Cruising the Galápagos Archipelago - known for its endemic species, and for the historic research done by Charles Darvin.

Quito, the capital of Ecuador, was founded in the 16th century. It was one of the first cities named UNESCO Heritage site. According to UNESCO: "The city has the best-preserved, least altered historic centre in Latin America.... The 'Baroque school of Quito'...is a fusion of Spanish, Italian, Moorish, Flemish and indigenous art.”

Santa Cruz is the most populated island on the Galapagos Archipelago, Ecuador.