This was an amazing trip! Everything was so o...
Galapagos Islands | Oct 8 - Oct 14, 2022

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Dyllon M.
Longmont, CO | Reviewed on Oct 19, 2022

This was an amazing trip. Everything was so organized and Isabel, the travel specialist we worked with, was so helpful in promptly answering all questions. Once we got to the Galapagos everything went so smoothly. The hotels and tours were great. Overall, I cannot recommend this trip, and using kimkim and Isabel to arrange/organize everything enough.

Hotel Reviews
Ikala Galapagos Hotel
Puerto Ayora

The hotel is in a great location. The rooms and grounds are great.

Authenticity & Character
Location
We were just a couple blocks from the water, and within walking distance of everything you would want in Puerto Ayora.
Staff
So helpful and kind
Cleanliness & Comfort
Albemarle
Puerto Villamil

Very quaint hotel right on the water. Our room had a balcony overlooking the beach.

Authenticity & Character
The balcony overlooking the ocean was so nice and the sun deck on the roof was great for an evening glass of wine!
Location
Staff
They were so helpful and nice!
Cleanliness & Comfort
Activity Reviews
Transfer Baltra Airport - Puerto Ayora with visit to the highlands of Santa Cruz
Transfer Baltra Airport - Puerto Ayora with visit to the highlands of Santa Cruz
Galapagos Islands

Our guide was great! He was so knowledgeable and passionate about the Galapagos.

Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Visit to the Charles Darwin Research Station
Visit to the Charles Darwin Research Station
Puerto Ayora

Seeing the conservation efforts up close and the tortoise breeding center was great.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Excursion to an uninhabited island
Excursion to an uninhabited island
Galapagos Islands

The guide was so knowledgeable and this is such a cool excursion!

Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Kayaking & Snorkeling at Las Tintoreras
Kayaking & Snorkeling at Las Tintoreras
Galapagos Islands

There was no option to kayak, but the snorkeling was cool with a focus on white tipped reef sharks. The guide seemed a little less into the trip than other guides, but still had a ton of information to give.

Quality of Experience
Snorkeling over the reef sharks was so cool.
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Snorkel at Los Túneles
Snorkel at Los Túneles
Galapagos Islands

This was amazing! Such a beautiful and unique area. There was amazing diversity while snorkeling and we saw so many sea turtles. Bonus we also saw penguins, orcas and albatross! This is a must-do experience if you are on Isabela.

Quality of Experience
Overall just a great day and we saw so much!
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Everyone was so nice and the guide was so knowledgeable.
Transport
Fun and fast boat ride!
Hiking Sierra Negra Volcano
Hiking Sierra Negra Volcano
Galapagos Islands

Our guide Nadia was clearly passionate about the area and the ecology. She was so knowledgeable. The hike is beautiful.

Quality of Experience
Food
Sandwiches which were filling, but basic.
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Nadia was amazing.
Transport
Local specialist: Isabel Pérez
Isabel
Isabel Pérez
Local specialist in Quito | Replied on Oct 19, 2022

Thank you for your kind words, Dyllon! I’m so happy to hear that you enjoyed your trip and found everything went smoothly. Thank you for recommending us and we hope to welcome you on another journey soon!