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"I am Tom from Belgium. I have been living and guiding in Ecuador for 10 years. I make sure your trip is safe and optimal! "

" Ik ben Tom uit België, ik woon en gids al 10 jaar in Ecuador. Ik zorg ervoor dat je reis veilig en optimaal verloopt "

GALAPAGOS: AN UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE

Most people visit the Galapagos Islands from a small cruise ship. About 80 cruise ships operate their fixed routes between the islands. And there are different types and luxury classes among the ships.

Check out our extensive selection of ships. We will help you choose between catamarans, sailing ships, large and small ships….

Visit Galapagos from a CRUISESHIP

Most people visit the Galapagos Islands from a small cruise ship. About 80 cruise ships operate their fixed routes between the islands. And there are different types and luxury classes among the ships.

Check out our extensive selection of ships. We will help you choose between catamarans, sailing ships, large and small ships….

Visit Galapagos from a HOTEL

You can also visit the Galapagos Islands with overnight hotel stays.
There are 4 inhabited islands in Galapagos: Santa Cruz, San Cristobal, Santa Isabela and Floreana.

Here you will find hotels of different classes.

Swimming Pool, Finch Bay Hotel, Galapagos - Ecuador

INFO ABOUT THE ISLANDS

Throughout history, these volcanic islands have never been connected to the mainland. Yet animals and plants have been able to migrate here in different ways. Adapting to local conditions, they evolved differently from their continental ancestors.

Because large mammals never came ashore, reptiles were dominant. The islands were uninhabited until 1535: the animals still have very little instinctive fear of humans today.

PRACTICAL INFO ABOUT GALAPAGOS

If you want to know more about the practicalities of visiting Galapagos click below.

You will find information about the climate (when is best to visit the islands …), access to the National Park and the quality of guides. Flights from the mainland to the islands are also reviewed here.

WAAROM NAAR GALAPAGOS REIZEN?

De Galapagos eilanden zijn uniek in de wereld!

Charles Darwin schreef: “de natuurlijke geschiedenis van deze eilanden is zeer bijzonder – Galapagos lijkt wel een kleine wereld op zichzelf”.

De eilanden zijn gekend voor de onbevreesde omgang van de dieren met de mens: je kan hier snorkelen met pinguins en zeeleeuwen, je ziet 200 kilo zware schildpadden door cactuswouden waden en je geniet in close-up van blauwvoetige jan-van-genten en fregatvogels.

Men maakte er hier steeds werk van om het broze ecologische evenwicht van de eilanden te vrijwaren. Galapagos is al sinds 1959 erkend als Nationaal Park. Sinds 1981 staan de eilanden op de werelderfgoedlijst van de UNESCO en is de oceaan er omheen tot reservaat uitgeroepen.

Als je de Galapagos eilanden bezoekt dan kan dat al dan niet met een aansluitend bezoek aan het vasteland van Ecuador.

WAAROM REIZEN MET EXPLORE-GALAPAGOS ?

Ik ben Tom uit België en zorg ervoor dat jullie verblijf in Galapagos zo vlot en aangenaam mogelijk kan verlopen. Ik woon al meer dan  tien jaren in Ecuador en Galapagos en werk nu 8 jaren in toerisme. Daarvoor heb ik hier mijn gidsen-diploma behaald. Reizen en nieuwe plaatsen ontdekken is mijn passie.

Samen met het lokale reiskantoor Descubre-Ecuador, bieden we reizen op maat in Galapagos en op het Ecuadoriaanse vasteland aan. Descubre-Ecuador heeft door de jaren heen een betrouwbare samenwerking opgebouwd met de beste hotels en de beste natuurgidsen van Ecuador. Onze kleinschalige manier van werken zorgt voor een vlotte bereikbaarheid en veel flexibiliteit bij het reizen.

De tevredenheid van de klant is voor ons de essentie. En ook op die zeldzame momenten van onvoorziene moeilijke omstandigheden zorgen we dat we er zijn om jullie reis toch perfect te laten verlopen.

WHY TRAVEL TO GALAPAGOS?

The Galapagos Islands are unique in the world!

Charles Darwin wrote, “the natural history of these islands is very special – Galapagos seems like a little world unto itself.”

The islands are known for the animals’ fearless dealings with humans: you can snorkel with penguins and sea lions here, see 200-pound turtles wading through cactus forests, and enjoy close-up views of blue-footed gannets and frigate birds.

Work was always made here to preserve the islands’ fragile ecological balance. Galapagos has been recognized as a National Park since 1959. Since 1981, the islands have been on UNESCO’s World Heritage List and the ocean around them has been declared a reserve.

Visiting the Galapagos Islands may or may not include a subsequent visit to mainland Ecuador.

 

WHY TRAVEL WITH EXPLORE-GALAPAGOS ?



I am Tom from Belgium and will make sure that your stay in Galapagos will be as smooth and pleasant as possible. I have been living in Ecuador and Galapagos for more than 10 years and have been working in tourism for 8 years now. Before that, I obtained my guides diploma here. Traveling and discovering new places is my passion.

Together with the local travel agency Descubre-Ecuador, we offer customized tours in Galapagos and on the Ecuadorian mainland. Over the years Descubre-Ecuador has built a reliable partnership with the best hotels and the best nature guides in Ecuador. Our small-scale way of working ensures easy accessibility and a lot of flexibility when traveling.

Customer satisfaction is the essence for us. And also on those rare moments of unforeseen difficult circumstances we make sure we are there to make your trip perfect.