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Situated in the Pacific Ocean some 1,000 km from the South American continent, these 19 islands and the surrounding...
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Abundant wildlife above and below the waves draws eco-tourists to Ecuador's Galapagos. Get up close on a stroll or in a Zodiac boat. Snorkel and dive with denizens of the deep, from sea lions to sea turtles at Santiago's Cousin's Rock. Hike along the Darwin Trail and see finches, flamingos and iguanas. Admire Sierra Negra Volcano on Isabela. As visitor numbers are limited within the islands' National Park, book your boat tour through a tour operator. Visit between January and April for the best... more » Abundant wildlife above and below the waves draws eco-tourists to Ecuador's Galapagos. Get up close on a stroll or in a Zodiac boat. Snorkel and dive with denizens of the deep, from sea lions to sea turtles at Santiago's Cousin's Rock. Hike along the Darwin Trail and see finches, flamingos and iguanas. Admire Sierra Negra Volcano on Isabela. As visitor numbers are limited within the islands' National Park, book your boat tour through a tour operator. Visit between January and April for the best snorkelling. « less

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“Basic Hotel”

Estrella del Mar Hotel

3 of 5 stars
jamesdon
Emerald Hills, CA
29 Nov 2009

Stayed here a couple nights before our ship tour. Location is central and it had an ocean view (same room as in the photos) but it was spars and everything about the place was very basic. It's not a...more

“Fantastic trip to mainland ecuador and the Galapagos”
5 of 5 stars
susan23
princeton
27 Nov 2009

My husband and I just returned from a wonderful trip to mainland Ecuador (November, 2009) (primarily the route through the Valley of Volcanoes and the Galapagos. On our periodic stays in Quito which...more

“Fantastic find”

Galapagos Safari Camp

5 of 5 stars
MFT25
Channel Islands
25 Nov 2009

Great stay for a few days inland on Santa Cruz. The hotel is an african style main building where you sleep in luxury tents with lovely views. The food was excellent and the staff very helpful,...more

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