Retread the footsteps of Charles Darwin

It was on a trip to the Galapagos Islands in 1831 that Charles Darwin first began to piece together his theory of evolution. A couple of decades of painstaking research later, his book, On the Origin of Species, became arguably the most influential scientific publication of all time.

To celebrate the 150th anniversary of the book's publication, you can follow in the great man's footsteps, alongside his great-great-grandson, Randal Keynes, on a one-off voyage of discovery, setting sail next June. Steppes Travel is offering berths aboard the Beagle, a 105ft steel-hulled Brigantine schooner, which accommodates 13 passengers in seven double cabins.

The beautiful volcanic islands and abundant wildlife make for a unique trip. You can swim alongside seals and penguins in the Pacific Ocean, or just marvel at the unique variation of blue-footed boobies, flightless cormorants and giant tortoises, which formed the basis of Darwin's theory of natural selection.