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Galapagos Island Vacations TipsGalapagos Beach  How To Arrive: You must take a flight from Quito or Guayaquil (in Ecuador - South America) to Galapagos Baltra IslandThen you have to cross the Itabaca canal and take a taxi to Puerto Ayora the capital of Santa Cruz Island. Or you can also arrive to the airport on the town of Puerto Baquerizo Moreno on San Cristobal Island In Baltra Island the taxi will charge you $15 for the 30 minutes drive. Or you can take a bus for a minimal cost. Ask at what time a Fibra (this is a fiber boat) will take off for Isabela Island (the capital of Isabela Island is Puerto Villamil). Arrange a seat for the boat, the cost will be from $25 to $30 depending upon the number of passengers. Make sure there are enough life vests, the Galapagos trip takes approximately 2 hours from Santa Cruz to Isabela. A bigger ship called "Estrella de Mar" also goes to Isabela every Monday and Thursday for $12. It's slower, but during high tide season, it's more secure. Galapagos Flights Information and Vital Travel Facts What to Visit During Your Galapagos Island Vacations?Puerto Villamil: is the Capital of Isabela, it is a small town inhabited by approximately 2.000 people. The town was named after General Villamil, who took possession of the Galapagos Islands.The Island has electricity and water. Ask in your hotel for a driver and a guide that speaks English. There are many locals that speak English that will gladly guide you to the sites of interest. Everyone knows everyone in town but a couple of weeks in advance is required to organize any visit. See Our a Recommended Galapagos Land Tours This path was built by the Galapagos National Park within the mangroves and leads to a small pier from which you can jump into he water to snorkel or just take a swim. Last month 4 dolphins entered the lagoon from the sea. You don't need a guide to visit this lovely spot. Las Tintoreras: In your Galapagos island vacations planning, make sure you arrange a boat to cross you only 10 minutes from the pier (El Muelle) to the "lava formations". You will be escorted by sea lions, then on the rocks will surely see penguins, blue footed boobies, and various birds before you arrive to the place where the tintoreras (Sharks) tranquilly swim in a natural lava canal. You can admire them from an observation point that has been discovered by the National Park. The visit costs around $5 per person depending on the number of tourists that take the boat. You will see the most interesting lava formations on your walk The entire tours will take about an hour depending on how long you want to watch the sharks swim in this unique natural environment... Don't miss this wonderful experience during your Galapagos Island vacations adventure. It's a good idea to wear jeans or comfortable clothes and walking shoes. Take a jacket as it might get cold in the highland. Your tour operator will arrange for a guide to take you on this interesting tour. A pick-up takes you up to the farmlands as you watch the vegetation change. You'll see beautiful trees and rich farmlands. Then you'll arrive to a farm where horses will await for you. Don't worry, these are tame animals anyone can ride. You will ride by the awesome crater o the Sierra Negra volcano which is 12 Km in diameter, the second largest crater in the world. Then you trek along on the Volcano Chico where you'll experience walking on lava, with a lunar landscape. You will need to take a picnic and drink water. This tour usually has a cost of $25 per person, it will take you all morning and you'll return after lunch. Visiting these volcanoes is a wonderful Galapagos island vacations experience that you'll never forget! The Path to the Wall of Tears: This is a long path that was put into good condition by the National Park. It's a beautiful recreation area not to be missed in your Galapagos Island vacations. A taxi will take you to the Muro de las Lágrimas (Wall of Tears), this ride takes about 15 minutes. You may hire the taxi to take you back to the town, visiting the spots of interest. Many tourists walk back, and take their time, take a picnic and stop for a swim at the beach. The path is well marked with signs, there is no chance to get lost. The Wall of Tears is a very big wall that was built, stone over stone by the prisoners when Isabela was a penal colony back in 1946. The prisoners were kept busy carrying and placing the sharp lava rocks to form this enclosure. Don't miss the Estero, just follow the sign and walk among giant mangrove trees, then follow the stream and walk out the mangroves to where the stream and the ocean meet. This is just paradise on your Galapagos Island vacations because when you continue to follow the path you will come to the Flamingo lagoon waiting for you to be admired... Keep in mind during your Galapagos Island vacations specially on Isabela Island, that the Plants of Galapagos and fauna are spectacular as on the other Islands of this Archipelago. The main activity of the inhabitants of Isabela is fishing. Galapagos Recommended Reading:Galapagos: A Natural History This is an attractive and comprehensive guidebook. You will find an easy-to-use text which details the natural history of the plants and animals found in the Galapagos Islands. Visitor information about the various tourist sites are given. (This book is the "Bible" for all travelers to the Galapagos) The Diving Guide: Galapagos Islands
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