Galapagos is …

… birth of evolution theory with Darwin’s finches
… sailing between beautiful islands (Santa Cruz, Baltra, North Seymore, Bartolomé, Plazas, Santa Fé, San Cristobal, Española, Floreana and Isabella)
… having the most beautiful room of the whole trip and be surprised that it is on a boat
… visiting lonesome George, the last surviving giant tortoise of the Pinta specie. Acompanied by two females where he shows no interest for, the reason why they will be extinct is in our opinion very clear: he is gay
… being an armlenght away from wildlife that is not disturbed by your presence like birds still nesting on visitor paths
… laugh when seeing blue-footed boobies courtship by showing their blue feet
… frigate birds blowing up their red pouch to attract females
… observing strange creatures like land and marine iguanas
… swimming with sea-lions, pinguins, water turtles, sharks and an incredible amount of colourfull fish
… admiring the result of all the volcanic activity on and around the islands
… sitting in the jacuzzi on the sundeck of our luxury catamaran Treasure of Galapagos
… getting treated with a fruit juice and tasteful snack after each excursion
… sunbathing on beautiful beaches
… swim in the most blue water you can imagine
… the home of the second smallest kind and the most northern located of pinguins in the world
… thinking about the future when there is a commitment for 100% renewable energy in Galapagos in 2017
… posting your mail at post office bay, hoping the old whalers way of send mail still works and your cards will arrive
… being lucky to have the best 4 travel companions (Marleen and Jörg from Switserland and Gisela and Henner from Germany) during the first days of the trip

… PARADISE