Last
summer, as part of our constant capacitation in the destinations we offer to
our customers, we travelled to the Galapagos Islands in Ecuador.
We took
different ways so we could experience as much as possible and share experiences
later.
While Maria
Isabel and Susana took a 4 days land based program at the Finch Bay hotel, me (Marita)
and our former coworker and good friend Tatiana took a 5 days cruise on board
of the Isabela Yacht.
Finch Bay Hotel:
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| Garden View room at Finch Bay Hotel at Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island |
Maria
Isabel and Susana explore Santa Cruz Island plus other nearby islands taking
daily full day excursions on board of the Sea Lion Yacht. Every day, early in
the morning they started a new adventure that took them to paradisiac beaches
to the top of dormant volcanoes.
Maria
Isabel absolutely loved to snorkel on the ocean, swimming close to sea lions
and looking at star fishes sea turtles!
Susana
enjoyed a lot the delicious meals served on board and at the hotel and hiking
at the islands.
They both
agreed that a land based experience is suitable for people that suffer sea sickness
because it’s always reassuring to return to firm land every afternoon to overnight
in a hotel instead of continue shaking on board of the yacht while sleeping.
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| Susana and Maria Isabel at Galapagos Islands |
Isabela Yacht:
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| The Isabela Yacht |
I chose the
5 days cruise on this wonderful and exclusive yacht. I’ve been in other cruises
before so I know that the sea sickness wouldn’t be a trouble for me.
At first, I
felt 5 days was too much but I didn’t expected I will fall in love with those
islands that seems to be lifeless but that are full of life everywhere (land
and ocean). At the end of the 5th day it was hard to say good bye
and return to the mainland.
Every
morning the landing was in a different island, a new place to be discovered by my
eyes and my camera! I must confess that neither Tatiana nor me are nature
lovers and we don’t enjoy hiking too much but we felt really conformable with
every excursion, even with the ones that involve hiking.
I realized
a visit to Galapagos is suitable for all ages. There were kinds on board that
had the trip of their life as well as older people that manage really well to
walk around the islands.
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| Marita and Tatiana posing with other passengers at Genovesa Island |
Besides,
for the lazy ones (like us sometimes), there was the option to take boat tours
on board of the glass bottom boat which was fun! We were able to see sharks,
all kind of fishes, start fishes, turtles, etc. from the comfort of our boat
instead of snorkel (we don’t know how to swim!!!!)
Life on
board is not like on those huge cruises at the Caribbean, however, having a
quiet time after the tiring excursions is just perfect.
The yacht
counts with an open Jacuzzi at the sun deck where is possible to relax and with
only 48 passengers on board, you are most likely to find it available only for
you by the time you want to spend some time there.
The food
was fantastic with different buffet’s themes every day and the lectures every evening were good and informative.
We all
conclude that Galapagos is a wonderful destination, not only for nature lovers!
And we are very much looking forward to go back again for a longer stay!
If you are looking to visit Peru and Ecuador, see our suggested Machu Picchu & Galapagos Islands program here:
Contact us, fill the form with your request or chat with us if we are available!
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Marita and Tatiana at Bartolome
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Marita Nuñez
Peru Trip Advisors
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