Galapagos Island Tours

Playing a key role in Darwin’s ‘Theory of Natural Selection’, touring the Galapagos Islands is indeed a special experience for many. Here you come face to face with a number of rare and endangered endemic wildlife species and get the opportunity to see these marvelous animals roam wild and free in their natural habitat. Undeniably a unique and extraordinary place to explore, the Galapagos Islands gives people the chance to see nature at its most pristine.

Galapagos Island tours are a great way to appreciate these tiny volcanic islands that sit off the coast of Ecuador. By taking a tour you are not only assured proper accommodations, food and lodging, but you also get the chance to take in all the key tourist sites. Travel this archipelago either by a cruise around the Galapagos Islands, or arrange a daily boat tour while staying at the town of Puerto Ayora. Cruises can either be done by yacht or cruise ship and can last usually from a week to fifteen days.

Most island tours in the Galapagos are not just about wildlife watching; these excursions also include activities in the Galapagos like sea kayaking along the coast, snorkeling, scuba diving, canoeing, hiking and bird watching. Snorkel in the warm waters of the Pacific to come up close and personal with playful sea lions, graceful penguins, brightly colored fish, docile sea turtles, the intriguing marine iguanas, a variety of rays and a number of shark species. On land you can get the chance to meet the rare and huge Galapagos tortoise, which sometimes can weigh as much as 250 kgs!

Customize your own Galapagos tour itinerary or charter a private tour by yourself. There are a number of boats available for cruising this national park from small speedboats to medium sized cruise ships to huge air-conditioned and fully staffed yachts. Since most tour itineraries tend to be alike, it is important that you keep the following factors in mind as a tourist while basing your decision. Make sure you look at the length of the trip, the number of places (islands) you are going to visit, the boat’s quality and size, the crew (Bilingual or Spanish speaking) and lastly the price. Make sure you are also aware of all your touring options before you make a decision.

Taking a tour of this region is an amazing event as you are treated to some extremely rare sights that you can see nowhere else on the planet. Come here to enjoy the vacation of a lifetime!

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