Hotel La Casa de Judy

Family Galapagos

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11 days

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Peru & Galapagos In-Depth

Peru, Galapagos

The ultimate wildlife adventure through Peru & the Galapagos Islands.

18 days

from £9,995 pp

Galapagos Taster

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Enjoy the highlights of Ecuador and Galapagos cruising.

8 days

from £5,505 pp

Quito, Haciendas & Galapagos

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Experience Ecuador's rich culture and history, impressive scenery and unique Galapagos wildlife.

14 days

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Luxury Galapagos

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Discover the spectacular Galapagos Islands in style and comfort.

11 days

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Galapagos Island Hopping

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Enjoy the best islands in the Galapagos for amazing wildlife.

10 days

from £8,030 pp

Quirky excursions

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Las Grietas

‘Las Grietas’ is a fantastic swimming spot that is easily reachable from the town of Puerto Ayora. The name means the ‘crack’ and describes the inviting water-filled crevice in between two tall cliffs. Locals can be seen fearlessly jumping from the cliffs, so it also makes a good people watching spot. To reach the area from central Puerto Ayora take a short water taxi across the port to the Angermeyer Point, and walk towards the signed Finch Bay hotel. From the hotel you continue past a lava-strewn path for five or ten minutes until you reach the area.

Exploring the Galapagos by Kayak

Kayaking is a real treat in the Galapagos, and often can be booked directly from your hotel or will be included as an optional activity during Galapagos cruises. The experience can bring you face to face with curious sea lions and extremely close to surfacing sea turtles without even having to get wet! Galapagos restrictions mean that it is only possible to kayak in certain permitted areas, so do grab the opportunity to try kayaking when offered! Do let us know if this is something that you would like to experience, and we can make sure your boat or hotel includes this option.

Exploring the Galapagos by Panga

A 'panga' is an inflatable motorised dinghy, usually carrying up to ten passengers - they serve as the main transportation method to get from your Galapagos cruise to reach each visitor site. Nesting bird cliffs, rocky coastlines and mangrove estuaries are sometimes easier to view from the water so, where this is the case, the panga ride is used for the excursion itself.

Tortuga Bay

The picturesque white-sand beaches of Tortuga Bay are well worth the effort of the hour long stroll from Puerto Ayora. You do not need a guide as it is very easy to find your way to the beach from the town, just ask your hotel to point you in the direction of the small registration hut where the dedicated path begins. Here is your last chance to buy water as there are no supplies beyond this point, so do come prepared. Once you reach the end of the stone path that winds through the vegetation, you arrive at the expansive bay which stretches along the coastline. At the first more exposed bay you can see sun-bathing marine iguanas, brown pelicans and even the occasional flamingo. The second mangrove lined bay of Playa Mansa is more sheltered, so makes a great swimming spot.

Exploring the Galapagos on Foot

Don't forget to bring your walking shoes - exploring by foot is often the best way to experience the diverse Galapagos flora and fauna. There are many dedicated nature trails throughout the islands, some can be taken independently while for others you must be accompanied by a dedicated naturalist guide. Trails and paths vary from gentle strolls through mangroves and cacti forests to the more challenging ascents to spectacular look out points. All activity can be classed as gentle to moderate - the most strenuous is the caldera hike to Sierra Negra on Isabela. The main thing these trails have in common is that you are very likely to be bombarded with phenomenal wildlife sightings, whether its stepping over tangles of lazing land lizards or tip-toeing around nests of red-footed boobies!