Location: In the Pacific Ocean, 970 Km west
of Ecuador.
Electricity: 110 volts
Area Code: 593 - 52
Visas: Citizens of
most countries can stay a maximum of 90 days per annum without
needing a visa. |
|
Weights & measures: Metric
Water temperatures: The water is
really cold, so wear a 5 to 7 mm wetsuit, hood and gloves.The
northern islands are warmer (up to 26º C), central and southern
islands colder (21º to 25º C), west of Isabela very cold (16° to
23°C). There are often Thermoclines between 10 to 30 meters
depth. During an El Niño phenomenon the water temperatures can
rise from 25° to 30°.
Galapagos National Park admission fee: US $.100 per person. It must be paid upon arrival at the airport in Galapagos (rate is subject to change without notice).
Clothing Casual: Take good walking shoes, bathing suit and a light jacket for evenings.
Currency: In Ecuador you can pay with US Dollar (US$)
How to get there: Flights to Galapagos are with either TAME or Aerogal airlines and are booked in conjunction with any cruise. From the mainland to Galapagos it takes one and a half hours, but from Quito adds at least another hour as the plane stops in Guayaquil. |
|
|
