Golden Bay Hotel & Spa

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Peru & Galapagos Taster

Peru, Galapagos

Ancient citadels and island wildlife, two icons in one holiday.

15 days

from £7,680 pp

Family Galapagos

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A wildlife and adventure packed family holiday they won't forget.

11 days

from £6,965 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

from £7,490 pp

Galapagos Island Hopping

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Enjoy the best islands in the Galapagos for amazing wildlife.

10 days

from £8,030 pp

Wildlife of Ecuador & Galapagos

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Wildlife enthusiasts? This one's for you.

14 days

from £10,025 pp

Quirky excursions

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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.

Snorkelling

With an almost magical array of underwater life at your fingertips, snorkelling is a wildlife enthusiasts dream in the Galapagos! Over 400 species of colourful tropical fish swim side-by-side with playful sea-lions, giant manta rays and surfacing sea turtles. Snorkelling is a big part of any trip to the Galapagos, and should be expected to feature heavily on cruise itineraries. Equipment will be provided and opportunities will be given to snorkel, usually at least once per day depending on the itinerary and the islands you are visiting. Depending on the landing site, you will either swim from the beach or disembark from the panga (a small motorised motor boat).

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.

Puerto Baquerizo Moreno

The town of Puerto Baquerizo is likely to be your base for relaxation or exploration in San Cristobal. Even though hotel development is on the rise here, the sleepy town retains its charm and is a lovely place to relax or use as a jumping point to visit the sights. Unlike many islands in the Galapagos, lots of nearby surrounding areas on San Cristobal can be visited by yourselves. La Loberia is a sea-lion laden beach with interesting surrounding walking trails. It is just a short taxi ride from the town, or a 45-minute stroll. The famous Interpretation Centre is well worth a visit, and gives an easily digestible overview of the Galapagos, including the biology, geology and human history. If you are looking to go further afield you can hire a taxi for a day to explore areas such as Galapaguera to see tortoises, misty El Junco Lagoon and perhaps the beach at Puerto Chino. It is worth asking at your hotel about the best way to combine visits and to get the most competitive rates for a taxi for the day.