29th July 2025 at 00:22 - Damian
We returned to Quito from Galapagos yesterday. It was our first organised trip and I have to admit it's probably the best holiday we've had. Expensive though.
We went with Intrepid with their 10-day Classic Galapagos: Central Eastern Islands. It's really 8 days with a day either side in Quito.
Our guide Roberto was excellent. An ex-science teacher with a booming voice he had the perfect balance of information and humour.
Our ten fellow passengers were all a similar age to us or older and were easy to get along with. We were a little worried that we might find ourselves stuck with people who rubbed us up the wrong way but, no. Perfect.
So. A strong recommendation from us if you're looking for a once-in-a-lifetime experience.