Galapagos & Amazon Advisors

  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 😉 …

  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 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! …

  We started in front of the carpedm. The tour through quito was amazing and very interesting. I can recommend to do this tour when you arrive in quito to get... read more some informations. It was really an amazong tour with our guide Fernando 🙂

  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 😉 …

  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

  We did the free walking tour with Fernando and it was one of the moat special tours we ever had. It has a taste from everything - history, culture, cuisine.... read more We got to experience a lot - including tasting local fruits, chocolate factory and even some dancing. Fernando went above and beyond to make the group active and bonded. Definitely recommend! …

  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!

  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.

  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.

  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

  Fabulous and patient guide! I was a slow hiker acclimating to the altitude. Dario had great information on the park, wildlife, birds and plants. He stopped along scenic areas for... read more pictures and knew all the food spots on the way to and from the park.

  Carpedm ensured that we had a wonderful day in Cotopaxi. A delightful combination of receiving information about the volcano, hiking and mountain biking. Our guide ensured everyone was comfortable hiking... read more up at their own pace whilst ensuring everyone's health and safety. Enjoying the impressive views during the hike, the spectacular landscape during the biking down and a wonderful lunch in the afternoon made the Cotopaxi hiking and biking volcano tour day with Carpedm a memorable day. Highly recommend! An extra shoutout to the kind and helpful people of Carpedm for not only organising multiple amazing trips for us, but for also helping us with our delayed luggage, we don't know what we would have done without them. Best travel agency in town! …

  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! …

  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

  The sight is very beautiful and we enjoyed the boating in Quilotoa. Our tour guide Stefy is very helpful and friendly. Walking down and up the mountain can be tiring.... read more Horse riding recommended.

  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! …

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

  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!

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

  We booked a Galapagos boat tour but due to circumstances outside of our control, we were unable to take that trip. Carpe DM worked relentlessly on our behalf by negotiating... read more with the boat owner for a credit or refund. They were in constant communication with us and completely understood our difficult situation. Carpe DM has exceeded all of our expectations by helping us navigate a stressful and difficult time. I’ve already recommended their travel agency to friends and hope to take a trip with them in future.

Traveling during a pandemic is challenging enough on its own, but you can count on Carpe DM to be there for you.

  Excellent one-day trip from Quito. The national park is truly beautiful and Cotopaxi is truly impressive. We really enjoyed both the hike and going downhill with mountain bikes. Renan was... read more a great guide and friendly guy. Absolutely recommended when in Quito!

  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 …

  The views were amazing! The biking down was so much fun. The guide took the group through everything and it was an awesome trip!

  The tour started early in the morning with us getting picked up from the hostel in a nice and comfortable truck. On the way to Cotopaxi, our guide Lincoln told... read more us about the history of Ecuador, Quito, and the Cotopaxi region (in great English!).

We stopped for a good and plentiful breakfast in view of Cotopaxi, before driving up the volcano to the parking lot. The hike up to the refuge hut at 4864m was taxing but beautiful, and Lincoln told us more about local wildlife. From the parking lot, we made our way down the volcano on bikes, with helmets, knee/elbow pads, and gloves provided. Lunch at at the same restaurant was just as tasty, before returning to Quito.

Overall, this was a breathtaking (literally) tour with a friendly and patient guide. There were plenty of great photo opportunities, and biosecurity measures were followed. While not cheap, this tour was excellent value for the price and we highly recommend Lincoln.

  Fernando told us very interesting facts about the city. We were allowed to try many typical foods and drinks. Fernando is very friendly, helpful and a great guide!! Thanks a... read more lot for this unforgettable tour!🥳🤩

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

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

  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