Our Galápagos cruises transport you to a series of islands, unlike anything you have seen before, as you marvel and get remarkably close to the uninhibited wildlife. A Galápagos travel adventure is one that will remain in your memories forever.
Sea Lion in the Galápagos
Welcome to the Galápagos Islands
Embark on a once-in-a-lifetime adventure to witness animals found nowhere else on the planet. These islands that time forgot will allow you the opportunity to observe and learn about the creatures that call these islands home, while exploring lava landscapes and white coral beaches. Animals found only in the Galápagos include Sally Lightfoot crabs, blue-footed boobies, the Giant Galápagos Tortoise and the unflappable Galápagos fur seal... to name a few.
Wildlife of the Galápagos Islands
Earth Journeys by Tauck with BBC Earth
Come meet your planet...
Amazing natural history travel experiences are hallmarks of Tauck's Exotics journeys. We've spent years working closely with BBC Earth natural history experts developing Earth Journeys, reflecting our commitment to offer original content appealing to your love of nature. Experience amazing stories told by BBC Earth firsthand in new and innovative ways – and BBC Earth Certified Tauck Directors are your guides. Your Earth Journeys experience includes compelling film vignettes exclusively produced for Tauck by BBC Earth in the same style of their award-winning documentaries – stories, reflections and insights filled with humor and heart. You've seen it on TV. Now, come meet your planet in person.
San Cristobal Island in the Galápagos
San Cristóbal Island, home to the rarest of the rare
When you cruise to San Cristóbal Island in the Galápagos Archipelago , you'll encounter wildlife you won't find anywhere else on Earth – on shore excursions aboard panga (Zodiac-style rafts) for "wet landings" in shallow water or dry landings on rocky beaches. At Cerro Colorado, the breeding center of giant Galápagos Tortoises, you'll see some of the ongoing conservation efforts underway to save these endangered behemoths... although the elusive tortoises, who nap up to 16 hours a day, are not easy to spot in the wild. Not so with Galápagos sea lions, however; chances are good that you'll find yourself splashing around in the water with some of these sociable, whiskered locals.
Machu Picchu, Peru
Exploring mystical Machu Picchu in Peru's Sacred Valley
The abandoned Incan "city" of Machu Picchu in Peru's Andes Mountains is a mystery. No one knows for sure why it was built, some 500 years ago – or why it was deserted. In fact, this ancient citadel was hidden from the western world until Hiram Bingham, an archaeologist from Yale University who was searching for other ruins from the empire of the Incas, stumbled upon it by accident in 1911, and dubbed it the "Lost City of the Incas." Maybe you can figure it out as you explore this amazing maze of a place, with what experts guess was a palace, dungeons, and over 100 staircases.
Galápagos National Park, Ecuador
Explore the islands with those who know them best – Licensed Naturalist Guides of Galápagos National Park
Their vast diversity of animal life is what attracts visitors to the amazing Galápagos Islands, spread out over 138,000 square kilometers (3,040 square miles) off the coast of Ecuador in the Pacific Ocean… and the care and protection of this remarkable ecosystem is the mission of Ecuador's Galápagos National Park. When you explore the Galápagos Islands with Tauck, the expert Licensed Naturalist Guides of Galápagos National Park accompany shore excursions and hold briefings aboard ship, offering hands-on natural history lessons throughout.
Experience the Galapagos Islands
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