Where are the Galapagos Islands located?
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You may have probably heard from movies, books or even Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution about the amazing Galapagos Islands. Now you are wondering where are the Galapagos Islands and how to get there. The Galapagos Islands are located 1000 km off Ecuador’s coast in the Pacific Ocean. The Galapagos archipelago consists of 13 major islands, 6 smaller islands and many islets. The Galapagos Islands are formed by volcanic activity and the government declared the islands a national park in 1959, covering 97% of the land area. The remaining 3% are inhabited islands like Santa Cruz, San Cristobal, Isabela and Floreana Islands. Therefore tourism in the Galapagos Islands is extremely regulated to minimise any impact on the environment. The waters surrounding the islands are also declared as a marine reserve.
How do I travel to the Galapagos Islands?
In order to travel to the Galapagos Islands, you must either fly from Quito, the capital of Ecuador or from Guayaquil. There are no international flights flying directly to the Galapagos Islands. There are two airports in Galapagos with flights to mainland Ecuador – Baltra airport and San Cristóbal airport. Check out more about flights to Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands here. The map below will give you a better idea of how to travel to the Galapagos Islands.
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Galapagos tours
Luxus-Expeditionskreuzfahrt Galapagos-Inseln & Ecuador Festland
Duration: 14 - 16 daysHighlights: Luxuskreuzfahrt, Hacienda La Danesa, Abfahrten wöchentlich
Die Reise deines Lebens mit dem kolonialen Quito, Andenhochland, Kreuzfahrt und Gaucho-Hacienda.
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Galapagos Island Hopping with Children
Duration: 7 - 9 daysHighlights: Penguins, Sea Lions, Giant Tortoises in the Highlands, Land Iguanas on Seymour, Blue Footed Boobies and Frigate Birds, White Sand Beaches
Child-friendly accommodation and exciting excursions for the whole family including animal encounters on Isabela Island
From 1360,- USD
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Galapagos Island Hopping: Settlers Trail
Duration: 7 - 9 daysHighlights: Santa Cruz Island, Floreana Island, Pirate Cove, Giant Tortoises in the Highlands, Land Iguanas in Plaza Sur , History of the early settlers, Charles Darwin Station, Bartolomé Island
Galapagos Explorer - 5 Islands - Stay with the descendants of the first settlers
From 1460,- USD
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Galapagos tours
Luxus-Expeditionskreuzfahrt Galapagos-Inseln & Ecuador Festland
Duration: 14 - 16 daysHighlights: Luxuskreuzfahrt, Hacienda La Danesa, Abfahrten wöchentlich
Die Reise deines Lebens mit dem kolonialen Quito, Andenhochland, Kreuzfahrt und Gaucho-Hacienda.
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Galapagos Island Hopping with Children
Duration: 7 - 9 daysHighlights: Penguins, Sea Lions, Giant Tortoises in the Highlands, Land Iguanas on Seymour, Blue Footed Boobies and Frigate Birds, White Sand Beaches
Child-friendly accommodation and exciting excursions for the whole family including animal encounters on Isabela Island
From 1360,- USD
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Galapagos Island Hopping: Settlers Trail
Duration: 7 - 9 daysHighlights: Santa Cruz Island, Floreana Island, Pirate Cove, Giant Tortoises in the Highlands, Land Iguanas in Plaza Sur , History of the early settlers, Charles Darwin Station, Bartolomé Island
Galapagos Explorer - 5 Islands - Stay with the descendants of the first settlers
From 1460,- USD
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Copy of Best of Galapagos: Island Hopping (8-10 Days)
Duration: 8 - 10 daysHighlights: Galapagos Island Hopping, Santa Cruz and Isabela, Unique Flora and Fauna, Giant Tortoises in the Highlands, Land Iguanas on Seymour, Blue-Footed Boobies and Frigatebirds, White Sand Beaches, Penguins at the Equator, Hike the Volcano
Galapagos Pro invites you to explore the gorgeous Galapagos Islands, where nature dominates the landscape
From 1490,- USD
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Galapagos Island Hopping for Family Powers
Duration: 4 - 8 daysHighlights: Santa Cruz Island, Seymour Island, Bartolomé, Giant Tortoises in the Highlands, Land Iguanas on Seymour Island, Blue Footed Boobies and Frigate Birds, Tortuga Bay, Santa Cruz Bay Tours, Charles Darwin Station
Intensive Galapagos Tour: 4 Islands beginning in Santa Cruz - Customised hotels and excursions
From 1820,- USD
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Galapagos Island Cruise on a Budget
Duration: 8 - 14 daysHighlights: 5 Routes to Choose, Magical Landscapes, Selection of Hand-Picked Cruises, To and From Baltra Island, Includes Quito Hotel, Includes Domestic Flight, Includes Cruise, Includes All Meals During Cruise, Includes All Excursions, Includes Transfers, English Speaking Guides, Individual Tour Connections
Enjoy the perfect Galapagos experience with a short cruise on a basic ship.
From 2030,- USD
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Galapagos island hopping - mission paradise
Duration: 15 - 15 daysHighlights: San Cristóbal, Santa Cruz, Isabela - 7 days, Santa Cruz, English Speaking Guides, Charming Hotels , English Speaking Hosts, Including Domestic Flights, Including Inter-Island Flights, Including Speedboat Tickets, Including Transfers, Excluding Day Excursions, Prebook Your Day Excursions Now
Intensive tour - best route - choose excursions and hotels individually - natural beach on Isabela - german/english
From 2060,- USD
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Galapagos's Best Snorkelling Tour
Duration: 11 - 12 daysHighlights: Kicker Rock, Pizón - Santa Fé, Los Tuneles, Santa Cruz Island, Las Tintoreras, North Seymour and Las Bachas, Charles Darwin Station
Snorkelling in the paradise of the Galapagos - visit the Galapagos Islands and discover 7 unique islands
From 2060,- USD
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Galapagos Island Hopping - Mission Paradise on a budget
Duration: 12 - 14 daysHighlights: San Cristóbal, Santa Cruz, Isabela - 7 days, Santa Cruz, English Speaking Guides, Charming Hotels , English Speaking Hosts, Including Domestic Flights, Including Inter-Island Flights, Including Speedboat Tickets, Including Transfers, Excluding Day Excursions, Prebook Your Day Excursions Now
Galapagos Pro offers 15 days in paradise - best routes, customised excursions and hotels, gorgeous beaches
From 2130,- USD
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Galapagos island hopping from east to west
Duration: 9 - 14 daysHighlights: Galapagos speedboat transfers, Sea lions - San Cristóbal, Giant tortoises - Santa Cruz, Iguanas, Flamingos - Isabela, Optional day trips, Leon Dormido, Plaza Sur Island, Sierra Negra vulcanoe, Tintoreras excursion, English guided nature tour, Incl. domestic flight
During an island hopping, the unique co-existence of humans and animals on Galapagos can be experienced first-hand.
From 2200,- USD
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Galapagos Cruise: Southern Albatross Route
Duration: 7 - 7 daysHighlights: Post Office Bay, Punta Suarez, Snorkelling the Devil's Crown, Albatross Island - Española, Return flight to Guayaquil, Sea Lions, Return flights to Guayaquil
See the unique Galapagos albatrosses on Española during this journey through the southern archipelago.
From 2220,- USD
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Galapagos Cruise: Northern Red-footed Booby Route
Duration: 8 - 10 daysHighlights: Red-footed boobies, Bartolomé, Santa Cruz, Plaza Sur, Land Iguanas
Discover the smallest boobys - the rare red-footed boobys in the enchanting Galapagos Islands
From 2280,- USD
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Galapagos Island Hopping Deluxe: Santa Cruz and Isabela
Duration: 8 - 10 daysHighlights: Ikala Hotel, Iguana Crossing Hotel, Land iguanas on Seymour, Blue-footed boobies and frigatebirds, White sand beaches, Penguins at the equator, Hike the volcano, Expert nature guides, Luxury excursion boats
Luxury abounds in the gorgeous Galapagos Islands, where nature dominates the landscape
From 2310,- USD
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Ecuador/Galapagos Round Trip with Rental Car
Duration: 32 - 42 daysHighlights: Galapagos Islands, Safe hotel parking spaces, Exchangeable stops
Visit all highlights from North to South, East to West with this extensive Ecuador rental car tour.
From 2750,- USD
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Galapagos Cruise: Western Cormorant Route
Duration: 8 - 12 daysHighlights: Flightless Cormorants, Volcano, Urbina Bay, Santa Cruz Island, Isabela Island
Discover the endemic flightless cormorant on the island of Fernandina
From 3110,- USD
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Galapagos Cruise Classic
Duration: 8 - 25 daysHighlights: 45 Ships to choose, budget or deluxe, Expert nature guides, Various routes, To and from Baltra Island, Includes Quito hotel, Includes domestic flight, Includes cruise, Includes all meals during cruise, Includes all excursions, Includes transfers, English speaking guides, Individual tour connections
Enjoy the highlights of the Galapagos with a short cruise through the islands - departures daily.
From 3290,- USD
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Galapagos Cruise: Smoother Sailing Tours
Duration: 11 - 14 daysHighlights: Large stable ships, Onboard doctors, All Routes, Island Paradise - Isabela, Intra-Island Flights, Domestic Flights, Includes All Transfers, English Speaking guides, Calm Cruising
Don't let seasickness hold you back! Choose from the finest large ships with maximum stability and terrific itineraries.
From 3350,- USD
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Best of Ecuador: Rental Car and Galapagos Island Hopping
Duration: 21 - 28 daysHighlights: Papallacta, El Angel , Devil's Nose, Ingapirca - Inca Ruins, Santa Cruz Island, Isabela Island
Experience Ecuador with a rental car before island hopping through the Galapagos archipelago
From 3800,- USD
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Galapagos Cruise Deluxe: Mission Paradise
Duration: 13 - 13 daysHighlights: Golden Bay Hotel, Iguana Crossing, Finch Bay Ecolodge, Isabela, Santa Cruz, English speaking guides, Boutique hotels, First class cruise ships, Includes intra-island flights, Includes domestic flights, Includes transfers, Excludes international flights
Live in the lap of luxury with Galapagos PRO.
From 4000,- USD
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Galapagos Cruises for Families
Duration: 12 - 14 daysHighlights: Quito - World Heritage City, Long White Sand Beaches, Baby Turtles, Swimming with Penguins, Playful Sea Lions, Marine Iguanas, Volcano Hike
The Galapagos Islands are ideal for families.
From 4420,- USD
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Galapagos Cruise for Solo and Single Travelers
Duration: 12 - 14 daysHighlights: Fantastic itinerary, beautiful sailing ship, other cruise options available: Petrel and Ocean Spray
The wistful Mary Anne yacht offers 6 single cabins - the perfect option for single travelers!
From 5310,- USD
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Galapagos Cruise Complete
Duration: 12 - 18 daysHighlights: Genovesa, Fernandina, Española, Bartolomé
Take your time to discover the true essence of the Galapagos
From 5990,- USD
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Ecuador and Galapagos: Compact Tour Deluxe
Duration: 17 - 20 daysHighlights: Cultural World Heritage, Quito, Avenue of Volcanoes, Shaman Experience, Devil's Nose, Cotopaxi National Park, Ingapirca - Inca ruins, Cajas National Park, Guayaquil, Galapagos Islands , Santa Cruz Island, North Seymour, Isabela
Ecuador's most beautiful places - the majestic Andes, lush Amazon Rainforest and enchanting Galapagos islands
From 7100,- USD
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Galapagos Cruise Deluxe: Quito to the Islands in Luxury
Duration: 10 - 14 daysHighlights: Luxurious ships, Selection of 5 star hotels, Fantastic day trips, Selection of 5 star cruises, Domestic flights included, Personalised service, Fisr class nature guides
Discover the beloved animal paradise in first-class style with Galapagos Deluxe
From 9340,- USD
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