These 15 day and 18 day journeys incorporate two of South America's most inspiring water, wilderness and wildlife areas and the planet's second highest mountain range.

Renowned as the inspiration for Darwin's Origin of Species, the Galapagos Islands require little introduction.  It is more than 170 years since the voyage of HMS Beagle, yet the diverse ocean and island ecosystems of the Galapagos remain foremost on the nature lovers' list of destinations to explore. Since December 2001 both the islands and the Marine Park have been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The 13 volcanic islands, born out of ongoing tectonic activity sit in the Pacific Ocean more than 600 miles off the coast of Ecuador.  Each has a landscape unique from its neighbour and an awe inspiring host of endemic and exotic flora and fauna.
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The Amazon is a tropical wilderness unequalled in scale and cut throughout by its huge winding tributaries, ox bow lakes and narrow channels where nature crowds your every sense.  A visit to virgin Amazon rainforest can provide one of the most inspiring experiences of nature on earth.  We use the highest quality and most responsible lodges as bases from which to explore some of Ecuador's richest wildlife havens.

Of the Andes, Ecuador boasts an Avenue of Volcanoes which includes Chimborazo whose peak is the highest point from the centre of the earth; Cotopaxi whose near perfect cone is the world's highest active volcano; and Pichincha whose rocky outcrops stand high above its capital city, Quito.  On a clear day, you can see all of these peaks as you fly from Quito to Guayaquil en route to the Galapagos.  Our recommended 3-day extension focuses on the cloud forests of the Pacific-facing slopes of the Andes which are not only scenically and botanically stunning, but are part of the most diverse ecosystem on the planet: the Tropical Andes.  Click here for further details.

Choosing your yacht in the Galapagos

To choose from our selection of the finest small Galapagos yachts, please click on one of the following page links:

 Galapagos Sailing Yachts

 Galapagos Motor Yachts

Amazon Choices

One's initial impression of the Amazon is a singular mass of dense green forest carved by rivers.  The reality is that it offers considerable variety in terms of scenery, types of forest, species and indigenous culture … and not to mention the way in which you choose to explore it.  Click here for a detailed list of the choices we offer for lodge-based Amazon experiences.

Price: from £1,780 based on our Flooded Forest Canoe & Lodge Safari plus GalapagosYacht Safari onboard Samba.  Please contact us for rates using other yachts. Amazon Lodge Supplements: £150 pp for La Selva Lodge £180 pp for premium Canoe & Lodge Safari £190 pp for Kapawi Lodge Our prices include: Return flights Quito-Galapagos. Return flights to Amazon. 4 nights in a boutique hotel in Quito. Breakfast in Quito. All transfers. Galapagos yacht safari. Accommodation in the Amazon as selected. Shore excursions and zodiac activities. All meals onboard vessels. Coffee, tea and water. All boats are accompanied by English speaking naturalist guides who have been trained by the Charles Darwin Station and are licensed by the National Park. (All subject to availability and season) Our prices exclude International flights to Quito (price guide from £630 with KLM and Iberia). Galapagos National Park entrance fee - $100** per person to be paid in cash at the airport in Galápagos). Local air taxes US$6.93** payable for Galapagos and Amazon flights International departure tax $37.93** Drinks, tips, snorkeling equipment and wet suits (depending on the ship). Travel insurance. Amazon Park fees: La Selva lodge: $25** for Yasuni National Park entry. Canoe & Lodge Safaris: $25** for either location. Kapawi lodge: $10** to Achuar Community Fund. (**correct at time of writing) Single Supplements These vary according to the yacht and Amazon accommodation selected.  If you are willing to share your cabin in Galapagos and the Amazon then the single supplement is £59 for this journey. Dates:   Throughout the year except the Flooded Forest which not available during February when the area is likely to dry out. Activity Level:  low to medium depending upon you.

For each booking on these trips we offer free membership to the Galapagos Conservation Trust and Rainforest Concern for their Rainforest4Climate programme.

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