Enchanted Expeditions - Galapagos & Ecuador Travel

14/09/2026

✈️ We’ll be at the Adventure Travel World Summit in Québec this week! 🇨🇦 Our Founder Judy Carvalhal & Head of Marketing & Design Amy Croft are excited to return to this wonderful adventure travel industry event. If you’re at the event please come see us! ✨

🤝 The Adventure Travel World Summit (ATWS) is in Québec City, Canada from September 14th-17th, 2026 🇨🇦 Hosted by the Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA), it brings together 800+ tour operators, destinations, and media at the Québec City Convention Center for education sessions, keynote talks, and offers a marketplace for business matchmaking. We have made many great business connections and friendships over the years. We’re proud to be ATTA members and supporters of their Adventure Travel Conservation Fund (ATCF) that funds conservation projects around the world - including Ecuador 🌎

🇪🇨 We’re excited to share our passion for the beauty and biodiversity of Ecuador travel! 🌿 We’re proud to be one of the pioneers of tourism in Ecuador & Galapagos, and one of the first destination management companies (DMC) for Ecuador 🐢

🏔️ We’re an Ecuadorian family owned & operated business, with teams on both Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos, and on the mainland in Quito, 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 🛥️🌊

We look forward to meeting you! 😀

09/09/2026

🌊 In 1978, the Galápagos Islands were named the world’s very first UNESCO World Heritage Site in recognition of their extraordinary biodiversity. Today we celebrate decades of protecting this incredible living museum & natural sanctuary 💙

17/08/2026

🌊 FREE GALAPAGOS WEBINAR 🖥️ Tues, Aug 25th, 2026 8am PST / 9am Galapagos time 🐢 This updated 'Galapagos Atlas' will be an excellent resource! To celebrate the book launch the Fundación Charles Darwin is offering an opportunity to hear from some of the authors! Sign up here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_AStUJJ6uQ5SE0_EXckInbw #/registration

📣 UPDATE: 🖥️ WATCH the WEBINAR REPLAY here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FyPm54AP8BI&t= & 📘 DOWNLOAD the FREE Galapagos Atlas here: https://www.darwinfoundation.org/en/resources/identification-guides/galapagos-atlas-second-edition/

12/08/2026

There’s something rare about finding a place where the world seems to slow down ✨

In an age of constant notifications, crowded destinations, and itineraries packed from sunrise to sunset, true peace has become a luxury. Hidden amongst the lush highlands of Santa Cruz Island, on 100 acres of tropical forest and farmland, Enchanted Galapagos Lodge offers exactly that 🌴

🛏️ With just ten spacious rooms, the lodge feels wonderfully intimate. Guests wake to birdsong instead of alarms, wander through gardens framed by towering banana trees, relax beside the pool or in the hot tub, sway gently in a hammock surrounded by the trees, and gather over thoughtfully tailored meals, made with local ingredients from our farm and island. It’s a place where time stretches just a little longer, and where doing less somehow feels like experiencing more ✨

Enchanted Galapagos Lodge is locally owned by Judy Carvalhal & family and operated by Enchanted Expeditions 💙

🌎 See rates & availability: enchantedgalapagoslodge.com

Get in touch for more info:
📧 [email protected]
☎️ In Ecuador +593-2-334-0525
☎️ Toll-free 1-800-560-5896

📷 credit: Aislin Fall & Amy Lee Croft

06/08/2026

✨Coming soon!✨ We're proud to support the important work of the Adventure Travel Conservation Fund 💙

🌊🐢 Explore one of the world's most iconic wildlife destinations with

This Fall, the 2026 Travel Conservation Auction features a 7-day Galapagos Islands cruise aboard the M/Y Beluga, with wildlife encounters, valuable cultural experiences, beautiful landscapes, and the chance to explore one of the planet's most unique ecosystems alongside expert guides.

For more than 45 years, Enchanted Expeditions has been leading meaningful, small-group adventures that connect travelers with the natural and cultural wonders of the Galapagos through responsible travel.

✨ Want a first look at this year's trips and experiences? ➡️ Sign up through the link in our bio for exclusive auction updates and sneak peeks before bidding begins on September 27, World Tourism Day.

05/08/2026

✈️ Exciting news for our Canadian family and friends! 🎉 On Dec 4th, 2026 Air Canada is bringing back its direct flight from Toronto to Quito, and adding a NEW Montreal to Quito direct flight! We look forward to welcoming you to Ecuador 😀👏🇨🇦🇪🇨✨

02/08/2026

☁️ Welcome to Guango Lodge, a cloud forest paradise in Ecuador! 🇪🇨💧✨

Just 90 minutes from Quito, this private 180-hectare mountain sanctuary is a hummingbird haven - it's common to spot over a dozen different species in an hour at the feeders, including the famous sword-billed hummingbird (with a bill longer than its body!) 🐦✨

Why you'll love it…
🥾 Lush trails winding past rivers and waterfalls
🐾 Spot mountain toucans, torrent ducks, Andean tapirs & more!
🔥 Cozy fireplaces & home-style healthy, delicious Ecuadorian meals
🛏️ Stay in the clouds: Guango Lodge is a unique 8-room family owned ecolodge 🌿

The perfect stop on your way to visit Papallacta Hot Springs or the Amazon jungle! 🐒

Let’s plan your Ecuador adventure!

📧 [email protected]
☎️ +593-2-334-0525 | 1-800-560-5896

🎥 credit: Nick Saxon of Cake Media featuring our team member Raúl Miranda 💙