Wander Bus is a very safe, fun method to travel Ecuador. My husband and I just completed our trip of Ecuador via Wander Bus. We are retired and a... read moreMy husband and I just completed our trip of Ecuador via Wander Bus. We are retired and a bit nervous as we are for sure older than most. Never had to be at all concerned. We certainly experienced a trip of a lifetime. We completed the entire circuit. The buses are indeed very comfortable and felt safe with all the Drivers.

Our guides, Darwin, Fillipe, Stephanie, and once again Darwin are all professional, efficient, fun, and super knowledgeable and passionate about their country, Ecuador.

At each stop, they ensured each person knew exactly where to go and exactly where and when to be picked up.
We received a whole lot of wonderful information including legends of local people, history found out about local fauna. It was great to be able to visit local places of interest, eat in local restaurants, go walking and exploring a local market held every Thursday, of which I am sure, we were the only tourists. It is not a market for tourists and that was awesome and amazing to see the real thing.
The landscapes are rugged and spectacular.

We received snacks daily, also they gave to us special "treats" like several local fruits. And local chocolate.

Want to thank all Guides and Drivers. Keep up the great work. read less

Convenient, safe and fun way to travel around Ecuador! My friend and I booked wanderbus as we thought it would be convenient and fun way to travel from Quito... read moreMy friend and I booked wanderbus as we thought it would be convenient and fun way to travel from Quito to Guayaquil before going to the Galapagos. We got off at Banos and stayed for four days, before hopping back on again.

I would recommend the wanderbus as a convenient, fun and safe way to get around Ecuador. The best thing about it is the customisable aspect- you choose which locations you want to visit further and those you are happy to pass through! Depending on where you are staying, the wanderbus may even come to your hotel/hostel and pick you up directly! Snacks and free water are included on the trip. Breakfast is typically $3 and $5 for lunch (all the places are local spots recommended by wanderbus)

We found wanderbus an effective way to cross off some of the places we wanted to visit, which we otherwise would’ve had to take day tours from Quito e.g. Cotopaxi and Quilotoa, which we stopped off for a few hours on the way to Banos. You have the option of staying here but we chose to continue through. I would say this leg is highly worth it if you’re travelling through Quito to Banos as these are main ‘tourist attractions’ that most people want to see.

Going through Banos to Guayaquil we had other stops such as Ozogoche lake and chocolate making, which were fun but not essentials on our bucket list. So if you want a more direct route, I wouldn’t take wanderbus for this reason/ look at which route and activities included on each specific leg of the route you want to experience.

I would really recommend wanderbus as a customisable, effective, fun and safe way to travel around ecuador! Do your research on which activities/ routes you want, there are lots of options! The guides are lovely and there is an emphasis on helping out the local community. read less

The absolute best way to see Ecuador!! Must do! I had a blast traveling with Wanderbus Ecuador this past week! It was the best option for me as I... read moreI had a blast traveling with Wanderbus Ecuador this past week! It was the best option for me as I was traveling solo, but made friends from all over the world on the bus. I initially booked one of the passes because I liked the idea of hop-on/hop-off around Ecuador, but honestly these guys exceeded my expectations. I did the pass from Quito to Baños and we made a few spots along the way that were just amazing! They hit the best spots for pictures but also include very cool experiences like visiting a cacao farm and making my own chocolate 🙂 The best part is that they have a guide on the bus (and the tours included) the whole time and they seriously are the most knowledgeable, charismatic, and professional guides I’ve met(shout-out to our guide Felipe)! I had nothing booked at some of the locations I was visiting but the peeps from Wanderbus made it super easy and gave great recommendations and discounts :). I had to change one of my stops on the trip and they made it very smooth and I had no trouble with my changes. The stops and tours they have are very well organized and they work with a lot of local communities to showcase the diversity in Ecuador. One of my favorite stops was at Yanacocha Rescue Animal Center. I HIGHLY recommend Wanderbus. I couldn’t have had a better Ecuador experience. Made... I had a blast traveling with Wanderbus Ecuador this past week! It was the best option for me as I was traveling solo, but made friends from all over the world on the bus. I initially booked one of the passes because I liked the idea of hop-on/hop-off around Ecuador, but honestly these guys exceeded my expectations. I did the pass from Quito to Baños and we made a few spots along the way that were just amazing! They hit the best spots for pictures but also include very cool experiences like visiting a cacao farm and making my own chocolate 🙂

The best part is that they have a guide on the bus (and the tours included) the whole time and they seriously are the most knowledgeable, charismatic, and professional guides I’ve met(shout-out to our guide Felipe)! I had nothing booked at some of the locations I was visiting but the peeps from Wanderbus made it super easy and gave great recommendations and discounts :). I had to change one of my stops on the trip and they made it very smooth and I had no trouble with my changes. The stops and tours they have are very well organized and they work with a lot of local communities to showcase the diversity in Ecuador. One of my favorite stops was at Yanacocha Rescue Animal Center.

I HIGHLY recommend Wanderbus. I couldn’t have had a better Ecuador experience. Made new travel friends, saw the best of Ecuador, and had the best outdoor experiences ever! Cheap, flexible, authentic, and super friendly staff! Very happy with my experience. More read less