Hi Mark
Galapagos is a once in a life time trip! There are many ways to explore it, it might be by boat to reach inhabited islands or land based, sleeping in a hotel and with daily excursions.
I am from Ecuador and working over twenty years in tourism, luckly with more than 30 visits to the Galapagos, I will me pleased to assist your brother during his journey, please share with him my contact [email protected] or [email protected]
All the best and lest keep in touch
Bobby593 (Roberto)