The Galápagos Islands are a living laboratory of evolution. The hot and frigid currents that meet at the equator have produced an incredibly rich and unique diversity of marine life. There are no predators, so the animals are friendly. It is literally possible to walk right up to blue-footed boobies, lava lizards, penguins, sea lions, and pink flamingos
The Galápagos Islands are a living laboratory of evolution. The hot and frigid currents that meet at the equator have produced an incredibly rich and unique diversity of marine life. There are no predators, so the animals are friendly. It is literally possible to walk right up to blue-footed boobies, lava lizards, penguins, sea lions, and pink flamingos without them scurrying off in fear. On BikeHike's 10-day Galápagos land tour, we travel far from the crowds and cruises and view the islands from a very different perspective. We bob through the ocean surf by sea kayak, paddling alongside giant sea turtles, seals, and bottle-nosed dolphins. Inland we whisk along dirt trails on bikes and our own two feet. We've built in plenty of time for snorkelling in the turquoise waters. For the certified, scuba diving is also available.
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Snorkelling with a myriad of tropical fish, sea lions, and starfish
Biking on Santa Cruz Island to see the largest pit crater on the Island
Hiking Isabela Island in search of Galapagos penguins
