About Us
Pushaq opened its doors in 2009 as a family owned tour operator that combined the best of Ecuador. Throughout the years, we have delivered fun-filled experiences to many world travelers.
Our clients know that traveling to unfamiliar destinations must be done with a responsible and knowledgeable attention from a specialist. In the same way, we know that our expeditions are unique lifetime experiences that can only be delivered with in-depth knowledge and surprising destinations and offers. In order achieve our goals, we actively listen to our guests' desires and expectations. We don’t listen to sell, we listen to understand and discover the best way to tailor expeditions that are based on your personal expectations. Pushaq’s team of caring experts ensures that our clients travel at ease knowing that their time is well invested.
Our aim is to secure our guests satisfaction and to offer the best services available for a fair price. We cherish our client’s loyalty and honor our guest’s interest first, this principle has proven to be strategic for our company’s success.
Testimonials
"Pushaq organized an excellent journey including visits to the highlights of Argentina, Chile, and Brazil. Every excursion matched our desires. Beautiful memories of all these amazing places and facilities will remain with us for years to come.
Planning the trip with Pushaq was fun, and the experiences we lived during these three weeks of travel surpassed our expectations.
Thanks to Caroline and Jose for advising and organizing a very longed adventure in South America!"
Maria Isabel and Monica
Ecuador and Switzerland
"Pushaq is a great DMC. I traveled to Ecuador in 2009 and before the trip I got amazing information about the locations we wanted to see. When I arrived, every detail of our 3 weeks trip was organized which helped me a lot because I do not speak Spanish.
Caroline led the entire trip! From planning our itinerary to being knowledgeable about each site we visited, she did it all!
I found Pushaq staff knowledgeable, helpful and honest. I highly recommend Pushaq to anyone who is interested in traveling to this beautiful country that loves life"
Arina
Washington DC - United States of America
"Thank you for everything you have done for us over the past 10 days, it has been so useful, but also wonderful to travel with you and get to know you."
Ben & Sarah
Suffolk - United Kingdom
"Our grand tour of Ecuador was truly unforgettable and so amazingly diverse! We enjoyed it all the more knowing that Caroline and Jose had taken care of every single detail and had borne in mind all our considerations and requests.
No stone was left unturned as far as they were concerned. They have so much knowledge and experience of their country, the Galapagos Islands and the neighboring lands that their
recommendations are priceless! And we won’t tell you about all the little surprises on the way.. You have to experience them for yourself!"
Caroline and Patrick
Strasbourg - France
" You all have been so wonderful, thank you!"
" Truly enjoyed the tours - you both were informative and did a great job!"
" I appreciate when the staff educates us on local customs and history.
The food was very good!"
CIEE Staff
United States
" Thank you again for all of your assistance Caroline, you and your team are awesome!"
" The dinner last night was fabulous. Truly world class cuisine and service, The perfect place to celebrate the end of our trip and Ian's birthday!"
Aileen and Ian
Canada
" We truly enjoyed our time with you thank you!"
Peter and Michelle
United States of America
" Thank you for everything you did to make sure we had a fantastic trip!
You took care of every detail and shared interesting information about your country and your knowledge! You were a superb guide and wonderful company"
Laura, Lisa and Verlynn
United States of America
"Thank you both for everything you did to make our trip to Ecuador unforgettable. If you ever find yourself in Canada, please let us know. We would love to be your hosts. Much love!"
Jo-Anne and Gordon
Canada
"Our dear friend Jose, We are so greatful for all your help and care during this trip. It was a journey of a lifetime! Your attention to detail and ability to tailor our trip to our interests, particularly for food and agriculture experiences, made our agenda very unique. You did such as good job, thank you!"
Margaret
Washington DC. United States
"Our safe driver, very knowledgeable guide (from volcanoes, nature, culture, churches and people) you made our trip very pleasant, everyting was perfect and you are very attentive. We appreciate your attention to detail and that you went out of your way to serve and take care of us!. Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful country with us!"
Esther, Gerda, Marcus and Armin.
Argau, Switzerland
"Really appreciate your patience and knowledge!"
Jeannete
Midwest, USA.
"Thank you so much for all the effort that you put into our Ecuador adventure"
Kimberly
Midwest, USA.
"Awesome job, thanks for making this a great trip"
Marilyn
Midwest, USA.
"Jose you made a great trip more Amazing. Thank you!"
Beth
Midwest, USA.
"Thank you for your patience with us, it was a lot of fun with you!"
Sue
Midwest, USA.
" Jose, thank you for making this a very wonderful experience. Thank you!"
Shelly
Midwest, USA.
"Jose thank you for making this trip so memorable!"
Suzanne
Midwest, USA.
"Jose Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge of your country!"
Diane
Midwest, USA.
"Jose, I hope you know the world is a better place because of you!
Your hardwork was obvious, attention to every detail, thank you for making our maiden voyage to South America so special!. I will be seeing you in Chile and Argentina. Blessings to you and all your family!
Thank you very much for making this a wondeful trip, great memories my friend!"
Rhonda
Midwest, USA.
Maya and I, will always have good memories about how you and José took care of us, while in Guayaquil. Our trip to the Galapagos and later on to Quito were fantastic. So much to discover in Ecuador.
While in and around Quito, we stayed at the bottom of the Cotopaxi in a beautiful hacienda, while it was spitting clouds and ash. We took a bit of risk, but it was definitely worth it.
Alain and Maya Tohme
Beirut - Lebanon
"We had a wonderful time and enjoyed every part of it. Also the guides were very competent and we had fun to practice our Spanish... "
Madeleine and David
Zurich - Switzerland
"We enjoyed the trip in Galapagos. We met a lot of nice people. Thanks again for putting the trip together. We really enjoyed it.
Dondi and Karla
Minnesota - United States of America
"Gracias por organizar nuestro viaje a Galapagos, la pasamos super! Fueron momentos inolvidables, 100% recomendados. Nos vemos pronto!"
Andrea and Eduardo
Miami - United States of America
"Seeing Ecuador with Pushaq will give you the opportunity not to just see the beautiful sites and nature, but to discover the magic of Ecuador. Pushaq has an enchanting way to show Ecuador. Enjoy your adventure!"
Tania
Dubai - United Arab Emirates
" Estos cuatro días fueron espectaculares, el tren, el mercado y las historias. Gracias por toda la planificación y organización, contamos con ustedes para nuestro siguiente viaje!"
Michelle y Amada
Quito - Ecuador
" I was very impressed by all of the staff, but specially by Jose, his advice and recommendations really helped us enjoy the experience. His guided tours and personal recommendations were on spot and perfect. Thank you to everyone but specially to Jose!"
"Amazing time, thank you! Muchas gracias!"
Council for International Education Guests
United States.
"Hola Amigo, tu eres un buen conductor, gracias por mantenernos a salvo!"
Kathleen, Jeffrey, Patricia, and Stephen
United States of America
"Thank you for everything! You are a good friend and great expert & guide. Everything you told us was right. You made our trip fantastic in every way especially your care, knowledge, generosity, and friendship!
A superb guide, who knows everyone and can answer all questions, who can get into places others cannot. Un abrazo grande para para ti! Jaimito
James and Patricia
Washington DC. United States of America.
"Thank you so much for everything, we just landed and are reflecting on what an amazing trip we had! Thank you so much to you both for everything you did for us, it was an incredible experience from start to finish"
Jack and Sasha
London, United Kingdom
"Jose, many thanks for this wonderful and personalized trip. You created an epic, personalized 3-week Ecuador journey for me and a friend. Jose knows his country thoroughly, has incredible connections, and loves to tailor a trip that his clients will treasure forever. I highly recommend that you use his company for business or personal travel and educational trips to Ecuador. It was a terrific experience"
Ellen
Washington DC. United States
Thank you so much for creating the most memorable experiences! The cruise line was the best, and our guide could not have been a better guide. He was so knowledgeable about everything, providing historic content, cultural insights, and information about the flora/fauna of the area. I have traveled in many countries, and he was, by far, the best guide I have ever had.
Jo and Mace
Washington DC. United States
"Jose you made this trip great, Thank you!"
Alice
Midwest, USA.
"Jose you made a great trip more Amazing. Thank you!"
Beth
Midwest, USA.
"Dear Jose, It was a real pleasure to have you as my personal guide in Ecuador. It was a different experience to be guided by someone who loves this country so much!
I did not think I was going to get the boss to accompany me this past week. Thank you very much for all your help, effort, and passion in explaining anything and everything about Ecuador!
You are most welcome to Brooklyn and stay with us."
Nita
New York, USA.
" Thank you very much for sharing your time and the history, geography, culture, food and beauty of Ecuador with us. You were a wonderful guide and we had a great trip! And thank you for your extra efforts when we got sick. It really helped.
It was wonderful to meet you and learn about Ecuador - you are so knowledgeable. Once again, thank you for sharing your knowledge and your generosity!"
All the best!
Miye and Dara
California, USA.