
Tour · 13 nights
Ecuador - Andes to Amazon
Ecuador · Explore Worldwide
7 departures · Oct 2026 – Oct 2027
from£1,975per person

Tour · 9 nights · with Explore Worldwide
A small-group escorted tour aboard the Archipel I navigating the central, south and east Galapagos Islands, led by Explore Worldwide with ample wildlife encounters both on land and sea.
Highlights
Snorkelling at Devil’s Crown coral reef
Waved albatross colony on Espanola Island
Giant tortoises in Santa Cruz highlands
Sea lion colonies on Floreana and South Plaza
Volcanic formations of Twin Craters
Starting in Quito’s quiet suburban neighbourhood of Puembo, the tour moves quickly west to the Galapagos archipelago, an isolated group of volcanic islands with wildlife that owes little to fear. The itinerary includes Floreana’s beaches with sea lions and volcanic reefs such as Devil’s Crown, home to coral formations and tropical fish.

Tour · 13 nights
Ecuador · Explore Worldwide
7 departures · Oct 2026 – Oct 2027
from£1,975per person

Tour · 14 nights
Ecuador · Explore Worldwide
20 departures · Oct 2026 – Dec 2027
from£3,354per person

Tour · 6 nights
Ecuador · Explore Worldwide
33 departures · Oct 2026 – Dec 2027
from£3,425per person
Espanola Island offers a chance to see the waved albatross, whose huge wingspan fills the sky during nesting season, alongside booby colonies and geological features like a blowhole spouting seawater high into the air. On San Cristobal’s eastern tip you meet bachelor sea lions and snorkel among marine iguanas, while smaller islands like Santa Fe and South Plaza have land iguanas and sea lion gatherings.
Away from the islands, time on Santa Cruz’s highlands reveals giant tortoises in moist forest and volcanic craters. The route is paced to allow wildlife sightings without rush, guided by local naturalists. After a week here, the tour returns to Quito for an overnight before departure.
Itinerary
Quito
Santa Cruz Island
Floreana Island
Espanola Island
When to go
Lowest price each month, per person.
Explore Worldwide confirms exact dates, availability and prices when you book.
Need to know
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The operator
Small-group adventures, walking and wildlife
Small groups with local leaders, and a fondness for the places at the end of the road. Trips are graded so you know how active they are.
You book with Explore Worldwide directly. They confirm your place, take payment, and look after you from the moment you leave home; Atlas & Passage’s part ends when you click through.

Tour · 6 nights
Ecuador · Explore Worldwide
30 departures · Sep 2026 – Dec 2027
from£3,695per person
San Cristobal Island
These are the places the trip visits, in order. Explore Worldwide publishes the day-by-day itinerary on its own site.