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I understand you must be confused by the amount of Galapagos boat options out there, even more about the amount of Galapagos tour operators offering cruise discounts, Island hopping programs, etc.
 
We have built this nice tool to help you choose the right Galapagos boat for you:
 
Galapagos Islands yacht comparison matrix - www.galapagosislandsyachts.com
 
It has a comprehensive listing of the most popular boats in the Galapagos, it is constantly updated and it lists... Read full post

To be short an concise, you will enjoy a Galapagos islands cruise on all of the above.
 
Helping you choose the best option for you
 
The main focus of a Galapagos cruise is nature, wildlife encounters are the same no matter what boat you choose.
 
Galapagos Cruises range in length from 3 to 14 nights depending on the yacht or ship. Your cruise will navigate through the Galapagos at night presenting you with the opportunity to visit 1 to 2 islands each day. Each... Read full post

Sorry for being out of contact, I have been guiding on board several boats in the Galapagos Islands and have been away from the keyboard for a while. I hope everyone enjoyed the Christmas Holidays and the new year brings happiness and joy.
 
As I mentioned in my past blog post, I am biased towards cruising when it comes to touring the Galapagos Islands.
 
I want to help travellers understand the fears of being on a small cruise ship or yacht are respected and can change your... Read full post

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If you are visiting the Galapagos Islands for the right reason "WILDLIFE VIEWING, GEOLOGY AND NATURE ENCOUNTERS" the best way to see the most wildlife, to enjoy more time at visitor sites and obtain best value for your money is to take an 8 days cruise around the Islands.
 
Having mentioned the above, there are several options to visit the Islands and we will look into each, but first I would like to explain costs of travel to Galapagos and justify the above statement.
 
To get to... Read full post

The Galapagos Islands are located on the equator line, there is really no big diference in weather from one time of the year to another,  easily I can say, it is a great destination year round.
Having made the above statement, there are two seasons in the Galapagos:
 
- Dry cold season: June - November, ocassional rainfall, mist, colder waters for snorkellers a wet suit is recommended
- Wet warm season: December - May, weather is hot and humid, there are 2 showers per... Read full post

Having read my past blog post, remember "the Galapagos Islands are a nature travel destination". There are 2 possible answers:
1) The Galapagos Islands are not for you. Ok, you plan your vacation to some other great place around the world
2) You have decided the Galapagos Islands are for you, great, lets start planning your trip!
It is time to decided when is a good date to visit (imo all year round, the question is when you can take enough time to explore the Galapagos), how you want to... Read full post

I want to answer the question: How to start planning a trip to the Galapagos Islands?
The basics: The Galapagos Islands are an archipelago located 600 miles off the Pacific coast of South America, they are part of the country of Ecuador.  They are situated on the Equator line, some Islands on the northern hemisphere, most Islands on the Southern hemisphere.
What type of a travel destination is Galapagos?
It is a nature travel destination, if you like animals, specially birdlife you are... Read full post