Reservations are now open for Venice Area Audubon Society’s Spring Adventure to Ecuador’s iconic Galapagos Islands. Our fifteen-person cruise aboard M/C Tip Top V will run from May 6 - May 18, 2026. The itinerary is uniquely curated for us by eco-specialists Holbrook Travel and your host, Eileen Gerle, to include exploration of the eastern islands as well as Isabela Island, affording the opportunity to observe the most “must see” bird species.

The Galápagos Islands are a UNESCO World Heritage Site, so listed due to their unique wildlife. The Islands are home to some of the highest levels of endemic species: about 80% of the land birds, 97% of the reptiles and land mammals, more than 30% of the plants, and more than 20% of the marine species living in the Galapagos are found nowhere else in the world!

On this trip, notable birds we can expect to see include Great Frigatebirds, Red-footed, Blue-footed and Nazca Boobies, Red-billed Tropicbirds, Galápagos Doves, Swallow-tailed Gulls, the Galápagos Short-eared eared Owl, Galápagos Shearwaters, Galápagos Hawks, Darwin's finches, Galápagos Mockingbirds, American Flamingoes, Waved Albatross, and with luck, Galapagos Penguins and Flightless Cormorants.

In addition, during several snorkeling excursions, participants will come face-to-face with sea lions, sea turtles, rays, and colorful fish. Land tours will include, but are not limited to, a visit to the Charles Darwin Research Station’s tortoise breeding center, a hike around active Chico and Sierra Negra Volcanoes, and opportunities to observe marine and land iguanas and Galápagos fur seals.

For pricing, the complete itinerary, and to reserve your spot, visit the Holbrook Travel website at: https://holbrook.travel/vaas-gps26. Spaces are limited. Don’t miss out on this fabulous trip!

Questions? Contact your host, Eileen Gerle at egerle@veniceaudubon.org.

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