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Galápagos Islands Travel Guide: 1,001 reviews and 4,014 photos

Puerto Egas - Black lava coastline - Galápagos Islands

The week that I was in the Galapagos was one of the most exciting weeks of my life! I can really recommend it. At the time I went, it cost me about $800 all inclusive (plane, food, travel on a top of a small boat - where despite the cloudy skies, I got the best tan of my life). I was travelling with a group of AFS exchange students, including a japanese girl who took a picture of nearly every tree, rock, animal, etc. in sight. I think she took 30 rolls! I kept my picture taking to two rolls, but it was hard. There are just so many amazing photo oportunities. Here is one of them (at Puerto Egas on Santiago Island). For additional animal pictures, see the travelogue.

It is not a cheap destination - even the entrance fee will knock your socks off - at $100 for foreign tourists (students and foreign residents can usually get a discount). But is is worth it if you like to see animals up close and personal (the animals have no no natural predators, and therefore no fear).

Pros and Cons

Pros:friendly animals galore
Cons:$$$$$$$

Last visit to Galápagos Islands: Jul 1994
Intro Updated Apr 1, 2003
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Written Apr 1, 2003

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MalenaN Nov 27, 2011 at 12:04 AM

What a great experience to see Galapagos when you were an exchange student. It is a wonderful place!
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starship Apr 23, 2007 at 5:52 PM

What a fantastic opportunity it must have been to see the Galapagos! Hope I get to see the places and the animals one day.
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SLLiew Dec 1, 2006 at 5:14 AM

Enjoyed a virtual tour of Galapagos. Looked like you had loads of fun there.
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Ekahau Nov 23, 2006 at 2:23 PM

Lenore -- what a nice page and wondeful place
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mturkkan May 31, 2006 at 1:44 AM

Happy, happy Birthday from Antalya/ TURKEY
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BluBluBlu Aug 17, 2005 at 1:10 AM

Really enjoyed reading all your tips & travelogue! Happy travels, Blu
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ger4444 Jul 13, 2005 at 2:54 PM

cool pages thanks
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madamx Jun 8, 2005 at 7:21 PM

So sad about the sea lion... thanks for the great tips, we are aiming to go there next summer ~ Helen
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mizzzthanggg Feb 23, 2005 at 10:14 AM

ohhh someday i would like to get here too... nice tips! :))
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ARoman Jan 12, 2005 at 7:38 AM

That is a place I need to go, at least there! Great experience.