Enchanted Expeditions - Galapagos & Ecuador

17/05/2026

🐦 Galapagos Celebrates Historic Breeding Season for Landbirds! 🎉 The 2025 breeding season brought extraordinary news for the little vermilion flycatcher on Santa Cruz Island. Thanks to habitat restoration and innovative parasite control by the Charles Darwin Foundation and the Galápagos National Park, a record-breaking 39 fledglings emerged this year - more than doubling last year's numbers!

Learn more…

✍️ Article: https://www.darwinfoundation.org/en/news/newsroom/historic-breeding-season-for-galapagos-landbirds/

📺 Podcast interview about the Little Vermilion Flycatchers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UH7gk2HYNJY [13 min video]

The Fundación Charles Darwin / Charles Darwin Foundation has an excellent science & conservation podcast called 'The Station', that shares stories of biodiversity, wildlife protection, and scientific research from the Charles Darwin Research Station in Puerto Ayora. WATCH or LISTEN on YouTube or Spotify.

📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsJ62gV1jt0_D6I3qTyk1P9QDnz6E2Vb3

🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0lKajMJLkX4ZLjabJOTwU2?si=899f0bf53a6c49ba&nd=1&dlsi=620597a895cf43c2

13/05/2026

🌎 HAPPY 100th BIRTHDAY TO DAVID ATTENBOROUGH! 🌱 If there is one voice that has become synonymous with the Galapagos Islands, it is Sir David Attenborough’s. On May 8th, he celebrated his 100th birthday, a remarkable milestone for a man who has dedicated his life to sharing the wonders of our natural world. He said: "Galapagos is one of the most extraordinary places on Earth, home to many plants and animals found nowhere else."

Through his storytelling, Sir David Attenborough has brought some of the planet’s most extraordinary places, including the Galapagos Islands, into the hearts and homes of millions around the world. His passion for wildlife and conservation has inspired generations to appreciate and protect these unique ecosystems, and for that, we are deeply grateful 💙

🌊 Look for David Attenborough's 3-part Galapagos program (from 2013) - still one of the best ever made about the enchanted islands. We highly recommend it! 🐢🌵

21/04/2026

🌊 VIDEO TOUR of CACHALOTE EXPLORER ✨ We're pleased to share our NEW video tour!

🛥️ Cruise in comfort aboard our spacious motor yacht Cachalote Explorer Galapagos. Built in Vancouver B.C. to sail the Canadian Pacific North West, this charming vessel provides a stable, comfortable journey around the Galapagos Islands. With panoramic windows in the salon, and large deck spaces, the Cachalote Explorer offers breathtaking views while relaxing, dining and socializing. Our friendly and professional crew will ensure that your journey is comfortable, gratifying, and memorable ✨

✨ We’re offering SALE rates for select 2026 dates! See our last minute specials here: https://availability.galavail.com/enchantedexpeditions/ 🌊

We're proud to be an Ecuadorian family owned & operated destination management company for Ecuador, and a pioneer of tourism in Ecuador & the Galapagos Islands 🇪🇨

CONTACT US to start planning your adventure!
📧 [email protected]
☎️ +593-2-334-0525 | 1-800-560-5896

🎥 credit: Thank you to Diego Toapanta for this lovely video 💙

16/04/2026

🐦 Ecuador is an incredible destination for birdwatching! 🇪🇨☀️

"Ecuador is home to one of the planet’s greatest natural riches. According to conservation and birdwatching organizations, in 2025 a total of 1,129 species were recorded, including 41 endemics, solidifying the country as one of the world’s top destinations for birdwatching." via Visit Ecuador and its Galapagos Islands

We would be happy to plan your adventure! Contact us:

📧 [email protected]
☎️ In Ecuador +593-2-334-0525
☎️ Toll-free 1-800-560-5896

09/04/2026

🐢 Great interview about the historic re-introduction of 158 giant tortoises to the Galapagos island of Floreana (in Feb 2026), marking a significant achievement in a 25-year conservation project led by the Galápagos Conservancy & the Parque Nacional Galápagos featuring Hugo Mogollón, CEO & President, Galapagos Conservancy ✨

📺 Click below to watch!

Giant tortoises are once again roaming the Galapagos island of Floreana, over a century after their ancestors went extinct. This week, 158 juveniles descende...

08/04/2026

✨ So much magic to experience in Ecuador! 🇪🇨✨

🌿 Will Smith visited the Ecuadorian Amazon jungle! 🐒 His new seven-part docuseries series with National Geographic is called ‘Pole to Pole’. Ecuador is featured in episodes 2 & 3! 🕷️🐍 Inspired by his late mentor, Will Smith spends 100 days facing extreme challenges, venturing from pole to pole with scientists, explorers and experts to discover the secrets of Earth's most extreme environments.

✨ From ABC News: "Five years in the making, the series follows Will across all seven continents, taking him from the icefields of Antarctica to the jungles of the Amazon, the mountains of the Himalayas, the deserts of Africa, the islands of the Pacific and the icebergs of the Arctic."

📺 Available to watch now on Disney+, STACKTV, Hulu in the US, or watch on YouTube (paid). National Geographic has shared the first episode of Pole to Pole available free on their YouTube channel (about the South Pole) - link in the comments of this post.

04/04/2026

✝️ Experience the profound beauty of Holy Week in Ecuador, where centuries-old traditions and golden cathedrals bring history to life. 🇪🇨✨

From Quito’s baroque masterpieces to Cuenca’s iconic blue domes, you can explore these architectural wonders all year round 💙

31/03/2026

🐧 More beautiful Galapagos wildlife photos from past guest Enrique del Campo Fotógrafo de Naturaleza y Viajes 📷💙

22/03/2026

Good advice 😉🏔️☀️🌊🌹

25/12/2025

🎄 Holiday Message from our Founder Judy Carvalhal 🎄

✨ As I reflect on 2025 I want to express my sincere appreciation to our team members, partners, colleagues, clients, guests, and friends. Your continued support has been crucial to our success. Thank you for trusting us, for visiting our beautiful Ecuador, for sharing your beautiful photos with us, and for your continued collaboration in countless ways.

✨ I want to recognize a few special members of our team:
🌹 Adela ~ The heart & soul behind the scenes for our Santa Cruz Island boat operations
🛥️ Jose & Guillermo ~ Our yacht captains who have been with us for more than 20 years! 🌊
🌱 Luis ~ Our Santa Cruz Island farmer for his unwavering dedication to our cacao and coffee plantations ☕️🍫
💙 Cristina ~ Coordinator of Tourism Operations from our Quito office ~ For always sharing our social media posts! We appreciate their dedication and hard work, and we’re grateful for all of our wonderful staff 🙏

✨ And a special thank you to Jane Behrend and her team at Emerging Destinations for their dedication to enhancing our presence in the North American travel market. We appreciate you! 🌹

✨ On behalf of our entire Enchanted Expeditions team, we wish you and your loved ones a joyful holiday season filled with peace, connection, and memorable moments. May the New Year bring you happiness, good health, and new adventures! 😉🥂🎉

23/12/2025

🐢 We're thrilled to share this NEW webinar about our company's family history & our travel products & services ~ presented by our Founder Judy Carvalhal & son Joshua Angermeyer, our Administrative & Financial Manager. We're proud to be an Ecuadorian family owned travel company, and a pioneer in Galapagos & Ecuador tourism, Galapagos cruises, and travel on mainland Ecuador 🇪🇨🌹

🌊 We own two 16-passenger liveaboard yachts in Galapagos (Beluga Yacht & Cachalote Explorer), and a 10-room lodge in the beautiful Highlands of Santa Cruz Island (Enchanted Galapagos Lodge) 🌴 We’re also proud to represent the luxury yacht Passion 🛥️

Thank you to Jenna and Emerging Destinations for hosting this webinar! We're proud to work with Emerging Destinations as our North America sales representative, and we're grateful for all the ways they support us 💙

✨ From Emerging Destinations: “Discover the rich history of Enchanted Expeditions, from its early beginnings to its growth into a family-run legacy including; How Founder Judy became one of the first women naturalist guides in the national park in the 1970s, how the family started hosting visitors in Galapagos, personal insights on what it was like to grow up in the islands, and more! Gain a deeper appreciation for the passion, dedication, and love for the islands that have shaped both the company and the lives of those who call Galapagos home.” ✨

🎥 credit: Emerging Destinations