Trip to Ecuador & Galapagos

Trip to Ecuador & Galapagos

Upcoming Trips & Dates:

February 17-25, 2025 – Ecuador & Galapagos

Join the JCC community for a bucket list trip to Ecuador and Galapagos this winter! 

February 17-25, 2025 – While Quito’s setting between mountain peaks is impressive, its altitude is only half the story. You’ll also find UNESCO-listed historic center, vibrant nightlife, impressive culinary scene, grand plazas, shamanic healers, and craftspeople at colorful markets.

The Galapagos Islands are best-known for being the spot where naturalist Charles Darwin began formulating his ideas about evolution and natural selection. The islands are also famous for their rich and diverse flora and fauna, particularly the finches and giant tortoises. A Galapagos vacation means spending most of your time in and around the sea. We will take advantage of snorkeling, swimming and boating. On land, you’ll want to spend your time watching the local wildlife (including the famous giant tortoises, sea lions, iguanas and birds).

• Stargaze from the “Middle of the Earth” at an observatory in Quito
• Tour the Otavalo Indigenous market, the biggest market in South America
• Discover the Galápagos Islands and their incredible biodiversity

Connect with fellow community members. Share lifetime memories and build new bonds through the JCC. 

Trip includes airport transfers, breakfast and some meals, excursions, & tour guides and transportation. The tour is suitable for anyone with a reasonable level of fitness.  Some rigorous walking.

Limited Spots

For more information, contact Tiffany Capuano at TCapuano@jccotp.org or 201.408.1497