HIDDEN PULSE

A visit to the Galapagos Islands is a journey of entire life, the dream of millions of people who have seen the Galapagos Islands on television or in the IMAX Theater. Animal’s brave, crystal blue waters, sandy beaches and the fascinating natural history of Galapagos attract visitors from around the world. The remoteness of the Galapagos Islands not only affects visitors return: many things needed in the islands must be flown or shipped there. The only industries in the islands are tourism, fishing and agriculture: everything from electronics to bedding, building materials should be sent silver. It’s expensive, and hotels to pass the cost to visitors.

The Galapagos Islands are a very special place, and the Ecuadorian government has taken steps to ensure they are protected forever. This means a cost to visitors, however. In Galapagos, you are not allowed to hire someone from outside or even from mainland Ecuador to the Galapagos Islands, if anyone is qualified to do the job. Therefore, all staff, including all crew dishwasher servers and guides should be of the Galapagos Islands. Because there are a limited number of inhabitants of the island in search of work, the work has become very expensive.

A quick comparison with “dream vacation” another sign that Galapagos is not as expensive as you may think. A trip to Antarctica, including cruises, hotels and plane tickets at least two times more than the Galapagos. A safari in Africa is also expensive: mid-range accommodation costs about $ 400/night, plus the cost of parking tickets, etc. This is comparable to an elegant cruise ship in the Galapagos Islands. A day of sightseeing, good food and a decent hotel room in Rome will cost more than $ 100 and can reach $ 175/day or so the cheaper the cost of the Galapagos.