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Animals here have never learned to fear humans, making every encounter an extraordinary, intimate experience you will never forget.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e7 nights aboard a handpicked luxury expedition yacht or boutique island lodge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReturn flights from Quito or Guayaquil to the Galápagos (included)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll inter-island transfers and panga (dinghy) landings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDaily guided snorkelling with sea lions, marine iguanas, and sea turtles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScuba diving excursion with Galápagos sharks and manta rays\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGiant tortoise encounter at the Charles Darwin Research Station\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGuided hike to Bartolomé Island's iconic Pinnacle Rock viewpoint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKayaking along volcanic coastlines past marine iguana colonies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlue-footed booby and waved albatross wildlife walks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e24\/7 dedicated naturalist guide and concierge support throughout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHighlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSea Lion Snorkelling\u003c\/strong\u003e — Swim alongside playful sea lions in crystalline Pacific waters — one of the world's most magical wildlife encounters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGiant Tortoises\u003c\/strong\u003e — Come face to face with the ancient giants that inspired Darwin, roaming freely in their highland habitat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlue-Footed Boobies\u003c\/strong\u003e — Watch the iconic mating dance of one of nature's most charismatic birds on the rocky shores of Española\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBartolomé Island\u003c\/strong\u003e — Climb to the summit for the Galápagos' most photographed panorama — Pinnacle Rock rising from a turquoise bay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiving with Sharks\u003c\/strong\u003e — Descend into the deep blue alongside Galápagos sharks, hammerheads, and graceful manta rays\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarine Iguanas\u003c\/strong\u003e — Observe the world's only ocean-going lizard basking on black lava shores, utterly unbothered by your presence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIsabela Volcano Hike\u003c\/strong\u003e — Trek across the surreal lunar landscape of Sierra Negra, one of the world's largest active volcanic craters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBest Time to Visit\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Galápagos is a year-round destination. The warm season (December–May) brings calm seas, warm water, and excellent snorkelling. The cool season (June–November) offers dramatic ocean currents that attract larger marine life including whale sharks, and is peak season for penguin and albatross sightings. 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