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Galapagos
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Galapagos
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The Galapagos Islands, located 600 miles off the coast of Ecuador in the Pacific ocean, are the living laboratory of evolution. They were the inspiration for the Charles Darwin evolution theory that produced a revolution in human thought which we can still fell now. This group of 13 mayor islands and dozens of smaller islets and rocks - all the result of volcanic activity - certainly appear to be out of this world. They are, in fact, an unpredicted wilderness, filled with extraordinary population of unique species which have developed apart from humans and their dominating influence.
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In an effort to preserve the islands as they were centuries ago, the Galapagos have been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
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...Galapagos Cruises
Any traveler to Ecuador should not miss this amazing wonder of the world. The Galapagos Archipelago is a truly unique place in terms of its animal life. Not only did the Archipelago's unique fauna and flora give rise to Darwin's theory of Natural Selection and the Evolution of Species, but its unique endemic vegetation also makes it an earthly paradise. Come and be part of the scene on a Galapagos Cruise, walk with the turtles, swim among the seals and race with the dolphins. Our fleet of luxurious cruise yachts are the perfect way to explore the mesmerizing ecological wonderland that is the Galapagos. |
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Flights to and from Galapagos
| TAME (SATURDAY schedule) |
Airline / Flight # |
Departure Time |
Arrival Time |
| Quito - Guayaquil |
TAME / EQ193 |
9:30 am |
10:15 am |
| Guayaquil - Galapagos (Baltra) |
TAME / EQ193 |
11:15 am |
11:45 am |
| Galapagos (Baltra) - Guayaquil |
TAME / EQ192 |
12:45 pm |
3:15 pm |
| Guayaquil - Quito |
TAME / EQ192 |
4:00 pm |
4:45 pm |
| AEROGAL (SUNDAY schedule) |
Airline / Flight # |
Departure Time |
Arrival Time |
| Quito - Guayaquil |
AEROGAL / 020 |
8:10 am |
9:00 am |
| Guayaquil - Galapagos (San Cristobal) |
AEROGAL / 030 |
9:30 am |
10:00 am |
| Galapagos (San Cristobal) - Guayaquil |
AEROGAL / 031 |
10:40 am |
1:10 pm |
| Guayaquil - Quito |
AEROGAL / 021 |
1:55 pm |
2:40 pm |
Check with airlines for any schedule changes .....
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Coral I & II Mega Yachts
8 days / 7 nights, regular rate ~$3,090
M/YCoral I 36 passengers M/YCoral II 20 passengers These unique and functional luxury yachts are a perfect combination of classic beauty and exquisite style. The materials used in their decoration convey a pleasing sensation of warmth and comfort that will transport you automatically into a marine environment.
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Floreana Galapagos Cruise
8 days / 7 nights, regular rate ~$2,125
The Peñaherrera Andrade family has lived on the Galápagos Islands for several generations and have over 20 years of experience within the tourism industry; because we are a locally based family we can assure our guests that we will be on hand to ensure that your trip to the Islands is a trip of a lifetime. Our motor yacht ‘Floreana’ has the highest standards for both quality and safety - besides her comfort, the character of the ship and her experienced crew ensures our guests the trip of a lifetime.
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Galapagos Catamaran Journey I & III
8 days / 7 nights, regular rate ~$3,600
On board the M/C Galapagos Journey I or III you will have the comfort of a stable, spacious, luxurious and fast catamaran built for Galapagos travel. Our yachts visit the most remote and less visited excursion sites in the Galapagos Islands, you will practically have the Islands to yourselves during your 4, 5 or 8-day cruise!
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Galapagos Odyssey
8 days / 7 nights, regular rate ~$4,050
The Galapagos Odyssey Yacht vacations offer nature avid travellers the opportunity to experience close encounters with the unique wildlife of the Galapagos Islands. The best way for a traveller to make the most of their Galapagos Vacation time is to cruise around the Islands and experience several visitor sites each day.
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Nemo Naturalist Sailing Cruise
8 days / 7 nights, regular rate ~$2,700
One of the best ways to explore the unparalleled natural wonders of the Galapagos is by small sailing yacht. The Nemo II is a "First Class" sailing yachts with room for 14 passengers in private cabins and a crewq of 7 including a Naturalist guide.
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DIVING within the Galapagos
 The Galapagos Islands are one of the few places left in the world where you can dive among a wide variety of marine life in protected waters.
Whale sharks, hammerheads, manta rays, sting rays, sea lions, turtles, dolphins, and schools of fish thrive in the Galapagos marine reserve and coral reefs around the islands. Darwin Island regularly earns praise as one of the top dives in the world, as does Darwin Arch and Wolf Island.
Some of the best Galapagos diving is in the Galapagos marine reserve. With more than 40 miles of protected ocean, it is one of the world’s largest protected marine areas, providing a sanctuary for Galapagos penguins, sea lions, fur seals, turtles, sharks, marine iguanas and other marine life.
Many spectacular encounters with marine life can be had just a few feet off the shore. Snorkeling is fantastic in the Galapagos Islands and a great activity for families. Many Galapagos family tours offer snorkeling or can arrange trips for travelers.
Popular snorkeling spots include Devil’s Crown, a sunken volcanic crater that attracts playful sea lions that enjoy blowing bubbles into snorkelers’ faces; Pinnacle Rock, where bright parrot fish and Galapagos penguins glide gracefully through the water; and Xarifa, or Turtle Rock, which is a great place to see white-tip reef sharks, scorpion fish, sting rays, and, of course, sea turtles.
A major advantage of diving the Galapagos via a yacht tour is the fact that you get to combine a terrestrial tour with an underwater tour.
If you are traveling with those who are not avid divers, then they can enjoy the full tour of the visitor sites of the Galapagos Islands, and you can too. Most live-aboard dive boat tours have a mixed daily schedule, visiting two islands a day. After or before going to the trails on the islands, they often snorkel or dive. Sometimes the itineraries give an option: for those that are diving, it's under the water; for those that are land-lovers, to the island's visitor site. Likewise, some live-aboard tours can be specially chartered as diving only tours, or customized for a blend of tours.
Comfort is another major advantage of live-aboard diving. While on most dives, you get out of the water, take off equipment and sit on the boat for an hour or more until you get back to port. For those that choose a live-aboard diving, its only a short dingy ride to arrive at the boat, where your fresh water shower, dry comfy clothes and meals await you.
New regulations have changed the diving experience in the Galapagos. Now only certified dive ships can operate dives. So we rendezvous with them at different locations to provide the dive experience for you.
The dive masters are well trained and knowledgeable about life below and above water. Their job is to teach about the unique Galapagos environment and to take care of the visitor's safety and enjoyment. They will make diving a complete learning experience.
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Passengers have to bring |
Tanks and air
Scuba Tanks
Weights and weight belts
Dive Alert |
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Health Certificate
Wet Suit
Regulator
Diving Certificate
Buoyancy Control Vest
Mask and Fins |
"For me, Galapagos is quite simply the most exciting diving I have ever done"
- Paul Humann, photographer and author of Fish of Galapagos
Warning: diving in the Galapagos is recommended for experienced divers only. Most of the good diving sites have strong currents, surge and cold waters.
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