Galapagos is a paradise for nature lovers having a diverse variety of Galapagos animals found nowhere else on earth who even pose for pictures with a unique landscape as the backdrop on your Galapagos holiday.
The Galapagos are officially part of Ecuador, but for some people it is like travelling to a whole new, undiscovered world. The Galapagos Island is a group of islands spread over 1000 kilometers (600 miles) of the west coast of Ecuador in South America. Galapagos is also a bird lover’s paradise with wide variety of unique & rare species of birds. It is also home to the Galapagos penguins, the only penguins in the world to live north of the equator! Galapagos is also home to the world's most famous giant tortoise. Galapagos diving and seeing the underwater marine animals is equally amazing as watching land animals. Both the land and sea critters are a must and are one of the highlights of travel to the Galapagos Islands.
Scuba Diving in Galapagos Islands is an incredible experience - the Galapagos Marine Reserve is one of the top diving sites in the world. The highlight of diving in Galapagos is the amazing underwater wildlife and diving with sharks.
The geology in the Galapagos is mesmerizing and is another highlight of travel to the Galapagos. Galapagos Islands are formed by volcanoes and I am sure that it will definitely fascinate everyone, even the non geologists. If you are a nature lover a Galapagos holiday is an incredible destination. Protected as a national park since 1959, the Galapagos Islands represent a delicate and precious ecosystem. Cruise lines strive to provide their guests with the unique experience of a Galapagos cruise with as little environmental impact to the islands as possible.
It is recommended that plan a tour long enough so that you can see all Islands. Simply take in the stunning natural beauty a Galapagos holiday is giving you, and enjoy every moment. There are several types and standard of boats operating cruises to the Galapagos Islands. Generally the types of ships can be categorized between small or middle sized yachts and big cruises. A yacht is a traditional type of ship, with a single hull and has capacity of less people while a large cruise is much bigger in size with a high passenger capacity offering all services of a resort. Generally speaking in the Galapagos, Cruises are being preferred by the upper class that can spend extra amount to get the luxury.
For those of you who aren't keen on taking a long cruise to the Galapagos Islands, there are other options such as staying on a hotel.
