Sail the Galapagos’ central, south and east islands aboard the Archipel I, combining close-up wildlife encounters, snorkeling, and guided island walks with convenient Quito stopovers.
  • Snorkel Devil's Crown reef among rays, sharks and tropical fish.
  • Visit Post Office Bay and leave a postcard for delivery.
  • Hike Punta Suarez to see waved albatross and a crashing blowhole.
  • Visit Chinese Hat to spot penguins, rays, turtles and sea lions.
  • Explore North Seymour's trails past nesting boobies and magnificent frigatebirds.
  • Walk among Santa Fe's land iguanas and towering prickly pear cacti.
  • Walk Santa Cruz's Twin Craters amid endemic scalesia cloud forest.
  • Search for wild giant tortoises in El Chato Reserve.
Begin and end in a tranquil, colonial-style hotel in Puembo, Quito, set amid large gardens with a swimming pool. Spend seven nights aboard the modern, spacious Archipel I catamaran, accompanied by a naturalist guide and experienced crew, with sun-deck loungers and an onboard library for relaxing between excursions.