Below are a number of links to other resources which we feel may be of interest to you.
Please note that as these are external websites, we do not have any control over their content.
ATOL Protection
Andean Trails offers ATOL protection to some of its customers, depending on where they reside and if they buy flights. Learn what protection ATOL gives you. Find out how to make sure you are covered and see what to do if your travel company has collapsed.
Bruce Percy
Photographer Bruce Percy travels the globe to remote places to seek unusual blends of the light and landscapes.
His stunning collections of portraits and scenes are, as he says, “a great way of getting closer to the land in a way that I wouldn’t ordinarily experience. It has made the joy of travel much more satisfying for me.” Visit his website.
Trees for Life
With deforestation and increased carbon emissions a critical global problem, Trees for Life plants trees as a vital step for a sustainable future.
We encourage our passengers to calculate their holiday CO2 emissions and plant trees to compensate.
Peru Embassy
A wide range of information about Peru and its links with the United Kingdom.
Includes information and advice on visas for work and travel and Peruvian contacts within the UK from the Peru Embassy.
Spirit of the Andes
More than 1,000 indigenous women of the Bolivian high Andes formed this non-profit organisation to help tackle poverty.
Spirit of the Andes use traditional methods to hand-knit quality Alpaca clothes for sale to the world – self esteem and economic power for women.
Rainforest Concern
Rainforest Concern was established in 1993 to protect threatened natural habitats, particularly rainforests, the biodiversity they contain and the indigenous people who still depend on them for survival.
At present the Rainforest Concern has thirteen conservation projects in nine countries across Latin America and in Sri Lanka, and works closely with local conservation organisations in these countries to protect rainforests.
TravelPharm
TravelPharm provide information on malaria risk and a range of travel health aids.
IGTOA
As an International Galapagos Tour Operators Association member, we are dedicated to the protection of the Galapagos.
The IOGTA mission is to preserve the Galapagos Islands as a unique world heritage site that will provide enjoyment for generations of travellers.
Archipelago Azores
Archipelago Azores is a UK-based independent tour operator organising a wide range of exciting holidays.
Whale and dolphin watching, guided and independent walking, cycling, honeymoons and family holidays – all in beautiful manor house accommodation.
SafariQuip
SafariQuip has over 21 years experience in supplying essential kit for travellers.
All the things you need to make your travels that bit more comfortable and enjoyable.
Paramo
Paramo are innovators of functional and comfortable mountain and travel clothing.
Endorsed by Outdoor Professionals and aspired to by recreational outdoor enthusiasts.
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
UK Government’s travel advice branch, with information on visas, political situations and more.
The Galapagos Conservation Trust
Get free membership to The Galapagos Conservation Trust (GCT) by booking a cruise to the islands through Andean Trails.
The GCT is a UK-registered charity that works to protect and raise awareness of the conservation issues of the Galapagos archipelago.
Chilean Embassy (UK)
A wide range of information about Chile and its links with the United Kingdom from the Chilean Embassy.
Responsible Travel
Responsibletravel.com was launched in 2001 to help travellers book real and authentic holidays that also benefit the environment and local people.
We offer 1,000s of adventure and family holidays that benefit local communities and conservation projects.
Ecuador Ministry of Tourism
Ecuador and Galapagos travel information from the Ecuador Ministry of Tourism.
Official travel information for Ecuador and the Galapagos islands.
Argentine Embassy
Embassy of the Argentine Republic in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland – in English and Spanish – for information on visas etc.
Tourism Concern
For many years, Andean Trails has been a supporter of Tourism Concern.
Tourism Concern fights exploitation in tourism, and is an independent, non-industry based, UK charity, with members and supporters from around the world.
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The high point was a sea lion swimming with us whilst snorkelling off Cape Rosa amongst the lava ‘tunnels’. We have a video of this taken by the snorkel leader playing on our digital frame at home. The low point were the Avianca flights out and back to Galapagos from Ecuador mainland – an airline & staff that really don’t care about you! The day tours were all excellent – sometimes the description was a little vague – for example the Volcano tour on Santa Cruz was a 5 hour 10 mile hike on muddy paths and uneven lava fields, with only a couple of short stops, that needed a good level of fitness but was pitched as a 2 to 4 hour ‘walk’. Food on some tours was a little basic and not very vegan whilst on others it was superb, e.g. the vegan vegetable rice served on one of the boat tours. The highlights were the snorkelling trip to Cape Rosa tunnels and the visit to the Bartolome Island, plus the small plane trip back from Isabela to Santa Cruz. The guides were all very knowledgeable and friendly – William and Martin stood out. We feel we benefited the local people. We had lots of feedback from locals thanking us for staying on land rather than going on one of the boat cruises What we would do differently is probably fly between islands rather than taking the speedboat – and perhaps fly to a third island as we had long enough there to spend three days on a third island (Cristobal?) We chose Andean Trails because it felt like a focused agency that specialised in the area and we liked Kat!
Prof Bob
We had a wonderful time in Galapagos. We really appreciated the guide we had: he gave us so much information, he made us feel safe and took us to the most spectacular snorkelling sessions. I can’t describe any low points. Everything went very smoothly: starting from Quito airport, the welcome in Baltra, the boat and the whole crew. The crew did their best to accommodate all our requests and desires. The only thing I would do differently next time is choose a longer holiday :).
A Calinici