Audley Travel

The Galapagos Islands’ reputation as one of the world’s great travel experiences is more than justified.

Untouched by humans for many thousands of years, this isolated volcanic archipelago of rugged lava flows, mountain grasslands and sandy beaches was a hothouse of evolution that gained everlasting fame as the inspiration for Charles Darwin’s “On The Origin Of The Species”.

Over 170 years later you can discover the islands for yourself, with their marine iguanas, giant tortoises, fearless birds and staggering marine life, and you are sure to be as entranced as Darwin. The diverse range of animals that live on these remote islands have no fear of man, and a cruise around their home is a real delight. Walking along sandy beaches around the lazy sea lions as their inquisitive pups try to steal your shoelaces, watching the comical bluefooted boobies perform their mating dance, carefully stepping around a tangled pile of sun-bathing marine iguanas, admiring the male great frigate bird’s inflated red chest, all will be part of an unforgettable Galapagos experience.

Selected Highlights

Our specialists have travelled the length and breadth of the country to research the best places to stay and things to do. Here they list a few of their favourite “unmissables”.

Scuba dive in the Galapagos

Due to the islands' remote location on the equator combined with the cold current running through the archipelago know as the Humbodlt Stream, the marine...  [more]

Snorkel in the Galapagos

Most people think of the bird life, unique scenery and giant tortoises when they think of the Galapagos but the marine life is also magnificent. All...  [more]

Watch sealions playing

Many think that sealions just spend their day catching fish or basking in the sun, yet few realize just how active these playful creatures can be, and...  [more]