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ABOUT US

Isn’t it great to be hosted by locals
when you travel somewhere new?

Meet Captain Walter Córdova 

Captain Walter Córdova in his Galápagos tourist yacht uniform with guide on one of cruises he commanded
Pink American Flamingos on Galápagos Islands

Born on the island of Santa Cruz back when the local community was just a few dozen families, Captain Walter knows the Galápagos like the back of his hand. With over 20 years of experience navigating these iconic waters and welcoming travelers from around the globe, he’s become a trusted guide to the islands’ wonders.

His story took an unexpected turn when he met Amy — a world traveler on what was meant to be a “once-in-a-lifetime” escape from her corporate marketing career. That trip sparked a lifelong adventure together, now shared between their home bases in the USA and the Galápagos.

Bule Footed Booby pair during nesting season on Galápagos Islands
Bartolomé Island vista from top of small volcano looking at sail-shaped lava crater remainder & turquoise waters with cream-colored sand; one of top photographed spots in the Galápagos
Captain Walter Córdova as toddler in sailer suit on Santa Cruz Island coast in black & white historic photo circa 1968

Native Galápagos Experts

Working for us and with us are Galápagos natives born & working for decades in this unique place like no other on Earth. And since high-speed internet only arrived couple years ago, no amount of internet searching will find all the info our Galápagos natives can share to make your trip smooth & memorable.

We Get Your Expectations

With our toes in both Galápagos and the USA we understand your baseline expectations as well as what you may not even know to ask about traveling in Galápagos & Ecuador!  That’s why our exclusive “Insider Tips” come with each booking as we think about everything from keeping your tummy & skin happy to knowing how paying with the US dollar is a bit different in Ecuador.

Rare Galápagos Little Vermillion Flycatcher bird eating a worm taken during one of our guide's tours in Galápagos
Endemic Galápagos Marine Iguanas...two adults with baby sitting on top of front adult resting between swimming & eating in ocean as no other iguanas on Earth

Group Customization

Walter has 20+ years hosting Galápagos visitors from around the world while Amy has lived & traveled in multiple countries as well as managed a 500,000 visitor event center--so we know what it takes to customize & deliver to your group’s interests & needs.  We are passionate about getting to know your group and sweating the details to craft your group’s experience from scratch.

Top Notch Service
& Safety

We set high service standards as we design your travel itinerary and choose the local partners to deliver your experience first with safety in mind. With a developing country comes looser controls, so we plan our tours to eliminate surprises where we can.  And when surprises come up, we have local staff in place to support you.

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Whitetip Reef Shark sitting on bottom of ocean as seen often during Galápagos snorkeling excursion
Walter Cordova & Amy Dickerson family visiting Galapagos Giant Tortoise Ranch on Santa Cruz Island

Support Galápagos' People & Future

Be assured your travel will help protect Galápagos since we prioritize working with native staff and locally-owned companies certified by the Ecuador Ministry of Tourism so they have skin in the game to conduct tourism sustainably for now and generations to come.

Galapagos Sea Lion on lava rocks on Galápagos Islands closeup looking at camera

Ready to dive in?  It's never too early to start exploring

what is your ideal Galápagos adventure. 

Whether you have a couple questions or are ready to finalize your plans--

just give us a call, email or text.  We'd be happy to help!

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