Thank you for doing this. I was there in 2016 and it was great revisiting familiar places through this video. It is a very magical place and I'm glad I'll be sharing in your visit.
That is wild and frustrating. i am on the website as we speak, the same website you show at @3:35 and there is ZERO indication of this upcharge for non-residents.
Thank you for sharing about the flight to Galapagos - local versus not! I was just checking out flights last night to price a trip for us (self planning a land based trip) and I completely missed that disclaimer that you highlighted! I can see why you missed it. I didn't see it and thought that the pricing seemed a little weird, but also thought that's just how they do it here? I would have booked it wrong! Thank goodness I saw your video!
Can I ask what month y'all traveled to the islands? I am researching taking a vacation to the islands in June 2024 and have read that the water isn't clear from June-November. Loved the video! Thanks for sharing your journey.
Hey @marcod345 Where did you get the information? I am about to book my tickets and totally unsure which one to choose as I read different information. Thanks
so in total did yall pay around $500 usd just to go there ? $150usd a piece for the airline fee, then another $100usd a piece just to enter through custom, plus $20usd for the ticket pass?
More because that doesn't include our original cost of our ticket! So that was originally like $150 per person. Total would be about $420 per person 😬 but definitely worth it! It was so incredible there.
Maybe you could help answer this question. I'd certainly appreciate it if you could try. How do I make sure I will be able to enter the Galapagos without exceeding the tourist limitations? I keep reading that there are limits to the number of tourists in the Galapagos, but I see no place to find out whether I am going to exceed that limit. For example, how do I know that, once I get off the plane at Baltra or San Cristobal, I will not be told that I have to turn around because I am exceeding the number of tourists? I am traveling on my own, no guide.
Hi! Unfortunately we don't have an answer for you on this. They never said anything to us about this. I am wondering if this is maybe why you need to purchase the plane tickets specific for tourists, so they can keep track of the number of tourists arriving on the islands.
@@the-wandering-wings Thanks for answering! I think your suspicion is basically right. Regardless of whether that $150 fee plus VAT is still in place, the airlines know and can report the # of non-residents.
