Cruises in Ecuador

Warm welcome by the team when we arrived in Ecuador! Well planned and thought out itinerary which gave us as first time visitors to the country a good feel for the culture, traditions and history. We loved the trip!

We visited Ecuador in April 2025 on a family vacation with another family, and were so thrilled that we planned our trip with and through Responsible Travel Ecuador! With a group of four adults and five kids ages 7-15, it was important for us to have a fun adventure with a good mix of learning history, cultural immersion, and memorable fun. The team from Responsible Travel Ecuador delivered and exceeded our expectations! Our tour guide David was knowledgeable and flexible, and the office team (Ana, Diego, and Alejandra) worked behind the scenes to make sure our time was well-scheduled and seamlessly adjusted when weather did not cooperate or a new idea sprung up. The 8-day agenda was thoughtfully created to give us a taste of Ecuador's diverse geography, magical nature, delicious cuisine, and beautiful people! Accommodations were conveniently located and offered breathtaking views, and the entire team was very communicative before the trip and during our time in Ecuador. Responsible Travel Ecuador played a huge role in us falling in love with Ecuador and we can't wait to return! Until we do, we are telling our social circles to book quickly. 🙂

Wir hatten eine Ecuador – Galapagos – Machu Picchu Reise angedacht. Schon bei der Planung hat uns Gabi tatkräftig unterstützt, mit wertvollen Ratschlägen die Reise optimiert ist aber auch immer auf unsere Wünsche eingegangen. Die Reise selbst war perfekt organisiert, wir wurden immer wie gebucht abgeholt oder erwartet und auch die einzelnen Guides oder Fahrer waren via Whats App mit uns Kontakt getreten, sodass wir bei Fragen immer eine Ansprechperson hatten. Auch Gabi konnten wir während der Reise immer kontaktieren, und erhielten immer umgehend Antwort. Die Hotels waren sehr unterschiedlich, dies ist aber sicherlich auch der Örtlichkeit (3 Nächte im Dschungel versus Cityhotel in Quito) geschuldet grundsätzlich waren alle Hotels sauber und qualitativ hochwertig. Einzig das Sheraton in Lima war etwas in die Zeit gekommen, der Service und die Ausstattung nicht mehr einem 5 Sterne Hotel entsprechend. Von der Lage her gibt es aber auch nicht wirklich eine Alternative (wir hatten bewusst nicht Miraflores gewählt). Die Reiseunterlagen mit der Beschreibung der Programmpunkte der einzelnen Tage ist teils etwas blumig ausformuliert, zb. Anzahl der möglichen Papageiensichtungen im Dschungel wurde mit bis zu elf Arten angegeben, wir hatten genau 1 Papagei gesehen. Uns ist klar, dass man keine Tiersichtungen garantieren kann, aber die Erwartung wird bei der Beschreibung unnötig gesteigert. Im Endeffekt sieht man was man sieht, die Natur kann man nicht beeinflussen. Wir würden auf jeden Fall wieder über Resposible Travel buchen, die Beratung und Umsetzung sind ausgezeichnet und auch Kontaktpersonen bei den Hotels oder auch die Fahrer sind sehr gut ausgewählt. Wir konnten all unsere Wünsche umsetzen und hatten einen tollen Mehrwert durch die Hilfe und Unterstützung von Gabi. Hierfür auch nochmals ein großs Dankeschön.

Excellent service by Riwal. I would highly recommend requesting him! We did a 3 week trip of Easter island, Atacama Desert and Bird watching in Paraguay. The pace of the trip was relaxed and covered everything there was to see. There was also free time to relax. Riwal was very accommodating with all of my requests and was always available and responded promptly on WhatsApp. We requested interacting with Local Guarani people and I recommend this be a mandatory activity in Paraguay. It is the only way to see and understand the real situation of the indigenous.

I recently completed the14-day tour to the Andes, Amazon, and Galapagos and overall, had a positive experience. The guides and drivers were excellent – knowledgeable, punctual, and proficient in English. My travel agent, Ronni Morreira, located in Quito, was also exceptional, providing prompt support and assistance via WhatsApp and email throughout the trip. Rita, who took over in person in Galapagos, provided also excellent support. I do have a few suggestions for an even better experience. Firstly, I recommend requesting detailed information about every accommodation throughout the trip. Quality standards varied considerably, and clear expectations would allow to request changes or adjust expectations accordingly. For example, I would advise against staying at Yellow House in Quito. Secondly, the activity descriptions on the website were sometimes inconsistent regarding what was included in the tour versus what was meant for independent exploration. The description for Baños was particularly misleading. I strongly recommend to inquire about each itinerary item. Lastly, I'd like to address a final concern regarding the itinerary for the arrival day in Santa Cruz. The scheduled and prepaid activities for the arrival afternoon were not carried out. I had intentionally booked an early flight to participate, but upon arrival at the hotel, I was informed that the remainder of the day was designated as free time. While Rita and Ronni were helpful in resolving the issue, this was an unnecessary inconvenience. I urge revising the itinerary to explicitly state that the arrival day is free for independent activities, rather than listing included options. Given the limited time in the Galapagos, losing a day due to a misunderstanding would have been particularly frustrating, especially as I believed I had paid for included activities for that day

Viagem Incrível a Galápagos, organizada por Joseph da Responsible Travel! Minha viagem a Galápagos, de 3 a 8 de dezembro, foi uma experiência inesquecível, graças ao trabalho excepcional de Joseph, da Responsible Travel. Desde o início, ele demonstrou um profissionalismo impressionante, planejando um itinerário perfeito, equilibrando exploração e descanso, e garantindo que todos estivessem confortáveis e bem cuidados. Joseph indicou passeios incríveis que realmente mostraram a diversidade e beleza única de Galápagos. Ele estava sempre disponível para esclarecer dúvidas e coordenou as atividades com excelente atenção aos detalhes, proporcionando uma viagem sem contratempos e cheia de descobertas. Com sua liderança, cada momento foi aproveitado ao máximo, e a viagem se tornou ainda mais especial. Recomendo de coração a Responsible Travel e Joseph para quem busca uma experiência autêntica e bem organizada em Galápagos.

Nosso sonho era conhecer as ilhas de Galápagos e foi realizado graças ao Joseph que fez um roteiro incrível de viagem para nós e nossos amigos. Nós não tivemos que nos preocupar com nada, traslados, hotéis e passeios todos bem reservados e planejados. Nós recomendamos a empresa e os serviços do Joseph de olhos fechados.

Joseph da Responsible Travel nos ajudou a planejar nossa viagem para Galapagos. Ele montou um roteiro incrível e foi muito atencioso desde o primeiro contato, estando sempre disponível para eventuais dúvidas, inclusive durante a viagem! Ficamos impressionados com a organização de todos os passeios, todos saíram no horário estipulado e não tivemos nenhum problema. Os guias mostraram muito conhecimento sobre as ilhas, além de falarem inglês e espanhol fluentes. Galápagos é um lugar único e apaixonante, e eu não vejo a hora de voltar!

A empresa foi comunicativa desde o primeiro contato. Tivemos uma ótima experiencia com o Joseph que nos orientou sobre todos os passeios e nos auxiliou em nosso roteiro fantástico. Excelente!!!

Fue una experiencia maravillosa desde el comienzo. Gracias a la información y consejos de Monica de Responsible travel, hubo una excelente organización desde el aeropuerto de gye donde personas nos esperaban para agilizar el viaje. En Galapagos el crucero fue fantástico. Lo volvería a repetir visitando nuevas islas.

The customer service/advice I received from Responsible Travel is EXCELLENT. They have always been available. Jazmin, my consultant, always answered my questions very quickly, and I had A LOT. Her local knowledge of the region was invaluable, and the key to making my trip an adventure I will never forget!! The guides they put me in contact with were excellent!! I saw so many unique and RARE wildlife in Ecuador, many endemic to their country. It was truly a dream!

Galapagos by la pinta provides an amazing experience for everyone that we have the opportunity to share those wonderful memories in the Galápagos Islands. It all started with the sales person whose name is Monica who detailed everything about the trip with precision. The boat staff are exceptional trained and performed their duties with the outmost professionalism. One thing to say THANKS FOR THE WONDERFUL MEMORIES.

Monica from Responsible Travel Ecuador was extremely helpful, efficient and attentive. She found me an excellent offer for a cruise in the Galapagos and we thoroughly enjoyed our trip. Everything went smoothly and I can highly recommend Monica. She took care of every detail.

I was so lucky to find Gabriela! I was planning a last-minute trip to Ecuador and wanted to make the most of the limited time I had. Gabriela offered me a few different options to consider before I decided to join a cruise in the Galapagos. Once I made my decision, she went above and beyond to make it happen (I booked just two days before it started!). She was always available for any questions I had, even during unconventional hours, and her attention to detail was impressive. Even after I booked, she kept in touch to ensure everything was going smoothly. I would definitely recommend anyone planning a trip to Ecuador to connect with Gabriela. I’ll be sure to reach out to her again next time I return! Thank you, Gabi!

One of the best trips of my life! I absolutely loved Ecuador and the variety of landscapes it offers (from the coast to the Andes and the Amazon rainforest). The trip was very well organized and made easy for us. The guides were all very knowledgeable and generally helped us have a great time. Would absolutely repeat.

Excelente y personalizado servicio por parte de Cynthia. El crucero fue fenomenal así como vuelos, traslados, guías y comidas. Sin sorpresas.

We could not be happier with our experience with this agency. The service provided by Maria Jose, who was our trip coordinator, was outstanding from day one. She made sure to understand our goals and vision for the trip, and was patient enough to work through multiple itinerary versions until we finalized it together. The chose the correct hotels, routes, and activities based on what we spoke about, and the guides/personnel on the ground that they reserved for us were trustworthy, puntual, and very knowledgeable. Every day they checked in on us with a text, to make sure that everything was going accordingly, which is a sign of excellent service. I highly recommend working with Maria Jose/Tamer and the entire Responsible Ecuador Travel team - I will do so for my next trip as well. 5/5, thank you!

Mónica was always for us available, all the staff of Galaxy Orion were really great and we had wonderful days in the boat and in Galapagos. Many thanks for all

Al haber contratado un plan con Responsible Travel me di cuenta de su organización y de como pueden recomenrdarte las mejores opciones para conocer el Ecuador. Definitivamente los volveré a contratar para un futuro.

Visiting the Galápagos islands aboard the Bonita yacht was the best decision I could have made while visiting Ecuador. It was an incredible experience that I will be thinking about until I am able to come back again. I want to thank my wonderful agent Anthony for his help in booking. He is very knowledgeable and ensured that the planning process was a breeze. Anthony checked in with us every step of the way to make sure that we were prepared and comfortable throughout the whole trip. I also want to thank the wonderful crew: Cris, Diana, Cap. Joffre, Diego, Carlos, Marcos, Marcelo, Jairo, Chef Homar, and Chef Danny. Without them, the trip would not have been as amazing and unforgettable as it was. Cris was an awesome, patient, and fun guide that explained the history and fun facts of the island very well! Chef Homar and Chef Danny cooked all our delicious meals and Chef Homar even shared with us a lesson in salsa dancing! Diana made sure that everyone was taken care of and the rest of the crew made sure that everything was smooth sailing! I can tell that this crew is really close and that they enjoy working together! I cannot recommend this experience enough, from the blue footed boobies, to the giant tortoises, to swimming with the hammerhead sharks! I hope to come back one day and bring my family and when I do, I will make sure to book with Anthony again at Responsible Travel Ecuador!

Incredible organization specially from Karen, who provided us all necessary information and tips for our travel. She is very professional and polite person. We recommend her services.

Amazing experience! Definitely recommended.

They are a super friendly and professional company that, as their name says, is working in an ethical and green way, which is super important in these times.

Notre voyage aux Galapagos était super bien organisé, les jours avec visites autant que le temps libre ! Les hôtels choisis par l'agence étaient très confortables et accueillants, et les guides sur place super accueillants ! Aucun problème ... donc toute la famille n'a eu qu'à en profiter!