Tour Operator in Galapagos

 

 

 

Internships and Volunteering options differ in the way they are priced.

 

 

 

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• Individual Consultation and Preparation prior to your arrival
• Access to the World Unite! Online Resource Centre which has Preparation Materials including Intercultural Preparation, compiled particularly for your destination (PDFs, Videos)
• Preparation Session via Skype, together with further participants
• Application for the Registration in Quito if you want to stay for more than 90 days in Galapagos (takes around one week during which you have to stay in Quito prior to travelling to Galapagos)
• Pick-up and Transfers from/to San Cristobal (SCY) or Balta/Seymore Airport (GPS) on arrival and departure
• Personal support staff at your location and at our international office
• Orientation and Introduction at your location
• Accompanying you to your placement on your first day
• Local SIM Card with 10 USD air time
  
• Issuance of Confirmations/Certificates for your university, scholarship, insurance, etc. and filling out/signing Internship Contracts for your university
• Costs for 10 seedlings of indigenous trees that we plant on the slopes of Kilimanjaro

 

 

• Accommodation and Meals (see below)
• Travel to/from Galapagos (you book it on your own; we can assist you)
• Migration Card and National Park fee (see below)
• Insurance (Travel Health Insurance, Liability Insurance, Travel Cancellation insurance; you book it on your own, we can assist you)
• Personal Expenses
• Vaccinations
• Local Transport (Estimated amounts see below)

 

 

 

 

Rates for Volunteering

 

1 Week - 1270 EUR  (incl. flights Quito-Galapagos-Quito)

Any additional week 180 EUR (max. 12 weeks)

 

The Rates for Volunteering include:

The Rate DON'T include

 

 

• Migration Card 10 USD
• National Park Fee 100 USD
• If meals are not included: around 100-200 EUR (120 USD)/Month (Estimate)
• Small local expenses (Internet, Local transport): around 20-40 EUR (30-50 USD)/Month (Estimate)
• Insurance 20-40 EUR(30-50 USD)/Month

 

How do I pay?

 

 

Other Projects That Might Interest You:

 

 

These projects are suggestions for alternatives that may interest you or those that could be chosen as COMBINATIONS. The combination of projects in different organizations is often possible and usually cheaper than two individual bookings. Please contact us to know more! Check out our other listings in the areas of "World Learner" and "Active Travel" at your travel destination to make your stay even more interesting.

 

Learning Spanish in Galapagos!

 

A basic knowledge of Spanish is required for projects in Galápagos. Before the start of your project, you can take lessons in Quito, Ecuador or in Puerto Baquerizo Moreno on San Cristobal Island, Galapagos. The lessons are for 20 hours per week.

 

 

 

EUR	Quito	Galapagos
1 Week	280	495
2 Weeks	520	890
3 Weeks	740	1290
4 Weeks	970	1690

 

Check "Language Training Required" in the registration form, specifying your desired duration (minimum of 20 hours for one week).

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Santa Cruz Island, after Isabela, is the second largest but most populated island of the Galapagos archipelago. On the 800 meter high volcanic island, there are several villages where farmers mainly live.  The population is about 15,000 people. The capital of the island is Puerto Ayora and had 12,000 inhabitants, the largest city of the archipelago.  There are several banks, schools, hotels, shops and entertainment. Tortuga Bay is one of the main attractions of the island for tourists. The airport of Santa Cruz is located on the adjoining northern tip of Baltra Island (Seymour Airport - GPS)  with daily flights to Quito, Guayaquil and the neighboring island of San Cristobal). From Puerto Ayora there are ferries to the neighboring populated islands San Cristobal and Isabela. The airport can be reached by taking a bus from Puerto Ayora to Itabaca channel (only 400 meters wide),  there is then a ferry and then you continue by bus to the airport.

 

In Santa Cruz, we have assignments on an organic farm in rural areas (farming, rural tourism) and Tourism Internships in the town of Puerto Ayora.

 

The island of San Cristobal consists of 3-4 coalesced volcanoes with a height of up to 730 meters. On it, live about 10,000 people. Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, the capital of Galapagos, is located on the southwest tip of the island. The city has about 7000 inhabitants, the second largest city of the Galapagos Islands to Puerto Ayora and has an airport (SCY), which is connected to Quito, Guayaquil and the neighboring island of Santa Cruz. Fishing and tourism are the main activities of the inhabitants of the city.

 

On San Cristobal we offer internships (National Park Service), Spanish language classes in Puerto Baquerizo Moreno and placements on an organic farm in rural areas (farming, rural tourism).

 

 

Isabela is the largest island and about four times as big as Santa Cruz. The island is particularly known for its animal life. It is less populated than Santa Cruz and San Cristobal; the largest village is called Puerto Villamil and is located on the southeastern tip, opposite of Santa Cruz. With about 2200 inhabitants, it is the third largest city in the Galapagos archipelago.

 

The temperatures of the coastal resorts on Galapagos remain throughout the year between 19 degrees minimum and 30 degrees maximum.

 

Isabela is a part of our 24-days Voluntourism program (the volunteering work is found on Santa Cruz and San Cristobal).