Why Wander With Us
Make the right choice
More Reasons To Wander With Us
1. Go where no one else goes
Get off the beaten track with our experiences. Wanderbus gives you the chance to enjoy Ecuador in a way no other operator can. Truly experience all Ecuador has to offer. Get to remote places, meet indigenous people and try their regional specialties, something that you would not experience with a hop-on-hop-off bus or traditional organised tour. Learn about the limpia treatment at an indigenous ceremonial center, make hot chocolate from beans at a cacao plantation or travel deep inside Sangay National Park to visit the legendary Ozogoche Lagoons, plus much much more!
2. Explore Ecuador responsibly, we are the first Ecuadorian tour operator with a B Corp certification
We partner with communities all over Ecuador, so your time with us leaves a positive impact. We are a B-Corporation, meaning we are serious about our social and environmental impact. We want to share this with you, so all of the communities we work with, are included as part of either our experiences, private journeys or our Wanderbus passes. You get to see the real Ecuador, while enjoying a locally prepared bowl of soup from the ladies in Sangay National Park or the famous Tonga meal in Manabí of chicken, plantain and rice wrapped up in a banana leaf!
3. Do not just go from A to B
We offer you connectivity and experiences. Is it a bus? Is it a tour? It is… and it isn’t. Wanderbus has given birth to the sweet spot between a bus service and an organized tour to give you the ultimate flexible travel experience. We want you to slow down and truly enjoy the adventure. Why seek to straighten the roads of life? The faster we travel, the less there is to see. With Wanderbus we give you the time to delve deeper into culture, traditions, and immerse yourselves in everything this beautiful country has to offer with complete convenience.
4. Save time and effort
We take care of all the logistics, so you can focus on the fun stuff, like, which restaurant you want to eat in tonight. Some people love researching and planning their travels in detail, others love inputs from local experts. That is where we come in. We have several experiences, private journeys and travel passes around Ecuador, to match your time here. Whether it is long or short, you probably do not want to spend all day on public busses, changing every few hours just get from A to B, missing all the great experiences in between. We have the solution, check out all our experiences and passes we have to offer.
5. Connect with locals
From your onboard guide to the communities you will visit, learn all about Ecuadorian way of life. Destinations are important. But what makes places really special and memorable? The people and their culture! On Wanderbus we value every aspect of Ecuadorian life and culture, so you’ll enjoy a unique and authentic experience, where you’ll interact with indigenous people and learn about traditional and contemporary Ecuadorian culture.
6. Live new experiences
See something new everyday! We know you want to see as much as you can when you travel, so our itineraries are created as loops to make sure you optimise your adventure and do not repeat any part of the journey. As you know, we do not just go from A to B but instead take in all the points of interest along the way, so you can discover everything Ecuador has to offer.
7. Travel Flexible
Make changes as and when you need the for the best experience of Ecuador. We know that things come up, you meet new friends, you get sick or you just decide you like a place and want to stay longer. With Wanderbus you can make as many changes to your itinerary as you want and we will not charge you a thing!
8. Unbeatable value
You save time and money with all of our paid activities included. When you join us, we take the hassle out of dealing and negotiating a fair price with the various tour operators, national park agents, local business and organizations so you can just sit back and relax. Extra value, your money will go to local’s business, communities or family enterprise and not international big corporations, generating a real and positive impact in Ecuador while you travel.
9. Travel safe and independently
You are in safe hands with Wanderbus. Adventure travel is exciting, but you do not want to take any unnecessary risks with your safety, especially when traveling solo. Our safety record is one of the top reasons travelers choose Wanderbus. When you take the Wanderbus, you can be confident that you, your loved ones, and your belongings are safe at all times, so you can focus on what really matters: the adventure!
10. Our guides
Your new Ecuadorian friend and local english speaking expert. Our professional bilingual guides know everything there is to know about Ecuador. They will help you to make the most of your experience with plenty of information and activities along the way, plus they have the local know-how to give you ideas on how to fill your free time and explore on your own. They will even give you tips on booking accommodation!
11. Make friends
We create opportunities to meet new, like-minded travellers while seeing the best of Ecuador. Travelling solo or with friends and family is awesome, but sometimes meeting new people can enhance your experience. When you allow yourself to wander, you are gifted not only with amazing experiences, but also with new friends who share the same passion for travelling as you.
12. Easy as 1, 2, 3.
We make booking and getting support throughout your journey easy with our skilled team of agents and onboard guides. If you need to make changes, or want an idea of hostels/hotels to book, just let one of them know and they will help you out. From start to finish, we are here for you.
Travel throughout the entire country, from the Andes Mountains, to the Amazon Rainforest, to the Pacific Coast, and the lush Cloudforest. We can guarantee you won’t find an experience quite like this anywhere else!
Make The Right Choice
HOW?
Public buses are cheap but often fall prey to pickpockets, they’re prone to accidents, and have unreliable timetables often arriving in the middle of the night. On top of all that, it takes you three times longer than it should to get you where you want to go!
Tour operators offer safety and quality, but their itineraries are regimented and they are definitely a pricey option. They offer connectivity between destinations but there is no flexibility or opportunity to be spontaneous along the way.
Wanderbus hand-picks the best of everything Ecuador has to offer. Our great-value passes include must-see destinations, stopping along the way at off-the-beaten track spots for local experiences and once-in-a-lifetime adventures.
Other similar options provide a safe way to travel to and from Ecuador’s major tourist destinations, but it ends up being an expensive bus-only option. You will miss all the experiences between destinations that can enrich your time in Ecuador.
Go where no one else goes and live a new experience every day with Wanderbus!
If you find something cheaper that includes all of our stops we’ll match the price!