Highlights
Stargazing
Minimal pollution and extremely limited human communities on the archipelago mean stargazing in the Galapagos Islands can be exceptional. Clear skies on the Equator offer the chance to spot a multitude of constellations from both hemispheres. Although not always visible throughout the year, these may include the ‘Big Dipper’ and the fabulous constellations of the zodiac.
Landscapes & Wildlife
Designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1978, the volcanic landscapes comprise craters and lava fields, sandy beaches and lush mangroves. There is a real privilege in exploring remote landscapes that have been enshrined in history, encountering sealions frolicking on the shore, standing next to a Blue-footed Booby bird as it feeds its young, watching giant tortoises ambling slowly along the shore and spotting iguanas reclining in the midday warmth.
Scuba Diving
The Galapagos Islands offers some of the world’s finest, most unique, diving experiences, placing them at the top of most scuba-divers’ bucket lists. Even for non-divers, swimming, snorkelling and kayaking allow for an abundance of endemic wildlife encounters. Unique experiences include the chance to swim alongside sealions, harmless White-tipped Sharks, Sea Turtles and giant Manta Rays, or to idly float eye-to-eye with penguins.