Amazing Galapagos vacation
Galapagos Islands | Dec 21 - Dec 26, 2022

Rahul
Rahul N.
Johns Creek, GA | Reviewed on Jan 05, 2023

Alavaro did a great job with organizing our much awaited trip to the Galapagos. He took the time to understand our wish list before recommending options and patiently worked through multiple iterations that better fit our family’s interests.
We stayed on Santa Cruz, Isabela, San Cristobal and visited Espanola; we were amazed by the biodiversity on all these islands and the difference between each of them.

Viviana on Santa Cruz Island was very knowledgeable. She picked us up from Baltra airport and took us to a lava tunnel, private reserve, and Charles Darwin Foundation.

Hotel Reviews
Hotel Fiesta
Puerto Ayora
La Casita de la Playa
Puerto Villamil
Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Casa Opuntia Galapagos Hotel
Puerto Baquerizo Moreno

Staff were helpful. Breakfast was great. Hotel room was not maintained (bugs, ants, mosquitoes, lizard in the room, bathroom ceiling is open to the room, bathroom door was stuck and housekeeping/maintenance didn’t address the issue, air conditioner stinks when turned on, extremely expensive laundry (charged $4/kg while the laundromat actually charged $1.5/kg).

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Activity Reviews
Welcome to Santa Cruz Island:  Highlands & Charles Darwin Research Station
Welcome to Santa Cruz Island: Highlands & Charles Darwin Research Station
Puerto Ayora
Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Breeding Center & Wetlands of Isabela Island
Breeding Center & Wetlands of Isabela Island
Galapagos Islands
Welcome to San Cristóbal Island! Visit the Interpretation Center, Tijeretas Hill, or La Lobería
Welcome to San Cristóbal Island! Visit the Interpretation Center, Tijeretas Hill, or La Lobería
Galapagos Islands

There was confusion with the guide about the itinerary and we ended up visiting the Interpretation Center on the final day of our stay on San Cristobal.

Embracing Nature: Discovering Wildlife on Española Island
Embracing Nature: Discovering Wildlife on Española Island
Isla San Cristóbal
360° Tour of San Cristóbal Island: Highlights, Beaches & Marine Life
360° Tour of San Cristóbal Island: Highlights, Beaches & Marine Life
Isla San Cristóbal
Free morning on San Cristobal until Departure
Free morning on San Cristobal until Departure
Isla San Cristóbal

We ended up visiting the Interpretation Center on the final morning since there was confusion with our itinerary on the arrival day.

Local specialist: Alvaro Pereira
Alvaro
Alvaro Pereira
Local specialist in Quito, Ecuador | Replied on Jan 05, 2023

Hello Rahul & Deepti!

Thank you so much for your detailed review and feedback, it is truly valuable to know about the experience you had in the Galapagos Islands, and keep assured that the feedback will be conveyed to the local providers.

Warm hugs from your local friend in Ecuador!
Alvaro