Your bucket list trip awaits...


February 13-23, 2025: GROUP IS FULL


Ready for the trip of a lifetime?  If you've always dreamed of exploring South America and the incredible wildlife of the Galapagos Islands you'll love this boutique, small group Culinary & Culture experience!

Your trip starts in beautiful Ecuador, nestled in the spectacular Andes mountains on the west coast of South America. Next you'll island hop through Ecuador's world-renowned Galapagos Islands, located just 600 miles off her coast.


This high end, all-inclusive trip features exclusive food & artisan experiences, incredible 5 star & historic properties, plus knock your socks off wildlife, vistas, and seascapes!


Don't wait! THIS GROUP IS FULL - get on the waitlist for future trips below!

What's Included


✔️ 10 nights of 4-5 star hotels as listed or equivalent

✔️ 9 full days of experiences in Quito, Otavalo, Zuleta, and multiple Galapagos Islands

✔️ Full transportation including to and from Quito International Airport 

✔️ Private bilingual expert local guides and drivers for the duration of the trip

✔️ Roundtrip flights to/from the Galapagos with our group

✔️ Breakfast daily and most meals as per the itinerary

✔️ $220 Galapagos Park Entrance Fees

✔️ All speedboats, snorkeling, and private boat excursions as we island hop in the Galapagos


NOT INCLUDED: 

✔️ Mandatory International Medical Insurance

✔️ Flights to/from the US to Quito

✔️ Meals not listed on the day by day itinerary

✔️ Optional additional activities such as: horseback riding, e-biking, massages, thermal spa visits

Exclusive Foodie Experiences
World renowned chefs & hidden gem tastings with Julie's chef-insider finds


✔️ Andes indigenous garden-to-table picnic or "Pamba Mesa" celebration


✔️ Ecuadorian Welcome Wine Pairing Dinner at Somos with world renowned chef Alejandra Espinoza


✔️ Ecuadorian bean to bar chocolate demo


✔️ Colonial Quito Cooking Class & Rum Tasting


✔️ Learn to make local specialties including Ceviche, Empanadas, Bizcochos, & more


✔️ Farm to Table Dinner at Latin America's Top 50 Restaurant Muyu with Noma chef Luciana Bianchi


✔️ Farewell Tapas Party with Ecuadorian Masterchef Andres Arrata at Ayora Resto

Once in a lifetime moments
A trip like no other where you'll make memories you'll never forget


✔️ Island hopping and snorkeling in the Galapagos including iconic Kicker Rock & Tortuga Bay


✔️ Quito Historical Center Walking Tours & Colonial Mansion Visits


✔️ Visit to the equator line & one of the world's only inhabited volcanos Pululahua


✔️ Stay at a gorgeous Presidential Hacienda tucked away in the Andes mountains


✔️ Local Otavalo artisan market visits & weaving/embroidery


✔️ Private ferries and yachts to uninhabited islands & private beaches


✔️ Explore natural lava tunnels & meet endless Galapagos wildlife by land and by sea!

Meet Your Ecuador & Galapagos Host
JULIE HARTIGAN


Julie Hartigan is an NYC-based Trained Chef and lifelong Travel Lover who designs and hosts boutique Culinary & Culture tours around the globe.  


Her fun-loving personality, perpetual curiosity, plus deep culinary knowledge and chef network make her the perfect person for foodies to travel the globe with!


Julie believes some of the most memorable moments in life come when immersed in another culture, enjoying the good life with locals and fellow food & fun loving travelers. 


She’s tasted her way through Ecuador, Japan, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Italy, France, Cuba (and as many more spots as she can squeeze in this lifetime.)


Follow Julie on Instagram @juliehartigan for more of her travel adventures & go to JulieHartigan.com for more about her group tours, private trip planning services, and recipes too!