Lindblad Expeditions to offer its first short cruises to Galápagos Islands

New itinerary will enable guests to enjoy five days and multiple excursions in Ecuadorian archipelago 

Lindblad Expeditions to offer its first short cruises to Galápagos Islands
Guests will be able to get up close to wildlife in the Galápagos Islands (Image: Lindblad Expeditions)

By Rebecca Gibson |


Lindblad Expeditions is to offer short Galápagos Islands cruises for the first time in its 50-year history of visiting the Ecuadorian archipelago.

Starting in November 2018 onboard the recently refurbished 48-guest National Geographic Islander, the new ‘Wild Galápagos Escape’ itineraries will feature a one-night pre-voyage in Guayaquil, followed by five days exploring the Galápagos Islands and an optional one-night post voyage. Guests will be able to enjoy multiple onshore and at-sea excursions every day, including walks, hikes, kayaking, paddle-boarding and snorkelling.

The first two ‘Wild Galápagos Escape’ voyages will depart on 24 and 29 November 2018 and will feature Sylvia Earle, marine biologist and Explorer-in-Residence at the National Geographic Society, as a guest speaker. 2019 departures will take place on 27 April; 2, 11 and 16 May; 31 August; 5, 14 and 19 September; and 31 October.

Lindblad is also introducing a new nine-day ‘Wild Galápagos & Peru Escape’ itinerary, which will enable guests to explore the Galápagos Islands and Machu Picchu, Peru. The itineraries will include a two-night stay in Peru’s Sacred Valley, as well as a five-day voyage onboard National Geographic Islander in the Galápagos. Departure dates include 1 December 2018, 4 and 8 May 2019; 7 and 14 September 2019; and 2 November 2019.

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