Spectacular, isolated and home to the famed Galapagos giant tortoise, Ecuador’s Galapagos Islands really do feel like another world. Inquisitive sea lions and spiky marine iguanas breach and bask between island and shore, while friendly hammerhead sharks patrol the depths and blue-footed boobies cut through the sky. Nowadays, the islands host a steady stream of modern-day explorers. And for good reason - as far as face-to-face wildlife encounters go, the Galapagos wildlife experience rivals even the likes of Africa.
Spend 12 days discovering the Galapagos Islands from the base of a luxury hotel
Enjoy four unique yacht excursions to some of the archipelago's most iconic sites, including North Seymour, South Plaza, and Santa Fe Islands
Fully explore Santa Cruz Island, taking your time as you encounter the world's largest tortoises and many strange seabirds
Walk across the bizarre volcanic lava flows of Bartolome, the surreal landscape seeming to come from another world
Snorkel into a mysterious underwater world teeming with pelagic giants and strange tropical fish
Start your tour of Ecuador and Galapagos in Quito, which became the world's first ever World Heritage site in 1978
Wander through the cloud forest of Mindo, taking in eclectic hummingbirds and a huge abundance of butterflies
(Day 1): Quito – Regal Welcomes to the Old City
(Day 2): Quito – Walking the Streets of History
(Day 3): Mindo – Hike, and Zipline Through the Thick Cloud Forest
(Day 4): Mindo – Butterflies, Hummingbirds, and Orchid Gardens
(Day 5): Galapagos – Phenomenal BirdLife as you Check Into the Hotel
(Day 6): Galapagos – Giant Tortoises in the Highlands
(Day 7): Galapagos – Sea Lions and Strange Iguanas on Santa Fe
(Day 8): Galapagos – Relaxed Day Exploring Santa Cruz
(Day 9): Galapagos – Snorkeling and Bird Sites at South Plaza
(Day 10): Galapagos – Volcanic Beauty on Bartolome Island
(Day 11): Galapagos – Underwater Worlds at Tortuga Bay
(Day 12): Galapagos to Quito – Departure from the Unique Galapagos World
Quito, San Francisco Square, La Compania, Presidential Palace, Plaza de la Independencia, Pichincha Volcano, Mindo, Mariposas de Mindo, Galapagos Islands, Santa Cruz Island, North Seymour Island, Manzanillo, Cascajo, Santa Fe Island, Divine Bay, South Plaza Island, Bartolome Island, Tortuga Bay, Charles Darwin Research Station, Pit Craters
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