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A visit to this amazing Galapagos islands lives up to desires of a protected spot far away from the usual troubles of modern life. The skies are almost always full of sunshine, and the ocean winds create that appropriate air climate that can instantaneously de-stresses the body. The ocean is an ever-attractive turquoise blue, matched by very long soft sand beaches of crystal bright, pink, dark and green. You will find crystal creeks and sheltered mangrove lagoons, and also massive cliffs and caves.

We have the perfect compact ships and yachts providing unequaled access to the best places inside the archipelago together with the optimum standard of safety and comfort. This company is specialized in the perfect experience, which includes walks, swimming, scuba diving and sea kayaking. You will understand the exceptional behavioral and biological characteristics that species has evolved to adjust to the unique environments on each island. Since livestock have evolved in the absence of human beings and any other big predators, therefore you’ll be able to commune very closely with amazing and peculiar animals which have virtually no fear of humans. Explore among cinder cones, white beaches, rocky cliffs and abundant undersea environments.

Galapagos Islands Weather and Climate

Very good Climate for visiting throughout every season. Galapagos is over the Equator but the weather conditions are not really tropical. Temperatures vary from 69°-84°F / 21°-30°C.

Hot season is from January to June.

Dry and fresh season is from July to December.

The Galapagos were discovered by chance in 1535 by Father Tomas Berlanga, priest of Panama.

Due to the long distances involved, the only practical way to explore the Galapagos is by live-aboard ships, which travel between islands, largely at night, and make various stops every day. More than 80 vessels are licensed to operate from the archipelago and also there are an infinite number of combinations of stops and routes. Most cruises go ashore twice per day: 10 full days on the boat typically means 20 coast landings, 10-20 snorkels, and several panga rides (pangas are little, open outboard-powered ships) to about 10 different islands.

Exploring on your own is considerably harder. Getting around independently is catchy and all visitors should be accompanied by a licensed naturalist guide at all landing sites. But four islands (Santa Cruz, San Cristobal, Floreana and Isabela) have hotels of varying dimensions and standards and a couple of boat operators offer day-trips.

Some cruises leave from Baltra (the pier is a five-minute drive in the air terminal). Others go out of Puerto Ayora, the tourist hub on Santa Cruz and a relatively crowded town, with a bank, ATM machine, taxis, pubs and even a theater.

GalapagosInformation.com provides an assortment of tailor-made live-aboard tours on a lot of different boats carrying from 4 to 16 passengers.

Wildlife activities diverge, and each month has its highlights. For example, green turtles start their egg-laying in January; penguins socialize with swimmers on Bartolome mainly from May until the end of September; humpback whales begin to arrive in June; July through the end of September is the ideal period for most seabird action; peak pupping for sea lions is approximately August, while their pups perform aqua-aerobics with snorkelers at November; and December is the month for hatching giant tortoise eggs. So, always there is something about to happen.

The seas are usually calmer and clearer at this time of year (with 60ft-80ft visibility typical) and the water temperature averages 79° F (26°C), therefore this period is best for snorkeling.

The trendy, drier, windier season (with intermittent drizzle or mist) is from June to November. Sea temperatures in this time of year drop to as low as 66F (19C) and visibility frequently goes down to 30ft-50ft, whilst sea swells may make some landings tricky.

The Way to Get to the Galapagos Islands

Planning your trip to the Galapagos Islands? Not sure how to reach the archipelago? It’s simple. Your destination is mainland Ecuador. Whether you’re traveling from the USA, Europe or anywhere else, you should book an international flight to Guayaquil or Ecuador’s capital, Quito. Their isolation is just one of the qualities that make them so unique. You might be asking yourself how one arrives at the islands. Charles Darwin moved to the Galapagos Islands on the Beagle, but modern-day explorers arrive at jet. There are no direct international flights to the Galapagos Islands. The sole daily flights to the Galapagos Islands depart from the cities of Quito and Guayaquil on mainland Ecuador. International travelers should make sure to land in the city in order to begin their Galapagos adventure. From the Quito and Guayaquil, there are daily flights connecting Ecuador with cities across the Americas and in Europe. Direct flights from the US cities of Miami, Houston, Atlanta, and New York arrive Daily. From Europe there are direct flights from both Paris and Barcelona. After on southern Ecuador, passengers continue to one of 2 airports in the Galapagos Islands. The busiest airport in the Galapagos is on Baltra Island. The second airport is on San Cristobal Island. Flights from Quito and Guayaquil fly there daily bringing people to the enchanting islands. In the airports in the Galapagos, passengers transfer to their cruises or hotels in the port cities of the islands. When booking a cruise in the Galapagos, it’s highly advised to book your flights along with the cruise. This ensures an on-time entrance and avoids the risk of missing the cruise departure. Our specialist trip advisors can help you organize all the details of your journey to the Galapagos Islands. Get in contact with them today to book your flights and cruise from Quito or Guayaquil. The flight from Quito the Galapagos is about 2.5 hours, and it takes a little less time from Guayaquil. As soon as you get to the mainland, you’re just a couple of hours away from seeing the blue-footed boobies and tortoises and swimming with sea lions.

Galapagos Facts

The estimated age of these islands is between 3 and 10 million years. The Islands lie on the Nazca tectonic plate and also are the plate primary land mass. Intense heat caused by the plates being pushed apart leads to eruptions which create new volcanoes and will form new islands (‘Hot spot’ notion. There have been around 13 volcanic eruptions in Galapagos in the previous century.

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