Regardless of when you choose to visit, the Galapagos Islands are consistently teeming with activity and a multitude of things to experience throughout the entire year! Our Eastern Galapagos Islands Itinerary is one the most comprehensive expeditions that we offer…
The Charles Darwin Research Station in Galapagos is a biological centre for the study and conservation of numerous species of Galapagos flora and fauna. It is run and operatored by the Charles Darwin Foundation. The mission of the Charles Darwin…
Santa Fe is one of the older Islands in the Galapagos archipelago, but like most of the islands here in this amazing place, it is quite unique. For instance, this is the only island that we have to leave by…
The importance of expedition vessels in Galapagos is often falsely undermined by the presence of the numerous and presumably “better” smaller vessels and yachts (a myth we’ve already dispelled here and here). Recent news, how ever, reveals that a brand-new…
With a grand total of 14 islands that are open to visitors, guests travelling to the enchanted isles often find it somewhat difficult to decide on the best islands to visit in Galapagos. Hand-in-hand with that dilemma, of course, is…
When it comes to social responsibility and conservation efforts in Galapagos, Metropolitan Touring has been one of the pioneer companies in helping build and shape the tourism industry in the archipelago. We have always tried to find a good balance…
Short answer: Virtually zero. When it comes to a UNESCO World Heritage Site as magnificent and unique as the Galapagos Islands, every part of the process involved in visiting it needs to be regulated and supervised as much as possible.…
This is a follow up post to our The Real Deal Behind Galapagos Cruise Ship Size (Vol. I) There are a flurry of rumors and words of purported “wisdom” flying around when it comes to choosing to visit the Galapagos…
Napoleon once said that “an army can’t march on an empty stomach.” Here in the Galapagos we have our own little version of that quote that goes “our guests can’t explore on an empty stomach.” And that’s why food on…
The bonding of both and past and present is a remarkable experience to find yourself in. When history and the present overlap in this way, as it’s been doing for these past two weeks for us here aboard the Santa…