Monday, January 16, 2012

Why the Galapagos Islands are the Ideal Vacation Destination for You

By Austin Thomas


The Galapagos Islands are unlike any other place on Earth. There are a selection of cruises and tours to the islands, and there are a few things to make an appeal to all visitors. From the abundant marine wildlife, the peculiar animals, and the uneven volcanic terrain, there are a few things sure to please everybody.

You can select a tour of the Galapagos based primarily on what sort of time you have available. In this characteristic environment, there are only five islands that have people living on them. The rest of the islands are part of the National Park system, which protects 97% of the area. On a tour of the area, you will see 100 yearold giant tortoises, blue footed birds, and sea iguanas and flightless cormorants together in the blue water.

A cruise of the Galapagos lets you notice the differences among the species from island to island. If you look closely, you can notice how different the finches, or buntings, are from one island to the next. The finches were one of the species studied by Charles Darwin on his expedition to the Galapagos in the 1800s.

There are a number of different Galapagos cruises available, from yachts with sails to luxury boats, to giant ships with room for 90 passengers. Each cruise has its own highly skilled guide to show you around the islands and explain the animal species and what they intended to Darwin's studies.

There are one or two hotels on the islands, for those who wish to stay on land rather than on a ship. On Santa Cruz Island is the Royal Palm hotel, and exclusive, isolated property. There's also the award-winning Finch Bay Eco resort and private beach. Or you can go with the Red Mangrove Galapagos Lodge tours, where you move between 3 islands over the course of five days.

Most Galapagos Islands tours leave from Guayaquil, the biggest city in Ecuador. Some tours leave from Peru. You can put together your own schedule with a lot of tour operators, so be sure to analyze what you would like to see on land before you depart for the islands. For example, a tour of Machu Picchu would be a welcome boost to any holiday!

You can visit galapagos tours for more information.




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