While the busiest times in the Galapagos are during school holidays including winter and spring breaks and summer vacation, our Quasar team loves sharing some of the amazing benefits of visiting at other times of year. Because of the unique temperate climate of the islands…

Thanks to the incredible climate of the tropical Galapagos Islands, there’s never a bad time to visit. But during our years of managing expeditions to this beautiful area and our partnerships with local experts, we’ve learned that certain times of year bring different things to…

May is a beautiful time of year in the Galapagos. Well, it’s always a beautiful time of year in the Galapagos. But like every unique season, May brings its own special charms and pleasures to travelers who join us on one of our expeditions to…

Summer is one of our most popular seasons in the Galapagos, and it’s not hard to see why. As families with children move out of the school year and enter summer vacation, they make plans for their annual holidays—which brings many of them to the…

School is out. Summertime has arrived. It’s time to head out on summer holiday, and there’s no better or more memorable destination than the Galapagos. But many of our Guests wonder what exactly the summer months have in store on the Islands. While we have…

There’s never a bad time to visit the Galapagos, but there are specific times where you’re more likely to experience the unique adventures and events that interest you most. That’s why we created a Galapagos monthly guide to the seasonal events that take place throughout…

The Galapagos is a true year round destination. There is really no better or worse time to go. In part this is because the Galapagos are right on the equator so that air and water temperatures change very little over the course of a year.…

While our passengers usually do not experience seasickness, many of our guest’s number one question before cruising is "how do I avoid getting seasick in the Galapagos Islands". Seasickness is the reaction of your body’s inner ear balance system to the unfamiliar motion of the…

You will find cash machines in the Ecuadorian mainland in cities like Quito, Guayaquil and Cuenca. Not all debit and credit cards work with all cash machines so you may need to try more than one location to draw cash. You can also find cash…