{"id":7402,"date":"2019-07-03T13:10:12","date_gmt":"2019-07-03T13:10:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.galapagosgalaxycruises.com\/?p=7402"},"modified":"2020-07-14T16:21:19","modified_gmt":"2020-07-14T16:21:19","slug":"discover-galapagos-as-a-top-traveler","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cruisetogalapagos.com\/blog\/discover-galapagos-as-a-top-traveler\/","title":{"rendered":"Discover Galapagos as a Top Traveler"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>About The Islands<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The <strong>Galapagos Islands<\/strong> are an archipelago located in the south of the <strong>American<\/strong> continent, on the country of <strong>Ecuador<\/strong>; These islands are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.galapagosgalaxycruises.com\/galapagos-one-of-the-top-10-destinations-in-the-world\/\">known worldwide<\/a> for their <strong>biodiversity<\/strong> inside the <strong>Galapagos National Park<\/strong> that is closer to <strong>97%<\/strong> of the total area of the islands. That includes amazing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.galapagosgalaxycruises.com\/top-species-on-the-galapagos-islands\/\">endemic species<\/a> that cannot be seen anywhere else on the world. At the beginning of this year, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.galapagosgalaxycruises.com\/why-choose-galapagos-as-a-destination\/\">Galapagos<\/a> were awarded at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.galapagosgalaxycruises.com\/galapagos-islands-awarded-at-itb-berlin-2019\/\">ITB Gala in Berlin<\/a> as <strong>&#8220;Best Sustainable Destination of the Americas&#8221;<\/strong> due to its commitment to maintaining the ecosystem through <strong>sustainable tourism<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Also, were awarded in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.galapagosgalaxycruises.com\/ecuador-at-the-world-travel-awards-2019\/\">World Travel Awards<\/a> as <strong>&#8220;World Leading Beach Destination 2017&#8221;<\/strong>. For this, and many other reasons more, there is no doubt that the Galapagos Islands are at the <strong>top<\/strong> of the world&#8217;s main destinations, however, to know all the places, all the endemic species, and the <strong>landscapes<\/strong> out of this world, it is easier to do it <strong>onboard a cruise<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">For that reason, as a Top Traveler, you <strong>can&#8217;t lose the chance<\/strong> to visit the Galapagos Islands by a cruise experience. <strong>GALAGENTS S.A<\/strong>. a company with more than <strong>10 years<\/strong> of experience sailing travelers to this <strong>Top Destination<\/strong>.&nbsp; The company was recently awarded as Runner-up as &#8220;<strong>Cruise Tour Operator of the Year<\/strong>&#8221; by LATA in the United Kingdom.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8279 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/galapagosgalaxycruises.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/bartolome-galapagos.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\"><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">The location<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Archipelago has a <strong>tropical climate<\/strong> due to a privileged location over the equatorial lane. All the travelers love the <strong>weather<\/strong> 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&nbsp;<strong>adventures<\/strong> while a Galapagos <strong>vacation<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">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 <strong>dolphins<\/strong> or <strong>whales<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Be prepared for not losing any experience on a trip on the Galapagos Islands, always carry a <strong>hat<\/strong> or suncap, and good <strong>walking shoes.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">How to arrive at the islands<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Before you take a cruise or a land trip, first you must come to the mainland in Ecuador. Then take a <strong>flight<\/strong> from <strong>Quito<\/strong> or <strong>Guayaquil<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Once on the airport, you need to buy the Transit Control Card (around <strong>$20 USD<\/strong>) 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. (<strong>Adults $100 USD<\/strong>, and Children <strong>$50 USD<\/strong>)<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Activities and places to visit<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.galapagosgalaxycruises.com\/why-discover-the-islands-in-a-cruise\/\">By a cruise<\/a>, exists many options of routes depending on the <strong>itineraries<\/strong>. On each route and according to your preferences, there is a variety of activities that travelers can access. Some of the main activities are:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Hiking, Trekking, Snorkeling, Swimming, Animal watching, Photography<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Also, when you take a cruise on the Galapagos islands, you will have access to <strong>exclusive areas<\/strong> and <strong>equipment<\/strong> to carry out the activities.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The best places to visit inside the archipelago, based on hundreds of <strong>travelers opinions<\/strong>, are:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">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 <strong>not afraid<\/strong> of humans. As a result of this, you could take pictures of the animals <strong>really close<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8281 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/galapagosgalaxycruises.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/galapagos-activities.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">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.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">For our <strong>Top travelers<\/strong>, we as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.galapagosgalaxycruises.com\/about-galaxy-cruises\/\">GALAGENTS S.A.<\/a> offer a great itineraries choice to know all the hiding places, unreachable on a land-based tour.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">To know the correct way to discover the <strong>&#8220;Enchanted Islands&#8221;<\/strong> as a Top traveler, take a look at the itineraries that we provide in our cruises.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.galapagosgalaxycruises.com\/cruises\/\">https:\/\/www.galapagosgalaxycruises.com\/cruises\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you don&#8217;t want to miss the chance to know better the Galapagos Islands, look at our incoming promotions below:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.galapagosgalaxycruises.com\/promotions\/\">https:\/\/www.galapagosgalaxycruises.com\/promotions\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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. 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