TOP 5 ACTIVITIES TO DO IN THE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS

  This was my first tour with adventure journeys and it was a great intimate experience with a small group. Our tour guide Paul and driver Jose were the best guides... read more I have ever had. Paul was extremely knowledgeable of every aspect of Ecuador and each community we visited. He had an answer for everything. Our group felt like a family and there was never a dull moment. Your days will be full of activities and surprises. It’s worth it - it wouldn’t be the same experience if you did this tour on your own. …

  My wife and I were totally enthralled with the trip. AJ guides were all amazing. Would definitely use them again. We had 3 separate guides, and they were all excellent... read more in knowledge and attitude and care.

  The 8 day multi sport was an adventure of a lifetime for me . Never in a million years would I have thought I would be climbing rocks along waterfalls... read more , white water rafting , bicycling over rocks and through mud and hiking up to 13,500 ft. The mighty duo Paul and Josè kept us entertained , well informed , educated, and safe throughout our journey . Paul was very patient and helpful and understanding with me being a first time adventure seeker . The views were amazing , the food was amazing and meeting the local and Indigenous people was truly a memory the will last forever . I would highly recommend this journey to everyone , you won’t regret it !! …

  Wow, what a way to spend our honeymoon! We were originally supposed to go in 2020 when Covid hit but we were able to postpone until this year when it... read more was safer to travel again. Katty in the Galapagos was an excellent guide, she helped us get authentic Ecuadorian food on Isabela island, helped us make Caipirinhas in the hotel and did everything she could to make sure our transfers and requests were accommodated. Saw so many amazing animals, most of which weren't scared of people at all, boobies, sea lions, tortoises, sea turtles, hammerheads and penguins! Paul was our land guide and Jose was our driver. Props to Jose for navigating the crazy Andean roads amid several land slides that almost derailed our itinerary! Paul was knowledgeable, positive and calm, especially when he had to switch some things around in order to fit everything in. I won't ruin all the surprises but there are several optional adventures you can participate in as well! It was a whirlwind trip, the only thing I would change is that I would spend a little more time in the Galapagos, or move it to the end of the trip so it would be easier to extend that part of you wanted to. Another tip is that you can add in a scuba tour for an additional cost if you're certified, I definitely recommend it! …

  This trip beyond met our expectations. We learned so much about the animals, plants, people, culture, geography, climate, food…(the list goes on), in both Galápagos and Ecuador. We had very... read more high expectations for Galápagos, but ended up also falling in love with Ecuador, both really amazing places. The trip was so well organized, with a variety of actives, good mixture of really active days broken up a little bit with some down time/days. The trip was also very family friendly, our 8 year old enjoyed it as much as our 11 year old and as us parents; there’s something for everyone. The tour guides and locals are also amazing, very knowledgeable and kind. Lastly, we were a little nervous about COVID, but the vaccination rates are so high and everyone is masked inside and outside, hand sanitizers everywhere, we felt very safe, and returned covid-free. Highly recommend!! …

  We had an amazing trip with Adventure Journey! We had never travelled with a group before and it exceeded every expectation. Our guides, Katty and Paul were fantastic, going above... read more and beyond our scheduled itinerary with suggestions and surprises for free time. Our driver in Ecuador, Jose, was so fun and made the best picnics, we'll always be craving his guacamole. The trip is very active, so make sure you are in shape and ready to keep up with the group for all of the activities. Luckily, our group was all active people up for any adventure. I can't recommend this trip enough! Thank you so much to the Adventure Journey team. …

  This trip was one of our favorite adventures ever. We did a couple add on excursions prior to the full tour starting and had our guide, Paul, all to our... read more selves. He was so knowledgeable and enthusiastic about Ecuador. Once the full tour started we also got to meet our driver, Jose who made the best picnics. His guacamole is some of the best we have ever had! While we booked this trip for all the adventure there were also really cool cultural experiences. One was a home stay in the jungle and another was a visit to an indigenous community. We would definitely recommend Adventure Journeys for any trip to Ecuador (or Peru or Colombia). …

  My husband and I did the Ecuador Trekking The Avenue of Volcanoes trip as our honeymoon and we could not have picked a better trip. We love hiking, learning... read more new cultures and being off the beating path whenever we travel. This trip did not disappoint! We also added two extensions – a rafting trip in the Amazon Jungle and two day stay in Papallacta Hot Springs Resort. Both were recommended by the owner and were spot on. Our guide, Jorge Coronel, was really amazing. Very friendly, professional, knowledgeable about local culture, and accommodating with lots of passion for what he does for a living. Definitely made the trip more memorable. We hiked through Cotopaxi National Park where Jorge prepared us a delicious picnic. Then hiked through the Toachi Canyon was amazing and Quilotoa Lake was stunning. We got snowed in during our climbed to Chimborazo Base Camp, but definitely worth it. We also saw beautiful Vicunas for the first time in our lives! Overall this trip had everything we were looking for and is highly recommended! …