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The Galapagos Islands. Are within the Nazca plate, one of the many tectonic plates that form the earth, the same underwater volcanoes that form the same ridges that form the highest peaks where they break the ocean surface and became in the several islands that make up this archipelago. This natural diversity makes the submarine level in a resource-rich in species and habitats that are exposed to ocean currents that circulate here. These unique resources have given the Islands an unprecedented relevance. Its marine biodiversity and water sustains life in both the ocean and on land. The attractions that we see in national parks visits come directly from the sea. The sea birds, for example, lay their eggs and rest on land, but feed at sea. The same activity is applied in sea lions, marine iguanas, and even plants in coastal areas that depend on healthy marine environment. It was important to include the marine ecosystem management level within their protected areas in Ecuador. In 1986 he pled to this resource as a protected area, and became a Marine Reserve in 1998 was declared by UNESCO as Natural Heritage of Humanity. The Galapagos islands is considered reserve as one of the biggest in the world with an area of 138,000 km2 of the Pacific Ocean and 40 miles calculated peripheral geographic points of the islands. Today is the second largest marine reserve after the Great Barrier Reef in Australia and the largest in America. Having a place like this on our planet is a rare privilege. This natural resource includes about 3000 species, with 18% of own species. For the explorers of the islands attractions on land are a fascination to see since they had seen a documentary or an article. The images on these options represent our famous Galapagos Islands, but

Packing List for Your Next Trip to Galapagos Islands. The first thing that strikes the travelers' mind when packing for an adventure or a tour is the luggage restrictions! Which is most disappointing thing that a traveler might feel and in a place like Galapagos, where you would want to stay for a long time and spend some good time. The restrictions are set by the airlines authority, which includes one standard carry on of 8 Kg and one check-in-piece of 20 kg. If at all you exceed all this conditions, you will have to pay an excess of US $2 per kg. Some of the other restrictions those you must follow at Galapagos Islands is having your luggage screened at SIC-GAL (a security check) and also you will not be permitted to carry a plant, an animal or agricultural products. So it is always suggested that you must only carry the essential things and travel light. The heavy luggage can make your Galapagos Trip difficult carrying all over.  So let's see that what are the things to be carried for your trip to Galapagos:  The Most Essentials: Travel Documents- When you are foreigner, you must carry your original passport which is the most important document among all the documents. You must also carry all your travel and service documents with you. Day Pack- Usually you carry this everywhere you move on and this sometimes includes the basic necessities. Backpack- You have to carry for your belongings such as the clothes and toiletries. It is always recommended to carry the bags with the wheels. Comfortable Pair of shoes-Always prefer shoes in which you are comfortable walking whole day so that it will not become a burden at the end of the day. Sun Protection- Hats or Caps are also one of the important

Isabela Island  - Galapagos Islands Isabela Island is the largest island of the Galapagos Archipelago. The measure extension is 4640 km2. A small village located in this island is located Puerto Villamil, with a population of 2200, they traditionally earned a living through fishing. The streets keep the sand of the beach because of the location  in front of the sea. Puerto Villamil has a wonderful beach on white sand, with an extension of 2 km, this special characteristic let Puerto Villamil be the unique place of Galapagos Islands that have a big beach to enjoy stunning sunsets. La Laguna Hotel is located next to the Flamingo Lagoon and just 2 blocks away from the beach. In Isabela Island you can find 5 of the biggest volcanoes, including the Wolf Volcan, it's the higger 1646 msnm approximately. Volcán Alcedo Volcán Cerro Azul Volcán Sierra Negra Volcán Wolf Volcán Ecuador In addition, this island of natural beauty and landscape has many sites authorized by the Galapagos National Park. There we can do activities in Galapagos Cruises and Galapagos Land Tours, below you'll find a list of the sites you can visit and the type of the trip. Authorized Sites Bahía Urbina (Cruise) Calera (Land) Caleta Tagus  (Cruise) C. Crianza Arnaldo Tupiza (Land and Cruise) Complejo de Humedales   (Land and Cruise) Concha de Perla (Land) Cueva de Sucre (Land) Las Tintoreras   (Land and Cruise) Minas de Azufre  (Land) Mirador del Mango (Land) Punta Albemarle (Cruise) Punta Moreno   (Cruise) V. Sierra Negra/V.Chico (Land and Cruise) Restricted Sites Playa Tortuga Negra Volcán Alcedo Túneles (Cabo Rosa) This small list will help you to decide the type of tour or package we'll have to take in relation of the sites we'll like to visit, it's important they are authorized. We'll write more information about all the sites you'll be