Galápagos Islands & Quito

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The Galápagos Islands are a volcanic archipelago in the Pacific Ocean, around 1,000 km off the coast of Ecuador, and one of the world's most extraordinary wildlife destinations. The islands inspired Charles Darwin's theory of natural selection and are home to iconic species found nowhere else on Earth, including giant tortoises, marine iguanas, blue-footed boobies, and Galápagos penguins. Travellers visit for snorkelling, diving, hiking, and up-close wildlife encounters across the protected national park that covers the majority of the archipelago. Quito, Ecuador's high-altitude capital nestled in the Andes, serves as the main gateway — a UNESCO World Heritage city renowned for its beautifully preserved Spanish colonial old town, vibrant food scene, and proximity to landmarks like the equatorial monument at Mitad del Mundo.