Hi Kimmi - long time since I heard from you. Hope you are both well.
Just FYI I am considering doing a Galapagos escorted trip last quarter of 2016. I am in the process now of finalizing that decision.
I have done a lot of research on the two different itineraries trying to determine which is the best. The result is they are both great and even those who have done both cannot chose one over the other.
I should have a decision later this week and will select a date and itinerary by then and will let you know.