A hotel-based adventure that explores a number of islands and includes snorkeling and hiking, and offers a great alternative to yacht-based tours.

Venture each day from your 20-passenger luxury yacht with a skilled naturalist to a new island and get up close and personal with the stunning terrain and fearless exotic creatures that make the Galapagos their home. Walk volcanic trails and hike to the top of an inactive volcano. Come nose to nose with a 150-year-old tortoise, snorkel alongside penguins and watch as a blue-footed booby dances in courtship

Discover a blend of Indian and Spanish culture in Quito, South America's oldest capital city designated as a UN World Heritage Site. Voyage among the Galapagos Islands, a showcase of evolution, aboard the Eric, Flamingo or Letty, which are each 83 foot cruising yachts accommodating up to 20 passengers.

During an 8-day voyage on board the Diamante, you visit all the major sites in the archipelago, including outer islands. Discover a blend of Indian and Spanish culture on our city tour before continuing westward to the Galapagos.

Join nature photographers, Diane Kelsay and Bob Harvey and native Ecuadorian guides on an exploration of the natural and cultural wonders of Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands, designed with the photographer in mind. Plan to hike and snorkel daily.

Begin your adventure in Quito, South America's oldest capital city designated as a UN World Heritage Site. Discover a blend of Indian and Spanish cultureon our city tour, then continuewestward to the Galapagos.

The classic and traditional mode for visiting the Galapagos. Take your choice of yachts for as few as eight and as many as 80. One week cruises visit a number of islands and National Park visitor sites.

Voyage among the islands, a showcase of evolution, aboard the Sagitta, a 120 foot motor yacht accommodating up to 16 passengers. Begin your adventure in Quito, South America's oldest capital city designated as a UN World Heritage Site. Discover a blend of Indian and Spanish culture on our city tour before continuing westward to the Galapagos Islands.

Enjoy the holidays onboard a luxury yacht exploring one of the world's most fascinating Marine Reserves. Nowhere else on Earth can you observe, photograph and commune so closely with exotic and bizarre wildlife as you venture among cinder cones, lava flows, white and black sand beaches, rocky cliffs and shorelines.

The only Galapagos Islands Adventure that includes camping on two island beaches and exploration by sea kayak. See wildlife up close while paddling, hike to an active volcano, snorkel with fish and sea lions and much more...

Fly to Baltra in the Galapagos, ferry across the Itabaca Channel to Santa Cruz, then drop off your bags at your hotel in Puerto Ayora. We'll let you loose to explore the island! This town is not only home to the legendary Charles Darwin Research Station, but its nearby beaches and lagoons are great for snorkeling and diving. Try a day trip to nearby islands for a glimpse of the Galapagos wildlife, meet newfound friends for dinner at a restaurant on Darwin Avenue, or just find a hammock to lie in and watch the glorious sunsets.

Voyage among the Galapagos Islands, a showcase of evolution, aboard the Beluga, a deluxe vessel accommodating 16 passengers. As you travel from island to island, our on-board, expert naturalist guide points out the characteristics plants and animals have developed as they evolve and adapt to each unique island habitat.

Our 11-day Classic Galapagos has it all Quito's best boutique hotel, a private city tour, all airport transfers, Quito/Galapagos airfare, and of course, a seven-night Galapagos wildlife cruise with top-notch naturalist guides. While other tour companies may offer limited departure dates, our Galapagos expert takes the time to match your specific interests, schedule, and budget with just the right yacht for you. Private charters, special family departures, and diving trips are our specialties. No one knows the islands better than Myths and Mountains.

Short on time but still looking for a relaxing way to explore the Galapagos? Sail aboard one of our preferred yachts for an adventure-filled cruise to some of the archipelago's most famous ecological hotspots. Then settle into one of Puerto Ayora's small, charming hotels and spend the next few days as you please: kayak at Tortuga Bay, hike to remote lava tubes, go diving in search of the massive whale shark, snorkel at the beach, or dine on fresh seafood.

After a short Galapagos cruise, what's a better way to end your trip than a few days helping the people of the islands? Myths and Mountains, in conjunction with a local nonprofit agency, is looking for professionals in the fields of medicine, education, and computer sciences to volunteer their expertise and time while staying in Puerto Ayora. Help out at the health clinic, tutor English to children, or teach basic computer skills at a newly-built lab. Walk the talk and practice true sustainable tourism, Myths and Mountains style.

Discover a blend of Indian and Spanish culture in Quito, South America's oldest capital city designated as a UN World Heritage Site. Nowhere else on Earth can you observe, photograph and commune so closely with exotic and bizarre wildlife.

The Samba is a classic steel hulled motor yacht built to accommodate 12 passengers, as you travel from island to island, our on-board, expert naturalist guide points out the unique behavioral and physical characteristics plants and animals have developed as they evolve and adapt to each unique island habitat.

During an 8-day voyage, you visit all the major sites in the archipelago, including outer islands. Nowhere else on Earth can you observe, photograph and commune so closely with exotic and bizarre wildlife as you venture among cinder cones, lava flows, white and black sand beaches, rocky cliffs and shorelines. You would be on board the Eclipse, which accommodates up to 48 passengers yet still preservesan elegant, smaller boat atmosphere.