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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Palatino;color:black">Blair, we have always had fantastic experiences with Cheesemans’. Here’s the link to their
<a href="https://cheesemans.com/trips/galapagos-may2025">Galápagos expedition</a>, which we took in 2017. Their itinerary is extensive and in-depth, with visits to 15 islands. The trip leader, Juan Manuel Salcedo, is known throughout the islands and in high
demand abroad as a top trip leader. He’s a Galápageño with deep knowledge of the whole ecosystem, and a real leader in environmental awareness in the islands and is particularly focused on helping young Galápageños treasure their natural heritage. We learned
so much and saw so much and had an absolutely wonderful time doing it. I cannot recommend them highly enough.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Palatino;color:black">In every trip we’ve taken with them—we’re heading out soon on our fourth adventure with them, this time to Costa Rica—we have had a deeply immersive experience, with long field days that often
last from predawn to dusk, with optional nightwalks where appropriate. (Lunch typically in the field, dinner at the lodging.) They prioritize time with wildlife instead of relaxing by the pool, though of course anyone is welcome to sit out a morning’s or day’s
excursion at will. I come home every time both exhausted and unremittingly grateful for every moment.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Palatino;color:black">I’d be happy to share any additional thoughts if you like.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Palatino;color:black">Cheers,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Palatino;color:black">Trileigh<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b><span style="color:black">From:
</span></b><span style="color:black">B B via Tweeters <tweeters@u.washington.edu><br>
<b>Date: </b>Saturday, April 6, 2024 at 9:38</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><span style="color:black">AM<br>
<b>To: </b>Tweeters <tweeters@uw.edu><br>
<b>Subject: </b>[Tweeters] Galapagos Info<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">Cindy and I are looking at a trip/cruise to the Galapagos. Does not have to be bird-centric. We would welcome recommendations from folks in Tweeterdom who have visited these
islands - especially about ships/tour companies. Email to me or share with tweeters - thank you <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">Blair Bernson<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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