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GALAPAGOS ACADEMIC EXPEDITIONS

Our programs turn passion into purpose. We have a living classroom in our backyard that transforms students into conservation leaders.

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Our DNA

Using our proven framework, we empower every participant to act for the Common Good. This process creates measurable, lasting change for the Galápagos ecosystem and accelerates your development as a future conservation leader.

BROWSE ITINERARIES

Learn

Acquire Field Skills

Receive direct, hands-on training from local experts in species monitoring and data collection. Participate in real fieldwork alongside experts and gain a skill advantage for your life.

Explore

Immerse with Purpose

Journey through unique habitats and ecosystems where your presence directly protects the landscapes you discover.

Multiply

Impacting the Common Good

This is the 1:3 Impact Model: Your spot directly funds the environmental education of three local youth, securing a permanent future for the community and empowering the next generation of guardians.

Your Future Starts Now!

See how we turn passion into purpose and multiply your impact in 40 seconds.

SNEAK PEEK DAILY ACTIVITIES

DEVELOP SKILLS THAT WILL MAKE YOU STAND OUT!

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Note: We manage small group sizes for maximum impact (Up to 25 Students).

The Starter
Expedition

6 Days / 5 Nights

$2450

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Action, Data & Conservation Leadership

Perfect for students seeking a high-impact conservation sprint. Focus on essential field techniques, biodiversity monitoring, and earning your place as a Guardian of Galápagos.

The Advanced
Expedition

7 Days / 6 Nights

$2800

DOWNLOAD 7D/6N PROGRAM GUIDE

Extended Research & Legacy Building

Designed for future leaders who want the full, immersive experience. Get the Starter week PLUS an extra day dedicated to actively rebuilding the islands’ native ecosystem through seed dispersal.

Hear From Our Guardians

"The experience helped me find comfort in the uncomfortable, and it truly took me out of my routine. I feel more attuned to the environment and more committed than ever to conservation.”
— Student, Athens School
“This experience changed me. I have decided that I want to live the life of a scientist.”
— Student, Kent Place
“I've always loved nature and biology, but this trip fanned the flame and made me fall in love with marine biology and Galápagos; now I know I want to dedicate my life to this.”
— Student, Monte Tabor
“This experience allowed me to think more about how research, education, and conservation are connected.”
— Student, DragonFly
“I have been disconnected from ecology since finishing my PhD 10 years ago. This trip has renewed my passion in a way that will stay with me for life.”
— Educator, University West Florida
“I work at a small school in Kazakhstan hired by a large oil company. As a science teacher, I often feel hopeless about conservation efforts and reducing the carbon footprint. This experience has allowed me to regain hope and energy to encourage my students to follow a different path.”
— Educator, Educators Course

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The Future of Galapagos Needs YOU

TAKE ACTION

Empower the next generation of Galápagos guardians! Your support fuels our Youth Leadership Program, building the character and responsibility needed to protect nature for the Common Good.

Acuerdo Galápagos por la Educación

Junto al Ministerio de Educación coordinamos el Acuerdo Galápagos por la Educación (AGE), un colectivo público privado que busca la mejora educativa continua en las islas, a través de la articulación y la creación de política pública.

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Escenarios vivenciales de aprendizaje

Galápagos proporciona un ambiente único para el aprendizaje fuera del aula. Los EVA proporcionan múltiples oportunidades para hacer del aprendizaje más relevante y duradero con el poder de la experiencia. Esto se puede lograr mediante la exposición de los estudiantes a nuevos entornos o de la interacción con expertos o personas de la comunidad que pueden ofrecer un aprendizaje nuevo. Diseñamos EVA como recurso de apoyo a los docentes.

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