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Updated Ecuador and Galapagos Entry Requirements
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As of February 11th, 2022, Ecuador has relaxed entry requirements for Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands.
Updated Ecuador and Galapagos Entry Requirements
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As of December 1, 2021, Ecuador has implemented new entry requirements for Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands.
Updated Galapagos Entry Requirements
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Galapagos has effectively reached 100% vaccination status. In order to protect the remarkable gains made in the islands, the government has tightened entry requirements to protect against spread of COVID variants.
Galapagos Islands: Open for Travel & Leading Safety Standards
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While many destinations remain off limits to travelers right now, the awe-inspiring Galapagos Islands are open to visitors and setting a high bar for COVID safety. That bar is about to go up a notch: new entry requirements go into effect at the end of August.
Join Galapagos Conservation Trust for the first ever Galapagos Day Webinar
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On behalf of our friends at Galapagos Conservation Trust, we cordially invite you to the first ever Galapagos Day Webinar, Thursday, October 22nd.
Greetings from Galapagos - an update from Greg Estes
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Greetings from Galapagos, where I am writing this from my house in Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island. My wife and I have been spending the past 7 weeks enjoying our house and the quiet. To pass the time and alleviate anxiety we garden, bird-watch (our house overlooks a lagoon and we walk by the beach on our way to town), talk to our children in Canada by skype, do jigsaw puzzles, watch movies, read and ….repeat.
At home, but not bored
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My personal experience with what is going on outside my gates is limited as all trips out must be essential. Because of earthquakes and eruptions, my Quito pantry is stocked with 3 weeks of food at all times. I even found about a dozen N95 masks around my house and a couple of boxes of vinyl gloves so I was already set.
Galapagos Update
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Following the closure of the Galapagos National Park and the suspension of all flights to and from the islands, We’re happy to report that all guests have safely left Galapagos. The crew is busy ensuring that INTEGRITY will be ready to welcome guests as soon as authorities deem it safe to travel.
Galapagos and COVID-19
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INCA and INTEGRITY remain committed to guest safety and security during the worldwide novel coronavirus outbreak.
Sierra Negra eruption captured on video
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During a recent Western Cruise, INCA's lead naturalist Richard Polatty captured spectacular footage of Sierra Negra's eruption on the island of Isabela.
Yoga and Wellness in Galapagos | October 25th 2018
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Renowned yoga and meditation teacher, longtime friend, and former INCA traveler, Phyllis Pilgrim will be leading a special Galápagos wellness adventure this coming October. If you enjoy yoga, meditation, and other mindful practices and would love to experience Galápagos in a new and more profound way, please join us for this unique adventure.
190 Giant Tortoises released on Santa Fé
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In the early morning hours of April 17th 2017, a team comprised of Galápagos National Park rangers, Galapagos Conservancy scientists, and volunteers released 190 captive-reared tortoises on the island of Santa Fé.
Galapagos Update: Wolf Volcano erupts after 33 years
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Wolf Volcano on the northern end of Isabela Island began erupting Monday, May 25th, for the first time in 33 years. Wolf is the tallest of Isabela's six major volcanoes, and the highest peak in the Galápagos