Hike the orchid-lined caldera rim of deep-blue Laguna de Cuicocha with your family • Enjoy the spirited serenading of musicians playing handcrafted instruments • Explore the quaint town of Cotacachi, famous for its leather goods • Kids enjoy a special Andean pan flute making workshop and a scavenger hunt in the local artisan market.

Visit Ecuador's foremost master weavers—kids get a chance to learn the ancient craft firsthand • Experience daily life with the locals in the community of Angla • The family of a former Ecuadorian president welcomes us to our home for two nights, the luxurious Hacienda Zuleta, set amid volcano vistas and pre-Inca ruins • Exclusive opportunities for kids to participate in interactive games at the Condor Wasi, milk cows and see how local cheese is made • Hike along steep-sided valleys to a pre-Inca archaeological site.

Fly to the Galápagos Islands, an isolated sanctuary for a stunning array of unique plants and animals, and get set for incredible up-close wildlife viewing • With an expert local guide, head to a secluded private reserve where many of the island's most notable residents—giant tortoises—hang out • Bike through the highlands and rural Galapagueño villages to a local coffee and sugarcane farm • Spend the day at Tortuga Bay, with a chance to see sea turtles and white-tipped reef sharks.   

Boat from island to island, stopping to snorkel, paddle, hike and swim • Marvel at blue-footed boobies, giant tortoises, eagle rays, fluorescent fish, sea lions and lava lizards • Kick back at our comfortable island lodges or venture out to hike, play at the beach and discover quaint port towns • The younger set gets their creative juices flowing with a special art activity.