Galapagos Islands, Ecuador Overview

Abundant wildlife above and below the waves draws eco-tourists to Ecuador's Galapagos. Get up close on a stroll or in a Zodiac boat. Snorkel and dive with denizens of the deep, from sea lions to sea turtles at Santiago's Cousin's Rock. Hike by finches, flamingos and iguanas along the Darwin Trail. Admire Sierra Negra Volcano on Isabela. As visitor numbers are limited within the islands' National Park, book your boat tour through a tour operator. Visit January through April for the best... more » Abundant wildlife above and below the waves draws eco-tourists to Ecuador's Galapagos. Get up close on a stroll or in a Zodiac boat. Snorkel and dive with denizens of the deep, from sea lions to sea turtles at Santiago's Cousin's Rock. Hike by finches, flamingos and iguanas along the Darwin Trail. Admire Sierra Negra Volcano on Isabela. As visitor numbers are limited within the islands' National Park, book your boat tour through a tour operator. Visit January through April for the best snorkeling. « less
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Galapagos Islands

May 14, 2008

Wonderful and surprising are the only adjectives you can give them! We had a beutiful cruise of 8 days-7 nights on Golondrina boat that was more confortable than we expected. The crew were nice,...more

Hotel Red Booby

4 of 5 stars
Vancouver, Canada
May 9, 2008

The staff were delightful, breakfast was yummy and everyone was helpful and smiling; they really wanted our stay to be enjoyable and it was. A/C was working, the bathroom was large, and the beds...more

Hotel Fiesta

1 of 5 stars
Florida USA
May 9, 2008

We were visiting Ecuador and saw a sign in a travel agency window that featured 4 days 3 nights at the Fiesta Hotel in the Galapogos including all meals,airfare and tours for $680 per person. ...more

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