Important Travel Health Update – Ecuador
Starting May 12, 2025, Ecuador will require the International Certificate of Yellow Fever Vaccination for certain travelers, as part of efforts to prevent the spread of the virus.
This requirement applies to:
- Travelers from or residing in Peru, Colombia, Bolivia, and Brazil
- Travelers of any nationality who have visited or transited through these countries for more than 10 days before arriving in Ecuador
The certificate must show that the vaccine was administered at least 10 days prior to travel. The yellow fever vaccine offers lifetime immunity.
We recommend planning ahead to ensure you comply with this health requirement before traveling to Ecuador.
GENOVESA AND ESPANOLA ISLANDS MAY 11, 2024
As of May 11, 2024, the measures regarding the closure of the El Barranco and Bahía Darwin visitor sites on Genovesa Island, and Punta Suárez, Punta Cevallos, and Manzanillo on Española Island are lifted. Consequently, authorized tourist activities are reestablished according to their modality and in accordance with the authorized itineraries.
Galapagos National Park Entrance Fee increase since August 01st, 2024
We would like to inform all our clients that the Galapagos National Park entry fee has just been revised by the Galapagos Province authorities after more than 20 years since its last modification.As per this new regulation, effective 1st August 2024.
This increase is bound to cope with higher costs of the national park management and secure the continuation and development of all systems required for the control and preservation of this unique ecosystem that includes not only the Galapagos Islands but also its surrounding marine reserve.
We all hope that this new measure will help reinforce the protection of this beautiful and healthy environment for present and future times.
Update Avian influenza in some parts of the Galapagos archipelago: April 11th, 2024
The Galapagos National Park reopened San Cristobal’s sites Pitt Point and “Lobos Island” after monitoring tests resulted negative. Guests can now observe red footed boobies and magnificent frigate birds, and enjoy interesting land excursions on both sites.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
Due to the presence of birds affected by the H5N1 avian influenza in some parts of the Galapagos archipelago, adjustments are coming to our cruise itineraries.
The technical team of the Galapagos National Park (DPNG) and the Galapagos Biosafety and Quarantine Control and Regulation Agency (ABG) have actively become involved in taking samples and conducting laboratory analyses to determine the cause of death among the affected bird populations.
Both the DPNG and the ABG are diligently monitoring the habitat and nesting areas of endemic bird species. They have also deployed multiple teams to different parts of the archipelago to assess the situation.
