You will set out to explore the Galapagos islands in the Eclipse luxury yacht. During this once-in-a-life-time experience your naturalist guide will take you to view extraordinary wild life, many of them endemic, including species such as: the marine iguana, 7 species of lava lizards, two species of land iguanas, Galapagos sea lion, giant tortoise, Galapagos Fur Seal, Pacific green sea turtle, bottlenose dolphin, and over 100 species of birds. Since much of the islands existence has to do with relatively recent volcanic activity, visitors can have the opportunity to witness the slow creation of these islands and visit lava flows as recent as 100 years.

The Manatee will be your home for the next 4 or 5 days while cruising the Napo River to discover the pristine rainforest of the eastern Ecuadorian Amazon Basin including a visit to Yasuni National Park. Your Amazon adventure will include a visit to Monkey Island, observing parrots at a superb salt lick, trekking into the interior rainforest, enjoying lunch at a native campsite, paddling in dugout canoes, and bird watching from an observation tower, to name a few.

Your Amazon river journey will begin in the town of Francisco de Orellana where you board the Manati, a comfortable and modern 3-deck vessel designed after the traditional Amazon riverboats. The Manati will be your home for the next 5 days while you discover the pristine rainforest of eastern Ecuador Amazon Basin including the Yasuni National Park. Your Amazon adventure will include a visit to Monkey Island, observing parrots at a superb salt lick, trekking into the interior rainforest, enjoying lunch at a native campsite, paddling in a dugout canoe, and bird watching from an observation tower, to name a few.

During the second week of your journey you will set out to explore the Galapagos Islands in a luxury yacht. Your English-speaking naturalist guide will make your experience both fun and educational since you will have ample time to learn about the evolutionary and geological significance of the islands while still have the opportunity to relax, enjoy the warm Ecuadorian sun, snorkel and swim in the pristine turquoise waters.

This extraordinary journey beginning in Ecuador with Quito and the Galapagos Islands and continuing on to Peru's most stunning sites including Cuzco, Machu Picchu and the Sacred Valley. This is the perfect trip for individuals who want to combine natural history with Andean cultural heritage. You will set out to explore the Galapagos Islands in the Lili Marleen luxury yacht where you will have the opportunity to view extraordinary wild life, many of them endemic, including species such as: the marine iguana, 7 species of lava lizards, two species of land iguanas, Galapagos sea lion, giant tortoise, Galapagos Fur Seal, Pacific green sea turtle, bottlenose dolphin, and over 100 species of birds.

During the second portion of your journey you will discover Cuzco, the heart of Tahuantinsuyo, Peru's pre-Colombian Empire where you will retrace the history of the longest inhabited city in the Americas with its magnificent churches and Inca temples like Coricancha and Sacsayhuman. You will travel by train following the course of the mighty Urubamba River and spend two magical days exploring Machu Picchu and its surrounding areas.

You will travel south through the Avenue of Volcanoes, a spectacular valley flanked by volcanoes and mountain peaks one being over 19,000 feet (Cotopaxi). The Cotopaxi (5,897 meters) is the world's highest active volcano and its crater is covered by perpetual snow with various glacier formations. Many lakes and rivers nearby are ideal sites to observe the local bird fauna. You will take one of the most dramatic train rides in South America passing through the world-famous "Devil's Nose" where the train descends almost 1,000 meters or 3,000 feet while crossing steep ravines and taking numerous switchbacks. Your land journey in southern Ecuador will end in Cuenca, declared as a World Cultural Heritage Site by UNESCO, where you will have time enjoy its old colonial center with lovely churches dating from the 16th and 17th centuries. The following magical eight days will be spent on the luxury yacht Lili Marleen exploring the timeless Galapagos Islands.