Lucia Cazar
I started to travel, camping, and go on excursions (especially in natural environments) since I was 10 years old - since then I have never stopped. Before I started my studies in Tourism and Hospitality I realized that traveling was something that enriched my soul and filled me with great memories that later I would love to share with more people from all over the world.
What places and activities do you specialize in?
"I specialize in Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands, the country where I grew up. Ecuador is a biodiverse country, the activities that can be carried out are varied such as cultural, adventure, community tourism, "Ecuador has everything in one place", due to its short distances between one region to another, it can be on the Ecuadorian coast and immediately change to a humid tropical zone as well as to a cold place in the middle of volcanoes."
How did you get involved in travel?
"I started traveling when I was a child, then I made the decision to study Tourism and Hospitality at university here in Ecuador, then I had the opportunity to travel around Ecuador to its 4 regions such as Highlands, Cost, the Ecuadorian Amazon, and the enchanted Galápagos Islands. Since then, my wish has been that people from around the world can discover the wonders of Ecuador, enrich themselves with the landscapes, biodiversity, culture, and the Enchanted Galapagos Islands, and its unique marine species."
Please share a unique travel experience you will never forget.
"An experience that I will never forget is when I was able to travel to other countries and I was able to talk about my own country and realize that we have everything here, wonderful tourist places to be shown to the world. I have also been able to travel to other countries to learn about their culture, I have always thought that the best way to exchange cultural experiences has been to meet people who are passionate about their country and to be able to share ideas from one country to another."
Featured trips & expertise
Ecuadorian Amazon Adventure & Galápagos Cruise - 13 Days
Experience two of Ecuador's most remarkable ecosystems on this diverse 13-day itinerary. Set out from Quito for Yasuní National Park, where a thrilling rainforest adventure awaits. Explore the Amazon by canoe, spot tropical birds and playful monkeys, and meet local Indigenous communities. Then it's time to switch gears and fly to the Galápagos for a once-in-a-lifetime cruise. Spend a week exploring remote and uninhabited islands—where you'll see giant tortoises, iguanas, sea lions, and more.
Explore Ecuador's Highlands & the Galápagos - 13 Days
See the many faces of Ecuador on this 13-day journey from the Andean highlands to the Galápagos Islands. Starting in vibrant Quito, strike out through Cotopaxi National Park to reach the cities of Baños, Cuenca, and Guayaquil—taking in the sights of waterfalls, volcanoes, forests, and pre-Inca ruins along the way. Then it's time to leave the mainland behind as you hop over to the Galápagos for swimming, hiking, and wildlife spotting on the islands of San Cristóbal and Santa Cruz.
Ecuador Getaway: Quito, Baños & Archidona - 7 Days
Escape from it all on this exhilarating seven-day journey through Ecuador. Start in the capital of Quito, which sits between two impressive mountain peaks. Take a road trip to Baños to follow the Avenue of Waterfalls along the Río Pastaza, relax in the natural hot springs, and observe the active volcano of Tungurahua. Continue to Archidona for two nights in a rainforest lodge, with canoeing and wildlife-spotting in a lush biosphere reserve.
Discover Ecuador's Cultural Highlights & Natural Wonders: Quito, Cotopaxi & Baños - 8 Days
Experience Ecuador's natural wonders beyond the lively capital city Quito on this eight-day discovery tour. Before heading into the wilderness, you'll base yourself mostly in Quito, exploring its museums, architecture, and cuisine. Day trip to the middle of the world and Cuicocha Lagoon, shop for handicrafts in Otavalo Market, and hike amid the Mindo cloud forest. Transfer to Cotopaxi National Park, sleep in a traditional hacienda and have fun in Baños—Ecuador's adventure capital.
How Many Days to Spend in the Galápagos Islands
The best way to see as many of the 19 major islands that comprise the Galápagos is on a two-week tour. However, you can still pack in the best of Darwin's famed isles on a 10-day excursion that includes wildlife spotting and active adventures. Even five days allows for a quick island hop and highlights tour that covers some major sights and makes for an unforgettable experience.
Galapagos Island Hopping - 6 Days
Discover spectacular scenery and diverse ecosystems on this whirlwind 6-day tour of the Galapagos Islands. Focusing on three of the archipelago's inhabited islands, you'll hop between them by boat while spotting rare and remarkable wildlife up close. Visit the Charles Darwin Research Station, meet giant tortoises in the Santa Cruz highlands, hike the Sierra Negra Volcano, and swim in turquoise waters at Tortuga Bay Beach.
Recent trip reviews for Lucia
The trip was fabulous!! The guides and driver...
Ecuador
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Feb 10 - Feb 19, 2023
The trip was fabulous!! The guides and drivers were on time, professional and courteous. No issues, it was seamless!
Hi Wendy,
Thanks for your kind words in the review, I am so happy you and Melissa enjoyed this special program I made especially for you. It will be my pleasure to receive your family and friends coming to Ecuador.
Warm hugs from Quito - Ecuador,
Lucía
2-week family trip to Ecuador
Ecuador
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Dec 22 - Jan 4, 2023
When I set out to plan a 2-week family trip to Ecuador, I was a overwhelmed with the many awesome destinations, activities and adventures to chose from as well as the logistics to get from one place to the next within the limited time that we had.
I reached out to Kimkim team for help and I was fortunate enough to have Lucia & Angel as my trip advisors - they were both amazing and thanks to their wealth of knowledge and experience, we were able to plan the perfect trip that included our... read more
Thank you so much for these words, Diana!
We love helping travelers visiting Ecuador!
It was great having you here with us and I'm happy to hear everything went as expected and now you will treasure some beautiful memories from this trip :)
I hope you can come back to South America soon we will be happy to help you plan another great adventure!
Warm regards,
Lucia.
Exceptional service, exceptional vacation!
Galapagos Islands
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Dec 9 - Dec 22, 2022
We could not have been happier with the service we received from the kimkim team! Lucia and Angel responded immediately to our questions before and during our travel. Every possible effort was made on their part to ensure we had a safe and exciting vacation with exceptional guides at every turn.
Our time in Peru was a once-in-a-lifetime experience! We had an amazing tour of Lima (thank you Juana!), an educational Sacred Valley tour (thank you Henry!). Lucia and Angel reserved Andre as... read more
OMG Barb and Dan, this is such a beautiful review, just like you guys!!
I am really happy that you had a wonderful experience with us :)
it was lovely meeting you guys I will appreciate those memories forever, especially your day of arrival in Quito and that perfect dinner night!!!
I hope you can come back soon since Amazon is waiting for you, I know the next time you will be speaking Spanish that will enhance the experience in a memorable way!
It's hard to put in words everything I felt... read more
The Galapagos Island Vacation
Ecuador
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Dec 24 - Dec 29, 2022
The booking experience was very seamless and all details has been thought about and planned. Lucia was very responsive and quickly answered our questions.
On San Cristobal island our guide was knowledgeable but lacked some patience and often did not respond to our request positively. The hotel Pimampiro was a wonderful place and the hosts very extremely helpful and cordial. They were very accommodative and helped us with small requests and pointed us to information when we needed it .... read more
Hola Vidya,
It was my pleasure to help you with this amazing trip!
I am really happy everything went as planned :)
Thank you very much for all the details you are giving us this is very helpful so we can keep improving our service!
I will be looking forward to help you plan any other trip you might want to South America!!
Best Regards from the Middle of the World,
Lucia.
Great times in Ecuador!
Ecuador
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Dec 31 - Jan 8, 2023
We had a wonderful experience in Ecuador with Kimkim. Our guide Sebastian was simply wonderful: warm, helpful, and knowledgable. Our driver, Guillermo was excellent and very sweet. Lucia helped us plan a wonderful a trip. We will definitely use them again! read more
Hola Jessica!
It was amazing to have you and your family with us in Ecuador!
Sebastian told me he had so much fun with you guys, thank you for that!
I am really happy everything went as expected and of course, we will be happy to have you with us again! South America is huge I hope you can visit Peru, Chile, and Argentina which are the countries we can help you with!
Warm Regards to all the Guynn Family!!
See you soon,
Lucia.
10 days in Mainland Ecuador
Ecuador
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Nov 11 - Nov 20, 2022
Lucia put together a trip that hit all the things we wanted to experience. Our guide and driver, Sebastian was terrific. He was a cautious driver and an entertaining, knowledgeable guide. We enjoyed things that weren't on the itinerary, like dropping into his grandfather's bakery for a taste treat. We also enjoyed the interaction with some indigenous communities and checking out local cuisine. Besides being a beautiful country, the people of Ecuador are warm and welcoming.
Hola Minda, Gary and Nathan!
It is great to read all this :)
I am so glad you had a great time here in Ecuador!
I will share this with Sebastian, I know he will be so happy with this. Thank you so much for trusting us to organize this great adventure. We will be waiting for you to come back, I am sending you a big hug all the way to the US.
Best Regards From the Middle of the World,
Lucia.
Amazing Peru Ecuador and Galapagos islands Lucia did a great job of meticulous planning ...
Galapagos Islands
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Sep 4 - Sep 24, 2022
Lucia did a great job of meticulous planning and it was a great trip though for senior citizens like us it was tiring
Lucia was very patient and kind and despite our cranky requests she went out of the way to help
Suggestions for Indian tourists
Ecuador Visa is not easy to get for Indians
Process is long with police clearance and personal interview in Delhi
Vegetarian food most places are ok but in one Hotel Deja Vu they gave ham sandwich as vegetarian to us in the Box breakfast and it... read more
Hello Sundar & Shoba,
Thank you for taking the time and share your experience with us! It was such an amazing experience to share this trip together, I am glad to hear your trip was good, also thank you so much for the feedback it is very important for us your suggestions and comments, that is very helpful for us to grow up as a travel specialist!
I hope you come back to Ecuador again, this time you could enjoy different places, Ecuador has many destinations to offer!
I wish you all the best,
Best regards,
Lucía.
Galapagos Islands Review
Galapagos Islands
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Jul 18 - Jul 25, 2022
The Galapagos Islands were an unforgettable experience. We did an 8-day trip during the month of July to the islands where we visited two of the islands--Santa Cruz and Isabela. The wildlife and the natural habitats were spectacular. We saw sea turtles, giant tortoises, lizards, sea lions, reef sharks, penguins, rays, and various birds and fish. On the island of Santa Cruz, there are multiple biomes so you are able to see pristine beaches, a foggy and moist highland, and an arid lowland. The... read more
Hello Jessica,
Thank you for your words and for taking the time to leave us this kind review, we will be working to improve those details! We look forward to welcoming you to Ecuador again!
Kind regards,
Lucía.
AMAZING! We will definitely use KimKim again ...
Ecuador
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Aug 26 - Sep 2, 2022
AMAZING! We will definitely use KimKim again and again to help plan our vacation. We had very limited days in Ecuador, about 7 days. Lucia did an amazing job customizing our travel itinerary to include all of the things we wanted to do, like a food tour to experience the most typical and traditional dishes in Ecuador. She also helped us plan our adventure in the Amazonian Rainforest. Lucia took care of booking the hotels, transportation, and tours. Thank you! This gave us such peace of mind and we were able to really enjoy our vacation.
Hola Karla,
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. I love to hear you enjoyed your trip to Ecuador, it was a pleasure to plan your vacations!
We are looking forward to welcoming you to Ecuador again.
Best regards!
Lucía.
7 day trip to the Galapagos
Galapagos Islands
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Jun 9 - Jun 15, 2022
Lucia helped us out so much after we had some inconvenience getting into Ecuador, and had to change our flights and plans at such short notice.
The itinerary was amazing, with lots of snorkeling, and day trips, with some free time to explore and do more ourselves.
The only minor inconvenience was that when it said that breakfast was included we were not sure if it was in the hotel or on the tour. It was in the hotel so we missed breakfast our first day
All the guides in the Galapagos were... read more
Hola Chas,
Thank you for your nice words, we will be working to improve those details! We look forward to welcoming you to Ecuador again!
Kind regards,
Lucía.
'Last minute' solo trip of high expectations to GALÁPAGOS 🇸🇱
Galapagos Islands
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Feb 21 - Mar 2, 2022
* It was a 'last minute' solo trip of high expectations - they have been meet in 99% .
1% missing for skipping few breakfasts ahead of several-hours long activities - overlooking timings of my breakfast VS my departure - accommodation places could have prepared take away breakfast.
* Quality level of the activities will depend on a random assignment of the available guide. I have had a luck to meet wonderful knowledgable Señor Wilson Rojas at San Cristóbal Island, who provided me with... read more
Hola Katarzyna
Thank you so much for your kind words, Katarzyna. We really appreciate you taking the time out to share your experience with us, I am glad you enjoyed The Galapagos Islands. We count ourselves lucky for travelers like you. Thank you so much for sharing those beautiful pictures with us! Also thank you for the feedback we will be working to improve those details! We look forward to welcoming you to Ecuador again!
Kind regards,
Lucía.