Galapagos tailor made holiday









Duration
9 Days
Countries
Ecuador, Galapagos Islands
Type
Tailor made
More info
Services included: hotels on shared basis, meals, transfers and activities as mentioned, English speaking guide
Services not included:All flights park entrance fee, tips, drinks and personal expenses.
Note: stops can be extended, added or cut
Description of Galapagos tailor made holiday
Price information
Departure information
This trip is only for tailor made departures throughout the year to suit your requirements
Travel guides
The behaviour of wildlife on Galápagos does vary, so you may want to take this into consideration – whether you want to play with penguins, swim with ...
Holiday information
Dietary requirements:
We can cater for vegetarian and vegan diets.
Responsible Travel
As the pioneers of responsible tourism, we've screened this (and every) holiday so that you can travel knowing it will help support the places and people that you visit, and the planet. Read how below.
Planet
This is a very special itinerary that enables you to make the most of the Galapagos Islands from the land, rather than from a boat, as most visitors do. It gives you the chance to enter into the world of the inhabitants that live their daily lives there. By staying at locally-owned hotels and taking locally run tours and transfers, you will be supporting an alternative livelihood for people who previously relied on illegal fishing practices for their income and have weakened the islands' marine ecosystem . In particular, fishermen removed so many large predatory fishes and lobsters from the sea that huge numbers of sea urchins were able to colonise the area. They then overgrazed the coral, damaging it further and preventing it re-establishing. As a result, 45 endemic species are now globally threatened.Each day when you visit the National Park you will travel with an official guide who offers fascinating insights and explanations of the islands. All our inland excursions adhere to the park's strict guidelines to protect the environment and facilitate conservation efforts. You will receive daily talks giving you background on the islands as well as information on how you can minimise your environmental impact during your stay. On your return to the UK we can also suggest ways that you can stay in contact with and support conservation projects in the Galapagos Islands.
People
You will be staying in small, friendly, family-run hotels that have been chosen to enhance your insider perspective of Galapagos life. Our Ecuadorian partners have built special relationships with the owners of the hotels and you may well do so too! Most dinners are at local eateries which attract few visitors, who generally stay on the cruise ships, but which offer some exceptional food unique to Ecuador and the Galapagos islands. In addition, you will be accompanied by a guide who is native to the islands, which ensures a high quality experience and insight into life there.This itinerary is designed to help support locally owned businesses and ensures the money spent on the islands, stays on the islands. This is important because it offers the communities in Galapagos an alternative form of income, reducing their reliance on unsustainable fishing practices and encouraging local conservation of the flora, fauna and natural environment.
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