Isolation, together with dedicated global efforts to preserve the unique wildlife of these remote islands, provides you with a thrilling once-in-a-lifetime wildlife experience.

The Galapagos are a World Heritage Site. Home to rare bird species, such as the blue-footed booby and albatross, they also provide refuge and breeding grounds for marine iguanas, the Galapagos tortoise, sea lions, and adorable penguins. As you step ashore for the first time, you’ll discover wildlife in every nook and crag of this legendary archipelago. Explore crystalline bays via sea kayak and meet traditional people in Quito’s markets.

With an Olivia Pre-vacation Stretcher package, fly into Lima, Peru and join us in mysterious Machu Picchu—the legendary lost city of the Incas— for five days before joining the rest of the group in Guayaquil.

 

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