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Trip Report - Good time in Galapagos May 2012

by Tkbell2001 27 May 2012

I went to Galapagos with my husband, son & stepson both 21, and my parents, Dad 81 & Mom 77, for a week in the middle of May. First I…
Galapagos in Okt 2012

by Neo1706 26 May 2012

Hello Together, i am looking for a good cruise around Galapagos in Okt 2012. Starting if possible from Isla Santa Cruz 7 Days Low bud…
RE: Overseas Vacation Ideas for Newbies Needed

by trekker502 10 May 2012

Did you make a choice yet? Actually, Puerto Ayora on Isla Santa Cruz is quite sophisticated with expensive hotels/lodges and excellent…
Re: Galapagos Land-Based Daytrips: Which Islands Which Days?

by galakiwi 29 April 2012

June is a busy time period - it's American summer. As far as I know, It's not possible to buy a one way ticket to Galapagos. If…
Galapagos Land-Based Daytrips: Which Islands Which Days?

by sayohat 28 April 2012

Thanks to all for helpful posts in this forum. After several hours of reviewing various posts and other sites I still have one major unanswe…
RE: What happened to Willysnout?

by trekker502 14 April 2012

qwovadis was another prolific poster who has been banned after incurring the wrath of many international posters when she kept touting…
Reliable Galapagos Flights? & land tour

by atusatus 06 April 2012

Hi all, after a bit of info. i have decided to do a land tour of the islands as there are not many cruises starting and ending within…
Trip report - Independent Galapagos

by Pigletinoz 06 April 2012

After taking a 5 day cruise (Trip report - http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/thread.jspa?messageID=19676066�) we also spent…
Trip Report - Galapagos Islands 5 day cruise on Fragata

by Pigletinoz 25 March 2012

We went to the Galapagos Islands in late February, for 15 days. All the advice we had gathered suggested that we MUST do a cruise – preferab…
Galapagos - From Baltra to San Crisobal and back

by AdroitAmbler 23 March 2012

Could someone please give me details regarding traveling between the Baltra airport and San Cristobal? Also, what is the likelihood…
RE: Galapagos in July 2012

by GalapagosLocal 07 March 2012

Hi, Yes you can buy a flight from GYE, about 6 flights leave a day with Tame, Lan or Aerogal, all flying to Baltra (about 30 minutes from…
RE: Galapagos - land-based tour questions

by GalapagosLocal 06 March 2012

I see the cheapest option is flying to Quito and then taking a national flight with aerogal, tame or lan. You can fly to either San Cristoba…
Galapagos in July 2012

by EA4 06 March 2012

I'm planning at trip to the Galapagos Islands. I was there in 2009 but only visited Isla Santa Cruz (Puerto Ayora). I would like to see…
RE: Pre book galapagos cruise 'last minute' or organsie one upon arrival???

by Canuckster 03 March 2012

I was there at Christmas time, extreme high season. I booked the cruise from Puerto Ayora on Isla Santa Cruz. Book it there instead of…
RE: Galapagos on a Budget?

by trekker502 24 February 2012

It depends on whether you are there during the high season or the low season. I was there in November, the low season, and there were…
RE: Traveller information, please!

by trekker502 22 February 2012

I presume that you can speak some Spanish? I used [www.hostelbookers.com] to find my accommodations in Ecuador, Peru, Argentina, and…
RE: Authentic experience

by trekker502 17 February 2012

I flew to the Galapagos on a flight mostly reserved for a National Geographic Explorer Tour -- that would most probably be a very exciting…
Galapagos - Beluga.

by Guatama 14 February 2012

Hi, I'm planning a honeymoon trip to Ecuador and the Galapagos in late April, early May. Then I happened across and offer for the Belu…
Re: Galapagos small cruise tour or on our own?

by ztsipapu 06 February 2012

You get a lot for the extra money you spend on a naturalist cruise over a series of day trips. You can only get to other islands via…
Re: Day tours + cruising in Galapagos

by ztsipapu 02 February 2012

Beware of making anything in the archipelago an imperative. The wildlife are, indeed, wild and don't really care about the agendas of…
Re: Galapagos/ Ecuador Dilemma : To go or not to go?

by ztsipapu 31 January 2012

One thing to keep in mind is that the islands you can visit on day trips are quite limited. Santa Cruz is the only island that has day…
RE: Galapagos prices question

by staggra1 27 January 2012

Hi I think Tina's advice is good. Note that you can do a land based tour and do lots of different things on Isabela and Santa Cruz. Gener…
RE: Galapagos prices question

by ztsipapu 25 January 2012

Santa Cruz is the only island that does day trips via speed boats to other islands, although San Cristóbal and Isabela have day trips…
RE: Where Would you Choose to Go in Ecuador if you had only One Choice??

by trekker502 07 January 2012

The Galapagos Islands have marine life that you probably did not see along the Colombian coastline. I spent one week in Isla Santa Cruz…
RE: advice for planed 20 day trip to Ecuador and Galapagos.

by amokinsa 07 January 2012

My opinion... don't worry about "spending a bunch of days in Puerto Ayora," ie., basing yourself in Santa Cruz for most of your trip.…