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Galapagos Travel Guide: Cruise, Tours, Last minute deals
Galapagos Islands cruises: Everything you need to know
Traveling on a Galapagos Cruise has many benefits, including: access to islands that you cannot visit on daily tours, not worrying about where to have lunch or dinner, nor worrying about where you will sleep.
Boarding the Yacht Golondrina on a low-cost cruise through the Galapagos
Yate Golondrina a low cost cruise through Galapagos
The question that all tourists ask themselves when planning their trip to the Galapagos is: Is it worth exploring the Galapagos on a sailing cruise? Of course, yes. As long as the yacht itinerary visits the remote islands of the north and west.
Galapagos national park has enabled routes for cruises to visit some of the uninhabitable islands, particularly to those which are further away. Both cruises and daily tours share the same routes to Islands like Floreana, Bartolomé, Seymour Norte, Plaza Sur, Española, Santa Fé, etc. It’s important to know that all cruises start from Baltra airport (Avianca Airline) on Santa Cruz Island or from San Cristobal Island. There’s no cruise which leaves from Guayaquil.
Fernandina Island is one of the best snorkeling in Galapagos
Fernandina Island is one of the best snorkeling
It is important to know that most cruises depart from Santa Cruz Island, Baltra Airport, or San Cristobal Island. There are no cruises that travel from Guayaquil.
5-DAY GALAPAGOS CRUISE
GALAPAGOS CRUISE ITINERARIES:
Galapagos cruises have minimum travel days in their itineraries: 4 days, 5 days, 8 days and a maximum of 15 days.
There are few yachts that offer 15-day cruises, they are no longer so profitable but the most advisable thing is to take an 8-day cruise that offers the northern islands (Genovesa Island) and the western islands (Fernandina Island and Northwest Isabela).
The good thing about traveling on Galapagos cruises is that you don’t have to worry about anything, where you are going to eat, where you are going to sleep, what to do each day, etc.
CATEGORÍAS DE CRUCEROS EN GALÁPAGOS:
The categories of Galapagos cruises are like the accommodations: if you want good rooms and quality service, you go to a 4 or 5 star hotel, but if you are one of those who are only interested in a place to sleep and have a basic service, then you look for a hostel.
Crucero por Galápagos de 16 pasajeros
PASSENGER CAPACITY ON A GALAPAGOS CRUISE:
There are large boats with capacity of 50 to 100 passengers, medium-sized ones with 30 to 50, and small ones with up to 14 to 16 passengers. The most economical boats are usually smaller (not always), have less experienced guides and acceptable facilities.
More expensive tours mean better boats and more experienced guides. If you want to take a last minute Galapagos cruise, try to get your flight in on a Tuesday, Friday or Sunday, because on those days, most cruises leave in the morning.
GALAPAGOS CRUISE PHOTOS
Land iguana of Isabela Island
Galapagos Falcon on Santiago Island
Penguins present during snorkeling at Chinese Hat Island
Animals live together in Galapagos even when they are hungry
GALÁPAGOS CON CHOKOTRIP
Revisa los siguientes enlaces con información importante y guías de Galápagos. Aclaro, todo el contenido es actualizado y se basa en mis viajes anuales que hago a las Islas.
◾ Guides: Galápagos island / Santa Cruz / Isabela / San Cristobal
◾ Day tours: Bartolome Island / 360 Tour / Santa Fe island / North Seymour island / Cabo Rosa tunnels / Pinzon island / Sierra Negra volcano
◾ Cruceros: Todo lo que necesitas saber / Precios de último minuto
◾ 5 consejos antes de viajar a las Islas Galápagos
◾ Los mejores lugares para bucear en Galápagos
◾ Itinerario y presupuesto para 7 días en Galápagos
◾ Obtén un seguro de viajes para Galápagos que si funcione
◾ Viajar con niños a Galápagos, es posible y disfrutarlo
◾ Asesoria personalizada para tu viaje a Galápagos
ES: Islas Galápagos
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