Quito Small Group Tours &amp; Trips

Small Group Tour

Lodging level

Basic - 2 star

Physical level

Moderate

Trip pace

Full schedule

Visits

Cotopaxi, Otavalo, Quito

Highlights

Climb Chimborazo (6310m), Ecuador's highest volcano and the farthest point from the Earth's centre
Climb Cotopaxi (5897m), one of the highest active volcanoes in the world
Climb Illiniza Norte (5125m), the northern of the two popular Illiniza peaks, and Ecuador's 8th highest mountain
Improve your mountaineering skills with hands-on glacier training
Undertake a fully supported expedition with expert mountain guides

Themes

Climbing & Mountaineering, Eco, Sustainable & Green Travel, High Adventure

What travelers are saying

"My tour guide, Tien, was wonderful. There was a tour participant from Australia who was a physician, and he acted like the tour medical director, demanding I leave the tour. The emergency contact people in Vietnam were very helpful with finding me accommodations after I left the tour. I am still waiting on a letter from World Expeditions supporting my travel insurance claim."

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16 days From$3,290

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Peru Splendors with Galápagos Cruise

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4.7/5 Excellent

Small Group Tour

Lodging level

Premium - 4 star

Physical level

Very Easy

Trip pace

Balanced schedule

Visits

Cusco, Galapagos Islands, Guayaquil, Lima, Machu Picchu, Quito, Sacred Valley, Santa Cruz Island

Highlights

Lima : Sightseeing with a Local Guide; visit San Francisco Monastery; visit a local Peruvian food market; welcome dinner at a local Peruvian restaurant
Sacred valley: Mother Earth Ceremony with a shaman; visit Awanakancha and Pisac; visit Ollantaytambo and a local home for a glimpse into rural Peruvian life
Machu picchu: Take the Vistadome train through the Urubamba Valley; sightseeing with a Local Guide and a second entrance to the ruins on your second day in Machu Picchu
Cusco: Sightseeing with a Local Guide; participate in a celebratory pasacalle (Andean parade); visit the cathedral, Santo Domingo Monastery, Kenko, and the Temple of Sacsayhuaman; farewell dinnerGALÁPAGOS ISLANDS
From its amazing archaeological treasures to its gastronomic delights and from its rich history to its melting pot of cultures, Peru offers visitors a wide array of attractions—and on this tour, you’ll experience its highlights

Themes

50 plus, Cultural

What travelers are saying

"This tour has amazing sites, good hotels in great locations, great pace BUT the tour director that was assigned to be with our small group added nothing to the experience. He did not give us any info, tell us about what we were seeing, give us any info at all. The only time he talked was to tell us when the next bathroom break would be. Apparently this is common for Globus to use retirees starting another chapter. Our guide was 76 and had no energy. Travel with Gate 1 or Intreped.... guides can make or break a tour."

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Spirit of South America with Amazon & Galápagos Cruise

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4.7/5 Excellent

Small Group Tour

Lodging level

Premium - 4 star

Physical level

Very Easy

Trip pace

Balanced schedule

Visits

Buenos Aires, Cusco, Galapagos Islands, Guayaquil, Lima, Machu Picchu, Manaus, Quito, Sacred Valley, San Cristobal, Santa Cruz Island

Highlights

Rio de janeiro: Cable-car ride up Sugar Loaf Mountain and Sugar Loaf cocktail party; sightseeing with a Local Guide; visit Corcovado Mountain and the cathedral; Churrascaria dinner
Buenos aires: Sightseeing with a Local Guide; visit the Metropolitan Cathedral and Recoleta Cemetery; Tango dance lesson; Tango show
Iguassu falls: Sightseeing with a Local Guide; visit both sides of the falls; Ecological Jungle Train
Lima: Sightseeing with a Local Guide; visit San Francisco Monastery; dinner at Larco Herrera Museum; local Peruvian food market
Sacred valley: Visit Kenko Amphitheater and Pisac; Mother Earth Ceremony with a shaman; visit Ollantaytambo and a local home visit for a glimpse into rural Peruvian life

Themes

50 plus, Cultural

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26 days From$9,949

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Legacy of the Incas with Peru's Amazon & Galápagos Cruise

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4.7/5 Excellent

Small Group Tour

Lodging level

Premium - 4 star

Physical level

Very Easy

Trip pace

Balanced schedule

Visits

Cusco, Galapagos Islands, Guayaquil, Lake Titicaca, Lima, Machu Picchu, Puerto Maldonado, Puno, Quito, Sacred Valley, Santa Cruz Island

Highlights

Lima: Sightseeing with a Local Guide; visit San Francisco Monastery and a local Peruvian food market; welcome dinner at Casa Garcia Alvarado; farewell dinner
Sacred valley: Enjoy a special lunch, complete with live Andean music and a Mother Earth Ceremony performed by a shaman; visit Pisac; visit Ollantaytambo and a local home for a glimpse into rural Peruvian life
Machu picchu: Take the Vistadome train through the Urubamba Valley; sightseeing with a Local Guide and a second entrance to the ruins on your second day in Machu Picchu; Pisco Sour mixology lesson
Cusco: Sightseeing with a Local Guide; Inca King greeting; visit the cathedral and Santo Domingo Monastery, Kenko Temple, and the Temple of Sacsayhuaman
Lake titicaca: Guided sightseeing to Taquile and the Uros Floating Islands

Themes

50 plus, Cultural

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23 days From$9,429

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Peru Splendors with Peru's Amazon & Galápagos Cruise

none

4.7/5 Excellent

Small Group Tour

Lodging level

Premium - 4 star

Physical level

Very Easy

Trip pace

Balanced schedule

Visits

Cusco, Galapagos Islands, Guayaquil, Lima, Machu Picchu, Puerto Maldonado, Quito, Sacred Valley, Santa Cruz Island

Highlights

Lima : Sightseeing with a Local Guide; visit San Francisco Monastery; visit a local Peruvian food market; welcome dinner at a local Peruvian restaurant
Sacred valley: Mother Earth Ceremony with a shaman; visit Awanakancha and Pisac; visit Ollantaytambo and a local home for a glimpse into rural Peruvian life
Machu picchu: Take the Vistadome train through the Urubamba Valley; sightseeing with a Local Guide and a second entrance to the ruins on your second day in Machu Picchu
Cusco: Sightseeing with a Local Guide; participate in a celebratory pasacalle (Andean parade); visit the cathedral, Santo Domingo Monastery, Kenko, and the Temple of Sacsayhuaman; farewell dinnerGALÁPAGOS ISLANDS
From its amazing archaeological treasures to its gastronomic delights and from its scenic beauty to its melting pot of cultures, Peru offers visitors a wide array of attractions—and on this tour, you’ll experience its highlights

Themes

50 plus, Cultural

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17 days From$6,319

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Spirit of South America with Galápagos Cruise

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4.7/5 Excellent

Small Group Tour

Lodging level

Premium - 4 star

Physical level

Very Easy

Trip pace

Balanced schedule

Visits

Buenos Aires, Cusco, Galapagos Islands, Guayaquil, Lima, Machu Picchu, Pacific Ocean, Quito, Sacred Valley, San Cristobal, Santa Cruz Island

Highlights

Rio de janeiro: Cable-car ride up Sugar Loaf Mountain and Sugar Loaf cocktail party; sightseeing with a Local Guide; visit Corcovado Mountain and the cathedral; Churrascaria dinner
Buenos aires: Sightseeing with a Local Guide; visit the Metropolitan Cathedral and Recoleta Cemetery; Tango dance lesson; Tango show
Iguassu falls: Sightseeing with a Local Guide; visit both sides of the falls; Ecological Jungle Train
Lima: Sightseeing with a Local Guide; visit San Francisco Monastery; dinner at Larco Herrera Museum; local Peruvian food market
Sacred valley: Visit Kenko Amphitheater and Pisac; Mother Earth Ceremony with a shaman; visit Ollantaytambo and a local home visit for a glimpse into rural Peruvian life

Themes

50 plus, Cultural

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22 days From$8,709

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13 Day Galapagos, Ecuador, Andes & Amazon

By Gate 1 Travel

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3.7/5 Great

Small Group Tour

Lodging level

Standard - 3 star

Physical level

Moderate

Trip pace

Balanced schedule

Visits

Galapagos, Guayaquil, Isabela Island, Quito

Highlights

In the lush tropical lowlands of Ecuador visit a working Cocoa (Cacao) Plantation Visit Guayaquil's Seminario Park, a favorite place of bird watchers and home to arboreal Iguanas Embark on a journey to the beginning of time in the Galapagos Archipelago of volcanic islands Explore stunning Tintoreras Islet with its sea lions, turtles, iguanas and whitetip reef sharks Stand before the historic ‘Wall of Tears,’ monument to prisoners who constructed the barrier Hike to Sierra Negra, one of the most active volcanoes on the Galapagos Islands At the Los Humedales complex, see all four species of mangroves found in the archipelago Visit the Turtle Breeding Center - hear about programs to save the iconic Galapagos Tortoises Visit the "Middle of the World" monument at the Equator that marks latitude 0º Enjoy the wonders of nature and the hot steamy thermal springs at Papallacta in the Andes Journey deep into the Amazon, a living jewel with rare beauty and astonishing natural wonders From atop the canopy walkway pause to view amazing panoramas and vibrant colored birds Meet with women at an Interpretation Center to learn more about the Kichwa lifestyle A native guide shows you how to fish for the infamous razor-toothed Piranha - a real challenge! Listen to the symphony of frogs and birds on a nocturnal jungle walk by flashlight Discover Quito's historic colonial quarter, designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site Tour a rose plantation and learn about Ecuador's major rose cultivation industry †Transfers are available for purchase for land only or on alternative flight dates

Themes

50 plus, Cultural

What travelers are saying

"We have loved Gate 1 and always sing their praises. We've been on 7 tours with another one booked for fall. We were supposed to leave for Ecuador this week, however the country is in a 60 day state of emergency with the escape of 2 infamous gang members. Tourists are advised to stay indoors and there is a daily curfew from 11pm-5am. (our flight was to land at 11:15pm). Our trip included stays in 2 of the main cities of unrest. There have been shootings, car bombings, hostage taking, closing of embassies, and other countries issuing do not travel warnings. Other tour companies have cancelled tours or offered refunds or rescheduling. Travel insurance does not cover wars or civil unrest, but we are clearly afraid to go there. Both we and our travel agent have reached out multiple times with our concerns and asked if we could reschedule or get some sort of credit. We continue to get the same reply either in person or via email...Gate 1 has your safety as our highest priority and we feel you are safe ("they are not targeting tourists") and your itinerary should not be impacted. What? Their highest priority is $ and not our safety. There is no way that's the tour we anticipated. We cancelled the trip and took a 90% penalty, loss of deposit, and $276 airline penalty. It's a LOT of money, but we would have been terrified, and it's not worth getting hurt or worse. Sorry, but it's not the company I want to do business with in the future."

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13 Day Galapagos, Ecuador, Andes & Amazon

By Gate 1 Travel

none

3.7/5 Great

Small Group Tour

Lodging level

Standard - 3 star

Physical level

Moderate

Trip pace

Balanced schedule

Visits

Galapagos, Guayaquil, Isabela Island, Quito

Highlights

In the lush tropical lowlands of Ecuador visit a working Cocoa (Cacao) Plantation Visit Guayaquil's Seminario Park, a favorite place of bird watchers and home to arboreal Iguanas Embark on a journey to the beginning of time in the Galapagos Archipelago of volcanic islands Explore stunning Tintoreras Islet with its sea lions, turtles, iguanas and whitetip reef sharks Stand before the historic ‘Wall of Tears,’ monument to prisoners who constructed the barrier Hike to Sierra Negra, one of the most active volcanoes on the Galapagos Islands At the Los Humedales complex, see all four species of mangroves found in the archipelago Visit the Turtle Breeding Center - hear about programs to save the iconic Galapagos Tortoises Visit the "Middle of the World" monument at the Equator that marks latitude 0º Enjoy the wonders of nature and the hot steamy thermal springs at Papallacta in the Andes Journey deep into the Amazon, a living jewel with rare beauty and astonishing natural wonders From atop the canopy walkway pause to view amazing panoramas and vibrant colored birds Meet with women at an Interpretation Center to learn more about the Kichwa lifestyle A native guide shows you how to fish for the infamous razor-toothed Piranha - a real challenge! Listen to the symphony of frogs and birds on a nocturnal jungle walk by flashlight Discover Quito's historic colonial quarter, designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site Tour a rose plantation and learn about Ecuador's major rose cultivation industry †Transfers are available for purchase for land only or on alternative flight dates

Themes

50 plus, Cultural

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Jerry

Oct 2015

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I thought the trip was good, but

I thought the trip was good, but there were a few things that kept ...

Pam

Oct 2015

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I have now had 5 Intrepid experiences

I have now had 5 Intrepid experiences and have found the tou...

Matthew

Sep 2015

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Excellent local guide, amazing location, ethically sensitive

Excellent local guide, amazing location, ethically sensitive and w...

Alizah

Sep 2015

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Amazing trip. Amazing guide. Great itinerary. Fell

Amazing trip. Amazing guide. Great itinerary. Fell in love with the Galápagos Islands.

david

Sep 2015

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nemo111 was very good- helpful crew nice

nemo111 was very good- helpful crew nice food, naturalist jairo gusqui lopez was excellent- good knowledge looked after his group. got to see many animals up close ...