ECUADOR-REISEN TRANSCORD and the Galapagos Islands

About the Galapagos

Officially known as the Archipelago of Colon, the Galapagos rest 972 kilometers off the coast of Ecuador. The Archipelago covers approximately 8.000 km2 and consists of six main islands (Isabela, San Cristobal, Santa Cruz, Floreana, Santiago, and Fernandina), 12 smaller islands, 42 islets, and countless small rock formations.

Land Iguana on Plazas Island

The Galapagos Islands began emerging from the Pacific Ocean 5 million years ago after hundreds of thousands of years of underwater volcanic eruptions.

Having literally risen from the sea, the Galapagos are in a position of near absolute isolation, a living laboratory and a perfect place for evolution as Mr. Darwin discovered. The fact that the Galapagos have never been connected to a continent, along with their location at the confluence of three distinct oceanic currents, and their varied topography, have given birth to an amazing number of endemic life forms. The Galapagos are truly one of the great wonders of the world. Who can resist the image of a mystical moonscape on earth, giant tortoises large enough to ride, prehistoric iguanas basking in the sun, and sea lions playing in the surf.

Most visitors consider a tour of Ecuador to be incomplete without having seen the Galapagos Islands. One-week yacht tours of the Galapagos are the norm, and truly the best way to see the Enchanted Islands, as the Galapagos are also known. Each cruise has its own established route, and prices vary depending on the quality and itinerary of the yacht.

Governmental Palace, Quito

TRANSCORD REISEN are experts in Galapagos tourism. Co-founder and active partner Mr. Rolf-D. Sievers, has been resident of the Galapagos since 1963 and played a vital part in opening of the Galapagos to international tourism in the late 1960s. Since then, he has built the Hotel Delfín on Santa Cruz Island, he has owned several touring yachts, and he now owns the M/S REINA SILVIA, one of the finest vessels in the Galapagos waters.

TRANSCORD REISEN offers affordable, customized excursions to the Galapagos Islands, the Amazon rainforest, and the Ecuadorian Andes. Transcord has been unlocking the secrets of Ecuador and the Galapagos.

Snow - capped mountains

Furthermore, by providing top quality tours throughout Ecuador we have gained a reputation as one of Ecuador's best tour operators. Transcord has the experience and the knowledge of Ecuador and the Galapagos necessary to make whatever tour you choose an unforgettable, once in a lifetime experience.

Book your Galapagos tour with Transcord today, no one is better prepared to help you experience the Galapagos!