Your journey will start in the Ecuadorian capital of Quito with a full-day immersion tour including chocolate tasting for the kids and an agave experience for the grown-ups. Along the way, your personal guide will introduce you to the rich culture of Ecuador and take you to the city’s main sites from 16th century churches to vibrant food markets.

The adventure starts as soon as you land in the Galapagos as the journey from Baltra to Santa Cruz Island includes a chance to kayak, paddleboard or snorkel. Keep your eyes open for Sally Lightfoot crabs, blue-footed boobies, sea lions, pelicans and even white-tipped reef sharks.

The Galapagos archipelago consists of 13 large islands and over 60 smaller outcrops, A day trip from Puerto Ayora could take you many of these, perhaps to Bartolomé and her penguins, North Seymour with its frigatebird colony or Santa Fe where you’ll find land iguanas and Darwin’s finches. Remember to pack your swimmers as snorkelling equipment is provided.

Exploring with your guide, discover the world’s second-largest volcanic crater, hiking through the atmospheric mist of early morning you’ll meet giant tortoises, and spot hawks, owls and finches. You’ll discover martian landscapes and endemic trees before returning to the coast to relax with a cool dip.

The Tintoreras Islands lie just off the coast from Puerto Villamil and a famous for the harmless white-tipped reef sharks that live here. Grab a snorkel and jump in to spot them swimming among the fish, sea-lions, turtles, rays and penguins. With pelicans and blue-footed boobies present this is an incredible selection of wildlife.

One of the most iconic sites of the Galapagos Islands, Kicker Rock is also one of the very best snorkelling spots and a fabulous place to swim with sea lions.