Galapagos: South America Travel Insights
The Quasar Evolution Yacht has long been one of Quasar’s most distinctive Galapagos expedition yachts. With its classic lines and distinctive presence—unlike most vessels in the Galapagos—the Quasar Evolution transports guests back to the Golden Age of Travel, exactly as the company’s owners originally intended. Today, following its most recent …
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Galapagos National Park was established in 1959 and protects 97% of the islands’ land area. Visitors must follow strict conservation rules, including staying on marked trails, keeping at least 2 meters from wildlife, and never touching, feeding, or removing anything from the ecosystem. It’s a…
The Charles Darwin Research Station on Santa Cruz Island is a scientific research and conservation center where Galapagos visitors can learn about efforts to protect giant tortoises, endemic wildlife, habitats, and the archipelago’s unique ecosystems. The Galapagos National Park system consists of approximately 95% of…
January is a great time to visit the Galapagos for warm weather, warmer and generally calmer seas, snorkeling, and seasonal wildlife activity. It also marks the beginning of green sea turtle nesting season and falls within an active breeding period for many land birds and…
Whale sharks are the world's largest fish and can be encountered in the Galapagos, particularly around the remote northern islands of Darwin and Wolf. Measuring up to 55 feet (17 meters) long, they’re like gentle sea giants. Most whale sharks documented in Galapagos are adult…
We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Godfrey Merlen, a friend of Quasar, and a champion of the Galapagos. Godfrey passed on May 10th, 2023, but will always be remembered as one of the most respected ambassadors in the islands and he…
Some of the best beaches in the Galapagos include Gardner Bay on Española, James Bay on Santiago, Rábida Beach, Punta Cormorant on Floreana, and Darwin Bay on Genovesa. Together, they showcase white, black, red, and green-tinted shores alongside the extraordinary wildlife that makes Galapagos beaches…
