Ecole Travel

Overview

Description

We are a Dutch travel agency that offers both individual and group tours in Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands. We excel at providing excellent, personalized service. We have more than 10 years of experience in tourism and work with the best tour operators in Europe.

We have a Spanish-language school where tourists can take group or individual classes; the classes are from Monday to Friday during business hours. We also do extra activities with the students so that they can practice their Spanish: cooking classes, dance classes, games, movies, volunteer opportunities, and weekend outings. For the adventurous, we offer the opportunity of staying in an indigenous community where you can enjoy a real-life experience of many people in Ecuador.

Making a Difference

Number of employees: 21

Percentage of local employees: 90%

• All of the tour guides are locals; we believe this the best and purest way the tourists can really experience the country.
• We support different projects in Ecuador thanks to various donations that we receive:
  • We have given out clothing to a project for homeless children.
  • We have organized a two-day camp in the Quito valley for 100 homeless children.
  • We also support specific cases, such as a child who was in a coma for two months to whom we donated medicine and hospital equipment when he awoke.
• We have reforestation projects in the Galapagos Islands. With help of volunteers, we are collaborating in maintaining the unique flora of the islands.

Rates

The rates vary according to the package the tourist chooses.

Getting There

Nearest international airport: Quito (UIO)

Travel time to nearest airport: 25-45 minutes, depending on traffic.

Two blocks north from the Plaza Foch, at Lizardo García, turn left; our office is a red house on the right-hand side.

Additional Information

Date This Information Was Provided

June 2011.

Photos courtesy of Ecole Travel, Ecuador, for SustainableTrip.org.