Galapagos Island Travel Vacation

There can be few greater pleasures in life than to take a step back in time on a Galapagos vacation. The Galapagos Islands (or Archipelago de Colon as they're known locally) are an archipelago of 13 major volcanic islands and over 40 smaller islands. Today, 4 of these islands offer accommodation to cater for all types - from high-end hotels to budget hostels. Aside from the hostels and hotels available on these 4 islands - Santa Cruz, Isabela, San Cristobal, and Santa Maria - most who undertake a Galapagos Island trip will include a luxury Galapagos Island tour onboard one of the island fantastic cruise ships.

Aside from the luxury cruise ships and yachts that charter their wares on the waters around the Galapagos Island, Galapagos Islands tours can be arranged through travel to the Galapagos Islands from either North America; or Quito or Guayaquil on mainland Ecuador.

Fortunately, it doesn't really matter whether you love bird-watching, scuba diving, kayaking, snorkeling, hiking, or trekking, you are sure to find something that is going to please you whilst you take your Galapagos vacation. Included in this Galapagos Island trip, however, should be a journey to the Charles Darwin Research Center, on Santa Cruz Island (where you can stay at one of the magnificent hotels), where you'll find a wealth of information about the Galapagos Islands waiting. If you're lucky, you'll also have the chance to see the tortoise-rearing pens that are trying so valiantly to boost the reduced population of tortoise on the islands.

Aside from all these fantastic natural activities that the Galapagos Islands offer visitors, a Galapagos Island trip can also accommodate the luxury of just sitting on the beach reading your book as the world passes you by.

In any event, whatever you decide to do whilst on one of your Galapagos Islands tours, or just on you Galapagos vacation, please remember that this is a World Heritage Site and that most of the animals, birds, vegetation and fauna here are on the endangered list. So, help someone else experience the feeling of taking a step back in time during their Galapagos vacation by helping to keep the islands clean and safe during your Galapagos Island tour!