Are you ready for an experience unlike any other? A place where sapphire waters fade into golden sand and unspoiled wildernesses? Get ready to escape to the Galapagos Islands! This bucket-list trip for two includes 9 nights' deluxe accommodations, day tours of Quito, Bartolome Island and San Cristobal, transfers between cities, and a magnificent memory mosaic that will stay with you forever.
Your expedition for two begins in dazzling Quito, nestled beneath sleepy volcanos and the gentle gaze of the iconic Penecillo statue. Here you'll stroll along the cobblestone streets with a local guide to explore captivating historic sites in the city center before your journey to The Monument to the Equator, where you can stand in both hemispheres at once!
Then you are off to Santa Cruz Island and your gorgeous bayside hotel. You can head to the Charles Darwin Research center to see behind the scenes wildlife conservation, or you might want to take a siesta with one of the friendly local sea lions.
The next day, you'll sail across the Canal Itabana to Bartolome Island, an unpopulated paradise where cones of volcanic rock jut skyward from the waves. You'll feel as if you're in a mythical land as you take a short hike across the alien landscape to Pinnacle Rock and swim through cobalt blue water alongside penguins and brightly colored tropical fish.
Following your three nights on Santa Cruz Island, you'll set off by speedboat to your next destination, San Cristobal, famous for its blue-footed boobies and frigatebirds! Here you will spend a full day with a Galapagos Naturalist Guide and receive special access to Bahia Rosa Blanca, where ruby red crabs skitter across the black rocks and endemic birds call out from the mangroves. By the time you return to Quito, you'll be in complete harmony with the animals of Galapagos Islands.
You have 3 full years to book your trip with no blackout dates and your AmFund travel specialist will book this perfect trip for you and assist with optional upgrades (adding travelers, extending your trip, etc.).