Although Ecuador has reported few cases, in order to prevent the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), the Government and the Galapagos Authorities have declared that: all foreign citizens will be denied entry into the country and to the Islands from midnight on Sunday March 15th and all Ecuadorian citizens or residents from midnight on Monday March 16th.

The disturbance in air travel that this precise decree implies, on flights in and out of Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands, plus the recommendations from several ecuadorian social actors requesting the Government to extend the quarantine in the country, makes it impossible to continue our operation in Galapagos until April 30th for our entire fleet. It’s important to emphasize on the fact that all bookings made until April 30th will be relocated without penalty.

As close partners, we trust in your support and understanding if there are some delays in our communication with you on these days. Our team is working remotely and doing their utmost to provide all the proper answers you require and ease your concerns wherever possible so that your clients or your plans of enjoying a once in a lifetime experience in Ecuador and the Galápagos Islands remain intact. We will prioritize communication based on travel times.

GO Galapagos by Klein Tours started running trips in 1983. Through decades of experience, we’ve grown to understand that these global events are inevitable and that we will get through this together with all your support.

To all our partners in the travel industry, like yourself, we thank you for rallying side by side in these tough times. We are in this together and this too shall pass.

We will continue to closely monitor all travel advisories from the Ecuadorian & Galapagos Authorities, the CDC and the WHO, as well as coordinate with our teams on the ground, and revise our plans as necessary. We’ll communicate any revisions on our website and by email.