Galapagos Island cruise

Grandiosos Galapagos - Galapagos Islands Explore one of the most fascinating and unique places on the planet as you encounter a variety of exotic animal and plant species - many found nowhere else in the world....

Found only on the Galápagos Islands, marine iguanas often wear distinctive white "wigs" of salt expelled from glands near their noses...http://www.stanfordtravel.com

WHAT'S NEW - The Galapagos Explorer II is offering discounts up to 25% on the three and seven night cruises in 2013 that depart Saturday to Saturday or Wednesday to Saturday.

ENTRY REQUIRMENTS U.S. citizens must carry a valid passport to travel in South America. In general, the passport must be valid for up to six months from the time of entry. NO visa is required for U.S. citizens to enter Ecuador or Peru. Currently, U.S. citizens must have a visa to enter Brazil. Please check with the Brazilian Consulate for the most recent requirements.

For the Galapagos Legend, Stanford Travel Systems is offering discounts up to $450.00 per couple, on ALL cruise dates January to December of 2013. Promotional rates may include the cruise, all meals, for selected cabins, guided tours of the islands as well.......

Explore one of the most fascinating and unique places on the planet as you encounter a variety of exotic animal and plant species - many found nowhere else in the world. Formed by volcanoes millions of years ago, the Galapagos Islands have an otherworldly quality that makes for an unforgettable adventure.

Choose from 3, 4, and 7-night travel packages aboard first-class and luxury cruise ships in the Galapagos Island. Galapagos Tours..http://tinyurl.com/9yyebd4

What made the Galapagos Islands special to Charles Darwin for evolutionary study? Ans:The key thing that Darwin realized soon after arriving at the Galapagos was that the islands had been formed relatively recently. Because of this, a relatively small number of species had arrived at the islands and variations on these species had arisen on the different islands.

How to get to the Galapagos Islands When voyaging to the Galapagos, your first destination is mainland Ecuador. From Quito or Guayaquil, you can catch a flight to either Baltra Island or San Cristobal Island in the Galapagos. The best way to reach the Galapagos is by plane since it would take more than three days to arrive by ship because the archipelago is located about 1,000 kilometres off the coast of mainland Ecuador.

You can also choose from a host of pre and post-cruise land tours on the Ecuadorian mainland and extension packages to Cusco and Machu Picchu, in Peru.

With the expertise you will need and with the best guides in the business, Stanford Travel Systems sets a high standard for service and great cruisel packeges to the Galapagos Islands and Peru including Machu Picchu. For more details, please click on - http://tinyurl.com/9yyebd4