Galápagos

A Galápagos Islands adventure is unparalleled anywhere else in the world. A small archipelago off the coast of Ecuador, the Galápagos is one of the world’s most diverse and celebrated ecosystems. Since sprouting from a suboceanic lava vent, the islands have been an evolutionary laboratory teeming with wildlife. The islands’ location at the confluence of five ocean currents has resulted in a curious mix of unbelievably tame animals. Penguins, giant turtles, flightless cormorants, and marine iguanas greet the island's many visitors. Thanks to aggressive conservation policies, the Galápagos Islands are no less enchanting today than they were when Charles Darwin arrived in 1831. A Galápagos Islands adventure tour offers an immersive way to see the full diversity of this special part of Ecuador.

Official Name: Archipiélago de Colón
Residing Country: Ecuador
Number of Islands: 13
Population: 30,000
Annual Visitors: 145,000
Capital City: Puerto Baquerizo Moreno
Languages: Spanish (official) and English
Currency: American dollar and Ecuadorian sucre coins
Time: GMT minus 6 hours
Electricity: 110V 60Hz
Major Industries: Oil, bananas, shrimp, fish, coffee, tourism

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