Galapagos Islands World Heritage Site Vacations

World Heritage Site Trip Blogs

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  Tortoises, Lava Tubes | Nov 24 05'

  by gardencottage a 56 year old female, on vacation in Galapagos Islands

  "Tortoises and More Tortoises!"

  Nov. 25, Friday: Today was spent at Darwin Station, in the town of Puerto Ayora.  Darwin Station was the main turtle breeding place.  We had more e... Continue reading »

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  Galapagos-Gordon Rocks, Islas plazas | Nov 25 05'

  by gardencottage a 56 year old female, on vacation in Galapagos Islands

  Saturday Nov. 26, last full day in paradise!  Today we went on shore trip where we saw still MORE marine iguanas, and also land iguanas, and hybrid... Continue reading »

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  Nature at it's best | Dec 31 01'

  by ILoveNY a female from New York, on vacation in Galapagos Islands

  "Watch the boobies dance!"

  We arrived in the Galapagos after spending a day on mainland Ecquador in the city of Quito.  I travelled with a small group of 18 people with... Continue reading »

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  Lava Tunnels and more turtles | Mar 18 06'

  by sharwingy a real traveler, on vacation in Galapagos Islands

  Hired a local taxi driver to take us out the Turtle Reserve where you can see giant turtles in the wild.  He turned out to be a taxi driver/co... Continue reading »

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  Galapagos-time to leave | Nov 26 05'

  by gardencottage a 56 year old female, on vacation in Galapagos Islands

  "goodbyes and back to Quito"

  Nov. 27, Sunday:  We went on an early ponga boat ride into a mangrove swamp, it was quiet and warm, the water was warm.  The water was clear, we sa... Continue reading »