Each of the archipelago's 20 main islands is home to a variety of natural wonders (like beaches and towering rock formations) and animal species. There will be many opportunities to snorkel and ...

These rooms provide extensive information about giant tortoises, an iconic archipelago species. U.S. News Insider Tip: This location is a must-visit. Along the way, you'll encounter various ...

Visit the realm of giant tortoises; study the forces of evolutionary, geologic, and social change; contribute to sustainable solutions for this astounding archipelago. The Galápagos Islands are a ...

The Galápagos are an archipelago, or group of islands, off the coast of Ecuador in the Pacific Ocean. The islands are quite close together and they have similar landscapes, plants and animals.

“I made my first trip to the Galápagos in 1966 when I was 16,” says Lindblad Expedition’s president, Sven-Olof Lindblad, whose late father, Lars, pioneered outfitted expeditions to remote ...

The islands, whose unique fauna and flora inspired British scientist Charles Darwin's theory of evolution, are home to one of the world's largest marine protected areas, in the eastern Pacific Ocean.