About The Islands
The Galapagos Islands are an archipelago located in the south of the American continent, on the country of Ecuador; These islands are known worldwide for their biodiversity inside the Galapagos National Park that is closer to 97% of the total area of the islands. That includes amazing endemic species that cannot be seen anywhere else on the world. At the beginning of this year, the Galapagos were awarded at the ITB Gala in Berlin as “Best Sustainable Destination of the Americas” due to its commitment to maintaining the ecosystem through sustainable tourism.
Also, were awarded in the World Travel Awards as “World Leading Beach Destination 2017”. For this, and many other reasons more, there is no doubt that the Galapagos Islands are at the top of the world’s main destinations, however, to know all the places, all the endemic species, and the landscapes out of this world, it is easier to do it onboard a cruise.
For that reason, as a Top Traveler, you can’t lose the chance to visit the Galapagos Islands by a cruise experience. GALAGENTS S.A. a company with more than 10 years of experience sailing travelers to this Top Destination. The company was recently awarded as Runner-up as “Cruise Tour Operator of the Year” by LATA in the United Kingdom.
The location
The Archipelago has a tropical climate due to a privileged location over the equatorial lane. All the travelers love the weather of the islands because it is not too much sunny or never too cold. For that reason, there is always a great chance to have amazing adventures while a Galapagos vacation.
However, if you prefer a warmer season, it is recommendable to travel from the month of December, until May. By the other hand, June to November are in the coolest season what is a plus to observe marine life such as dolphins or whales.
Be prepared for not losing any experience on a trip on the Galapagos Islands, always carry a hat or suncap, and good walking shoes.
How to arrive at the islands
Before you take a cruise or a land trip, first you must come to the mainland in Ecuador. Then take a flight from Quito or Guayaquil.
Once on the airport, you need to buy the Transit Control Card (around $20 USD) at the counter. The next step is to proceed with a baggage inspection. Later, on the islands, present the Transit Control Card, the baggage inspection ticket, and pay the entrance fee to the Galapagos National Park. (Adults $100 USD, and Children $50 USD)
Activities and places to visit
By a cruise, exists many options of routes depending on the itineraries. On each route and according to your preferences, there is a variety of activities that travelers can access. Some of the main activities are:
Hiking, Trekking, Snorkeling, Swimming, Animal watching, Photography
Also, when you take a cruise on the Galapagos islands, you will have access to exclusive areas and equipment to carry out the activities.
The best places to visit inside the archipelago, based on hundreds of travelers opinions, are:
On these sites, you will fall in love with out of this world panoramas and species. In fact, due to only 3% of the islands are human-inhabited, the endemic species are not afraid of humans. As a result of this, you could take pictures of the animals really close.
Anyway if you want to know all these places and many others, you will need to spend more than a few months in the archipelago. And still, you will not have known all the places within this natural paradise.
For our Top travelers, we as GALAGENTS S.A. offer a great itineraries choice to know all the hiding places, unreachable on a land-based tour.
To know the correct way to discover the “Enchanted Islands” as a Top traveler, take a look at the itineraries that we provide in our cruises.
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