Galapagos Islands
with Professor Eric Fortune
February 5 - 13, 2010
From $3,395 per person, based on double occupancy
(Plus airfare and VAT charges)
Join us for the journey of a lifetime aboard the state-of-the-art exploration vessel M.V. SANTA CRUZ. Designed specifically to navigate the Galapagos Islands, it is fully equipped with everything necessary to make your Galapagos experience complete, from a fleet of Zodiacs to complimentary snorkeling gear. Our highly qualified team of certified naturalists lead excursions and share their knowledge to enhance your understanding and enjoyment of this fascinating and mysterious natural realm.
These 19 islands, each with its own ecosystem, are literally overflowing with life, including species unknown elsewhere in the world, like the flightless cormorant and the marine iguana. With few natural predators on the islands, the abundant wildlife is nearly fearless and accepts human company up close to an extent found nowhere else. Here, you can walk among 400-pound tortoises, almost touch spiny-back iguanas and snorkel alongside penguins and playful seals.
On mainland Ecuador, visit the colorful Andean market of Otavalo and explore the magnificent colonial churches of Quito. We are also pleased to offer an optional six-night Post-Program to Peru's legendary "lost city" of Machu Picchu and the historic cities of Lima and Cuzo.
