The Galapagos Islands
Holidays to the Galapagos Islands can be wildlife cruises on luxury yachts and ships, or land-based adventures. We’ve specialised in tailor-making Galapagos Islands holidays since 1998 and would love to help you find the right experience in this unique natural environment.
Snorkelling with sealions whilst watching turtles and marine iguanas feeding and cormorants diving is a spectacle few people will ever experience. I felt truly privileged to be in the Galapagos.
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Unforgettable wildlife experiences in the Galapagos Islands
Have you ever seen a waved albatross courtship dance? Fancy swimming with curious sealions or cheeky penguins? Ready to meet a giant tortoise, climb up a volcano, or watch pelicans ‘shopping’ for fish at the local market? The Galapagos Islands are unique!
When to go to the Galapagos Islands
The Galapagos Islands are a year-round destination, though there are a few different reasons why you might choose one month over another, such as: wanting to see a specific wildlife spectacle; not being a good sailor (avoid July to August); wanting good underwater visibility (December to March). Read on for much more detail about when to visit the islands and why.
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Ecuador and Galapagos Deluxe
16 days from £12,235pp plus international flights.
Beautiful accommodation, superb scenery and wildlife all combine in this deluxe adventure of a lifetime in Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands.
- Cruise the Galapagos for 7 nights on a luxury yacht
- Explore Galapagos with an expert guide
- Stay in luxury hotels and historic haciendas
- Tour Quito, a UNESCO World Heritage site
- Explore markets and landscapes of the Andes
Places to go in the Galapagos Islands
Read about the highlights of this incredible archipelago in our short summary guides below.
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Iconic species of Galapagos
To be among birds and animals unafraid of man is an experience unique to the Galapagos Islands providing rare insights and memories to cherish.
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Activities in the Galapagos Islands
There are plenty of opportunities to be active in the Galapagos Islands. Enjoy short walks or hikes, kayaking and mountain biking amongst the varied scenery.
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Unique & unusual Galapagos
Island views, historic sites, lava flows, colour-changing weed and a harbourside feeding frenzy are among the more unusual things you’ll see in the Galapagos.
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Galapagos Underwater
Discovering what lies beneath the ocean’s surface is enchanting: shimmering shoals of fish, sea lions, turtles and rays are all so graceful in this watery world.
Places we love to stay in the Galapagos Islands
Here you’ll find a small collection of our favourite places to stay in the Galapagos Islands, though as an independent tour operator specialising in tailor-made holidays, we actually sell a much wider choice of yachts, catamarans and ships than we show.
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Finch Bay Eco Hotel
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Origin and Theory
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Facts and information
Flight time
Flights to the Galapagos Islands leave from Quito and touch down in Guayaquil en route, taking about 3 hours from Quito or 2 hours from Guayaquil. The flights land either at Baltra or San Cristobal.
Language
Spanish is the official language in the Galapagos Islands.
Time
GMT - 6 hours
Visas
Not required for British travellers. Other nationalities should obtain advice from their embassy.
Health
There are no compulsory vaccinations.
Read more in our Tribes blog
The Tribes blog brings you regular articles written by our specialists, travellers or partners and conservationists in our destinations. We have a big collection of articles now, so have a mooch to find some interesting short reads.
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Do not miss out on Quito, gateway to the Galapagos
Quito is not a place on the wish list of most travellers but as gateway to the Galapagos Islands, it's an opportunity to see a little of Ecuador.
Who needs a lie-in anyway?!
I have just returned from my first visit to the Galapagos and whenever anybody asks me how it was I struggle to put into words what a truly amazing experience a visit to this destination is.
A Nature Adventure in Mainland Ecuador
When our guests travel with us to Ecuador it's normally via Quito to the Galapagos Islands, but I wanted to see what else there was.
