The Galápagos Islands are most famous for the profound discoveries of Charles Darwin.

Carry on that scientific tradition as you learn about the unique species that call the islands home. There are 13 major islands which make up the Galápagos Archipelago and lie about 970 km (600 miles) from mainland Ecuador.  This incredibly unique place is home to plant and animal species which are studied and admired by the whole world. According to geologists, the eastern islands are significantly older than the Western Islands. Isabela and Fernandina, the youngest islands, date back to less than 1 million years ago. The Galapagos sprouted out of the Pacific from a sub oceanic lava vent on the ocean floor. The same process created the Hawaiian Islands, and nowadays this process continues in both island groups.

The best way to explore the Islands is cruise ships. Some vessels travel to the central islands, some to the most remote islands to the north and longer itineraries travel to both. Itineraries differ by vessel and class. Species vary by location. Travel between islands aboard Galapagos cruises happens mostly at night when passengers are asleep so everyone awakens refreshed and ready for different wildlife excursions than the day before.  All travel is strictly controlled in the Galapagos, confined to official land and marine visitor sites, aboard sanctioned vessels with credentialed naturalist guides.

A visit to the Galapagos provides an unforgettable, absolutely fantastic wildlife experience for everyone. A lot of tours are specially designed to be the ultimate in birding and wildlife tours to the Galapagos, aiming to provide an in-depth appreciation of the islands. On the shore excursions you will discover noisy sealion colonies leisurely wandering around, fiery coloured iguanas, blue-footed boobies and Sally Lightfoot crabs surrounding the rocks, a wealth of colourful bird life and much more!

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