My Dream Galapagos Trip!

In March, I was able to travel to the Galapagos Islands.  This was my first-time to head to this beautiful gem of the country.   I went with my best friend, Eli, from Peru that I had not seen in six years and a friend, Elizabeth, from my Fulbright program.

About two months in advance, I started planning the trip and contacted travel agencies. My cousin here in Guayaquil recommended me the tour company, Galapagos Dreams, who offered us a seven day tour with all meals and expenses (minus airfare) included for $700.   If anyone has shared with you about visiting the Galapagos, expect to spend around $1000-$1500 including airfare.  So we landed a good deal!

Our seven-day tour included

Day One: Arrival to Baltra, tour of Gemelos, Crianza de las Tortugas, natural lava tunnel

Eli, my good friend from Lima, posing at Gemelos

Gemelos

Us three enjoying our dinner

Day Two: Tour of Santa Cruz bay, salt mines-grietas, and Kayaking in Tortuga Bay

The Sea Lions enjoying each other´s company

Grietas in the back

Elizabeth and I enjoying the Sea Lion

Day Three:Santa Fe Island tour and snorkeling

The three of us girls:  Myself, Elizabeth from Lima, and Elizabeth from Loja

Elizabeth posing next to an iguana 

Our new friends celebrating Eli´s birthday

Day Four:  Tour of Isla Isabela, Flamingos Lagoon and Turtle Breeding Center

Plozo de flamingos 

Puerto Villamil Beach

Tour Guide at the Turtle Raising Center

Day Five:  Snorkeling in Concha de la Perla

Our last night at Isla Isabela 

Day Six:  Leon Dormido Tour off the island of Santa Cruz

Sealions at the Isla Isabela pier

Leon Dormido Rocks

With new friends near Santa Cruz Island

Getting ready to jump in the water! 

Day Seven: Return to Guayaquil

Our stop at the Charles Darwin Scientific Station just before we leave the islands!