OVERSEAS TRAVEL
<> It is recommended, but not imperative, that you arrive a day early to be fresh and on time for the trip!
<> Early arrival also enables you to explore the gateway city should you wish.
<> A late flight arrival on day 1 of the trip might entail you having to find your own way to the first hotel, if not close to the airport.
<> Please note that the ending date of the trip is the day of your departure flight. Please arrange your flights accordingly.

Clients from Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australasia should depart their home country a day or two prior to Day 1, so that the commencement of this photography tour isn't missed.

DAY 1  |  To QUITO
We'll meet your late flight into Quito, and get you quickly settled into our accommodations. Quito is 9,300' above sea level, and a good nights sleep will help get you acclimatized.
QUITO, 2 nights

DAY  2  |  QUITO region
Breakfast at our Quito hotel, then a central Quito 'photo-stroll-about' taking in the photogenic plazas of this old colonial town which was declared a World Heritage site in the 1970’s due to it's beautiful architecture. At midday we will head to the Equator Monument west of Quito where we'll toy with the angles and symmetry created by various statues. Free time in the afternoon, and late light photography to round of our first full day. Also colorful Indian markets in the Andean region around Quito. The market bustle, landscape and colorful peoples of the Andean region make for excellent photography.

DAYS 6 to 12  |  GALÁPAGOS ISLANDS
The Galápagos Islands lie 600 miles west of the Ecuador coast, and we'll depart in the morning to arrive at Baltra around noon. The next seven days will be spent cruising between the islands of the Galápagos Archipelago photographing at the following places . . .

Black Turtle Cove:
Mangrove swamps and green Sea Turtles.
Plazas:
Land and Marine Iguanas and Sea Lions  - best place in the whole Archipelago for Land Iguanas.
Santa Fe:
Galápagos Finches, Land Iguanas endemic to Santa Fe and Sea Lions
Española:
Waved Albatross, Blue-footed Boobies, Masked Boobies, Swallow-tailed Gulls, Lizards, Marine Iguanas, and Sea Lions.
Floreana:
Greater Flamingos and shore birds.
Santa Cruz:
Giant Tortoises, Darwin Finches and Marine Iguanas.
Rabida and Chinese Hat:
Sea Lions, Flamingos and Penguins.
Bartolome:
Penguins and the lunar landscape
Genovesa:
Red-footed Boobies, Great Frigate birds, Masked Boobies, endemic Swallow-tail Gull and Lava Gull
Seymour:
Magnificent Frigate birds, Blue-footed Boobies and Sea Lions.

We'll photograph on the islands morning and evening, and move from island to island during darkness and/or around midday.

Some islands are 'wet' landings, and others dry. Our pre-trip information, and assistance during the trip will help you stay as dry and comfortable as possible.

As there will be a decent amount of free time while on the boat, we'll devote some time to reviewing client's work, and offer up suggestions in regard to improving composition and exposure etcetera. We do of course give out advice while in the field too!  For those interested, we'll also give out Adobe PhotoShop tips which can also be applied to whatever software you use to fix your images.

If you'd like to snorkel - a waterproof camera or a protective camera housing recommended - you'll be able get closer to water-bound creatures than you'd ever think possible. Birds in flight, ocean sunrises and sunsets plus much more.
GALAPAGOS, off shore boat, 7 nights

DAY 13  |  QUITO
Flight back to Quito arriving late afternoon. Evening light photography around Quito, and our last dinner as a Galapagos group.
QUITO, 1 night

DAY 14  |  Flights home
We'll make sure you are safely delivered to Quito airport for your flight home.