How much should I budget for a trip to the Galapagos Island beyond the tour fee and international airfare?
Meals/beverages not included in trip price (cruise passengers) $100US Meals/beverages not included in trip price (land-based tours) $20US – $25US per day Cruise passengers $100US Departure tax: $42US Park entrance fee: $100 Tips, depending on activities and length of trip $60US – $150US On Galapagos cruises, coffee, tea, hot chocolate and bottled water are provided free of charge. There is a bar on board, with juice and soft drinks, wine, beer and a basic selection of liquor where passengers may run a tab until the end of the cruise. Cash as well as Visa and MasterCard are accepted on most boats. Beer and alcoholic beverages range from $2US to $3US, a bottle of wine is $15US to $20US, and soft drinks/juices are $1US to $2US. However, some boats only accept Traveler’s Checks and/or US dollars.
Transit Control Card: USD 10.00 per person Park Entrance Fee: Adults USD 100.00 / Children under 12 yrs USD 50.00 Meals/beverages not included on cruise packages USD 100.00 Meals/beverages not included on land-based tours USD 20.00 – USD 25.00 per day Tips, depending on activities and length of trip USD 60.00 – USD 150.00 On most of the Galapagos cruises, coffee, tea, hot chocolate and bottled water are provided free of charge. There is a bar on board, with juice and soft drinks, wine, beer and a basic selection of liquor where passengers may run a tab until the end of the cruise. Beer and alcoholic beverages range from USD 2.00 to USD 3.00, a bottle of wine is USD 15.00 to USD 20.00, and soft drinks/juices from USD 1.00 to USD 2.00. Cash as well as Visa, MasterCard and Amex are accepted on most boats; however, some boats only accept Traveler’s Checks and/or US dollars.
