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GALÁPAGOS ISLANDSMaking your Galápagos Dreams Come TrueCome swim with playful sea lion pups, try to keep up with a penguin chasing a fishy dessert, tromp among giant tortoises in tall green grass, and quietly mosey past a motley crew of marine iguanas. Long ago, maybe upon first learning of the Galápagos Islands and their curious animals, you made a decision that someday you would visit the "Islas Encantadas." Since that time it has only been a question of when you would fulfill this contract with yourself. And of selecting the length and style of trip most suitable for you. We are here to help you make that selection. Since 1976 we have been delivering the "Galápagos Dream" to our travelers. In Quito, Ecuador, just one block from the Hilton Colon-Quito, our exclusive and dedicated Ecuadorian associates are on hand to serve you. These years of experience and attention to detail enable INCA to provide the highest levels of natural history experience and creature comforts that can be found on any trip to "Darwin’s Islands" and the exciting Ecuador mainland. Galápagos Eastern and Western crusing routes
Blue-footed Booby pair: male on left with smaller pupils and smaller body size, female on right with larger pupils and larger body size. Foot color varies by individual. (Wes Walker)
Galápagos AdventuresAt INCA we know that each Galápagos visitor has certain trip expectations and comfort requirements, as well as time and budget constraints. We know that no two people are alike. We offer a range of experiences from eleven to twenty days in length, and our adventures are enjoyed on luxurious yachts in comfort. Our unique itineraries on the yachts Integrity and Reina Silvia bring you to more islands and visitor sites than any other small yachts in the Islands. On our standard trips we start with an overnight stay on the island of Santa Cruz. We visit the highlands of Santa Cruz to explore for giant tortoises in the wild, see giant lava sink holes and walk in lava tubes, and tour the Charles Darwin Research Station in Puerto Ayora, all before boarding the yacht. This allows us to spend an entire extra day exploring the outlying islands. We think there is no better way to visit these enchanting isles. We cruise the Islands on two unique cruising routes. The Western Route focuses on the western, younger islands, and the Eastern Route focuses on the eastern, older islands. You may see the islands visited on each route on Our Galápagos Cruising Routes web page. We have also crafted itineraries that combine our Galápagos Adventures with the Amazon Jungle, with the Ecuadorian Countryside, and with Peru and Machu Picchu. These are adventures that, through the years, have received the highest marks from our discerning clients. Origins of Species
Extended Galápagos
Ultimate Galápagos
Galápagos with Dr. Linda Cayot
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A special collaboration with the Galápagos Conservancy. This unique departure in July of 2012 features lectures and behind-the-scenes tours of the Charles Darwin Research Station with researching scientists. Galápagos Conservancy’s Science Advisor, Dr. Linda Cayot, will be the trip leader. Linda is the former Head of Science at the Charles Darwin Research Station and has just participated in the historic re-introduction of tortoises to the island of Pinta. Your adventure will certainly feature highlights and updates on this special event. Read more about the Pinta Project Our highly experienced naturalist Richard Polatty, who has worked as a naturalist and guided in Galápagos for almost two decades, will head up the expedition. |
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Galápagos with Amazon Jungle
Galápagos combined with a 5-day/4-night Upper Amazon wildlife and botanical adventure. First you'll explore Galápagos on our Origins of Species Adventure, then you'll head to Amazonian jungle lodge on the Rio Napo. There you'll see orchids and caimans, learn about medicinal plants and the Achuar Indians, and see or hear hundreds of birds of great variety. You may spot river dolphins and sloths. You'll even have a chance to swim with piranhas! |
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Galápagos with Ecuadorian Countryside
Start your Ecuador and Galápagos adventure with a cultural excursion into the verdant countryside north of Quito. Visit pre-Incan ruins, lush rose farms and a native Indian market in Otavalo. Luxuriate for two nights at the Relais et Chateaux La Mirage, known for fine dining, a lovely spa and excellent service. Plus nine days in Galápagos! |
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Peru and Galápagos
A 20-day adventure bringing you to the heights of Machu Picchu and the pleasurable remoteness of the Galápagos Islands. And without skimping on either! This superb itinerary includes 3 days in Machu Picchu, plus Cuzco, Urubamba Valley, Lima, Quito, Santa Cruz Island, and an 8-day Galápagos Island cruise. You travel so far, it's not fun to skimp on any part of these fantastic places. |
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Machu Picchu with the Galápagos
Explore the magic of Machu Picchu and the Urubamba Valley before cruising the Enchanted Isles on our Origins of Species adventure. This 16-day journey begins in Peru with a walking tour of Cuzco, a night in Urubamba Valley and two nights at Machu Picchu. Then it's off to the Galápagos Islands! |
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