As a visitor to the Galapagos, you will swim goggles to whiskers with sea lion pups, penguins, and sea rays, in addition to turtles and tropical reef fish. On land you will find yourself sidestepping over hundreds of Darwin's dragon spawn, as well as A sealion in the Galapagos. In 1934 the Ecuadorian government, in collaboration with the Charles Darwin Research Station, had the foresight to set aside a number of wildlife sanctuaries on the islands before finally declaring the Galapagos a national park in 1959. As a result, the park service only allows visits to about 50 sites, in addition to the islands' few towns. Most of the boats share similar itineraries, so boat quality, price, crew and trip length are often more important considerations when booking a trip.
Voyages vary in length from four to fifteen days.
One of the primary differences between the varying boat classes, An impressive Ocean view but no one to share it with. To get the most of your Galapagos travels at least 6 days are recommended. The rain brings wet richness to the highlands, making them velvety green and flowery. Tourist traffic is at its height during summer and holiday months. These peak months can get so crowded that even finding a berth on a boat may prove difficult.