Classic Galapagos land based vacation, 8 days

Planet

Wildlife: The wildlife of the Galapagos Islands region is very important to us and we are committed to conserving it. We strongly encourage our guests to follow our lead and the instructions that our guides give them as soon as they arrive on the island. We have local naturalist guides that are bilingual certified and trained to protect the environment but also to allow our guests to get to know more about the wildlife of the region. In this way, our travelers can explore the possibility to live in balance with nature as they enjoy a unique experience.

Transport: The transportation in the Galapagos is designed and regulated by the National Park in a way that reduces the emission of carbon as much as possible. One example of this is the fact that there are only limited departure times between Islands. There are only 2 times a day when a limited amount of boats can depart from one island to the other guaranteeing the low degree of pollution with the transportation. There is one departure in the morning and another in the early afternoon. Sometimes we get questions from people asking if they can just go to another island at a different time but then we explain this is not possible because it is regulated by the National Park. These might create complications in some of our operations but we understand and have committed to the fact that working in these natural environments means also putting the preservation of nature as a priority. Another example of how the pollution of transportation is reduced is the regulation of boats that we use. Every boat is regulated and has to follow certain criteria of quality in order to operate. The boats that we work with have all been authorized to operate in the Galapagos so therefore we guarantee to follow the guidelines established by the National Park that works together for the preservation of the natural areas.

People

Friends & neighbors: That people that work with us at the Galapagos Islands are local people that know how and where to find all things local. We support and promote the use of local restaurants and hiring local people to the hotels that we use as well as for the activities of our tours. In this way, tourism becomes one of the main sources of development in the Island and that is how with every traveler we contribute to this unique place in the world.

Local crafts and culture We sustain jobs and cultural diversity by supporting local craft makers and artisans and promoting cultural attractions. Apart from encouraging our guests to buy local products and stimulate the local economy we also advise them that there are some products sold illegally and that are harming the natural environment. There are banned substances that are illegal to commercialize so our guides explain not to take or buy any of the products or souvenirs made from banned substances, including black coral, shells, lava rock, animal parts, or any native wood or vegetation prior to leaving Galapagos. This is illegal and is reported so we make sure that our guests know about this in order to prevent any problems with the law but especially to prevent any form of contribution to harming the National Park.