were escorted by two of the best guides one could ask for! From our arrival at the airport in Quito, Ecuador, to our flight out in Lima, Peru, we were 100% satisfied with the quality of hotels, food, transportation and expertise of our guides. Thanks you Gate 1 for providing such a high quality of service to the public!

Our Trip was an adventure! We saw/learned so many things, and were equally impressed with Ecuador and Peru.......Mind you....... nothing really beats Machu Picchu! A great itinerary. Wonderful guides.

My husband and I really enjoyed our trip with Gate 1. Our guide, Marco, was excellent. He was so friendly and knowledgeable. We were so impressed by how well the tour was organized and how nice all of our hotel stays were. I would definitely recommend Gate 1 and plan to travel with you again.

Great! Antonio, our tour manager was great! Very organized, prepared and knowledgeable! He could answer just about anything about Ecuador, including the economy, politics, the culture, the locations and virtually any plant, animal or bird! Very impressed! Had a wonderful time!

It was absolutely incredible!!! The Galapagos is a magical place. Swimming with the sea lions was one of the best days of my life!! Thank you for another amazing trip.

Where to begin? How about best trip of my life? This was my first guided tour and I was apprehensive, but I cannot imagine going any other way in the future. Gate 1 allayed any fears I had from the friendly greeting at the airport to the final goodbye. The level of planning, organization, and carry-through was perfect. Every aspect of the trip was planned to make us comfortable, from the timing and logistics, to the bus and amazing hotels, to the meals and excursions. And it would not have been possible without Carlos, the tour guide from the gods. Carlos was knowledgeable, funny, caring, and incredibly organized. I cannot imagine a better leader. The only way the trip could have been improved would be if Gate 1 had offered some optional tours on the last day. The all-day rain kept us in the hotel after checkout until leaving for our midnight flight and most of us would have been glad to pay extra for an alternative. Thank you Gate 1. I will be traveling with you again.

Fantastic! All went very well. The country is beautiful, the people very nice and the food is excellent. Our tour guide, Jose, did a very nice job. He was knowledgeable, courteous and an overall good and fun individual. I would highly recommend this trip.

Our trip was absolutely fantastic. Our guide Daniel was fantastic and the people on the trip were just wonderful.

The trip was outstanding. Every aspect was a delight *From the accommodations- fabulous cabins-breathtaking views *Paul- the tour guide- super friendly- knowledgable-truly proud and enthusiastic about his culture and country- It was highly contagious!!! I truly recommend this adventure- as it will be the type of experience one will relish when recalling the memories.

Well Gate 1 has done it again! Our trip to the Galapagos and Ecuador was perfect. The Finch Bay resort on Isla Santa Cruz was just fabulous. Our naturalist, Soto, was a delight and we all felt like we learned so much. North Seymour Island was everything that we dreamed Galapagos would be. We were able to snorkel twice and it was fantastic. Then, after checking off that major bucket list item, we went on to tour Ecuador and fell in love with that country. Our guide was Javier and our driver was Carlos. I can't say enough about them. Kudos to whoever picks the guides at Gate 1. They have been consistently excellent. The places that we stayed were amazing. So much of the food was included and was delicious. I am always amazed at the value of a Gate 1 trip. Thank you for another trip of a lifetime.

Our trip was fantastic! Another amazing Gate 1 adventure. Our tour guide (Wilson) was the hands down by far the best tour guide I have ever had on a trip. He was great at getting everyone involved and getting acquainted with each other. Because of his great personality, we met so many wonderful people and had the best experience. His knowledge of everywhere we went was unbelievable. His stories kept us so entertained on the bus rides that it didn't seem like we were on the bus that long. You could tell that he truly cared about his clients and wanted us to have the best experience in Ecuador. I can't tell you enough about how wonderful our hotels were. Each one was better than the previous. They were each 5 stars and amazing. I have to say that the Amazon part of the trip was by far the best - loved everything about the place. We are looking forward to planning our next Gate 1 trip!

Thank you. It was wonderful. We loved Eduardo and Dany. Eduardo was very knowledgeable and professional and made it a fantastic trip for us! He kept the schedule going well and answered all of our questions. Dany was a very skilled driver! This was our first Gate 1 trip and we are very impressed!

The trip was awesome and I highly recommend this tour and guide and driver to anyone who is thinking of going to Ecuador. Everything about the tour was excellent, well planned and well guided!

The trip was absolutely amazing!! I travel quite a lot for both business and pleasure and was unsure how I would feel on a big group experience like this. But I was beyond pleasantly surprised. The activities and adventures were so cool. Every hotel was fabulous. It just kept getting better and better. Probably the best part of the whole trip was Patricio. He was such a wonderful mix of information, heart and compassion. He truly made me love and care for Ecuador. Additionally he used his wisdom to help us navigate some of the more difficult aspects of the trip (Like saying goodbye, and being in close quarters with so many strangers.) I will definitely take another Gate 1 Trip and have already told so many people how amazing my experience was.

Adam it was great, far exceeding my expectations. Patricio(?) was a wonderful guide and Margaret and I will never forget his kind patience. His knowledge of and passion for Ecuador added so much. The lodgings were comfortable and interesting in their own right (Papallacta was my favorite). I would never have imagined so much could be packed into 6 days. It's a trip we will never forget.

Excellent. One of the best trips we ever took. What made the trip exceptional was our guide, Wilson, his passion for his county and his enthusiasm made us step out of the box and exceed our expectations. We will certainly look for another trip where he is the guide.

My trip was great! And my guide, Wilson, was wonderful. I've been recommending the trip and Gate 1 to everyone since being back.

This was a great trip and very well organized. I wanted to especially recognize our guide to the Amazon, Wilson, who was amazing. He truly wanted to share his love for his country and his culture and did so with passion and enthusiasm.

Absolutely loved our adventure in Ecuador! Our guide Alfredo was so informative and humorous! Our group was great, the hotels were wonderful and food was good. Our first trip with Gate 1, so impressed with the schedule, and the value. Can't wait for our next trip!

This was my husband's and my first time traveling with Gate 1 although many in our Ecuador group of 33 were frequent travelers with Gate 1. We thoroughly enjoyed the entire trip. It started off perfect with our pick up at the airport to the moment they dropped us back to the airport 8 days later. Our guide for the trip was Eduardo and our driver was Gallo; both were wonderful. Eduardo has 30+ years in the travel industry and he was just so knowledgeable, personable and well-traveled himself that he truly made the trip. He could talk on all subjects regarding Ecuador so we came away with such a well-rounded knowledge base of Ecuador - we were just fascinated especially since we truly did not know much about Ecuador pre-trip. The accommodations were all great and unique to each of the areas where we traveled and the staff, service and cleanliness were impeccable. The food at each location was really good too with many choices. We toured the country via a very nice bus (again, Gallo great driver, super friendly, very helpful). We apparently only drove 600 miles in the 7 days there but it seemed like more because the elevation changes made the drive slower in some areas. Gallo negotiated all the climbs and descents superbly and safely so we just had fun watching the beautiful countryside and learning a lot from Eduardo. They also made frequent stops to see great views or just for the bathroom. Again, I could go on and on telling you what we learned and saw but I will conclude by saying it was a great trip. We enjoyed our travel companions, our guide and driver, and all the wonderful people we met along the way. High marks to Gate 1 - we will surely use them again.

First time with Gate 1 but, will not be the last, Outstanding service second to none, Ecaudor was a once in a lifetime experience, Our guide, Jose, made this trip with his individual attention to everyone, no one felt left out, knowledgeable, funny, he deserves a raise... This man gives your company a great name.. I will recommend Gate 1 to everyone, & am looking forward to our next trip with you

The trip was WONDERFUL. We have traveled often, but never on a tour. Eduardo and Gallo made everything so easy, fun and educational for our group of 33. Having Eduardo to teach us about the country, and stops, was amazing. I've never learned so much about a culture before, traveling on my own. The places we stayed were all wonderful, as well. I believe we will be using Gate 1 again in the future. Too bad I can't request Eduardo to go to other countries that I want to see.

Our trip was great. Walking through the Amazon Jungle, visiting the local village, canoeing the river, and the overnight at the hot springs resort were all amazing experiences. It was an eye opener for us; it being a new place for us to visit that has totally different environment and cultures. i"m so glad we made the trip.

Thank you, we had a lovely trip. Everything went well with the flights, transfers and accommodations. We really enjoyed the outings in the Galapagos! Looking forward to the next trip!

It was amazing! My best gate one experience as I have traveled two separate times with gate one also. Patricio was the best tour guide I couldn’t have asked for a better person. He is so genuine, funny, and loving. I cried when I had to leave. Ecuador is my favorite country I have been to and I’ve been to quite a handful.

Our trip was amazing and I am very grateful for Gate 1's services. I wanted to acknowledge our Ecuador guide, Marco, and driver, Carlos! I have been on many tours and can honestly say Marco is one of the best guides I had!! He is extremely knowledgeable and helpful!! Once again thank you for a great trip!

Trip was wonderful! Patricio was an excellent guide--tons of fun and lots to share. Very capable. Ecuador was amazing and the tour covered a lot of different areas and interests. Especially good that the culture/environment were treated with sensitivity and respect. Accommodations were better than expected and meals were over the top.

My trip was fantastic. It was my first time to travel without a family member. However, traveling with a group for a guided tour was awesome. Whatever I expected or had in the back of mind, was exceeded many fold. We went to places and experienced Ecuador in a way that could not of been done on my own. The accommodations, the food, the activities, selected sites, transportation (Francisco), and background guidance (Jose) were exceptional. I thank Gate 1 for a great first experience. I hope there will be many more in the future.

OMG it was amazing! I enjoyed every moment. the food was great. the hotels were great. and Marcelo was AWESOME. Hands down the best tour I've been on. My friends and i will be retuning back to Gate 1 Travel.

Ecuador was amazing and so beautiful! Our experience was great. Our tour guide was wonderful. We have recommended Gate 1 to others and plan to use them again in the future.

The Trip was great! I enjoyed it from beginning to the end. Everything went smooth with the excellent assistance of the world class Guides in both Ecuador and Peru. Curlos was above and beyond the guide service with information and superior knowledge of his cities, history, geography and rain forest experience in Ecuador. I was sure this experience could not be topped until we met our Peru guide, Juan . His guide leadership with the knowledge of a university professor, athleticism of mountain climber, and personal helper of a father left me a very happy customer of Gate 1 Travel. I will be traveling with your company again very soon. Thanks again.

Ecuador was beautiful and our guys were just phenomenal. The naturalist in Galapagos were so informative and helpful and Marco from the mainland tour was just great energy and very welcoming. Looking forward to our next Gate 1 trip

We had a great time in Ecuador and the Galapagos. We also met some great people. It was one of the best groups ever!

It was fabulous! The places we stayed at were top notch and Javier was an excellent guide. Rocky was a great driver as well. Another great Gate 1 trip!

We had a great trip to Ecuador with Gate 1 travel. The hotels were amazing and the country was beautiful. Giovanna was an outstanding tour manager. She was so friendly and patient with everyone and provided us with so much detail about the country throughout our excursion. Hermes was a wonderful driver maneuvering many winding roads with ease and making us all feel comfortable. We are grateful to both of them for helping to make our trip unforgettable. We would not hesitate to use Gate 1 Travel again in the future and to recommend to our friends and family.

I have traveled in many parts of the world on numerous trips. I have to believe this was the best trip that I have ever taken. Our guide was beyond excellent and the entire trip had so many varying activities it it hard to describe. Thanks Marcelo and Gate 1 Travel!!!!!

The trip was fantastic. We really enjoyed Ecuador and our guide, Marcello, was great. Ecuador is amazing with the high altitudes and the Amazon jungle - what a mixture. And the weather was perfect. We expected rainy and cold - but sunny and warm. Plus the hotels were great.

Wow! By far this was the best vacation I have ever had. I had been to Ecuador once before, traveling with a few others on our own, so I was already in love with the country. But this trip was phenomenal. Our guide Eduardo was unbelievably knowledgeable about every facet of history, geology, anthropology, ethnography, botany, wildlife, current and past politics, and the weather and climate. He was kind, patient, professional, thoroughly attentive to everyone's needs, and had a good sense of humor. All of the accommodations were were fantastic, as was the food. This was the first time I had ever traveled with a tour and guide and wasn't sure what to expect, even though several of my friends had highly recommended gate1 travel. I will definitely use Gate 1 for all of my future travels, and hope to have Eduardo as my guide for future trips to Ecuador, as I will return. I will also highly recommend Gate 1 to my friends and family.

Everything was great! Both guides (Paul in Ecuador and Julio in Peru) were knowledgeable and professional. We were very impressed by them both!

Our trip was really great! We were introduced to many regions of Ecuador, some of which we will go back and explore in the future. The Amazon rain forest was truly the highlight of the trip. While we would have liked to stay another day or two, we didn't want to 'dive' any deeper into the forest than what we did. Another walking tour through the area would have been great, but we're happy we got to see what we did. And we especially liked going to the animal rescue center. We're looking forward to our next Gate 1 trip to Ireland in March and we're searching the Gate 1 website for a trip to Scandinavia and Iceland in Oct. 2017. Any suggestions? We want to go for about 2 weeks, with about 4 days in Iceland. Our friends, who went with us on the Ecuador trip, want to go with us again!

It was AMAZING. I am telling you, I have never gone on a group trip like this before and we had low expectations. I was WRONG. It was beyond fantastic. Our guide was the perfect blend of smart and fun and ready for adventure. We met lots of interesting people in our group (many of whom had traveled with Gate 1) many times before. We are already talking about what is next.

We thoroughly enjoyed our trip. The small size (14 people)was a bonus); Patricio ,our philosopher, storyteller, proud Ecuadorian guide was very special; the unique accommodations were a treat and Danny, our super save driver helped us relax. Thank you for an excellent trip.

Absolutely fantastic! Our tour guide Jose was knowledgeable, helpful and awesome. All the lodgings exceeded my expectations. The tours were informative. I really enjoyed this trip and have been recommending it to anyone that will listen. Thank you for providing this trip and for the great service!