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Location: |
South America. South of Colombia, Noth of Peru, East of Perú, and west of the Pacífic Ocean. How
to get to Ecuador: From New York: - The best way to go is to fly from John F. Kennedy Airpot
on Lan Ecuador. The flight takes 6.50 hours to get to Guayaquil, and 7 hours if you would like to arrive at Quito. -
Delta flies from New York, stops in Atlanta for several hours and then continues to Quito. Total travel time: 12 hours + -
American Airlines deprts from New York and stops in Miami or Houston and then continues to Quito and Guayaquil. Total
travel time: 10 hours. From Miami: - American Airlines - Continental Airlines
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Where are the Galápagos Islands? |
The Galápagos Islands are located west of mainland Ecuador, 600 miles off the coast. How
Do I get to the Galápagos Islands? First you arrive at one of the 2 major cities
in Ecuador Quito or Guayaquil. Most people arrive at Quito first and tour Ecuador mailnland first before visiting the
Galápagos Islands. You can Galápagos first and then visit the other important places in Ecuador. -
From Quito: there are daily flights. The carriers are Lan, Tame and Aerogal. They arrive at Baltra or San Cristobal. The flight
takes 3.50 hours and makes one stop in Guayaquil to pick up more passengers. - From Guayaquil: There are daily flights
in the same carriers listed above and the flight takes 2.50 hours. - From Cuenca: There are daily flights departing
almost daily. Return: you can return from Baltra Airport or San Cristobal.
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What are the Galápagos Islands? |
The Galápagos Islands are a group of 13 major Islands and many islets. The most populated islands are Santa Cruz which is where the Charles Darwin Research Center is located and San Cristobal is the most populated Island, many people consider San Cristobal to be fun. This Islands are protected by the Galápagos national Park. The most important attraction of the Islands is the biodiversity. |
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