The Galapagos Islands are considered as Ecuador’s biggest asset. Galapagos Islands serve as a living as well as a unique museum of many evolutionary changes. It also helps many understand how the evolutionary changes have occurred and have led towards a new perspective of life on our earth. Different kinds of species have evolved in these islands like the Galapagos tortoises by which the island got its name as Galapagos Islands, bird varieties like the frigate birds, masked boobies, red footed and blue footed albatrosses, non flying cormorants and the distinct small penguins. Apart from these, nearly 14 varieties of finches that served Darwin to prove the theory of evolution also are found. Galapagos Islands are also rich in many of the endemic species, sea lions, whales and dolphins. It is the perfect place for nature loving couples.

Traveling to the Galapagos Islands is very pleasant and splendid but however if traveled during the month of August, it can be very comfortable for any traveler as the weather may not be very hot. A myth about Galapagos Islands exists that the weather condition is tropical always, but it is not so. From June till November, the weather condition is very cold that the vegetation of the region is very dry.

Galapagos Islands can be discovered by either boat or airplanes, but the famous way is to take a cruise. Apart from this even scuba diving tours, day tours that are mainly based are also provided for the travelers. Galapagos cruises offer different kinds of boats from the shaky sloops to the mid-sized ships, eco catamarans and luxurious yachts with air conditioning facilities. The cruise trip can vary from five to fifteen days times depending on the preference of the travelers or honeymooners.

Wildlife in Galapagos Islands is very unafraid and abundant that a person visiting them should keep his step on the Islands with care so that he does not stamp on any animal or bird or sea lion. Snorkeling is the most sought after activity in the Galapagos Islands as a person can enjoy watching sea lions engaged in play, spot large sea turtles and even spotted eagle rays. Even the very shy Galapagos Islands penguins can join a traveler in his dip.

When choosing cruises on Galapagos Islands they should not only be chosen according to the budget but also according to the intensity of the activity they offer the tourists and honeymooners. There are very high intensity activities available for the adventurous athletes and also very low intensity kind of activities meant for honeymooners. It all depends on the mood and nature of the traveler.

A guided tour is preferred to touring by the self as a guide will give more information about the dormant and active volcanoes of the Galapagos Islands, right place for snorkeling, surfing and when to dive and swim so that spending time on the Galapagos Islands becomes more enjoyable and memorable. The guided tours are designed in such a way that the visitor gets the maximum and more variety out of the tour.