The wonders of Ecuador are many, including the magical Galapagos. A cruise through the archipelago is a bucket-list travel experience. It provides the chance to view some of the world’s most exotic species, such as the blue-footed booby, flightless cormorant, marine iguanas, and the Galapagos giant tortoise. By contrast, the …
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In our posts about the Galapagos, we’ve mainly stuck to talking about, well, the Galapagos. But there’s another destination that factors heavily into your adventure with Quasar Expeditions — mainland Ecuador. In a way, the Galapagos Islands have become the best and worst thing to…
Quasar Expeditions has been providing world-class small yacht travel to the Galapagos for over three decades. In that time, we’ve developed a deep understanding of how to make the experience of each one of our travelers thrilling, awe-inspiring, and truly transcendent. One feature that some…
While it’s true, there isn’t a ‘bad’ time to visit the Galapagos who wouldn’t want to escape to perfect, tropical spring and summer weather just as winter is hitting the US, Canada and Europe? If you’ve been waiting for the best time to travel to…
Although Ecuador may be small, it’s a destination that’s got it all! This diverse country that boasts a rich cultural heritage, fine food, the Amazon jungle and Andean highlands is SO worth exploring for itself! Whether you’re planning a trip the Galapagos or are looking…
When you’re taking a once in a lifetime trip to the Galapagos, you want to make sure you’re seeing it at its best. Luckily, due to the Galapagos’ idealistic island weather, there’s really no wrong time to visit. If you can consider traveling to Galapagos…
Did you know that Ecuador was awarded the title of ‘South America’s Leading Green Destination’ for the past 3 years? Although it’s about the size of Colorado, it’s adorned with stunning beaches, untouched Amazonian rain forest, Spanish architecture, rich culture and inexpensive local cuisine with…