Galapagos Islands

Galapagos Cruise Charter

Marco Merino — Tue, 20 Aug 2024 15:19:45 +0000

Elevating exclusivity in two unique destinations in the world: The Enchanted Islands and the best lodge in the cloud forest.

Chartering a Galapagos cruise means renting an entire boat for a specific group, whether with friends, family, select guests, students, or scientists. This option offers an exclusive and personalized experience tailored to every need, allowing you to enjoy all the comforts and services of a luxury yacht without sharing them with other passengers. Onboard, you’ll explore unique destinations such as the Galapagos Islands, where a new adventure awaits you every day.

From diving with hammerhead sharks to walking among giant tortoises, each activity is designed for your group, with certified naturalist guides accompanying you on every excursion.

Evenings on board are equally special, with dinners under a starry sky and the sound of the ocean as your backdrop. A VIP dining experience with the freshest ingredients and meticulous attention to every detail. This exclusive experience allows you to create unforgettable memories in a private and luxurious setting.

Families, friends, diplomats, politicians, corporate executives, and celebrities will find all the comfort and discretion they need in a unique environment of relaxation and luxury, in one of the top contenders for a world natural wonder.

Everything can be tailored to your needs: diving, photography, biology, etc., with specialized guides in each desired field and fluent in various languages.

There are many cruise options to suit every need and budget, so you’re sure to find one that fits your requirements, ranging from convenient to luxury.

The smallest cruise accommodates 14 guests, while the largest ship holds up to 100 passengers—options abound, and the only limit is your imagination!

After this thrilling experience filled with adrenaline, breathtaking landscapes, and unique animal species, we head off to explore a different paradise: Mindo, Ecuador. In the cloud forest, you’ll find the perfect blend of natural life and an oasis of peace and tranquility. After landing in Quito, your private transportation will pick you up, and in just a couple of hours, you’ll arrive at Las Terrazas de Dana Boutique Lodge & Spa. There, all the exclusive facilities will be at your disposal: expansive gardens, beautiful rooms, private terraces, jacuzzis, a pool, a restaurant with local products, and staff ready to fulfill every wish and exceed your expectations. You’ll also be able to enjoy a wide range of massages, reflexology, facials, and spa treatments.

All of this takes place in a unique environment surrounded by valleys and mountains, with more than a hundred bird species providing the perfect soundtrack to the final leg of your VIP experience in Ecuador.

Mindo also offers adrenaline and extreme sports for all tastes. You can organize tours with naturalist guides to the waterfalls, experience the thrill of 10 canopy lines crossing the cloud forest, ride the river tubing, and enjoy many more adventures.

Mindo is globally known for having one of the highest concentrations of bird species, making it a must-visit destination for birdwatching and photography enthusiasts. Organizing a private tour with the best birding guides is a luxury wish we are happy to make a reality.

Las Terrazas de Dana Boutique Lodge & Spa is the perfect place to conclude this incredible, unique, and exclusive adventure. Your private transportation will take you to the airport for your flight back to your next destination.

Challenge us with all your requests and needs; we’ll be delighted to meet each one and much more!

Galapagos Family Cruises

Marco Merino — Sat, 27 Jan 2024 01:00:05 +0000

The Galapagos Islands are a unique destination in the world, ideal for enjoying a family vacation full of adventure, nature, and fun. There are different options to explore this archipelago, which hosts a wide variety of unique species and stunning landscapes. One of them is to take a cruise around the islands, which allows you to visit several places in a short time, with all the comforts and services on board. Another option is to stay in a hotel on one of the inhabited islands and take island-to-island tours, which offer more flexibility and freedom to get to know the environment at your own pace.

Galapagos Cruises are an excellent way to have an unforgettable experience on a Galapagos family tour, as they have naturalist guides who explain the history, geology, and biology of each place visited. In addition, cruises have activities designed for children in which they are taught about the fauna, flora, and conservation of the islands, while having fun with games and crafts.

Galapagos Cruises also offer the possibility of snorkeling, kayaking, paddle surfing, and other water activities, which allow you to observe marine animals up close, such as turtles, penguins, wolves and sea lions, sharks and colorful fish.

Island-to-island or Island-hopping tours are another alternative to enjoy a Galapagos Islands family tour, as they provide the opportunity to stay in a comfortable and cozy hotel, with a swimming pool, restaurant, and other facilities. From the hotel, you can access different daily yacht tours, which take you to nearby islands, where you can walk, swim, sunbathe and enjoy nature. Some of the islands that can be visited are Bartolome, Plazas, Santa Fe, and Seymour, which have spectacular landscapes and a great diversity of species, such as blue-footed boobies, albatrosses, frigates, marine and land iguanas, flightless cormorants and flamingos.

Island-to-island tours also allow you to get to know the inhabited islands, such as Santa Cruz, Isabela, Floreana, and San Cristobal, where you can visit the Charles Darwin Scientific Station, the Giant Tortoise Breeding Center, in Isabela, you can visit one of the best places in the Galapagos to snorkel, the tunnels, also take a bike ride to the Wall of Tears, visit the Sierra Negra volcano, and other attractions.

Whatever your choice, family tours in the Galapagos Islands, offer you a unique and wonderful experience, which will make you feel part of this ecological paradise, where wildlife and humans coexist in harmony. Don’t miss the opportunity to live this adventure with your loved ones and book your tour with one of the specialized agencies that offer attractive and affordable packages like our tour operator Dana Tours.

Don’t forget to add a visit to mainland Ecuador and all its attractions, especially come to Mindo Cloud Forest and stay at Las Terrazas de Dana Boutique Lodge & Spa.

Galapagos Islands Vacation – Ecuador Tour Guide

David Brito — Thu, 01 Oct 2015 17:36:05 +0000

Galapagos Islands located off the coast of Ecuador are an ideal vacation getaway for travelers from all around the world. A vacation tour in Galapagos Islands offers the most striking sight of natural abundances available on Earth. The unparalleled charm and beauty of such a natural place on the planet is a holiday destination for tourists across the globe. In fact, this is one of the best places in the planet known for its mysterious history of turbulences that continue to reckon expeditors and adventure enthusiasts. Galapagos Islands today are known to be the most sought after natural destinations among travelers.

The archipelago has been known to be the most enchanting islands that offer adventure lovers a pleasurable experience. The dream expedition will take you to enjoy scuba diving amidst sharks, sea turtles with ample scope to enjoy the pristine ambiance of the region. This is not only a paradise for adventure lovers but even families can enjoy a great trip to these islands. Diverse in nature from other ecosystems, each of these islands have evolved with distinct biodiversity. No one island is similar to another as these are formed naturally and hence unusual in nature.

Spending a wonderful time away from home is just what makes the place so popular among tourists. In fact, newlyweds looking to spend some time together away from the buzzing city life can explore the exciting natural reserves for a fun-filled and romantic getaway. The vacation guide provides travelers with information to make the travel absolutely fabulous in every way. Various transportation modes are included in the travel guide details, so tourists can check that out. There are many islands located far off the region and hence such modes of transportation are important to help you reach these islands. With the tourist vacation tour guide you can actually tailor your cruises accordingly.

South Seymour also known as Baltra is a small island located near the Galagagos Islands. The island has two airports with facilities for overnight landing of aircraft available. A small bunch of boats wait near the bay to ferry passengers for Galagagos cruises. In the east lay the Chatham or the San Cristobal Island names after St. Christopher and comprises of an area of 558 square kms. The island contains the largest freshwater lake, Laguna El Junco. This is the abode of red and blue footed boobies, sea lions, tropicbirds, swallow tailed gulls, and frigate birds. Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, the capital of Galagagos is situated in the province with the second airport located in the island.

Also known as hood, the Espanola Island named after Spain is the oldest of the southern laying islands of Galagagos. The 60 square kms region of the archipelago is approximately 3.5 million years old with a number of its own native species found abundantly on the island. This remote location is home to mockingbirds, lava lizard, and tortoise. An interesting species found locally are the marine iguanas that change their color adapting a distinct red hue during the breeding season. The species waved albatross is also found amidst the biodiversity. The island is mostly covered with steep cliffs that are perfect for birds to ocean feed. Punta Suarez has an endemic wildlife that attracts many visitors. Garner Bay is popular for its snorkeling and swimming activities which find several tourists flocking to the region.

Albemarie Island or Isabela is spread across a region of 4,640 square kms which is the largest of the Galapagos formed by merging six large volcanos. The island is home to several species of marine iguanas, Galapagos penguins, Sally lightfoot crabs and pelicans. The island is the 3^rd largest of the Galapagos archipelago. It is also the only island where the equator runs through it. The Isla Santiago located just on the right of Isabela is the first island to have been discovered by Columbus and consists of about 585 kms, which makes the region even more popular.

Remember that you can always combine your Galapagos Islands tour with few days of relax in Mindo Cloud Forest (only 2 hours from Quito), before you left Ecuador :)