A trip of a lifetime: Galapagos last minute cruises

Ecuador has many tourist sites and places to visit as the capital city Quito and one the most visited places in the world, The Galapagos Islands, a unique ecosystem of  volcanic origin , where the ecosystem of tropical dry forest predominates. The Archipelago is considered by scientists the most important area of the world and the most wonderful ecosystem on the planet.

So if you want to experience a trip of a lifetime touring around the islands, the best option is to take any Galapagos cruise on board our fleet because this best way to explore the islands deeply and safely.

Here are some facts you need to know about this tourist paradise.

About the islands

The Galapagos Islands are truly unique in the world. All islands of this archipelago are wonderful and mysterious. They are located in the Pacific Ocean,  about a thousand kilometers to the west of Ecuador.

Galapagos is the perfect place to understand the evolutionary changes that have given rise to a new perspective of life on the planet. Among the many animals that exist in Galapagos, we you will find when touring around the islands on board any Galapagos cruise on board our fleet are: giant tortoises, a variety of birds such as blue-footed, red-footed, flamingos, frigatas, little penguins and albatrosses among others.

A brief history

The Galapagos Islands were formed more than 5 million years ago as a consequence of undersea volcanic eruptions. In 1533 Tomas de Berlanga, a bishop of Panama , came to this beautiful archipelago and call it “Galápagos” (which is a Spanish synonym for turtle) because of the great amount of tortoises he saw in the place.

The Galapagos Islands were declared a National Park of Ecuador in 1959 , therefore this fragile ecosystem and especially its rare endemic species were subjected to protection until today . Then, in 1979 UNESCO emphasized the Galapagos on the list of World Heritage Site.

Almost all the most animals in Galapagos are from North, Central , South America and the Caribbean , sea lions and birds came from North America. Pink Flamingos and Darwin finches came from the Caribbean, boobies, cormorants, pelicans, giant tortoises, land iguanas, came from South America , penguins and sea lions came from Antarctica.

Galapagos natural wonders

Plants are the basis of all life in the Galapagos Islands. With over 560 native species of plants – plants that reached the islands by natural means – on the islands of which approximately one-third of the flora of Galapagos are endemic. It is as extraordinary as its wildlife. Many species are so different from others that are grouped in their own endemic genera. These include Scalesia, endemic ‘daisy tree’ which has evolved into a large number of different species.

Then, as for the fauna, marine and terrestrial wildlife exceeds the 600 native species such as giant turtles, tortoises, iguanas, lava lizards, sea lions, seals, penguins, dolphins, rays, sharks, variety of fish; many birds such as albatross, blue-footed boobies, frigate birds, cormorants, gulls, hawks, pelicans, flamingos and other unique of its kind.

Due to the conditions of isolation of the Archipelago, the species of wild flora and fauna of the islands are endemic. And, as time went by, they change their structure and physiology, this is why we can find unique species such as the giant tortoise, marine iguanas, Darwin’s finches, prínguinos, among others.

How to get to the islands?

The best way to know the islands in depth is taking any Galapagos cruises. For this you must book your place in the cruise some month before travelling because the spaces in the yachts are sell out really quickly.

The only transportation to get to these beautiful Galapagos Islands is by air. In the islands there are two local airports, which are, Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, which is on the island of San Cristobal and the other is in Baltra airport. To take any of our cruises you must arrive to the Baltra airport and there one of our guides will pick you up and take you to the cruise.

From that moment on, you will enjoy 8 days of high adventure and pleasure.

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