Galapagos Islands holidays usually maintain a wildlife theme, as these islands are most famous for their unusual inhabitants (both animals and plants). Nature lovers will be in awe of this environmental wonder, and can spend hours exploring the islands both on land and on cruises between the islands.

This extraordinary volcanic archipelago is made up of 13 primary islands, 6 smaller islands and 107 islets and rock formations. The oldest of these islands dates back some 10 million years, and because these islands are situated on an active volcanic bed known as the Galapagos hotspot, they continue to form today. Geography lovers on Galapagos island tours will be fascinated by this archipelago, straddling the equator and still growing.

The Primary Islands

The island of Baltra is located in the centre of the Galapagos. It is small and flat, and was the first island to have an airport. For a long time this airport served all travellers on Galapagos Islands holidays, but today there is another airport in the archipelago that shares the traffic. This is a fairly barren and dry island, but it has a unique beauty and interest in its own right. Here you will see desert-like vegetation such as the prickly pear cactus, salt bush and the palo santo tree.

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