Secluded Galapagos? New Small Group Adventure Approach Offers Top Nature Travel Without the Crowds

BERKELEY, Calif., Dec. 4 /PRNewswire/ — Nature travel has never been
bigger — and that’s exactly the problem. Thousands of sightseeing tourists
in panga boats surrounding whales in Baja’s Magdalena Bay, circling a lone
lion by safari vehicle in East Africa, or mobbing sea lions on a Galapagos
Islands beach lend a certain irony to the ecotourism ideal. But for Berkeley,
California-based Explorers’ Corner, the solution lies in an innovative
small-group adventure travel approach to top nature destinations that refuses
to run with the crowds.

Explorers’ Corner’s reputation for extreme adventure vacations includes
sea kayaking the infamous waters around Cape Horn in small groups, but its
Galapagos tours are entry level — “Even beginners and families can do it,”
says Explorers’ Corner senior guide Olaf Malver. And the silent non-polluting
sea kayak approach to Galapagos Islands travel earned the company the only
permit issued that allows exploration of pristine coastlines away from busy
landing sites for a truly one-of-a-kind experience.

The 11-day “Kayaking in Darwin’s Paradise” tour package offers a secluded
small-group perspective on the Galapagos for a mere four to eight travelers at
a time, including accommodations and travel between islands on a nimble
sailing catamaran. Trips are available on specified dates December 2008
through August 2009, and start from $4,490 per person, double occupancy. For
travel package details, visit http://www.explorerscorner.com/galapagos.

“There’s an interesting trend among aficionado nature lovers to find
innovative and active ways to truly get away from it all, and our Galapagos
sea kayaking tours are one of the best examples,” says Malver. “The Galapagos
Islands are a favorite destination for good reason, with abundant and
accessible wildlife. But with some 120,000 annual visitors sharing the same
few allowed landing sites, you can lose the feel of a pure wildlife
experience.” He adds, “What’s better than to sit quietly at sunrise watching
turtles surfacing or sea lions playing at the bow of your kayak?”

An award-winning specialty adventure travel company offering unique
destinations and experiences like the off-the-beaten-path Galapagos Islands
adventure, as well as “old-world” customer service, Explorers’ Corner was
honored in msnbc.com’s Best Adventure Trips of 2008 and as a National
Geographic Adventure Best Outfitter of 2008. Contact Explorers’ Corner at
510.559.8099 or visit http://www.explorerscorner.com.

Media contact: Darla Worden, WordenGroup Strategic Public Relations,
darla@wordenpr.com, 307.734.5335

SOURCE Explorers’ Corner