Vivian was Great! She was very knowledgeable and accommodating the entire time. Baños was amazing and a ton of fun. Book with Vivian and you won't regret it.
Private tour in Quito Vivian V
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For 34 years I have guided, toured and helped people plan everything there is to do in Ecuador from a one day tour to a week or more. I guide not just the Quito area but the entire Andes chain including Otavalo, Mindo, Papallacta, Banos, Cotopaxi, Quilotoa, Ingapirca, Cuenca, Guayaquil and everything in between as well as the Galapagos and Amazon jungle. I guide only my native Ecuador but have been named the current #1 guide in all of South America and the Caribbean. The City of Quito hired me to tour Miami based, world syndicated radio and newspaper travel writer, former Colombia diplomat, expert on South America, Enrique Cordoba Rocha, who wrote I am the best Quito guide and sends referrals from his listeners and readers. I have never missed a tour, never even been late for one. I am 56 years old and was the 4th nationally licensed guide in the history of Ecuador and have toured over 9,000 travelers even for the Ecuador government (the Minister of Nepal, 17 person entourage and police escort - PHEW!) and top travel agencies in Ecuador and abroad. I am the "go to" guide the City of Quito asks to tour VIPs such as a PGA (U. S. golf) pro during the Quito tournament, the second highest ranking Russian official and entourage with body guards (Phew! again), a U. S. State Department official, an Arabian sheik and entourage, "Travel and Leisure" magazine personnel, foreign diplomats, the past U. S. ambassador. I was U. S. sales director for Klein Tours and traveled the world promoting Ecuador for it and Metropolitan Touring, the two largest Ecuador travel agencies and largest Galapagos yacht owners. I also designed tours for each. I have a U. S. (Miami) phone on my Quito desk to assist clients with trip planning. I can help you plan the perfect partial or total Ecuador vacation short or long. I am an Ecuador and a U. S. citizen. The tour guide you choose will be the difference in your day or trip. I have the guide maturity and vast contacts to make my clients secure. I speak, read and write perfect English (and French) because I lived and worked for Marriott in the U. S. , lived a year in France and traveled the world promoting Ecuador. With me there will be no canned or stilted speeches, talks. I am known for my flexibility while touring and can change itineraries even "on the fly" the day of a tour due to weather and other factors, even your whims. I have degrees in tourism and hotel management, and my avocation is Ecuador history. My English, knowledge, happy disposition, energy, experience and reliability make me the perfect guide for Quito or the entire country including the Galapagos and Amazon jungle. I love my work and have more than 4,500 recommendation letters on file without a single bad review, all five stars. I am one of four, elected, unpaid officers who run our National Tour Guide Association. Ecuador National Tour Guide 004 Tour prices quoted here are for up to 3 in my nice, newer SUV. I am a commercially licensed driver without ever an accident. I tour groups up to 50. For 4 or more simply ask me for a quote. I, personally, do not charge more for the guiding, but must, under strict Ecuador transportation law to protect your group, hire a special driver with specially inspected, commercially licensed vehicle, and this adds to the cost. Not all museums in Quito are closed on Mondays, most are now open. If this is your only available day please send me your inquiry, and I will create a customized itinerary.
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Enjoy the landscape; stop en route for pictures and have coffee or hot chocolate in one of the oldest private "casa de haciendas" in Ecuador that goes back more than 400 years. We will also try some typical treats of the region like the famous "Salcedo popsicle". Arrive in Baños de Agua Santa and visit the street where locals prepare the delicious taffy from sugarcane. Learn about the "tagua" and its beautiful crafts. We will trek to one of the many waterfalls around this town. We go for a magnificent view of the Tungurahua volcano and for swinging at the edge of the mountain on the world famous swing at " la Casa del Arbol". That's me in the swing! I will recommend and help you book a hotel of your choice. The next day we continue the adventure by rafting one of the rivers of the region before heading back to Quito and 6pm hotel arrival. Price quoted is for up to 3 people. This tour can be for up to 3 people at printed price - see below Tour can be Customized for up to 17 at higher price for small bus
Vivian was Great! She was very knowledgeable and accommodating the entire time. Baños was amazing and a ton of fun. Book with Vivian and you won't regret it.
Vivian is an extraordinary tour guide! She is extremely knowledgeable, accommodating, thoughtful and kind. We had several guides during our 10 days in Ecuador and she was by far the best!
Wow! I cannot say enough good things about Vivian! She went out of her way to ensure every part of the trip went well, even parts she was not directly responsible for. She was super accommodating to our multigenerational family, provided the flexibility we were looking for. She was informed, reliable, safe, and such a joy to be with. I highly recommend her!
We loved Banos! Everything from zip lining to swinging, to the small quaint hotel. Vivi exceeded our expectations!
Vivian brought so much information to our tour with off the beaten path stops and the flexibility to adjust to our interests. She was enthusiastic and mixed that with incredible knowledge. She was authentic and that led to us feeling as though we were traveling with a friend through her country. We are normally do it our self people, forging our own way through foreign lands. We took a chance and she made our decision so worthwhile. She enriched our stay in Ecuador. Thanks Vivian.
Excellent trip and highly recommend Vivian! She catered activities to the kids and took us to places that we'd never discover or know to do on our own, like having a man push us on the swing to get us way out over the mountain. We stopped to see a man perform the lost art of looming and got special ice cream in a small town on the way back to Quito. I was very impressed with all of these small things that made our trip extra special! She was also very cautious with Covid, and I always felt safe with her.
Day 1 - Travel to Baños de Agua Santa - Swing at the edge of the mountain at "la Casa del Arbol" - Stroll in the town of Banos and learn how they make their signature treat and crafts - Trek to one of the beautiful waterfalls - Basket ride or horseback ride if desired - Leisurely dinner with me in Banos Day 2 - White water rafting - Return to Quito in late afternoon Tour can be customized upon request.
Tell your guide which places matter to you, skip what doesn't, and tailor the experience for your group's needs. Not finding what you want? Message your guide to build something unique.
Transportation for up to 3 will be provided by me, Vivian, driving my nice, new, safe SUV. For four persons or larger groups ask me for a quote for safe, larger vehicle with professional, commercially licensed driver as required by law. I use only the best who have a long history of driving for me. I use only the best vehicles with, usually, more space than your group requires and large viewing windows.
Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador
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