Galapagos & Amazon Advisors

  Walking tour with Fernando, perfect! Nice, funny and informative! Also good food spots shown, and nice plazas, chu

  Dario was extremely knowledgeable, kind and excited to show us Ecuador. He knew so much about about the biology of the cloud Forrest and the different biological zones on the... read more way. From bird and plant species to the Inca’s, Dario knew it all. The activities on the trip were all well and good but our great guide made the trip an excellent experience. Buy that man a 4Runner! …

  What an incredible tour and so close to Quito. My tour with Stefany could not be better. She catered to all my needs and was so knowledgeable about many things... read more from history of Quito to what you will see at Mindo. Our day finished with a delicious lunch of traditional food. Mindo is about nature but also lots of activities you can do.

  CarpeDM and our Tour Guide Dario took us from Quito to Cotopaxi for a hike up and bike down adventure. I don’t think I need to tell you that Cotopaxi... read more is breathtaking so I’ll focus on the tour company and guide. What set this company and tour guide apart for us is how thoughtful they were toward our son. They let us go at our own pace. We took stops when we needed and they also allowed us to push ourselves to our limit when we wanted (while making sure to pay attention to our safety). We looked around for a couple of weeks before deciding on CarpeDM. There’s a lot of competition out there, especially during the pandemic when there are less tourists. Many of them even have the exact same itinerary. In the end, we have no regrets about going with CarpeDM. So much so that we’ve recommended them to our friends who are coming to Quito in a couple of weeks. And, if we ever come back to Quito, we’ll be checking out all of the other day/multi-day trips they offer.

  I had an incredible experience with my guide, Renan. He is extremely knowledgeable, punctual, and helpful. I learned so much about the country and it’s history as a bonus to... read more all of the information that he provided me about the volcano. He made me feel confident as we hiked what was unknown to me which really made my experience worth while. I even got sick on the way down and he ensured that I was taken care of and was very polite and thoughtful when getting me what I needed to feel better. LOVED the trip and recommend Renan 10/10.

  The CarpeDM agancy is located right next to the Secret Garden hostel and they offer a free walking tour trough the city of quito everyday. I can only regommend to... read more join it. Our tour guide was Alejandro and we had such a great time. We had a lot of fun and I'm really looking

  Trying guineapig, kayaking and speaking with Stefy who was a great tour guide and full of information

  Fernando was perfect in walking tour. We had lot of fun. Chocolate factory, lokal food , fruits this tour had it all recommend

  We had a walking tour with Fernando and it was brilliant, so informative and he showed us all around the city!! Would highly recommend ! Thanks again ! X

  I found the walking tour a lot of fun, a day very well spend in Quito! Fernando is also a very cool guide who brings nice energy to the group!

  I had two fantastic experiences with CarpeDM, the Cuyabeno Amazon trip and the Cotopaxi hike. Paul and Angie were very helpful and both spoke perfect English while also allowing me... read more to practice my terrible Spanish. If you’re going to the Amazon, you must stay at Tucan lodge! It was truly a once in a lifetime experience. My guide, Carlos, was absolutely incredible! He was able to spot animals I would have never seen and perfectly imitate their calls which allowed us to see: a family of otters, many species of monkeys, and rare birds, all because he drew them in with his calls. Also, the lodge itself is great with nice, modern facilities and hot showers! The Cotopaxi hike was also a blast. The guide allowed us to go around your own pace as the altitude was very difficult for us. He helped me get lots of great photos too! I highly recommend CarpeDM for anyone looking to get the most out of their trip to Ecuador! …

  Best free tour I’ve ever lived, superb knowledge and enthusiasm. Fernando really knows his stuff, and his way around a drink. Not to mention, boy can that man speak Spanish!... read more

  Super nice time with the guide Stuart, all the day was perfect! 🙂 the market / the canyon and the best for the end Quilotoa!

  Hi, we did the free walking tour with secret Garden, it was great and Fernando made sure we spend a good time and laugh while teaching us many interesting... read more things about the Ecuadorian culture and about Quito. I definitely recommend ! A piece of advice : beware of the guinea pig ! You'll have to do this tour to understand 😉 …

  Best tour ever. Fernando was fun, educational, caring, informative and entertaining. We went on a free walking tour with a large group and it was good. We signed up with... read more Fernando and he impressed us beyond words. Pam I are so grateful to find Fernando. We became friends. He is a very smart hard working young man, he showed us places that impressed us in Quito. This is the highlight of our trip …

  Could not recommend more highly! We were in Quito and did a day trip to Mindo. Our guide, Alex, was amazing. He was a wealth of information... read more and went far out of his way to show us everything we wanted to see. We zip-lined, went to the butterfly museum, did a chocolate tasting and learned how cocoa beans become chocolate. We also did a cable and hike to a waterfall. We really wanted to hit the equator museum on the way back and Alex made sure we got there -- we were running behind and he called to make sure they would stay open for us. Along the way, he gave us a great sense about Ecuador. Alex even helped us order pizza on the way home . He said that "no" was not in his vocabulary and that turned out to be true. The whole operation was so easy -- they even took us to the airport on our way out. The bus was comfortable, the driver safe, and it was just overall a fabulous trip -- our favorite activity in Quito. Thank you Alex and CarpeDM!

  My friend and I stayed at Secret Garden Hostel and wanted to check out Quito sights. We found about a city tour with Fernando and went to it without too... read more many expectations. It turned out to be one of our best experiences in Ecuador so far! Fernando knew all the historical and modern facts about the city and the tour was even better with interactive parts such as fruit tasting, local candy products, city markets and much more. You wont regret going on this tour!
Thanks once again Fernando!

  An excellent day to reach the Cotopaxi refuge. Our guide, Renan, was very knowledgeable. He was also very understanding that one of us was not doing well with the altitude... read more so we paused every so often and slowly we reached our goal to get to the refuge. The food afterwards was also delicious!!

  We arrived the night before in Ecuador and this tour was perfect to make a first connection with the city. Our guide Fernando is passionate with his city, his stories... read more are really interesting and the tour was full of anecdotes. History, food and culture, a perfect mix ! Bravo

  Best tour ever. Fernando was fun, educational, caring, informative and entertaining.
We went on a free walking tour with a large group and it was good. We signed up with... read more Fernando and he impressed us beyond words. Pam I are so grateful to find Fernando. We became friends. He is a very smart hard working young man, he showed us places that impressed us in Quito. This is the highlight of our trip

  What a day with our guide Estuardo! From the moment we began our trip, he was telling about the city of Quito, so interesting! He gave us the chance at... read more a local market to taste lots of fruits, with our stomachs full we visited a local family where ginneapigs lived in the house. At Quilotoa lake we had plenty of time to take pictures and he waited for the people who were a bit slower at climbing back up! After a last stop at a canyon we ended our trip with very good feelings! …

  We love the guide Renan , we had an amazing time with him, we choose a clear sky so it was the best experience to see the volcano from the... read more entrance to the end of our trip,the lunch was so tasty in our way back home.. Thank you so much

  I did the free walking tour with Fernando that meets at the Secret Garden Hotel. This was seriously the best free walking tour I’ve ever been on! Fernando took us... read more all around old town, even getting us past the barriers that were up due to a protest. He brought us to all the best places to sample the specialties of Quito, and even showed us a few salsa moves. I learned so much about the history and culture of Quito and Ecuador!

  I arrived in Quito for the walking tour around the central district. Fernando was my tour guide, and he was absolutely perfect. I had an amazing time, learned so much... read more about Quito, Ecuador, South American traditions, culture, and customs. I seriously cannot recommend this tour enough. Please do yourself a favor and go if you have a chance. Thank you once again Fernando for an unforgettable afternoon! I hope to see you again soon!

  Great three hour walk around the old town of Quito! Our guide was very nice, took lots of pictures and answered all of our questions

  Did the Quito free walking tour with Fernando. Amazing tour guide, with some great local knowledge, energy and passion. Tried local cuisine and learnt about the history of Quito. Would... read more really recommend.

  This was the best thing ever!!! If you plan to go to the Amazon jungle simply choose @toucanlodge with Carpedm. The place is beautiful. Super clean lodge, amazing staff and... read more the best guide. He was able to spot so many snakes (anacondas too), monkeys. He found frogs, birds, pink dolphins and so much more. I will recommend this trip 100%. Can't wait to return to Toucan Lodge in Cuyabeno Amazon the next time I'm in Ecuador. Thank you for everything!! And thank you CarpeDM for helping me plan this so easily. …

  I had a really great time thanks to Fernando who make us discover Quito this morning. He show us really nice places, made us taste a lot of specialities and... read more told many interesting stories about the country and its culture ! If you arrive in Quito, don't hesitate to make this tour with him. Thanks again Fernando ! Chulla vida 😉 …

  Always wanted to go to the Amazon and had a great time in Cuyabeno at the Tucan Lodge. I was consistently amazed at Gilbert's ability to spot animals. Every member... read more of the staff was great. Food was delicious every meal, and slept comfortably in the lodge every night. Pleasant surprise all around and was the best part of my Ecuador trip! Consuelo was very helpful with her recommendations. I also enjoyed the Quilotoa and Cotopaxi day tours. …

  We had a very nice day on route to and at Quilotoa! We travelled with a fun group and Renan was a very knowledgeable, fun and helpful guide!