Drei Wochen nach Ecuador

Hallo Die Rundreise durch Ecuador ist genau nach unseren Wünschen von Carolina geplant worden. Es war alles perfekt geplant wir mussten uns um nichts kümmern. Super noch mal vielen Dank an Carolina. Unser deutschsprachiger Guide Sylvana war super. Sie wusste alles erklärte uns alles kümmerte sich um uns ging auf unsere wünsche ein und war ein sicherer Fahrer. Gerne wieder. Nochmals vielen herzlichen Dank an Sylvana.

Veronica hat unsere Reise super organisiert. Wenn wir unterwegs Fragen hatten, hat sie immer weitergeholfen. Ich würde jederzeit wieder mit ihr eine Reise buchen. Wir waren als Familie 3 Wochen in Ecuador: Quito, Artesana, Papallacta, Amazonas, Banos, Riobamba, Quilotoa, Santa Cruz, Isabella

We spent 17 days in Ecuador and the Galapagos organized through Evaneos (around €6000, excluding flights). The experience had some great moments, but also several disappointing aspects that affected the overall value for money. What we loved: Our guide, Freddy, was exceptional — friendly, knowledgeable, and always proactive. He solved many organizational problems on the spot and made sure we still enjoyed the trip. He went above and beyond with tips, explanations, and care. We also really liked the hotels, and the transfers in the Galapagos went smoothly once they started. The boat excursions were also nice, even if it was not the option we asked for. What went wrong: The initial itinerary was poorly designed — mostly mainstream tourist spots instead of local experiences, and several incorrect time schedules (one taxi transfer was even planned at the wrong time, which could have made us miss our boat). Some activities listed in the description, like those with a naturalist guide, were missing. The second planned visit to Cotopaxi National Park couldn't take place because the agency didn't have the required license, leaving us with an unplanned day. Communication from the agency contact was often defensive or impolite when we pointed out issues, and they didn't warn us proactively about changes or mistakes. A major safety issue was the poor acclimatization before our Iliniza Norte climb (over 5100 m). We were told we'd do two acclimatization hikes beforehand, but they were just short, easy walks. This made the high-altitude climb dangerous, and we both experienced severe headaches and panic attacks. The guide for that day only spoke Spanish and didn't seem concerned about our condition. Despite asking for an active trip, too many days were left unstructured or with limited activities. The planned visit to the Darwin Center didn't happen either, with misleading explanations given by local staff. In summary: We are very thankful to Freddy, who truly made a difference and ensured we still had great memories from Ecuador and the Galapagos. However, the organization, wrong descriptions, and lack of communication from Evaneos make it hard for us to recommend evaneos to have a local and personalised experience. In our opinion it would not have made a difference if we had planned it over Evaneos or with an agency based in Europe.