Santa Cruz Island

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Going to the Galápagos Islands on a Group Tour? Here's What to Know

"A cooler, greener upland environment where giant land tortoises roam; guided highland walks provide slow-paced, intimate opportunities to observe and photograph these iconic reptiles amid vegetated terrain distinct from the islands’ coastal zones." - Lauren Matison Lauren Matison Lauren Matison is a writer and editor specializing in outdoor adventure, sustainability, and family travel. She is a frequent contributor at National Geographic, Thrillist, The New York Times, Condé Nast Traveler, Outside, and Shape. She was the Green Getaways columnist at Travel + Leisure. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines

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