TRAVEL TO ECUADOR
& GALAPAGOS
"I am Tom from Belgium. I have been living and guiding in Ecuador for 10 years. I make sure your trip is safe and optimal! "
Travel to Ecuador
& Galapagos
" I am Tom from Belgium, I have been living and guiding in Ecuador for 10 years. I make sure your trip is safe and optimal "
SAMPLE TRIPS ON THE MAINLAND
When designing your trip in Ecuador, you can find inspiration in one of our many sample trips.
You will find trips of different durations and types.
For many trips you will also find three comfort classes: luxury, comfort and standard.
And you can always visit the fantastic Galapagos Islands after or before your mainland trip!
HOTELS & EXCURSIONS ON THE MAINLAND
If you found a sample trip to your liking but prefer different hotels or other excursions, check out our offer here, conveniently arranged by region. More than 90 hotels!
Here you will find details of more than 100 excursions, arranged by region!!!
If you want to see hotels and excursions by region, see below.
CRUISES IN GALAPAGOS
The Galapagos Islands are best visited on a small cruise ship. Almost all ships take a maximum of 16 passengers. You eat and sleep aboard the ship during the cruise and usually sail at night. This way you also reach the more remote islands. All ships permanently have 1 or more professional English-speaking guides on board.
CLASSES OF SHIPS
The ships are divided into 4 different classes based on comfort and amenities.
Please note: Ships in different classes visit the same attractions. The difference lies in the level of luxury (the cabins, the food, the amenities) as well as in the quality of the guides.
We have selected the best ships for each class.
Luxury Class
Very luxurious: spacious cabins and excellent food. But also: the best nature guides!
CHECK OUT THE 15 BEST LUXURY SHIPS IN THE GALAPAGOS
First Class
A little less luxurious—but still really good. Excellent guides in terms of language skills and knowledge of nature.
CHECK OUT THE 20 BEST FIRST-CLASS SHIPS
SUPERIOR CLASS
Beautiful but somewhat older ships. But often with a younger crowd as well.
CHECK OUT THE 4 BEST SUPERIOR CLASS SHIPS
Clase TurÃstica
Estos barcos son sencillos, pero están bien. Además, te resulta más fácil relacionarte con la tripulación.
CHECK OUT THE BEST TOURIST CLASS SHIPS
TYPES OF SHIPS
Sometimes it’s more interesting to search using a different category.
Here you’ll find all catamarans, all large ships (that carry more than 16 passengers), all dive cruises, and all sailing ships in separate sections.
Catamarans
+ more stable and spacious than other ships
+ very popular
CHECK OUT THE 17 BEST CATAMARANS
Sailing ships
There isn’t much sailing going on. After all, the ships have to complete their routes…
CHECK OUT THE BEST SAILBOATS
Large ships
+ More space, amenities
– Longer boarding and disembarking times
CHECK OUT THE BEST LARGE SHIPS
Diving Cruises
= diving only, so no visits to the official visitor sites
CHECK OUT THE BEST DIVING CRUISES
On hotel in Galapagos
You can also visit the Galapagos Islands with overnight hotel stays.
There are 4 inhabited islands in Galapagos: Santa Cruz, San Cristobal, Santa Isabela and Floreana.
Here you will find hotels of different classes.
If you want to know more about the practicalities of visiting Galapagos (flights, climate, etc.) look here
If you want to learn more about the islands, click below.
BLOG: TRAVEL EXPERIENCES AND NEWS
After your Ecuador roundtrip, send us a report and/or some photos and we’ll publish them here!
In South America, Ecuador is one of the smaller countries. Ecuador is only half the size of France, but the country is enormously diverse in terms of geography, climate and population. You can visit both the Andes, the Amazon jungle and the tropical coast without taking extremely long domestic flights or transfers. And then you have the Galapagos Islands, a “once in a lifetime experience.”
I am Tom from Belgium and will make sure that your trip to Ecuador or cruise in Galapagos will be as smooth and pleasant as possible. I have been living in Ecuador for about 10 years and have been working in tourism for 8 years now. Before that, I obtained my guides diploma in Ecuador. Traveling and discovering new places is my passion.