Quito
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Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic
Exploring Galápagos, Machu Picchu and Peru's Land of the Inca
Galapagos
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Sailing Itinerary
Trip Details
Departs: December 29, 2028
Returns: January 13, 2029
Departure Port: Quito
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Your Ship
National Geographic Islander II
A 1991 luxury yacht, stripped back to 48 guests for the Galápagos
Aboard
- Built at Flender Werft in Lübeck and previously the Crystal Esprit
- All-suite, 26 suites for 48 guests, none of them an inside cabin
- The 2022 refit cut her from 62 berths to 48 and added a Science Hub
- Roughly one crew member per guest, and a single dinner seating
Ashore
Where You Stop
Quito
Galápagos Islands
Lima
Cusco
Sacred Valley
Machu Picchu
Galapagos
The Galápagos
The one place on earth where the wildlife has no reason to be afraid of you, reachable only by a small expedition ship, with a naturalist beside you all week.
- Best Time to Go
- Year-round; December to May is warmer and calmer, June to November better for wildlife
- Typical Length
- 7 to 10 nights, plus two nights in Ecuador either side
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The Same Trip, Other Weeks
The identical itinerary on this ship, priced by departure. Fares move week to week, and the difference is often larger than anything else on this page.
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