Galapagos Islands Cruise Traveller Reviews

An epic main trip to the Galapagos with a brilliant guide with additional trips to the cloud forest, the Andes and the Amazon Jungle on the Napo River. A huge range of environments with flora and fauna in their natural habitats. An unforgettable experience.

Naturetrek provided a very well organised trip that ran smoothly from beginning to end. The information they provided was helpful and informative and their representatives and guides on the ground were excellent

I flew into Guayaquil, spent 2 days there, and then flew to the Galapagos, for a 7 day tour. I then flew to Quito, and spent 2 days there, before going on to Sacha Lodge in the Amazon for 3 days. It was a very physical holiday-walking, hiking over a variety of terrain, snorkeling,birding from land and water. The habitats changed dramatically, from city to small settlements, ocean to mangroves, lava field to jungle.

Naturetrek did a terrific job in organizing this holiday. All our guides were competent, knowledgeable, organized, and truly helpful. We were picked up and dropped off on time, the hotels, and other accommodations, were excellent, and all transitions were smooth.

A small boat journey round several islands of the Galapagos with amazingly close views of Galapagos sealions; wave albatross and blue-footed boobies displaying; lava lizards, tortoises, marine and land iguanas. Knowledgeable, friendly and very professional guide - Rissul - and good food and atmosphere on boat. My husband enjoyed snorkelling with manta rays, sealions and penguins. A few days in Quito at the start introduced us to the history and food of Ecuador, including guinea pig. Then on to a few days in the Amazon rainforest - rather hot and humid, but great birds, caymans and flowers, again with wonderfully knowledgeable guides Pablo and Ernesto. Highlights included travelling by small dug out canoe along narrow canals through the jungle with the only sounds frogs ribbiting or barking or monkeys calling to each other.

Nature Trek specialise in holidays for people who love wildlife and want to share these experiences with like-minded people. You need to be fit for some of the experiences, but they are definitely worth it. Organisation is very good and the firm ensure that you feel part of the country which you are visiting. Local guides and helpers are especially well-trained, friendly and informative.

We landed in Quito, the capital for interesting sightseeing before two days later we flew out to the Galapagos islands. We were met by a very knowledgeable Ecuadorean guide who led us on our 7 day cruise visiting some of the islands. We were amazed by how tame the animals and birds were, so amusing to see the Pelikans and Sea lions at the Fish Market counter! in Puerto Ayora.Each island we visited was interesting and we saw the animals and birds we had hoped to see. Back in Quito we had an interesting stay at Puembo Birding Garden we also visited Otovalo. We then went on to stay at Sacha Lodge in the rain forest,another three fascinating days. The three guides we encountered on our tour were all very knowledgeable and helpful. It was a brilliant holiday.

Naturetrek from the start has given us good service. Our guides, accommodation, transport and the itinerary suited us well and we would travel with them again.