Galapagos alternative was for me by far the best way of seeing The Galapagos Islands It has been a dream of mine to visit Galapgos. Javier and Jill have excellent local knowledge and this adds so much more to the visit. I snorkelled, scuba dived and went on horse back to Sierra negra. The snorkelling in Floreana was amazing I... more

When my husband and I went to Galapagos, our expectations were set extremely high after everything we've seen on TV and read in books. We were absolutely blown away. With Galapagos Alternative, Jill and Javier showed us exactly the Galapagos we wanted to see. We swam with sea lions, went fishing and cooked our fish on the beach, snorkeled, spent... more

jill and javier were the most delightful guides for going to this unbelievably beautiful place. don't miss "las grietas," a magical natural aquarium where you can swim with sea turtles, penguins and sharks... more

I visited the Galapagos with 18 family members in December/January 2009. Jill and Javier handled this large crew, ages 2 to 60+, with a gentle style that made everyone feel comfortable and welcome. They accommodated a variety of budgets and activity levels, and always had transportation ready for us -- from land and water taxis to long-distance boats and planes.... more