Arriving GPS..
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Welcome to the Galápagos!
Avianca Arrival
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Along with Latam, Avicana serves the Galápagos with flights from Quito (UIO) and Guayaquil (GYE)
Bienvenido...
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To the first Ecological Airport in The World..
Arrival Hall
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Galápagos arrival processing where a $200 Cash Park Entrance fee is paid along with another baggage screening.
Bar Cafetería Baltra
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Good spot outside of airport to have a couple of empanadas and a drink for $9.50
Dog Duty..
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Checking arriving luggage to help keep the Galápagos ecosystem safe
Wind Farm
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That supports GPS in being eco-friendly
Airport Bus
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$5 One-way to Ferry Terminal where you can take a short boat ride to Santa Cruz island
Galápagos Guide
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Details on how to get to Santa Cruz Island
The Bus Ride
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About 10-15 minutes to the Ferry Terminal. Watch for Yellow Footed Iguanas and remanents of a World War II US military base.
The US Military..
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Was here on Baltra Island as a strategic place from which to defend any attacks on the Panama Canal from the Japanese
The Ferry Terminal
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One of the main places that goods and people are transported to Santa Cruz Island. There's an efficient system of loading luggage and cargo on top of the boat with little concern of losing anything.
All Aboard..
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And we slowly and safely maneuver across the channel to Santa Cruz Island
On The Other Side
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A short ride and we arrive in Santa Cruz the most popular destination in this archipelago
$5.. or $30
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The slow by bus or the fast by taxi way into town.. Puerto Ayora
Our Ride
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To Puerto Ayora
James.. Our Driver
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For about a 25 minute drive into town
Galápagos Native
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A multi-story building that's our lodging for the night
Almuerzo..
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Delicious Yellow Tail Tuna with local Limonada and Desert included with our stay
The Streets Of Puerto Ayora
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After lunch, a short break before a guided walk around town towards Tortuga Bay
Edgar Our Guide
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Explaining points about Tortuga Bay.. The most important of which are.. No bathrooms beyond our starting point and.. all garbage must be hauled out
Galápagos National Park
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About 90% of the Galápagos is a part of the National Park
Hiking Path
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Well laid out and mostly shaded
Tortuga Bay Beach
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Usually a non swimming but surfing beach due to strong under currents.
Surf Only...
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Unless there's a Green Flag saying it's safe to do otherwise





















































