I contacted a tour agency and asked them to sort out a day excursion for me. Santiago was my guide. He is a really nice man and good company. Travelling with him was more like travelling with a friend than with a formal guide. I have given him a rating of 'average' because I had specifically asked for a tour that included a visit to the Mitad del Mundo just outsider Quito but we didn't go there. That was very disappointing.