The Galápagos Multi-sport is one of BikeHike’s most popular adventure tours. As a result, eager potential travellers regularly ask us, “What is this tour like? Why is it so special!?” We go on to explain that it is the definitive Galápagos experience, travelling by land and exploring island nooks by bike, kayak, snorkel, and foot. [...]
Tuesday, October 9th, 2012
The Galapagos Islands are celebrated for their overwhelming wildlife diversity. Since nearly every nook and cranny is teeming with life, travellers on Galapagos land tours are often baffled at the wildlife viewing potential. With such a wide-variety of options to cover, it helps to know which outdoor activity is best suited for viewing each animal. [...]
On June 24th 2012, Lonesome George, the famed Galapagos giant tortoise, was found dead of natural causes. He was the last of the Pinta Island Tortoises, a subspecies mostly wiped out from over-hunting near the end of the 19th century. Known as the rarest creature in the world, George was the symbol of endangered species [...]
Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012
One of the world’s most diverse and celebrated eco-systems, the Galápagos Islands has recently made a statement on the importance of environmental and social preservation. Effective February 1st, 2012, stiff regulations have offset the abounding boat-based tourism in the Galápagos Islands. These new rules have cut traffic to the 15 most popular island sites. Ships [...]
Friday, January 13th, 2012
Last November, BikeHike’s own Meghan Burton hopped aboard the Galápagos Multisport, BikeHike’s most popular Galapagos adventure tour. I sat down with Meghan shortly after to discuss her first Galápagos experience. Here’s what she had to say. Why did you choose to go to the Galápagos Islands? Meghan: I’ve always wanted to go. It was one [...]
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