Galapagos land based adventure holiday
One of our bestselling Galapagos holidays takes you to four islands, guided by local people who know all the best wildlife spots, and staying in locally owned hotels.
Quito Isla San Cristobal Isla Floreana Isla Isabela Isla Santa Cruz
Price
£2660£2434To£3543excluding flights
More info
Single supplement £295.
Offers
Up to £220 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 23 Dec, 25 Dec, 03 Jan, 15 Jan, 22 Jan, 24 Jan, 29 Jan, 31 Jan, 07 Feb, 12 Feb, 14 Feb, 19 Feb, 21 Feb, 24 Feb, 26 Feb, 28 Feb, 05 Mar, 14 Mar, 21 Mar, 24 Mar
Late availability on these dates: 23 Dec, 25 Dec, 03 Jan, 15 Jan, 22 Jan, 24 Jan, 29 Jan, 31 Jan, 07 Feb, 12 Feb, 14 Feb, 19 Feb, 21 Feb, 24 Feb, 26 Feb, 28 Feb, 05 Mar, 14 Mar, 21 Mar, 24 Mar
Description of Galapagos land based adventure holiday
There are wildlife adventures and then there’s a Galapagos land based adventure holiday, and unless you’ve experienced this incredible archipelago close up, you really don’t know what you’re missing.
Experience the marine and land-based animals that have excited and enthralled biologists and nature lovers, with opportunities to explore on two feet, two wheels and on-board a boat all adding to the excitement of a Galapagos land based adventure holiday.
From learning about Darwin’s journey that inspired his theory of evolution to just marvelling at the wealth of animal activity on San Cristobal, Floreana, Isabela and Baltra, this ten day Galapagos land based adventure holiday presents a once-in-a-lifetime chance to peel back the layers of the natural world.
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Price information
£2660£2434To£3543excluding flights
Single supplement £295.
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Leader interview
“Most people don't know about the local culture; they don't think anyone lives here - but there are 29,000 people!”
Learn more about this itinerary in Responsible Travel's interview with Juan Zambonino, a tour leader on this tripRead full interview
Travel guides
The wildlife is the absolute key reason to visit the Galápagos Islands.
Ecuador may be a tiny country, but it packs an enormous punch when it comes to biodiversity. Read on in our guide.
Holiday information
Small group tour, ideal for solos & couples:
Small group travel is not large group travel scaled down. It is modeled on independent travel – but with the advantage of a group leader to take care of the itinerary, accommodation and tickets, and dealing with the language. It’s easy to tick off the big sights independently – but finding those one-off experiences, local festivals, travelling markets and secret viewpoints is almost impossible for someone without the insider knowledge gained from years in the field. For those with limited time, a small group tour will save valuable time in planning, and on holiday.
Reviews
9 Reviews of Galapagos land based adventure holiday
4 out of 5 stars
In depth story review
“I had never seen dolphins in the wild before so that was really cool, and I didn’t really expect to see them because you don’t think of dolphins when you think of the Galapagos Islands.”
Learn more about this itinerary in Responsible Travel's interview with Martin White a traveller on this tripRead full interview
Reviewed on 07 May 2024 by Hannah Duncan
It was truly magical and a trip of a lifetime. I'd love to visit again in the future... I will definitely be recommending Galapagos to everyone and I know I'll be annoying everyone with my stories for years to come. Read full reviewReviewed on 17 May 2019 by Elizabeth Willson
A once in a lifetime experience. Every day was another surprising wildlife encounter - snorkeling with penguins and sea turtles, hiking among (and swimming with) the marine iguanas or standing two feet away from a pair of blue footed boobies doing their beautiful, intricate mating dance. Read full reviewReviewed on 02 Sep 2018 by Sheila Ellwood
Excellent....Arriving in the Galapagos and seeing so many animals so close the first afternoon: blue footed boobies, sea lions and crabs and then so many iguanas. Read full reviewReviewed on 20 Jan 2018 by Chris Bach
The most memorable was coming face-to-face with sea lions.... actually overcoming my anxiety of snorkelling.. the great 'family' created. Read full reviewReviewed on 30 Apr 2018 by Kay Renicks
The most memorable was being able to experience wildlife up close in their own environment. Read full reviewReviewed on 17 Jul 2017 by Martin White
The most memorable was swimming with sea turtles and seeing dolphins and whales around our boat. The wildlife generally in the Galapagos is great, as is the volcanic landscape. Read full reviewReviewed on 14 Nov 2017 by Lauren Jones
Wildlife - once in a lifetime encounters; especially swimming with sealions, sharks and turtles. Read full reviewReviewed on 25 Feb 2017 by Alison Corfield
Brilliant.....Swimming on beautiful beach Read full reviewResponsible Travel
As the pioneers of responsible tourism, we've screened this (and every) holiday so that you can travel knowing we've worked to maximise the benefits of your holiday to local people and places, and minimise any negative impacts.
Planet
The Galapagos was the first natural site to be named a UNESCO World Heritage Site - 1979. It is also a Biosphere Reserve and Whale Sanctuary. The Galapagos is a worldwide model for eco-tourism. Here you are able to visit an area of great natural beauty and encounter, at close quarters, animal species that have no fear of humans. Strict regulations govern all tourist activities and are rigidly enforced and tourist numbers are restricted.For every visitor we take to the Galapagos we donate £25 to the Galapagos Conservation Trust www.gct.org who work to protect and conserve the Galapagos islands. We are also an active member of IGTOA, a non profit association of travel companies, conservation organizations, and other groups that seek a lasting protection of the Galapagos Islands. We lobby for conservation, fund projects, and promote and practice sustainable tourism.
We don’t use plastic bottled water, no rubbish is left anywhere by us or guides. No wildlife is disturbed and we operate a strict policy leaving the animals and flora alone.
People
We employ local staff all the way on the trip, only use hotels owned by locals, all the food is sourced locally, we take people to locally-owned restaurants to help keep the money in the islands.We are supporting two charities, the UK registered charity Amantani - which is very much in keeping with our ethos of small scale, targeted help that is educational & sustainable - and Huchuy Yachaq, a Cusco-based project which we support by paying a for a full time teacher. A percentage of our income goes to support those projects.
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