Galapogos Cruises
Galapogos
cruises are a lifetime highlight for most visitors so you will want the
best boat and itinerary to make the most of this very special vacation
experience. The wildlife of the islands is the attraction for
most people, especially birdwatchers and photographers, but there are
also interesting lava formations to see, volcanoes, underwater diving
sites and attractive scenery.
Even the cheapest
Galapogos cruise on a budget boat will set you back around $150 to $200
a day and the luxury cruisers may charge $400 or more for each day of
your cruise. A luxury ship or yacht may be worth the expense
to make the most of this once in a lifetime experience.
Whatever your budget and whichever boat, yacht, catamaran,
ship or cruiser you choose, you are sure to remember your Galapogos
cruise for years to come.
To find the best
time of year for a Galapogos cruise, you may be interested in
the Galapogos
wildlife highlights calendar which shows animal activity
throughout the year so you can choose the best month for the wildlife
behaviour you want to see.
The Galapogos
weather is warm or hot all year round, but monthly variations
in rainfall, temperatures and sea conditions might affect your decision
on when to cruise the islands.
Some
of the best diving and rarest and most interesting wildlife on the most
remote, outlying islands, but your Galapogos cruise will be limited by
your vacation budget and the time you have available. Talk to
your Galapogos tour operator or travel agency to find the best
itinerary for your interests, holiday dates and budget. Find
out more about choosing a cruise itinerary and the different categories
of Galapogos
cruise boat.
Of course,
for people who suffer badly from seasickness, any kind of
cruise is out,
but you can still visit the islands. If you base yourself in
a Galapogos
hotel on one or more of the islands, you can do day
trips and walking tours and still see and photograph some of
the wildlife, swim and snorkel off the beaches and generally
enjoy a more unusual Galapogos holiday. This type of
land-based island tour package is not really that much cheaper
than the cheapest budget Galapogos cruises, so it´s more of a
personal preference than a money-saving option. Conservation
volunteers in the Galapogos may also be land-based and will
have a very different experience than the average visitor.
If
you are cruising the
islands you could still book a few days in a hotel on
the
Galapogos Islands
after your
cruise in order to walk, dive, kayak or photograph without being part
of a tour group or guided tour. You may even get a discount
for
including Galapogos flights, cruise and hotel in a package deal.
You
most likely found this page because you searched for Galapogos cruises
or Galapogos Islands. The Ecuadorians actually spell it
Galapagos
but, understanding that Galapogos is a more intuitive spelling
to most English
speakers, we have used that spelling here on this page.
However
you choose to spell them, the Islands are fascinating to visit so take
a look
around the extensive Galapagos
information on this site.
Useful
Spanish Vocabulary for a holiday in the Galapogos Islands, Ecuador:
Las Islas Galapogos: The Galapogos Islands
Crucero económico: economy or budget cruise
Galapogos: giant tortoise - the Islands are called after them
Galapogos
Cruises
Tourist information for Galapogos Islands excursions, tours
and cruises
Cruise itineraries, Galapogos wildlife, land-based tours and Galapogos
hotels.
Website www.ecuadortravelsite.org, text and photos by Sarah Clifford.
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