The Galapagos Conservation Trust Announces Exclusive Sailing through the Enchanted Isles

Join Discover the World and a guest lecturer from the Galapagos Conservation Trust for an exclusive sailing adventure around this unique archipelago and experience one of the most intriguing and inspiring natural habitats on earth.

Specialist tour operator Discover the World and the Galapagos Conservation Trust are pleased to announce this special charter for September 2006. This exclusive 11-night holiday, sailing through the “enchanted isles”, will be enhanced by a Galapagos Conservation Trust lecturer and an on-board guide who will give you all the insight you need into the isles´ diverse wildlife.

During the fabulous wildlife cruise, spend some time at the Darwin Research Centre on Santa Cruz, explore islands including Isabela, Espanola and Floreana, witness the extraordinary array of endemic wildlife and take the opportunity to explore Ecuador´s historic capital city.

It´s the wildlife that will leave the most lasting impression: prehistoric-looking marine iguanas, the world´s most northerly penguins, brightly-colored crabs, inquisitive and playful sea lions, albatrosses with ritualized greeting ceremonies, scientifically-intriguing Darwin´s finches, frigate birds which allow their portraits to be taken while they sit on their nests, geckos that make high-pitched squeaking noises, boobies with bright blue feet, giant tortoises famed for their extraordinary longevity.

“Cachalote I” is a charming 96-foot motor schooner, built in 2002 and offering First Class service. Passengers can relax on one of the three wooden decks while sailing or just anchored in a harbor.