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Galápagos — Ecoventura Origin

Galápagos Islands, Ecuador

From £7,500 pp

About this offer

Why I’ve picked this one.

The Galápagos Islands are like nowhere else on earth. The wildlife here has no fear of humans — iguanas bask inches from your feet, sea lions sleep across the path, blue-footed boobies perform their courtship dance as you watch from arm's length. Darwin's laboratory remains almost entirely intact.

Ecoventura's Origin is a 20-guest expedition yacht — small enough to access remote anchorages, large enough to be genuinely comfortable. The ship's team of naturalist guides are among the most knowledgeable in the archipelago, and the ratio of guides to guests is exceptional.

The eight-day itinerary visits islands including Isabela, Fernandina, Santa Cruz and Española — covering different habitats, wildlife populations and landscapes. Above and below the water, the Galápagos is extraordinary.

The details

Ecoventura Origin — a 20-guest expedition yacht built for intimate, expert-led exploration of the Galápagos archipelago.

Ship: Ecoventura Origin (20 guests)
Itinerary: Rotating 8-day itinerary covering Western and Central/Eastern islands
Duration: 8 nights
Departure: Every Saturday, year-round
Flights: London to Guayaquil or Quito, then to Baltra or San Cristóbal
Board basis: All-inclusive (meals, snorkelling, guided excursions, naturalists)