Galapagos Travel Agents Top Three Ranking
Have you ever tried to find a Galapagos travel agent or tour operator to help you plan your trip to those amazing islands? There are literally hundreds to choose from and no way of knowing what kind of service you will get if you do decide to book through them.
Did I say no way of knowing? Well, that's not exactly accurate because there is a way to tilt the odds of choosing a good travel agent that will organize a very successful Galapagos trip for you significantly in your favor. How? By asking previous travelers who used that particular travel agent what their experience was like. You will very quickly find out if they are up to scratch or if they should be avoided at all costs. Learning from other people's experiences is a great way to get an impression of what a travel agent is really like.
So that's what I've done for you by using the Galapagos trip reports and reviews, forum posts, magazine articles and general consensus in the travel industry to compile a list of the top three Galapagos travel agents.
You can approach these travel agents with a great degree of confidence about the service that they provide because others have used them in the past with success.
Top Three Galapagos Travel Agents List
So here are the top three gleaned from the opinions and travel reviews of past visitors to the Galapagos islands, in random order...
- Columbus Travel
Formed in 1997 and providing travel services to the Galapagos Islands and the Amazon jungle. Located in Quito, Ecuador.
- Cultural & Natural Heritage Tours (CNH Tours)
A small but highly experienced tour operator that focuses only on Galapagos travel. Run by Canadian Heather Blenkiron, who built up experience by working for the Charles Darwin Research Station, from 1998 to 2002.
- Happy Gringo
A UK/Dutch owned and operated travel company that specializes in Latin America tours including the Galapagos and based in Quito, Ecuador.
The Galapagos is not a cheap travel destination but because it is a once in a lifetime trip it is worth saving and paying a little extra to ensure a great trip. Trying to do it on the cheap may spoil it for you.
The rates here are based on the cost of hiring a boat for 7 nights/8 days to cruise between the islands because that is the best way to get around.
Prices are for the 2006 season, quoted in USD per person. They don't include international airfare, tickets for Galapagos travel from Quito to the islands (approximately $390 return) or the park entrance fee of $100.
- Budget: $1,200 - $1,800
- Midrange: $1,801 - $3,000
- Deluxe: $3,001 - $5,000
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