Enchanted Galapagos Lodge

Take a kayak out onto the water and explore the coastline from a different perspective. Paddling close to the shore lets you move through areas boats cannot easily reach. As you travel along rocky edges and small coves, you’ll spot sea lions resting on rocks or swimming nearby. Marine iguanas sometimes appear along the shoreline, while seabirds move overhead or gather on the cliffs.

The pace depends on you, with time to pause and watch what is happening around you. Guides explain the wildlife and the coastal environment as you paddle. It is an active way to spend time on the water while observing the islands.

Head out with a guide to watch the birdlife that makes these islands well known among birders. The Galapagos host several species found nowhere else and many can be seen during a short walk along coastal trails and rocky ground. You’ll spot blue footed boobies, frigatebirds with their large wingspans or small finches that helped shape ideas about evolution.

Guides help you identify species, explain their behaviour and point out nesting areas along the route. Because many birds here are used to people, you’ll often observe them from a short distance without disturbing them. Bring binoculars and take your time moving between different bird habitats.

Take a guided day trip to Quito and explore one of the best preserved historic centres in South America. Walking through the old town, you’ll pass colonial churches, public squares and narrow streets that date back centuries. Your guide explains how the city developed and points out important buildings along the way.

You’ll step inside several churches to see detailed interiors, carved altars and artwork that reflect the city’s long history. Along the route there is time to stop at small cafés, local shops or viewpoints looking across the city. The tour gives you a clear sense of how daily life and history exist side by side.