We worked with Maria to plan our first trip to Ecuador in 2027. She was prompt and thorough in answering our emails and questions and gave us great options to meet both our desired itinerary, budget,... See more
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Portugal E10-77 & 6 de Diciembre. Ambar Building. Office 1201, Quito, Ecuador., 170504, Quito , Ecuador
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I first met a representative of the Happy Gringo Travel company at a travel show in January. I was excited to hear that they specialize in Ecuador, because my wife and I had decided we wanted to return to the Galapagos in the fall of this year and we hoped to include the Amazon rainforest. We contacted several travel companies with specific requirements that we wanted in our trip. For example, we knew the Galapagos itinerary that we wanted to book and we wanted air conditioning in the Amazon. Nico, from Happy Gringo listened intently to our requests and delivered an itinerary that met our requirements. Other companies, even the one we had used previously, kept suggesting alternatives that didn't match with what we were looking for. Happy Gringo delivered big-time, now I just need to be patient and wait for November!

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So far, we have had excellent service in choosing the itinerary and arranging our trip. We are at the stage when we have paid the deposit. We requested numerous changes and they were all dealt with promptly and willingly. We are grateful for all the trouble, expertise and assistance to date.

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Nico listened to our ideas and is creating strip that meets our expectations and budget.

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David was very responsive and thoroughly answered my questions. He listened to what I wanted and customized my trip to meet my expectations.

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MaJo was extremely helpful in arranging our Peru mountain experience. We iterated the program a few times before it matched our exact wishes, and she was very patient and responsive

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Very helpful in arranging everything
Due to airplane delay we missed the start of the trip, they intermediate with boat crew and guide so we could join 2 hours later

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Very responsive and clear. Always available and open to suggestions. Very excited about my trip.

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Nico was very responsive and very nice to work with. He helped plan my Galapagos itinerary. Nico is very detailed, answered all my questions, and provided suggestions. He is easy to reach via email and WhatsApp. I am really looking forward to my trip.

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Maria has been super helpful, friendly and responsive to our needs. We have not taken our trip yet, but so far everything has gone very smoothly and we are excited to experience what Maria has helped us to plan.

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The assistant replied promptly to my enquires and was very helpful which gives me confidence the trip is going to be great!

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Heading to the Galápagos Islands??? Look no further to help create your perfect itinerary! Nicolas Bayas of Happy Gringo was very knowledgeable in getting us to the many locations and hotels for the trip... Great choice of hotels on any budget, your choice. Events of nature, city tours, horseback riding vs walking ;) all perfect. You will be delighted with his patience...

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Jacky has been amazing in helping us plan the trip to Galapagos. Haven’t been there yet, but are super excited about the trip. There is a plethora of options in Ecuador - she found us a cabin in a cruise that we hadn’t looked at which actually met all our needs. The planning couldn’t gave talented without her help. Will update this after the trip

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I’m very happy with David’s travel assistance. His help was useful, appropriate, and always on point. Professional, efficient, and reliable.

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Jacky was very helpful in planning our trip. She patiently and quickly answered all of our questions, and was knowledgeable in advising us of different options.

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