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Galapagos Islands Cruises and Ecuador
Tailor-Made
Galapagos Islands Cruises and Ecuador
South America Travel Centre（https://southamericatravelcentre.com.au/） is a sister company to Antarctica Travel Centre. For over 30 yearsSouth America Travel Centre（https://southamericatravelcentre.com.au/） has been tailoring bespoke itineraries for our Australian clients – including to the Galapagos Island and Ecuador. To assist in finding a Galapagos Cruise ship and itinerary that suit your needs we have now created a dedicated Galapagos Cruise Travel Centre（https://galapagoscruisetravelcentre.com.au/） site.
Combining an Antarctica voyage with the trip to the Galapagos Islands creates one of the best, and most diverse, holidays imaginable.
Ecuador probably has the greatest natural and cultural diversity of any South America country. Virgin rainforest reserves, stunning (and still active) volcanoes, riotously colourful Indian markets and a wonderfully preserved Spanish-colonial capital. It is also the gateway to the incredible Galapagos Islands.
A trip to the Galapagos is so many things rolled into one – a cruise, a relaxing holiday and, foremost, a wildlife extravaganza. It truly is the experience of a lifetime, not only for birdwatchers or wildlife obsessives but for every traveller who has any interest in seeing the incredibly diverse and often unique species of birds, reptiles and mammals. The isolation of the islands and the minimal contact with humans has made the wildlife almost totally unafraid and allows visitors to see them at closer quarters. For more information on Galapagos Islands voyages please visit www.galapagoscruisetravelcentre.com.au（https://galapagoscruisetravelcentre.com.au/）
Highlights
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HIGHLIGHTS
Galapagos Islands Cruise
The Galapagos Islands are a wildlife paradise. Many species have no fear of humans as a result it is usually possible to get close to them and to take amazing photographs (please always follow the parks guidelines as well as the instructions of your National Park guide). Quite recently the guides have come up with the ‘Galapagos Big 15’ – they are; 1. blue-footed booby, 2. red-footed booby, 3. Nazca booby, 4. flightless cormorant, 5. America flamingo, 6 & 7. Great & Magnificent frigate birds, 8. Galapagos Hawk, 9. land iguana, 10. marine iguana, 11. Santa Fe Iguana, 12. Galapagos penguin, 13. Galapagos sea lion, 14. Galapagos fur seal and last but not least the 15. Galapagos Giant tortoise. Then there are 13 species of Darwin’s finches and other birds species, too numerous to list here.
Most voyages over 5 nights in duration will see most of the above species. The more difficult (site dependent) species are; waved albatross, flightless cormorant, Santa Fe Iguana and Galapagos penguin. Please tell us if you have specific interests as we can ensure the selected voyage visits appropriate sites.
Ecuadorian Rainforest
Ecuador’s Amazon has the highest biodiversity of any part of the Amazon. Just as in Peru there are a number of fabulous eco-lodges; La Selva, Sacha and Napo Wildlife Centre are amongst the best. With Napo likely offering the best wildlife viewing opportunities. A wonderful alternative to a lodge stay is a voyage on-board the MV Anakonda; a luxury river cruise boat.
Cloud Forest – Ecuador
Ecuador’s Cloud Forest Reserves are within easy reach of Ecuador’s capital, Quito (which is also were most of the flight to the Galapagos Island depart from).