Galapagos is the only place in the world were you can feel a part of the wildlife because you can get up close and personal with all the animals in their natural environment.

In this short video you can get a glimpse of how close you can get to one of the most popular residents of the islands: The Dolphins. These incredible animals are frequently seen in the waters of Galapagos and if you are lucky maybe you’ll be able to swim or dive with them.

Experience part of the magic of the magnificent Galapagos Islands.

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What happens on a normal day in Santiago Island?

The red crabs hang out on the rocks near the shore. The Sea Lions take a dive in the water and start playing. The iguanas lie down on the ground and rest while watching the sunset.

This is just a regular day in Galapagos with all the incredible variety of wildlife coexisting in this magical place. Now imagine a whole expedition in these incredible landscapes and surrounded with all of the unique species. It’s an adventure that words can’t describe.

We can arrange this special Santiago Island experience for you, just contact us and we’ll make it happen.

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This time we are going to give a tour of Galapagos like none other

How about if we follow some of the most unique birds while they fly around these wonderful islands? Sounds great right?

In this beautiful video you’ll se some of exotic birds that live on the Islands, just like the famous Blue Footed Booby, the agile pelicans and the very cute and friendly penguins. It’s a natural spectacle to watch them fly and enjoying the peace and tranquility of the unique Galapagos Island.

You can be part of the show too just contact us and we will arrange the prefect visit to this wonderful birding place.

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Since our very beginnings at Galapagos Excursions we have been supporting different causes to ensure the preservation of the Islands and its inhabitants.

As part of our efforts this time we want to get our visitors involved in another great cause that is constantly working on making a difference on the education of the children of Galapagos Islands.

The Scalesia Foundation has been working for more than decade on changing the educational system on the Islands. At the moment the schools are failing on turning the students into future citizens and leaders that can that can ensure long term and sustainable developments for the islands.

In 1994 the foundation started and educational pilot on the Tomas de Berlanga School and after 13 years the school has proudly graduated its first class and currently have more than 100 students between elementary and secondary school.

But the population in Galapagos has experienced a huge growth in past 25 years and this has created a big burden on and educational system, on top of that the actual curriculum of many of the schools does not match the needs of the social and environmental reality of the natives of the Islands.

As you can see there’s a ton of work to be done to fix the current situation and the main goal of Scalesia Foundation is to educate the children and help them to become the best they can possibly be because they are the future of the world.

If you’re interested on being part of this amazing cause please contact us and we’ll fill you with all the details on how can you get involved.

Tags: children, education, Scalesia Foundation

Good news everyone!

The Athala II Catamaran is getting a full makeover that will improve this already amazing service that they have everyone accustomed to. Under new ownership (by one of the leading suppliers of top quality Galapagos experiences), expect a new and improved Galapagos experience on this boat.

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This is what happens on a regular day at Santa Cruz Island’s Puerto Ayora’s Fish Market;  locals and some curious visitors get in line to get fresh fish every day.  Notice the hungry denizens are not only the humans in the video. Some lazy animals have learned the trick of joining the daily fish buyers. At least they dont have to come by car

This is how magical Galapagos is. Where else can you share with some of the world’s most exciting species and enjoy nature as its best.

A Normal day Puerto Ayora’s Fish Market from LatinExcursions on Vimeo.

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Our founding company Latin Excursions and this sister company Galapagos Excursions, are  award winning Travel companies, specialized in high quality travel experiences in Latin America. We have been sending discerning clients to the Galapagos over the last decade. Our most satisfying tour arrangements are the specialized tours we create for groups and families.

We consider the most ideal way to visit the Galapagos is combining both a boat based expedition with a land based one. For some clients, this might mean ending the boat expediton at a hotel or for larger groups we suggest chartering a boat combined with a villa stay on the islands. We have created numerous exclusive products offering this combination and highly suggest it for families and small groups of up to 14 people.  This exclusive way of visiting allows families  and tour groups to explore the islands in a private yacht followed by a stay at the islands finest villa where one can choose to relax or continue with other activities based from the villa such as snorkeling, diving, visiting a local school we support or simply relaxing after an intense boat itinerary.

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Tags: combination, Families, Galapagos Islands Cruise, groups, land, sea, Villa

Galapagos is one of those rare places you can visit any time of the year and still be delighted by the unique landscapes and species that call this place their home.

The weather in the islands is very unique too with a dry season that goes from June until December and a warm season from December to May but no matter what, whichever month you decide to come to visit you’ll always have different and interesting things to see in Galapagos.

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Tags: birds, boobies, cormorant, july, lizards, wildlife

New Years is always a special time for traveling, and as usual, at Galapagos Excursions, we have an amazing deal for you to come and visit this natural paradise and welcome 2012 in the best possible way.

How about spending New Year’s week aboard the exclusive yacht Tip Top II? We think it’s a great plan especially when it comes with a special price of US$ 3,700 for the lower decks cabins and US$ 3,950 for the upper decks. Flights are included and it’s a 8-day/7-night itinerary that will take to the most beautiful places in the Archipelago.

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On Board the National Geographic Endeavour in the Galápagos

White-Cheeked Pintail Ducks Tortoise Shell Santa Cruz Island Our expedition continues in the enchanted islands – today we visited Santa Cruz in the central part of the archipelago. Shortly after our disembarkation from the MV Endeavour, at Puerto Ayora, the main town of the island, our guests had some free time to spend in town. Later in the morning we took buses to explore the highlands; our destination was Cerro Mesa, a beautiful reserve where one can find a lot of endemic vegetation and some little ponds of fresh water, full of life. Two giant tortoises endemic to the area were found here. Some of us visited a pit crater and then went mountain biking. At the end of our morning’s visits we all gathered at a local restaurant for lunch; after doing so many activities we had some time to relax in the restaurant’s swimming pool. On our way back to Puerto Ayora, we stopped first to see a giant lava tunnel and afterwards continued to the Charles Darwin Research Station. At the Darwin Station we saw the breeding program of giant tortoises step-by-step, from the little babies to the ones that were almost ready to be repatriated to their islands of origin. It was a great day with a lot of new things that enriched our experience in the Galápagos; finally we finished our day with the performance of a local band of musicians from town. Fernando Sanchez, Naturalist; Photos: Antonio Adrian, Photo Instructor

Tags: Endeavour, Galapagos Islands Cruise, MV, National Geographic