What you need to bring for a Galapagos Islands trip
The “What to bring” question when travelling to Ecuador is not so easy to solve – Ecuador is a small country, but has various different climate zones! On a typical 14-day tour including highlands, jungle & Galápagos you will be able to use shorts or bikini as well as your warmest winter jacket and gloves. Even within Quito, known as the city of eternal spring, you have several microclimates – it might be raining cats and dogs in the South whereas there is sunshine in the North or vice versa. Barefoot Expeditions made a little list for your orientation to help you pack your bags

What you need for Galápagos
The climate of the Galápagos Islands is mostly nice (temperatures range between 18º-27ºC (68º-86ºF)), so that you won´t need any really warm clothes:
- T-Shirts
- Shorts
- Sandals for the wet landings (TEVA or CHACOS style is best)
- Light sweater or windbreaker for mornings and evenings when it tends to be cooler
- Bathing suit/bikini/shorts for swimming and snorkeling (in the time from August to October you might need a wet suit due to the cold water temperature, which is usually provided by the cruise operators for an extra fee)
- A shirt to wear when you are snorkeling (to avoid sunburn on your back)
- Lots of sun protection (remember that the sun is a lot stronger along the equator)
- Rain jacket (wet season is from January to June, the wettest months are generally March & April)
- Hat or cap for the day tours on the islands
- Sun glasses
- Water bottle (which you generally can fill on the boat for free)
- Comfortable walking shoes (terrains isn´t rough usually)
- light cotton scarf to protect your neck
- Day pack
- waterproof camera for snorkeling or diving
- waterproof bag or sealable plastic bags for your gear
- Binoculars
- Insect repellant
- Sea sickness medication (if needed – the sea is rougher in the months from August to October)
Notes: Domestic airline regulations permit 20 kilos (44 pounds) per suitcase on a flight to Galápagos. On a cruise you are provided with towels in your cabins.



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