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We will take you to the most significant
spots in this paradise, which is located approximately 1.000 km
(625 miles), from Ecuador's mainland. A magical place like none
other on earth. You will find a visit to these islands
personally rewarding, an educational opportunity and an
enchanting travel exerience.
There
are 13 large islands, 6 smaller ones and 107 islets and rocks,
with a total land area of about 8,000 square kilometres. The islands
are volcanic in origin and several volcanoes in the west of the
archipelago are still very active. Galapagos is a province of
the Republic of Ecuador and five of the islands are inhabited,
with a total population of around 18,000 people. The capital is
Puerto Baquerizo Moreno on San Cristobal Island, although the
largest town is Puerto Ayora on Santa Cruz.
We are pleased to offer you, as part of our first class service,
gourmet meals, multilingual naturalist guides, safety on board,
spacious and beautifully decorated touring vessels.
You
can hike the trails as you admire blue footed boobies and giant
tortoises. |
