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

Tour · 8 nights · with Explore Worldwide
A small-group tour with Explore Worldwide exploring the central and west Galapagos Islands, combining wildlife-rich hikes and snorkelling from a comfortable catamaran with private balconies and a Jacuzzi.
Highlights
Fausto Llerena tortoise breeding centreWith Lonesome George
Snorkelling at Vicente Roca PointWith tropical fish and penguins
Hikes on Isabela Island’s lava flows and coastal lagoons
Dinghy tour of Tagus CoveWith cliff graffiti
Visits to Rabida’s red sand beaches and sea lion colonies

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
This eight-night escorted tour by Explore Worldwide begins near Quito, Ecuador’s high-altitude capital, before an early flight west to the Galapagos. The itinerary covers Santa Cruz, Isabela, Fernandina, Santiago and Rabida islands, each with distinctive landscapes and wildlife.
On Santa Cruz, a breeding centre offers a close look at giant tortoises, including the preserved Lonesome George, symbol of conservation efforts. The following days bring hikes past marine iguanas, flamingos and volcanic craters on Isabela and Fernandina, along with snorkelling in protected coves where Galapagos penguins and white-tip reef sharks share the water.
The route includes a dinghy tour of cliffs marked by centuries-old sailor graffiti and visits to beaches where sea turtles nest on white coral sand. The tour concludes with a quiet return to Quito, allowing time to digest the marine landscapes and unique wildlife observed over a week at a gentle pace.
Itinerary
Quito
Santa Cruz Island
Isabela Island
Fernandina Island
When to go
Lowest price each month, per person.
Explore Worldwide confirms exact dates, availability and prices when you book.
Need to know
For full details of what’s included, check with Explore Worldwide. See the full details on their site
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
Rabida Island
These are the places the trip visits, in order. Explore Worldwide publishes the day-by-day itinerary on its own site.