Ecuador and the Galapagos cruise profile: the newly refurbished Archipell 1

The Galapagos archipelago lies about 600 miles from the shores of Ecuador, a country of which they are officially a part. That means that many Galapagos adventures start and finish in this unique South American country. In fact, many people often choose to combine Amazon adventures in Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands cruise. After all, these are two of the most unique wildlife destinations in the world.

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What you can do on a Galapagos Islands vacation: cell phone use

For some people, going on holiday is a time to leave the laptop at home, switch off the cell phone and forget about the outside world. For others, the thought of being out of reach of friends and family while away is terrifying. And sometimes the demands of modern business dictate that you have to be available at the other end of a phone – wherever you are.

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Galapagos luxury travel: the best length of time for a cruise

Picture the situation: you’ve decided that this is the year that you’re finally going to make it to the Galapagos Islands. Your long held dreams of visiting this incredible natural wonder are about to come true. But then, when you’re finally there, cruising the islands and coming face to face with turtles, sea iguanas and playful seals, you realise you haven’t booked a long enough cruise.

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Galapagos and Ecuador package: hotel based tours vs expeditions

Most people who visit the Galapagos Islands do so cruising aboard a ship or yacht. It’s without doubt a great way to get around and see as much of the islands as possible. However, a life at sea is not for everyone, and with occasionally choppy waters, a Galapagos Islands cruise is not for those who don’t have their sea legs. So, what is the alternative on your Galapagos and Ecuador package?

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Combined Galapagos tours and Amazon River trips: double the adventure

For those who love to travel and thrive on adventure, there can be few more exciting destinations than the Amazon jungle and the Galapagos Islands.

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An Anatomy of Galapagos Tours

Seeing as the Galapagos Islands are one of the world’s very best wildlife destination and inextricably linked to the history of biological sciences, we’ve decided to get a bit scientific ourselves and describe the anatomy of Galapagos tours. We’ve tried to include everything you need to think about when booking your Galapagos adventure, building a clear picture of how your incredible trip can come together and work as a living, breathing holiday of a lifetime.

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Best Galapagos Islands to visit in January

As we head towards the end of another year, it’s hard not to start making plans for next year. Even though the New Year is really just a nominal date in a calendar, it’s human nature to delineate changes and impose timescales on our lives. And so with the New Year often comes a new job, a new exercise routine and a whole new holiday to look forward to.

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Galapagos cruises: expedition ships or small yachts?

One question you need to ask yourself when considering a visit to the Galapagos Islands is whether to go on a large expedition ship or a small-scale cruise. For anyone wondering why this is such an important thing to ask yourself, you need to know the ins and outs of Galapagos travel.

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Galapagos Evolution yacht

This beautiful yacht carries 32 passengers, she is small enough for the intimate wildlife experience that draws visitors to the Galapagos Islands and yet big enough to offer small luxuries like a jacuzzi, al fresco dining, rooms with ensuite bathrooms and an expert expedition team. The yacht has earned an excellent reputation over the years, this is due to the excellent service provided on board and the excellent shore excursions offered on the islands. Voyagers Travel offers bookings for a select group of yachts in the Galapagos and can also offer trip extensions to Machu Picchu and the Amazon rainforest.

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Galapagos Islands penguins: nature’s survival experts

The Galapagos Islands are home to some of the world’s rarest and most enchanting animal life. The endemic marine iguanas and tortoises, amongst countless other species, have thrived on these isolated islands for millennia. However, there is one animal on the Galapagos that really stands out for its ability to adapt and overcome: the penguin.

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Galapagos expedition cruises on board Eric, Letty and Flamingo

3 expedition yachts purpose built for #GalapagosCruises . Eric, Letty and Flamingo have a capacity for 20 passengers each, small and intimate yet big enough to offer great comfort for travelers who wish to see the survival of the fittest without having to endure it. For over 20 years these yachts have navigated the Galapagos waters bringing travelers from all over the world to meet wildlife up close. Voyagers Travel can include one of these wonderful yachting programs within your itinerary, one of our most popular combinations is Galapagos and Machu Picchu, we can customize the trip to fit your interests and budget, contact one of our specialists today at: reservations@voyagers.travel for the trip of a lifetime.

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Interactive travel map for planning Galapagos tours

Voyagers Travel based in Quito - Ecuador just released an interactive map of the #GalapagosIslands that allows visitors to their website have a didactic overview of the visitor sites, wildlife and populated areas on each of the Galapagos Islands. This is an excellent planing tool that will allow travelers to the enchanted isles make a better itinerary selection based upon their preferences. Voyagers offers custom trips of Ecuador and Peru. The main office is in Quito, and satellite offices are located in Guayaquil, Cuenca, Puerto Ayora (Galapagos), Lima, Arequipa and Cusco.

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Galapagos Voyagers Travel releases a travel planning map

Voyagers Travel a #Galapagos specialist tour operator based in Quito - Ecuador, has just released and interactive travel planning map. This tool will allow visitors to visualize each visitor site and what wildlife can be found on each of the Galapagos Islands, by using this tool a future traveler to this natural paradise can request an itinerary that better fits their interest. For trip advice and itinerary planning you can visit www.galapagoscruise.com.ec where Voyagers also offers additional tools to help create a custom vacation to the Galapagos Islands. The company also has offices throughout Ecuador, Peru and the Brazilian Amazon allowing to create custom programs that cover serveral South American icons like Machu Picchu, the Amazon rainforest, the Andes, Iguassu falls and Patagonian ice fields. Other websites by Voyagers are: www.machupicchutours.travel , www.amazoncruise.net , www.patagonia-travel-cruises.com

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Galapagos gets Google - and you get to view before you visit!

Last month Google, the Galapagos National Park and the Darwin Foundation revealed that they had sent a team of researchers on a ten day mission to map the islands.

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New cruise matrix helps pick best Galapagos trip

Any trip to the Galapagos Islands is likely to be the holiday of a lifetime. It’s almost impossible to exaggerate the sheer spectacle of these incredible Islands.

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Chicas es tiempo de visitar Galapagos

Omar Borkan Al Gala el hombre considerado "mas guapo del mundo" esta en Galapagos, habran muchos mas, Galapagos siempre atrae gente linda asi que decidanse a venir y ver la naturaleza y las celebridades que nos visitan.

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Galapagos for families: The ultimate school trip

If you’re looking to nurture your little ones’ love of exploration then why not consider a holiday destination with a difference? Family holidays in the Galapagos let kids get closer to real nature than possibly anywhere else in the world. This isn’t petting animals in a zoo or seeing trained animals performing tricks, what you get in the Galapagos is the real natural world at your fingertips.

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Why visit Galapagos in November?

The Galapagos Islands are a place that can be visited at any time of year. Such is the majesty and mystery of the scenery and wildlife here, a visit at any point is going to be very rewarding. However, November is a particularly great time for a Galapagos cruise for a number of reasons.

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Diving Galapagos Islands: The best scuba spots

The Galapagos Islands are perhaps most famous for their enormous contribution to natural history. Charles Darwin was inspired and entranced in equal measure by the wildlife he found to write his magnum opus On the Origin of Species. However, today it is the marine life found in the waters around the Galapagos that can really astonish.

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Galapagos hits the big screen: The Galapagos affair

A famous centre of interest for natural scientists, holiday makers, marine biologists and explorers, 2014 sees Galapagos as the focus of something a little more Hollywood. Dan Geller and Dayna Goldfine are the Emmy award winning film makers whose latest work The Galapagos Affair: Satan Came to Eden debuted at the Telluride Film Festival in Colorado this August.

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