Super fun way to explore the city! - Ecuador is my 34th country and my first in South America. A one week solo trip for my birthday turned into moving there for about 6 weeks to fully take in the country and it’s wonderful people. I initially met Mauro on an organized tour but was so impressed by how knowledgeable, kind and organized he was that I ended up booking multiple private tours with him for the duration of my prolonged stay. I have asthma and, while I LOVE hiking, it has been a little challenging for me ever since I caught Covid in 2021. My lungs have never quite been the same, but Mauro was extremely patient and accommodating and I throughly enjoyed all the experiences I booked with him! He really listens to what your interests are and makes sure you get to see what you planned to on the itinerary; his genuine love for Ecuador and his job truly shows. Being a woman travelling solo, i'm always cautious especially with all the buzz going on about Ecuador right now; I truly felt safe and comfortable my whole time in Ecuador and have made some wonderful friends (including other travellers, my Airbnb hosts and super personable tour guides like Mauro). In addition to his positive energy, knowledge of the region and super kind demeanour, his pricing is very reasonable and I had a much better time booking privately with him than I did with the larger companies. While I normally prefer group organized tours to meet others while travelling, many of the other travellers I met in Ecuador were running into similar issues with the larger companies that seem to be operating as a monopoly under different names and showed almost zero knowledge of hospitality basics when interacting with tourists 😬 The routes Mauro chose for his bike tours were not difficult and are fully customized to your own capabilities and preferences. I was pleasantly surprised with how much easier biking in Quito was than I’d anticipated and we got to discover so many cool places we would’ve probably driven right by if on a bus! Not to mention it’s a carbon free way to explore the beautiful city. Ecuador is such a STUNNING country with so much to offer; don’t let the news and bad business practices and terrible customer service of the larger tour companies prevent you from exploring this beautiful place, meeting some of the kindest people and probably making wonderful lifelong friends! Of course it’s always wise to be aware of your surroundings when travelling solo but booking a tour with a kind, knowledgeable guide like Mauro makes the whole experience so much more seamless. Highly recommend both Ecuador as a destination and Mauro as a guide! And as a bonus Mauro takes wonderful pictures and videos for you and will help you practice your español. Muchas gracias mi amigo! ☺️

Best bike tour I’ve ever been on - This is as honestly the best tour I’ve ever been on (and I have travelled full time for the last 4 years being digitally nomadic so I’ve done quite a few). Mauro was not only super kind and chill, but extremely knowledgeable about Quito, the history of the city and the country in general. I learned more than I could have imagined riding with him. We rode 25kilometers which was incredible, but he can adapt to your level of riding you’d like. I really feel like I got a good feeling of the city and was able to understand the terrain and layout really well with this length. He took me up the church spires and we even had a mini chocolate tour with delicious chocolates and coffee to keep us going on our ride. Do not hesitate to book with Mauro, will definitely recommend to all my friends and family visiting Quito.

Bike ride through Quito - We have a wonderful day with Mauro! Just the two of us. We thoroughly enjoyed our day riding through the old town, seeing churches, the chocolate tour was fabulous. It was the perfect mix for us. Great hearing from our guide about the city and the people. We were very impressed with Quito. If you have a chance, do this ride! 👏✅👍🙏

Fun - Sooo fun, what a great way to see the city. Mauro is a chiller and a fountain of information. Showed us some great spots