When we signed-up for a tour of the Galapagos Islands we imagined ourselves aboard our vessel, following in Beagle’s wake and mimicking Charles Darwin’s observations ashore. That’s not quite how things unfolded, though our five days in the archipelago proved as unforgettable as we’d hoped.
Our group of about 30 others was mostly from California’s Sierra foothills and organized by local veteran traveler and group leader, Lanny. He worked through Go Ahead Tours to arrange the itinerary, including the Galapagos, mainland Ecuador and Peru, international and local air transportation, accommodations, local guides in each country and more.
Our guide Alejandro and a giant tortoise