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Discover Must do experiences and highlights throughout the Galápagos Islands
Unrivalled Bird Watching
Keep your eyes peeled for an array of birdlife including brown pelicans, the Galápagos hawk, frigate birds, flamingos and the iconic blue footed booby (just to name a few!).
Unique Wildlife Encounters
Spot wildlife that exists nowhere else in the world, with some 97% of land mammals and reptiles, 80% of land birds, and 20% of marine species endemic to the Galápagos.
Charles Darwin Research Station
Get an insight into the scientific research and vital conservation work done here and enjoy a unique encounter with the giant tortoise that are cared for by the program.
Hike the Volcanoes
An archipelago born of volcanic activity and shaped by the sea, the topography of the Galápagos is perfect for taking to the trails. Check out the vast craters, lava flows, and sprawling vistas on a guided hike.
Snorkel with Sea Life
Don a snorkel and venture into this underwater world where you can swim with sea turtles, manta rays, reef sharks, schools of fish, playful sea lions and many more beautiful creatures that call the waters of this archipelago home.
Recent Reviews What our clients are saying about island hopping the Galapagos
Intrepid’s Grand Queen Beatrix was a lovely small ship and we were pleased that we had booked one of the balcony rooms. It allowed more air into the cabin and a place to dry wet clothes. The rooms did not have a lot of storage and we ended up with one of us living out of a suitcase, but that worked fine and was not a problem. The crew were wonderful and the guides excellent, food was delicious, healthy and plentiful, which we needed because the high level of activity every day meant increased appetites. We were only filled to capacity (16 pax) for a few days of the trip and our fellow passengers were great company.
The tour included one additional night both before and after the Islands in Quito at Le Parc Hotel. We also booked 2 further nights before and 3 after at Le Parc and made good use of them doing the hop-on/hop-off bus and day trips with to the Mindo Cloud Forest to see hummingbirds and tucans, and Mitad Del Mundo where the equator passes through the outskirts of Quito. We did all these tours with the Quito Tour Bus (quitotourbus.com) which proved good value for money. We also went up the Telerifico Cable Car with expansive views down over Quito and spent a couple of hours in the wonderful Botanic Gardens just one block from the hotel.
I had originally thought I might book a different hotel in the “old town”, but was very glad I had not. Although Le Parc was some distance from the old centre of Quito, it was a comparatively safe area and very cheap to get anywhere by taxi.
For anyone contemplating going to Galapagos Islands and Ecuador, my advice is to do an Intrepid cruise for as many nights as you can afford, and add a couple of extra nights in Quito, where there is much to see and do.
Explore More Your guide to travelling the Galapagos Islands
30 June, 2022
Designed for the Galápagos, Built Around You.Silver Origin Is Truly Built Around YouOver the years, our guests have asked us for only the most authentic Galápagos experience. Enter the Silver Origin, our very first ship created entirely for a specific destination. We took what we learned from our guests and the singular geography...
