A Galápagos sea lion blocks the steps to the dry landing on Isla Bartolomé. It is common to find native residents obstructing sidewalks and trails, both in the port towns and at national park visitor sites.
Tag: Land-Based Tours
Getting Around the Galápagos Islands
To read more about how to transfer to the city center based upon your arrival airport, check out our Landing in the Galápagos post for more details and specifics. Let's focus on what to expect once you've checked into your land accommodations and are looking to explore the city center. Getting around the City Centers … Continue reading Getting Around the Galápagos Islands
Budget Hack: Baltra Island to Santa Cruz Island Transfer
Feeling confident from the moment you land? Here’s a tip to maximize your money when staying on Santa Cruz, especially if you have a couple of friends with you to split a private taxi hire. If you are flying into Baltra Island and staying on Santa Cruz Island, plan to spend $20-25 per person (without … Continue reading Budget Hack: Baltra Island to Santa Cruz Island Transfer
What to Bring (and Avoid) when Packing for the Galápagos
What to Bring and What to Leave At Home There are lots of foods that are prohibited, primarily because of the risk they pose as possible invasive species on the islands. (Guava and blackberries are REALLY bad for endemic species, who knew?) It may be inconvenient, but it limits the impact of tourism on endemic … Continue reading What to Bring (and Avoid) when Packing for the Galápagos
Airfare to the Galápagos
Travelling during the high/peak seasons will almost always cost more; both of our trips have been scheduled for shoulder seasons – November and February. If there are certain animals you want to see, however (such as albatross or whale sharks), there is no way to plan for trip outside of peak season. In general, peak … Continue reading Airfare to the Galápagos
Landing in the Galápagos
Which island are you flying to? That’s right – there is more than one airport in the Galápagos! In fact, there are three airports open to international travelers, though the Isla Isabela airport is only for inter-island flights and not mainland arrivals. You will be flying to either San Cristobal Island (SCY) airport or to … Continue reading Landing in the Galápagos
Fact or Fiction: The Galápagos are Expensive
…but so are most islands. Remember that you are also not traveling to just any island, but to a set of islands completely isolated the middle of the Pacific Ocean, far from mainland South America. It isn’t exactly easy to get to the Galápagos, so of course everything on the island will have the added … Continue reading Fact or Fiction: The Galápagos are Expensive
How To Afford Your Bucket List 