Galápagos Islands, Ecuador

TOUR GROUP

  • Need to visit with a tour group
  • Islands are one big national park= Many rules and regulations
  • Can be difficult to get around, navigate various fees
  • Almost impossible to island hop on your own
  • Intrepid: Galapagos Islands – highly reccomend

FYI

  • Major Islands: Santa Cruz, San Cristobal
  • Airports:(GPS) Galápagos Ecologic Airport & (SCY) Airport Isla San Cristobal
  • Notable small islands: Isabella, Floreana
  • Need Transit Control Card to enter the Islands
  • $200 CASH entry fee per person on arrival into Galapagos islands
  • Limited ATM’s on islands bring cash beforehand!
  • Some of the best Scuba Diving in the world
  • Airlines: LATAM, Avianca
  • Language- Spanish
  • Currency: US Dollar
  • Mostly Cash everywhere
  • Tipping: not required, 10% suggested
  • Bottle water only
  • Drive on the right 
  • Toilet paper goes in the trash
  • Boobies- famouos blue footed bird 
  • Best Beaches: Isabella

Weather and Currents

  • Can get hot and humid while also Unpredictable rain
  • Currents are VERY strong June- September
    • pack your sea sickness medicine
    • Tough for scubadiving- most dives are advanced


Top Things to do in Galapagos

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