The Galapagos Island Vacation

Ecuador | Dec 24 - Dec 29, 2022

The booking experience was very seamless and all details has been thought about and planned. Lucia was very responsive and quickly answered our questions.

On San Cristobal island our guide was knowledgeable but lacked some patience and often did not respond to our request positively. The hotel Pimampiro was a wonderful place and the hosts very extremely helpful and cordial. They were very accommodative and helped us with small requests and pointed us to information when we needed it . Snorkeling experience at Kicker rock was good and boat and the crew were knowledgeable and helpful

The public ferry we took from San Cristobal to Santa Cruz was not the best experience as the boat broke down a few times and it was crowded

Taxi services we used and the restaurants and stores were very good and people were friend and helpful in San Cristobal

The hotel Villa Laguna was good only thing to note is there were no elevators and our room was on the first floor which was ok with us . Hotel was clean and helpful staff. Breakfast was good

Our trip coordinator was good and helpful. The guide and the boat crew who accomplished on our snorkeling to Pinzon island and La Fe were very friendly, knowledgeable , attentive and accommodative . The food was prepared on board and excellent

Our guide and driver to the highlands and beaches were very good

Our only suggestion would be to ensure that The Darwin Research Center is included as part of the itinerary. At least for the 1.5 hours guided tour at the center is worth the visit

Our driver Abdur at Guayaquil airport picked us up and dropped us off at the hotel on the day of arrival and took us back to the airport next day for our flight to the Galapagos. He is very i helpful to navigate the complicated check in process for our flight to the Galapagos.

We definitely recommend using Lucia to book your Galapagos vacation

Hotel Reviews

Wyndham Guayaquil, Puerto Santa Ana

Guayaquil

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Casa Pimampiro

Puerto Baquerizo Moreno

Authenticity & Character

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Hotel Villa Laguna

Puerto Ayora

No Elevators and we were ok but May be an issue with senior Patrons

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Activity Reviews

Welcome to San Cristóbal Island! Visit the Interpretation Center, Tijeretas Hill, or La Lobería

Galapagos Islands

The views were fantastic

Quality of Experience

Food

Food at Rositas was good

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Guide was knowledgeable but we felt he could have been nor accommodating and interactive . He was as knowledgeable

Transport

We took local taxis everywhere. The guide came with us

Kicker Rock: A Snorkeling Adventure

Isla San Cristóbal

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Food

Food on the boat was ok. I had asked for vegetarian food but there was not much option

Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Cerro Mesa Reserve - Garrapatero Beach

Galapagos Islands

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Driver didn’t know much about the place or didn’t know English

Transport

Discover Pinzon Island & La Fé

Puerto Ayora

We had a very nice snorkeling experience . Clear water and lot of marine life

Quality of Experience

Food

Amazing food. Cooked on board and very fresh

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Guide and boat staff were fantastic . They gave us a very nice snorkeling experience

Transport

Exploring The Charles Darwin Research Station (Self Guided)

Galapagos Islands

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Exploring the Santa Cruz Highlands

Galapagos Islands

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