Featured Trips

Past Trips

Galapagos on a budget
Galapagos on a budget
Galápagos, Ecuador
Jun 07, 2018
Mitad del mundo
Mitad del mundo
Quito, Ecuador
Jun 15, 2018

Reviews

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Cadi R
Mar 13, 2026
The trip was well organized and fun! We had a chance to see some of mainland Ecuador and visit some authentic places with few tourists. Loved the chocolate tour with the best brownies in the world. My teenage son loved the cloud forest and rappelling down the waterfall. Diego is very personable and responsive. Thanks for making our first visit to Ecuador so memorable. Would recommend this company.
Ecuador Adventure | Mindo, Rafting, Cotopaxi & Quilotoa
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Timothy A
Jan 27, 2026
An Unforgettable Healing Journey with Barefoot Expeditions My 7-day journey to the Amazon with Diego from Barefoot Expeditions was truly life-changing. This wasn’t just a trip—it was a deeply intentional wellness and healing experience designed to help me work through fear, anxiety, anger, and past trauma by reconnecting with God’s magnificent creation. Diego thoughtfully curated every part of the journey. We learned about plant medicine and natural healing, practiced grounding and meditation with ancient trees, waterfalls, and rocks, and immersed ourselves in the raw beauty of the jungle. Our days were filled with meaningful adventures like rafting, hiking, climbing, and visiting animal rescue centers —each experience perfectly balanced with rest, reflection, and incredible food. Beyond the activities, what made this journey so special were the conversations, the stillness, and the people we met along the way. Diego has an incredible gift for creating safe, inspiring spaces where healing and connection happen naturally. His knowledge of Ecuador, the travel industry, and the country’s hidden gems is unmatched. Whether you’re seeking deep personal healing or an exciting, soul-stirring adventure, Barefoot Expeditions is the place to call. Diego personalizes every experience to your unique needs and desires, and his passion truly shines through in everything he does. Don’t miss out on this extraordinary experience. I’m endlessly grateful for this journey and highly recommend Diego and Barefoot Expeditions to anyone ready for something truly special. Thank you Diego!
Final balance _ Amazon healing journey
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Sharon M
Jul 01, 2025
It was an awesome day with 3 women- we hiked up to Jose Rivas refugio for lunch. the altitude for me was slow going, but I made it with encouragement!
Private Cotopaxi National Park Day Tour – June 13, 2025
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Steve M
Jul 29, 2021
We had a great tour with Diego and driver Antonio, they had excellent recommendations for places to visit and eat and had a comfortable relaxing time. The visit to Mindo was especially fun, from ziplines to waterfall hikes to great pizza for lunch. Would highly recommend to anyone traveling in the area, especially families looking to experience the sights and experiences around Quito!
Mindo & Otavalo Family Day Trips

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John G
16 Feb, 2020
I decided to visit the Galapagos Islands in January of 2020 at pretty much the last minute, so I contacted Diego Altamirano at Barefoot Expeditions for help in getting it organized. I met him about 5 years ago, and was happy to have his guidance in doing this tour. He knows the islands well, and was able to arrange great tours for me using a combination of an 8 day boat tour on the Beagle and a 4 day island hopping tour based out of Puerto Ayora (Santa Cruz) and Puerto Baquerizo Moreno (San Cristobal). I was able to see and get close to all the varieties of land and water animals that Galapagos is famous for, experienced the amazing variety of habitats and geology on 7 of the islands in the archipelago, and met a wonderful variety of people along the way. Accommodations were perfect, weather was very nice, and Galapagos is simply amazing. There is just no other place like it that I know of. Diego and Barefoot Expeditions have a great deal of experience organizing tours of the Galapagos Islands. Diego knew the tours, tour operators and hosts personally, and he provided a wonderful customized experience of the islands for me. I do not know how it could have been any better; it was simply fabulous! Highly recommend Barefoot Expeditions!