Tagged: Galápagos Islands

The International Galapagos Tour Operators Association (IGTOA) is committing $25,000 in emergency funding to the Charles Darwin Foundation (CDF) to study different methods for combating Philornis downsi, an invasive species of fly that is devastating populations of terrestrial bird species in the Galapagos Islands. (more…)

Passenger ship GALAPAGOS MAJESTIC ran aground at Santiago island northern coast, Galapagos Archipelago, at around 0930 UTC May 31, with 26 people on board. Hull was breached in bow area, and despite salvage attempts which lasted some 6 hours, the ship capsized and sank, with some 2 tons of fuel on board. All 26 people were rescued, no injures reported. (maritimebulletin.net)

It used to be that if you wanted to see blue-footed boobies and giant colonies of sea lions sunning in the Galapagos Islands, you had to travel a bit as Charles Darwin did, on a research-style vessel whose creature comforts came second to up-close nature encounters. (bloomberg.com)

To celebrate the expansion of their Galapagos Islands cruising portfolio, specialist wholesaler Expedition Cruise Specialists is offering free return flights from the South American mainland to the Islands on selected 2018/19 cruising expeditions. (more…)

INCA, a specialist in luxury cruises to the Galápagos, is offering free airfare – a $560 savings – on ten of its cruising adventures in June, July, August and October 2018. For more than 40 years, INCA – International Nature & Cultural Adventure has been creating memorable journeys exploring one of the planet’s most fascinating destinations. (more…)

The International Galapagos Tour Operators Association (IGTOA) has called upon the government of Ecuador to limit land-based tourism growth in the Galapagos Islands and to regulate more carefully this rapidly growing sector of the islands’ tourism industry. (more…)

In mid September 2017 the International Galapagos Tour Operators Association (IGTOA – www.igtoa.org/) will launch an exciting new traveler philanthropy initiative onboard some of the finest live-aboard cruise vessels operating in the Galapagos Islands. (more…)

One bucket-list trip you want to be sure to document with sensational photography is the Galápagos Islands. INCA – International Nature & Cultural Adventures has created a new 11-day program, the Galápagos Photo Safari, that partners with Frozen Hiker Photography to help guests get the most from their cameras. (more…)

Avanti Destinations has added two new small ships to sail Galapagos and Patagonia itineraries. The ships have been added to Avanti Destinations’ lineup of small ships for eco-adventure itineraries. (travelagentcentral.com)

International Nature and Cultural Adventures, which has been a Galápagos specialist for 40 years, is offering special discounts for children 8 to 17 on their luxurious cruises that explore Ecuador’s Galapágos Islands. (more…)

A teenager and his mother frolic with puppy-like sea lions.  A couple kayak around a 200-pound sea turtle, while some snorkelers spot a small reef shark.  The zodiac pulls up to a beach littered with sleeping sea lions, and further on, a Blue-footed Booby sits guarding its egg.  (more…)