galapagos islands
Photo of the Month: Rainbow Over the Galapagos
A gorgeous moment captured as a rainbow forms over the Eric Letty Flamingo in the Galapagos Islands.
AdventureSmith Operations Manager Chris Harter a Winner in Galapagos Conservancy’s 2013 Calendar Contest
Proud to report that our operations manager is one of 14 photographers selected for the 2013 Galapagos Conservancy calendar. Hear how he nabbed the shot, and preorder your copy today!
Silversea Acquires Galapagos Tourism Company and Expedition Ship
The Silversea Group announced today that it has purchased Canodros SA, the premier Ecuadorian tourism company that operates in the Galapagos Islands, and their upmarket expedition ship, Galapagos Explorer II.
Celebrating the Life of Lonesome George
When the Galápagos Islands became a National Park in 1959, conservation priorities were a top priority for the world’s scientific community. Giant tortoises, who gave their names to the remote archipelago, ranked high, together with the need to eradicate introduced animals (rats, goats, etc.) from the archipelago’s days as a pirate bolt-hole. Hundreds of thousands [...]
M/V Santa Cruz refreshes the Galapagos Cruise experience
The Santa Cruz has emerged from its period in dry dock refreshed, revamped and ready to give its passengers an experience of the Galápagos Islands they’ll never forget.
How to Choose Your Galapagos Cruise
AdventureSmith Explorations founder and director, Todd Smith, along with the crew of Galapagos experts at AdventureSmith offer the following advice to travelers interested in travel to the Galapagos Islands.
ECUADOR LOWERS ENTRANCE FEES TO PARKS AND RESERVES
On October 20, 2010 Ecuador’s Ministry of Environment reorganized the payment structure for visits to State Protected Areas. From this date onwards, a one-price-for-all system applies, regardless of nationality. The new prices benefits foreign visitors with a 50% reduction in most cases. Visitors under 16 years old, or over 65, are exempt from this payment. [...]
Responsible Travel Tips for Visiting World Heritage Sites
Responsible Travel Tips for Visiting World Heritage Sites
Galapagos by Month
What is going on in the Galapagos Islands when you want to travel? View this handy guide to understand Galapagos climate, wildlife and occurrences by month.
AdventureSmith Announces 2-for-1 and Run-of-Boat Specials For Explorations of Galapagos
AdventureSmith Announces 2-for-1 and Run-of-Boat Specials For Explorations of Galapagos.
