Vivian is a wonderful tour guide. She gave us lots of information and took us to many different places in just a one day tour. The next time I come back to Quito, I will ask for Vivian again.
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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Most of us are intrigued by beautiful hummingbirds but have neither seen many nor seen them closeup. Ecuador is the world hummingbird capital. You will not believe the number and variety of these little birds surrounding you, mesmerizing, fascinating, beautiful, even landing on your fingers if offered, Use Vivian's Nikon binoculars to see these and other things even closer. Choose one of two locations: 1. Route east from Quito up, up and over the Andes to a jungle location on the Amazon approach. 2. Route west from Quito down, down into beautiful cloud forest, as the temperature becomes warmer, to a cloud forest location on the approach to beautiful Mindo. Either location gives you gorgeous Andean country scenery en route and either location gives you the opportunity to stop for lunch and can include other things such as Middle of the World, Papallacta thermal baths and more. A wonderful escape from the huge, concrete city of Quito. Price is for up to 3. This tour can be for up to 10 people - see below
Vivian is a wonderful tour guide. She gave us lots of information and took us to many different places in just a one day tour. The next time I come back to Quito, I will ask for Vivian again.
Vivian was great! I can’t believe how much we saw. It was really nice getting a locals perspective and a customized experience as well.
Our tour to the Cloud Forest with Vivian was unforgettable! Everything was well-organized and perfectly balanced between nature, food and information about the country and ecosystem. Highly recommended for anyone wanting an individual and fun tour.
Vivian was our guide on our recent trip to Quito. If I could give a 10-star review I would. She chauffeured us around and accommodated some special needs for PCR tests and shopping that were way above and beyond what was required for a standard tour. Vivian is just fun to be around and has a wealth of information. I suspect every tour is different, given that she customizes everything to your interests. Our tour to the cloud forest exceeded our expectations-- do not miss the chance for ice cream.
Vivian is a great tour guide, she is highly recommended. Her enthusiasm, knowledge and willingness to fit the tour to your specific requests are great. Also, she gave me many wonderful tips prior to my trip to help make my overall vacation a success.
What a great day! Vivian was enthusiastic, friendly and punctual and made our day in and around Mindo very enjoyable - it went so fast! The tour was packed full with information and facts about the area we were visiting and the wildlife we were seeing. What's more, the day was jam-packed with activities including a fun trip on a chair lift high above the cloud forest and of course the opportunity to see dozens of beautiful hummingbirds and take some stunning photographs. Thoroughly recommend!
Itinerary depends on which trip: PAPALLACTA: Hotel pick up 9:30am Drive to east and up, up the huge mountain Possible stop for a rose farm tour producing/exporting 4, 000 roses per day Antisana volcano view weather permitting Over the mountain top to beginning Amazon jungle view and hummingbirds View of oil pipes rising from jungle up and over mountain to west coast ships - environment vs. money? Papallacta thermal pools and spa - swim, massage? Lunch Walk a trail - llamas Quito return - hotel drop off MINDO: Hotel pick up 7 to 8am Drive north and west out of the city down, down towards Mindo Stop at Pululau volcano rim - farms below in technically active volcano - only two in world Stop at hummingbird location - surrounded by hummingbirds Have snack or breakfast On to and visit beautiful Mindo area with more hummingbirds, butterfly breeding and sanctuary, orchid collection, chocolate from bean to product production, waterfall Lunch Possible Middle of World stop if time permits Quito return - hotel drop off
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Published price includes transportation in nice SUV driven by Vivian for up to 3 people. 4 or more ask for a price for me with safe, commercially licensed driver (required by law) and large, comfortable, spacious SUV, touring van or small bus appropriately sized depending on number of people - Ask me to prepare a Tours by Locals Custom Tour with the price for you.
Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador
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