Galapagos Islands information

Every island in the Galapagos is different one from the other and all this is due to how they were formed. If the 4,600 million years of Earth´s history will be simulated in 24 hours, the Galapagos Islands had been formed in the last two minutes of that day. The 19 islands and 219 islets were created by successive volcanic eruptions over a hot spot located on the seafloor of the Nazca Plate. The first of them emerged in the middle of the Pacific Ocean about 5 million years ago. The islands are settled on the Nazca Plate and move about 5 centimeters a year eastward. That is why the oldest islands of the archipelago are far about 200 kilometers east from the youngest islands that are still above the hot spot.

Explore the Enchanted Islands

1) Isabela Island. 2) North Seymour Island. 3) South Plaza Island. 4) Santa Fe Island. 5) Santa cruz Island. 6) Bartolome Island. 7) Mosquera Island. 8) Santiago Island. 9) Rabida Island. 10) Floreana Island. 11) Genovesa Island. 12) Española Island. 13) San Cristobal Island. 14) Fernandina Island.

Ecuador Land Tours | Go Galapagos

Ecuador is a small and unique territory that has it all! It is a renowned Mega-diverse country, with world records for having the most biodiversity per unit area. Its reduced size makes traveling easy, efficient, and enjoyable.

Within a few hours, one can drive from the snowline of an active volcano westwards to a vast stand of mangroves on the ocean or east to the Amazon Rainforest! Our colonial architecture is outstanding, Ecuador is a diverse blend of over a dozen fascinating indigenous cultures We can also arrange tours connecting to other countries, such as Peru, for before or after your stay in Ecuador.