For your Galápagos adventure cruise, choose to book an independent journey or to exclusively charter an entire vessel for your own private party. When travelling independently, share the vessel’s amenities and excursions with fellow guests. Journeys are led by expert local guides ashore and at sea. A&K can customize the mainland Ecuador portion of your itinerary to your interests. Speak to your A&K Travel Consultant or your travel professional to create a journey tailored just for you.

Cruise the northern and western routes of the Galápagos Islands, embarking for seven nights aboard a sustainable luxury expedition yacht with our preferred partner, award-winning Ecoventura. Sailing on sister ships ‘Origin,’ ‘Theory’ or ‘Evolve’, explore numerous islands and more than a dozen sites throughout Galápagos National Park. Revel in up-close encounters with iconic wildlife, strolling among giant tortoises, marine iguanas and blue-footed boobies, and snorkeling and kayaking with sea lions and penguins. Bookend your journey with an extended stay in colonial Quito.

Explore the Galápagos Islands for seven nights on one of three luxury expedition yachts — ‘Origin,’ ‘Theory’ or ‘Evolve’ — by Ecoventura, a member of the Relais & Chateaux collection

Visit a diversity of wildlife-rich locales on daily excursions led by expert-scientist guides

Go up close to species unique to the islands, from the plodding giant tortoise and comical blue-footed booby to the fearsome-looking marine iguana and the frolicking sea lion

Enjoy numerous opportunities to kayak, snorkel, hike or simply relax on shore

Partake of a variety of onboard activities, such as guided stargazing and nature lectures about this amazing destination

Step back in time in Ecuador’s capital city of Quito, walking its cobblestone streets, taking in its colonial buildings and discovering local art treasures