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Virtual Galapagos tour, Day Three (morning)

We’re onto our third day of our very own virtual Galapagos cruise tour… this is the day in which it all comes together: that is, the general realization that you’re in a marvelous, fascinating place, probably the most improbable, unique … Continue reading >>

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2012 Cruises To Seek Out Giant Tortoises Presumed Extinct

Scientists are saying that one of the already “known to be” extinct tortoise subspecies of the Galapagos Islands has suddenly come back to life. Now that’s great news! Especially considering that Metropolitan Touring cruise tour itineraries will be going straight … Continue reading >>

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New from our Galapagos cruise staff members…

  SANTA CRUZ ISLAND Thursday, 20th October 2011 Today our Galapagos holiday cruise takes us to Santa Cruz Island, where we’ll be spending the day. This is the second largest island in the archipelago, where our Galapagos travels bring us … Continue reading >>

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Galapagos: a trip in time

  The idea of “time travel” has often been present in literature associated with the Galapagos Islands. The sci-fi book Galapagos actually envisions the future, and Darwin, when he wrote about the islands, was able to envision the past. A … Continue reading >>

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Galapagos travel highlights: Urbina Bay

Urbina Bay is yet another amazing Galapagos cruise tour destination.

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