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!
