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Tamer Obeid

A traveler myself since 1997, blessed to have had unforgettable experiences in different parts of this world that hasn’t ceased to amaze me! Originally from the middle east, I have lived in the UAE, Qatar, Malaysia and Turkey. Landed in Ecuador almost 6 years ago, it didn’t take long to start getting dazzled by its pristine and incredibly diverse array of wonders, its intriguing culture and the warmth of its people! Each passing day I feel it’s becoming closer to being home, with an increasing urge to help others have a taste of its spectacular beauty!

What places and activities do you specialize in?

"Being in this astonishing country, Ecuador, we specialize in making your dream journey come true. Allow us some of your time and we will custom-design you a trip of a lifetime! A trip where you could be hiking down the mighty Chimborazo today; wearing your thick sweater and insulated jacket, feeling the cold winds descending from the Andean peaks! And exactly on the next day, you will be snorkeling or diving in the Pacific Ocean surrounded by a bunch of jolly Galapagos Sea Lions and endemic species of marine life while Frigatebirds are flying above your head! It is to that extent what this mega-diverse geography, a convenient infrastructure and relatively close distances help us to achieve."

How did you get involved in travel?

"I was lucky enough to be able to start traveling at a very early age. For different reasons related to my initial career, I found myself moving from one country to another, admiring their various cultures and unique experiences each generously offered. At one point, I was granted the invaluable chance of joining a magnificent team and becoming a travel specialist where I can combine two of my top passions; travel and customer service that is. Since then, I hold dear every chance I have to draw a smile on my travelers’ faces, share knowledge with them and help them have memorable times."

Please share a unique travel experience you will never forget.

"As each travel experience I had throughout the years possesses a certain spot in my heart and memories, it is not easy to favorite one over the other. Each welcoming face I met, scenery I gazed at and adventure I sighed after has its own distinguished contribution. Whether visiting an indigenous community in the Ecuadorian Amazon and learning about their customs, or whitewater rafting in Jatunyacu river, all are experiences I aspire to share with our passionate travelers."

Tamer is part of the following groups: Galapagos Islands Travel Agents, Ecuador Travel Agents
Embark on a luxury cruise through Ecuador's rainforest
Amazon Luxury Cruise & Galápagos Island Hopping - 10 Days

Experience two of Ecuador's most remarkable ecosystems in style on this 10-day adventure. Starting from the capital of Quito, set off into the wilds of the Amazon and board a three-night luxury river cruise through Yasuni National Park. Spot primates, parrots, and piranhas as you explore the rainforest by kayak and on foot, returning to the comfort of your ship each evening. Then it's time to switch gears and fly to the Galápagos for an itinerary of island hopping, snorkeling, and wildlife encounters.

Green Sea Turtle
Galapagos Island Hopping: Water, Wildlife, & Wilderness - 14 Days

The Galapagos Islands are one of the world's biggest ecological hotspots, with some of the highest percentages of endemic species and dozens of uninhabited islands. You'll spend two weeks exploring the biggest islands to see major landmarks—like the Charles Darwin Research Station and Sierra Negra Volcano—while also spending time on some less-known destinations, experiencing the truly remote nature of the rocky archipelago. 

School of Fish in the Galapagos
Best of Ecuador: Quito, Amazon, Cotopaxi, & Galapagos - 14 Days

Experience the best of Ecuador while getting to know its three main ecological regions: the Amazon rainforest, volcano highlands, and Galapagos Islands on this 14-day itinerary. Start the trip in Quito to see the UNESCO designated colonial city center, then head to the rainforest for three days at an ecolodge. Hike near volcanic lagoons and browse mountain markets, then catch a flight to Santa Cruz for three days of exploring uninhabited islands and spotting endemic wildlife.

Sea Lions Playing Under the Waves
Best of Ecuador: Quito & the Galapagos Islands - 7 Days

This whirlwind trip takes you to many of Ecuador's top highlights in a single week. Stroll the colonial streets of Quito, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and stand on the equator at Mitad del Mundo. Then it's off to the Galapagos Islands for four days of hiking, snorkeling, kayaking, wildlife viewing, and relaxing on the beach. From snow-capped peaks to deep waters filled with sea turtles and penguins, this diverse itinerary has something for everyone.

The Chimborazo Volcano
Volcanoes of Ecuador: Quito, Otavalo, Cotopaxi, Guayaquil - 7 Days

This weeklong itinerary is perfect for travelers who are interested in seeing the astoundingly beautiful landscapes of Ecuador. Travel along the Andean highlands to see ancient volcanoes, sacred waterfalls, and lagoons before ending your trip in the lush coastal lowlands. At the end of each adventurous day, you will be able to relax at beautifully restored haciendas that will allow you to step back in time.

Recent trip reviews for Tamer

Family Trip to the Amazon Basin and Galapagos Islands
Galapagos Islands | Feb 5 - Feb 19, 2023

Keith
Keith F.
West Friendship, MD | Reviewed on Feb 25, 2023

Our family of four went to Ecuador and visited the Amazon basin and the Galapagos Islands from Feb 5-20, 2023. Our local trip specialist was Tamer Obeid. Tamer was there for us the whole time. He was a text away and always responsive if we had a problem or a question. Special thanks to Tamer for providing us with dinner and a cake on my son’s 26th birthday. Tamer is an asset to KimKim, and we greatly appreciate his help and support.

In the Amazon basin, we visited the Napo Wildlife Center.... read more

Our family of four went to Ecuador and visited the Amazon basin and the Galapagos Islands from Feb 5-20, 2023. Our local trip specialist was Tamer Obeid. Tamer was there for us the whole time. He was a text away and always responsive if we had a problem or a question. Special thanks to Tamer for providing us with dinner and a cake on my son’s 26th birthday. Tamer is an asset to KimKim, and we greatly appreciate his help and support.

In the Amazon basin, we visited the Napo Wildlife Center. Our guide was Remy, and he was incredible. He grew up in the local community and was aware of all the animals and made many of their sounds. Perhaps the highlight of our visit was seeing the Giant River Otters up close and spending time with the Kichwa Añangu Community. We also climbed to the treetop canopy, visited the parrot clay licks, hiked trails, and did lots of wildlife watching from the canoe.

In the Galapagos Islands, we stayed on Santa Cruz, Isabela, and San Cristobal and had different guides each day for our excursions. Perhaps our favorites were Joel and Lambo. They went out of their way to help us get good photographs and provided their GoPro photographs from our excursion.

Joel pulled two non-swimmers wearing life preservers while he was leading our group. He would occasionally dive down to take photographs of sharks and rays at Pinzon, our best snorkeling trip. Lambo would also dive deep and show us where an object was, like a seahorse, to photograph. He led us around the Tunnels to see enormous sea turtles.
The best place we stayed in the Galapagos was at the Iguana Crossing Hotel on Isabela. The view from the hotel was gorgeous and the service was excellent.

Note that everything on our trip did not run smoothly. We had some transportation problems, and three of us had stomach issues during our travels that lasted many days. Having said that, it was still the trip of a lifetime and one that we would gladly do again.

Local specialist: Tamer Obeid
Tamer
Tamer Obeid
Local specialist in Quito, Ecuador | Reviewed on Feb 26, 2023

Dear Keith,
There aren't enough words to thank you for your detailed review and your testimony; your feedback about my personal performance, and this of kimkim in general, means the world to us. Our invaluable reward is no doubt knowing that you and the family have enjoyed the overall experience with us.
I apologize again for the transportation problems that we had; I talked and continue to talk with the relevant hotel to guarantee the improvement of their shuttle service. It was also a pity... read more

Dear Keith,
There aren't enough words to thank you for your detailed review and your testimony; your feedback about my personal performance, and this of kimkim in general, means the world to us. Our invaluable reward is no doubt knowing that you and the family have enjoyed the overall experience with us.
I apologize again for the transportation problems that we had; I talked and continue to talk with the relevant hotel to guarantee the improvement of their shuttle service. It was also a pity that you had those stomach issues, it had cost us skipping the Española's trip in the Galapagos that I really wanted you to enjoy. Nevertheless, Keith, reading your words and knowing how you, Annette, Zach, and Sierra have enjoyed the majority of your trip makes me so happy. I will make sure to convey your positive feedback to the corresponding guides :)
I hope to welcome you again in Ecuador and to continue to be in touch with you and the family.
Best wishes,
Tamer

The Galápagos Islands Trip of a Lifetime
Galapagos Islands | Nov 1 - Nov 15, 2022

stephanie
stephanie c.
Canada | Reviewed on Dec 04, 2022

The Galapagos islands were my number one travel destination, but the idea of planning and organizing a trip was a bit complicated so I reached out to KimKim and got paired with Tamer. I’m not sure how I got so lucky to have him as my agent.
Right from day one of us talking, he really put me at ease and gave me lots of ideas for the trip and options, and we worked together on things that I had heard of and wanted to do, and paired them with some things that I would never have known about... read more

The Galapagos islands were my number one travel destination, but the idea of planning and organizing a trip was a bit complicated so I reached out to KimKim and got paired with Tamer. I’m not sure how I got so lucky to have him as my agent.
Right from day one of us talking, he really put me at ease and gave me lots of ideas for the trip and options, and we worked together on things that I had heard of and wanted to do, and paired them with some things that I would never have known about without him. He took my budget and got us the most out of what we wanted to spend, and really personalize the experience for us.
When we got closer to the trip, he also sent lots of information for us on what we should be packing and what to expect when we got to Ecuador and the islands so that we were fully prepared.
Arriving in Ecuador, we were amazed at how organized the trip was, and Tamer had even gone ahead of us to the hotel to make sure it was up to our standards and leave us a little gift. Everything was so easy we knew exactly when we were getting picked up and where we were going and what to expect on each day trip we were taking. He definitely took all the guess work out for us and while we were in Ecuador, we even got to meet Tamer for lunch. I was beyond excited to meet him because I had been speaking with him daily for months, organizing the perfect trip, and I really felt like we had become friends over this time.
Every day on the trip, he would check on us and how we were doing and how we enjoyed each excursion or day that he had planned for us. I couldn’t have planned a more amazing trip without him.
I highly recommend if people are thinking about going to the islands to reach out and get someone to help plan that knows all of the amazing day trips, and different places you can go.
This was definitely the trip of a lifetime and one I will never forget.

Hotel Reviews
Swissotel Quito
Quito

This was a beautiful hotel, and the staff were so helpful and kind. Very clean, and a great location. Also, the restaurants in this hotel were amazing.

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La Isla
Puerto Ayora

Beautiful, small hotel. The location was wonderful. The only downside is I prefer a separate room for a washroom for a little more privacy and these ones just had a half length door off of the main room but other than that the staff was great and the hotel was clean and well cared for

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Albemarle
Puerto Villamil

Nice staff and clean hotel. Good breakfast

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Casa Opuntia Galapagos Hotel
Puerto Baquerizo Moreno

Love the location of this hotel. You walk down the stairs and you are right at sea lion beach, which I love just to watch every morning when I would wake up.

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Wyndham Quito Airport
Quito

We were only here for a very short time, but the room was beautiful

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Activity Reviews
Full-Day to The Middle of the World Monument - Catequilla Hill & Pucará de Rumicucho
Quito

The guide that we had for this trip was amazing. So knowledgable and made it such a fun day.

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Explore an Uninhabited Island
Puerto Ayora

So much wildlife to see on land and in the water. The guides were very personable and enjoyable to be around.

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Wildlife Encounter at Los Tuneles (Cabo Rosa)
Galapagos Islands

This was one of my favourite days on our trip. We saw so much from sharks and rays to blue footed boobies and sea lions. We were even lucky enough to see some penguins on this trip

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Tour of San Cristóbal Island: Highlights, Beaches & Marine Life
Isla San Cristóbal

I loved the 360 tour because we got to see a lot of different parts of the island. However, if I could’ve done just a Kicker Rock I would have. If I went back, I would want to spend more time there. I can’t even explain the beauty of the coral underneath the water. I was shocked when we went snorkelling there. We saw hammerhead sharks here as well as turtles and sea lions. It was the most amazing snorkelling I did in the Galapagos.

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Wildlife Encounter in San Cristobal: Española Island
Isla San Cristóbal

This island was another one of my favourites as far as day trips went while we were on our vacation. So many baby sea lions were here and we saw lots of birds, and even baby albatrosses. The guide we had this day was one of my favorites, and made the trip so enjoyable. Food on the boat was great and this island was one of my favourites for sure.

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Local specialist: Tamer Obeid
Tamer
Tamer Obeid
Local specialist in Quito, Ecuador | Reviewed on Dec 04, 2022

Stephanie, I can't thank you enough for this detailed review, it means a lot to us here at KimKim. It was a great pleasure of mine working with you on this special journey, meeting you and Adam in person here in Quito, and being in touch with you throughout this trip that I still remember each n every detail of it :) I am so glad to read that you and Adam had a spectacular time with us and that all our services, tours, and hotels were up to your expectations (I took note of your remark... read more

Stephanie, I can't thank you enough for this detailed review, it means a lot to us here at KimKim. It was a great pleasure of mine working with you on this special journey, meeting you and Adam in person here in Quito, and being in touch with you throughout this trip that I still remember each n every detail of it :) I am so glad to read that you and Adam had a spectacular time with us and that all our services, tours, and hotels were up to your expectations (I took note of your remark regarding La Isla). I really hope to see you here again, a promise is a promise :) Best regards from your forever friend in Ecuador. Tamer :)

Vacation Planner Extraordinaire!
Galapagos Islands | Oct 13 - Oct 22, 2022

Dan
Dan H.
Denver, CO | Reviewed on Nov 08, 2022

From the first interaction with Tamer through KimKim, we were blown away by his excellent customer service, kindness, and professionalism. We really hadn't done much research on the Galapagos and so he had his work cut out for him. He came up with an outstanding itinerary for our 10 day adventure across Quito and the Islands of Santa Cruz (with a day tour to Bartolome), two day stay on Isabela, and another two days in San Cristobal. Prior to our departure, we had several phone calls with... read more

From the first interaction with Tamer through KimKim, we were blown away by his excellent customer service, kindness, and professionalism. We really hadn't done much research on the Galapagos and so he had his work cut out for him. He came up with an outstanding itinerary for our 10 day adventure across Quito and the Islands of Santa Cruz (with a day tour to Bartolome), two day stay on Isabela, and another two days in San Cristobal. Prior to our departure, we had several phone calls with him verifying the hotels, tours, etc, and he truly managed to make us even more excited than we already were about our trip. He also touched based with us each day of our journey to check in and re-verify pick up times, itinerary, and what we needed for the next day ahead. The entire experience was seamless, and we were throughly impressed with the way we were handed off and taken care of during the periods of transition to ports and activities. The tour guides he set us up with ( Viviana, Philipe, Eduardo, Wilson, and Sebastian just to name a few) on the different islands and mainland were incredibly knowledgable, hospitable, and so very friendly! We elected for the luxury accommodations and it was definitely worth the extra expense as it made us feel safe and well taken care of. On our adventures, we were able to see many blue footed boobies, frigate birds, sea lions with brand new pups, giant land tortoises, and snorkeled with sea turtles, and white tip sharks! The Galápagos penguins had migrated to a part of Isabela island that we weren't able to visit, but this was truly the only animal we wanted to see that we weren't able to for the time of year we traveled. This honestly was a trip of a lifetime, but in no way would we have been able to plan it on our own. Tamer even took the time out of his day to meet us for coffee in Quito which was just another testament to what it was like to work with him in planning this incredible journey. Thank you for everything, Tamer! We highly recommend working with him and his company to plan your adventures!

Hotel Reviews
Albemarle
Puerto Villamil

This hotel was an amazing experience with great views of the sunset, friendly and hospitable staff and very clean accommodations. Be sure to grab a local beer from the lobby and enjoy the rooftop terrace at sunset! You might even catch a local soccer game if you are lucky!

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Golden Bay
Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, San Cristóbal

By far the most beautiful room of our stay. Watching the sea lion pups on our balcony and off the hotel property was incredible. Eating at the hotel restaurant MUYU is a must!

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Wyndham Quito Airport
Quito

Great choices at the hotel buffet, comfortable beds and great view of the Andes. Prime location for early or late flights is a perk.

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Hotel Sol y Mar
Galápagos

Great location on the Harbor. Right on the main strip with access to great restaurants and shops. Great food and drinks at the hotel restaurant too!

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Activity Review
Snorkeling at Kicker Rock
Isla San Cristóbal

Great snorkeling adventure! The tour guide and boat crew were wonderful and we even had a champagne toast at the end of the day to celebrate new friends and a wonderful day on the water.

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Local specialist: Tamer Obeid
Tamer
Tamer Obeid
Local specialist in Quito, Ecuador | Reviewed on Nov 08, 2022

Dear Dan & Cristina :) I don't even know where to begin! It has honestly been a privilege of mine to get to meet you in person, and to have had this valuable opportunity to help plan your trip and to work with you closely during that phase, which was uniquely smooth and brought such happiness to me each time we communicated. I won't act surprised now, knowing that you enjoyed your tour, but to read your words and the details about each day trip, the hotels, and the guides (which I promise you... read more

Dear Dan & Cristina :) I don't even know where to begin! It has honestly been a privilege of mine to get to meet you in person, and to have had this valuable opportunity to help plan your trip and to work with you closely during that phase, which was uniquely smooth and brought such happiness to me each time we communicated. I won't act surprised now, knowing that you enjoyed your tour, but to read your words and the details about each day trip, the hotels, and the guides (which I promise you that I'll pass your kind words to every one of them) and your tips to other fellow travelers just fills my heart with incredible joy as this is exactly what we aspire to offer :) and I so appreciate your review. You and Cristina are so special and you simply deserved a special tour. I hope our paths cross again; organizing another trip for you, Cristina, and the girls next time where you'll be able to spot penguins seem intriguing :) Nevertheless, we will remain in touch as 'friends', I hope :) Thanks a million, Tamer.

Ecuador w Tamer
Ecuador | Jul 11 - Jul 24, 2022

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Jill T.
Manhattan, NY | Reviewed on Aug 03, 2022

We were so very lucky to meet Tamer , and have him help us plan our trip to Ecuador . Planning is really not the right word , for what he did , caring , constant communication , before , during and after the trip . He listened to our personal needs, responded immediately at all hours , altered the itinerary as needed, and went above and beyond to not only assure comfort , but safety . A couple examples would be :, he took me out to coffee upon arrival , met our whole group after first day ,... read more

We were so very lucky to meet Tamer , and have him help us plan our trip to Ecuador . Planning is really not the right word , for what he did , caring , constant communication , before , during and after the trip . He listened to our personal needs, responded immediately at all hours , altered the itinerary as needed, and went above and beyond to not only assure comfort , but safety . A couple examples would be :, he took me out to coffee upon arrival , met our whole group after first day , and walked us to dinner to be sure we were safe, rearranged our guide , added two days of tours while we were there, had breakfast packed for us by hotels when leaving early . He is not only in constant contact with us , but also the guides. His english is perfect , all this is very comforting in a foreign country away from home for a extended trip .

I was recovering from a broken knee , he made sure steps were minimized at all hotels. Everywhere we went they knew ahead about my limitations and our dietary restrictions . He also stayed within our budget .
We loved everything about the trip . Especially the Amazon trip to the Napo cultural center . We had a wonderful guide , Jose, and terrific accommodations . Our driver and guide Francisco , could not do enough for us . He brought us homemade treats his mother cooked, coffee his friend grew , and tried to arrange for us to see his friends rose farm , when my daughter asked if we could see one .. he took us to much needed trips to the pharmacy , where his Spanish was necessary . There are countless little things he did to enrich our experience .

I hope this is the beginning of a long travel relationship with Tamer and a Kimkim . I can’t think of a better service , and really friendship .

Thank you , thank you . It was a meaningful experience for us , a once in a lifetime trip . Can not recommend them more . Beyond grateful .

Hotel Review
Napo Cultural Center
Quito

This was a really great and special experience . The guide , the program , the food, and the accommodations were so wonderful . It is extremely well run . The most clean place we were in Ecuador . They care a lot about you being there . It is a rugged trip , but we’re were very surprised with how nice the room was .

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Not a tourist trap . Authentic
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Amazon , tree tops
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Cleanest place we were
Activity Reviews
Colonial City Tour, Cooking Class & La Mitad del Mundo (Middle of the World) Monument
Quito
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Kuri Muyu (Kichwa traditions) - Canopy Tower - Traditional Dinner
Yasuni National Park

The hike and the canopy tower was one of my most favorite activities of the 3 weeks in Ecuador . It was amazing . Pictures don’t do it justice . Seeing the birds , going at sunset . Being above the trees and seeing the whole forest and eco system . Our guide was beyond knowledgeable .

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Day Trip to Papallacta
Quito

This was a nice day . Easier ride than mindo . Liked the hot springs . Definitely go to the more expensive spa . Even that was quite crowded . I guess I would try to go on weekday . We were there on weekend , and it was packed with little kids , very crowded . This took away from the experience for us . But the whole setup w food , hot springs and services is nice .

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We are there and the food was good and well priced
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Local specialist: Tamer Obeid
Tamer
Tamer Obeid
Local specialist in Quito, Ecuador | Reviewed on Aug 03, 2022

Oh Jill! The honor was/is mine, to have been able to work with you and Eden, be part of this beautiful experience you had here in Ecuador, and above all, to have met you in person and got the opportunity to know how wonderful you and Eden are.

Our travelers' satisfaction is our BIG REWARD here in Kimkim, but to gain this cherished friendship with special ones is such a great privilege. I promise you that whenever you decide to visit again, Eden or Phoebe, or if any of your referrals would... read more

Oh Jill! The honor was/is mine, to have been able to work with you and Eden, be part of this beautiful experience you had here in Ecuador, and above all, to have met you in person and got the opportunity to know how wonderful you and Eden are.

Our travelers' satisfaction is our BIG REWARD here in Kimkim, but to gain this cherished friendship with special ones is such a great privilege. I promise you that whenever you decide to visit again, Eden or Phoebe, or if any of your referrals would like to explore this amazing country, you will have me here to count on 150% :)

I will convey your kind words to Francisco and all the guides you mentioned, they will be so happy about that. Sebastian says hi also :)

Until we meet again soon!

Yours,
Tamer

Unforgettable trip to Galapagos organized by Tamer
Ecuador | Jul 9 - Jul 15, 2022

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Alexander B.
Olney, MD | Reviewed on Jul 25, 2022

Tamer organized our trip to Galapagos with utmost precision and attention to the smallest details. He was endlessly patient, always willing to tweak the plans until everything was laid out to our liking (including the budgetary aspect). During our stay in Galapagos we visited Santa Cruz, Isabella and San Cristobal islands, all activities were well planned and ran with clockwork smoothness. Throughout our trip Tamer stayed on top of things, being in constant touch, and monitoring our... read more

Tamer organized our trip to Galapagos with utmost precision and attention to the smallest details. He was endlessly patient, always willing to tweak the plans until everything was laid out to our liking (including the budgetary aspect). During our stay in Galapagos we visited Santa Cruz, Isabella and San Cristobal islands, all activities were well planned and ran with clockwork smoothness. Throughout our trip Tamer stayed on top of things, being in constant touch, and monitoring our wellbeing, which permitted him to successfully resolve whatever minor glitches happened. Tamer only works with the most professional local guides, so whoever we met during our adventure was extremely nice, courteous and competent.
Thank you, Tamer, for these happy memories, and we hope to be back to Ecuador again, so that you can organize more adventures for us.

Hotel Reviews
Hotel Deja Vu Galapagos
Pto. Ayora
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Hotel Cally Galapagos
Puerto Villamil
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Casa Blanca
Puerto Baquerizo Moreno
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Activity Reviews
Snorkeling at Kicker Rock
Isla San Cristóbal

The most beautiful diving experience i ever had

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Welcome to Santa Cruz Island: Highlands & Charles Darwin Research Station
Puerto Ayora

Wonderful guide Viviana provided unforgettable tour

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Explore an Uninhabited Island
Puerto Ayora
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Wildlife Tour on Isabela Island
Galapagos Islands
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Sierra Negra volcano - Speedboat to Santa Cruz
Galapagos Islands
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Speedboat to San Cristobal Island - Interpretation Center - Tijeretas Hill
Galapagos Islands
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Local specialist: Tamer Obeid
Tamer
Tamer Obeid
Local specialist in Quito, Ecuador | Reviewed on Jul 25, 2022

Dear Alexander :)

Thank you so so much for your feedback and insight; this is our true reward here in Kimkim, and as for me, mine was the strong hug I received from you when we departed 'temporarily' here in Quito.

It has been an honor and a privilege to work with you, to meet you, Irina and Tatiana in person, and to be a small part of those unforgettable memories you had here in Ecuador and the charming Galapagos Islands :)

I promise you that the next trip we will plan, whether for you... read more

Dear Alexander :)

Thank you so so much for your feedback and insight; this is our true reward here in Kimkim, and as for me, mine was the strong hug I received from you when we departed 'temporarily' here in Quito.

It has been an honor and a privilege to work with you, to meet you, Irina and Tatiana in person, and to be a small part of those unforgettable memories you had here in Ecuador and the charming Galapagos Islands :)

I promise you that the next trip we will plan, whether for you and your son or to any of your friends or referrals, will be nothing less than spectacular! We have some big plans coming :)

Till we meet again!

Yours,
Tamer

Thank you Tamer.
Ecuador | Jul 9 - Jul 15, 2022

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Irina G.
Olney, MD | Reviewed on Jul 16, 2022

We had amazing time, everything was arranged to our liking and went without any issues. read more

We had amazing time, everything was arranged to our liking and went without any issues.

Local specialist: Tamer Obeid
Tamer
Tamer Obeid
Local specialist in Quito, Ecuador | Reviewed on Jul 16, 2022

Thank you so so much, Irina. I really appreciate your feedback and will work with Alex on bringing you back again! :)

Galapagos islands
Galapagos Islands | May 13 - May 22, 2022

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DJ ..
United Kingdom | Reviewed on May 29, 2022

Tamer created us a brilliant trip to the Galápagos Islands which turned out to be the most wonderful experience. Tamer was extremely helpful with all our requests and very quick at responding and assisted us beyond what was required! What we loved were the personal touches including greeting us as Quito airport and checking in with us whilst we were out there, not to mention my generous bday gift! All tours and pickups were smooth with no issues. We had lovely hotels with excellent views,... read more

Tamer created us a brilliant trip to the Galápagos Islands which turned out to be the most wonderful experience. Tamer was extremely helpful with all our requests and very quick at responding and assisted us beyond what was required! What we loved were the personal touches including greeting us as Quito airport and checking in with us whilst we were out there, not to mention my generous bday gift! All tours and pickups were smooth with no issues. We had lovely hotels with excellent views, friendly staff and were all clean. Acacia hotel was our personal favourite. All three islands were beautiful. We would highly recommend the Pinzon snorkelling tour, Kicker rock, the volcano Hike aswell as the trip to Espagnola! Memorable guides include Vivienne from Santa Cruz who took us on the highlands tours to see the amazing giant tortoises and Sol in San Cristobal. We will be forever grateful to Tamer for organising this trip for us who even went out of his way to help my husband plan something nice for my birthday. We would highly recommend!

Hotel Review
Acacia Galápagos Boutique Hotel
Puerto Ayora

Everything from cleanliness and service to breakfast was absolutely brilliant. We couldn't not fault this place!

Authenticity & Character
Lovely rooms with good decor
Location
Close proximity to restaurants, pier, shops.
Staff
Friendly and helpful
Cleanliness & Comfort
Sparkling clean
Activity Reviews
Welcome to Santa Cruz Island: Highlands & Charles Darwin Research Station
Puerto Ayora
Discover Pinzon Island & La Fé
Puerto Ayora

A successful trip! we saw so much- sea turtles, rays, sharks and played with sea lions. Boat was comfortable and food great too

Sierra Negra volcano - Speedboat to Santa Cruz
Galapagos Islands

The hike took us about 5 hours and was more challenging than expected but definitely rewarding with stunning views!

Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Local specialist: Tamer Obeid
Tamer
Tamer Obeid
Local specialist in Quito, Ecuador | Reviewed on May 29, 2022

Dhaarica & Thaj, it was an exceptional pleasure of mine meeting you and working with you planning this bday trip; you are such a wonderful couple and deserve nothing less than perfect :). To know you have enjoyed every detail of this tour (and I will convey your appreciation to Vivienne and all hotels), and that we were part of creating such memorable moments for you means the world to us! It is what keeps our flare ignited and feeds our passion (in Kimkim and Responsible Travel) to burnish... read more

Dhaarica & Thaj, it was an exceptional pleasure of mine meeting you and working with you planning this bday trip; you are such a wonderful couple and deserve nothing less than perfect :). To know you have enjoyed every detail of this tour (and I will convey your appreciation to Vivienne and all hotels), and that we were part of creating such memorable moments for you means the world to us! It is what keeps our flare ignited and feeds our passion (in Kimkim and Responsible Travel) to burnish our performance and offer more to our precious travelers. I learned so much from Thaj :) and I'm so so happy that everything went as planned ;) Love the photos and the smiles on your faces! I hope to meet you again soon, whether in London (as the invitation was so much appreciated and accepted :)) or one more time here in Ecuador, as this beautiful country, honestly, has a lot more to offer. Thanks a million :)
Yours,
Tamer