Galapagos: Santa Cruz and Isabela Program:
1 day: Galapagos, Baltra - Charles Darwin Station - Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz (L-D)
Flight arriving from the American continent, and arriving on the archipelago. Welcome on arrival and departure of nature guides for the first few visits. We head towards the "Highlands" of Santa Cruz; the inner region of the island where we will visit in secuenza the "Tunnel of Lava" (characteristic geological formation) and "Rancho Primicias", the area where you can observe the giant tortoises in their natural habitat.
In the afternoon, after lunch, they will visit the "Charles Darwin Station", the "Fausto Llerena Center", the "Miguel Cifuentes Visitor Center" and the "Community Environmental Education Center - where we can see land iguanas and turtles breeding center . Arrival at the hotel, dinner and overnight.
Day 2: Santa Cruz - navigation to other Islands (BLD)
Early in the morning transfer to Baltra to take the boat to Bartolome, breakfast will be on board because the pick-up at your hotel at 6am. Bartolome is a small island, but it is one of the main attractions of the Galapagos Islands, because of its shape. On the island it will be made the hike to the top where you can have a broad overview of much of the entire archipelago. On the island you can see different species of terrestrial lizards. After the hike continued with the snorkeling in one of the nearby beaches where you can watch different animals like sea turtles, sea lions, fish and penguins. In the afternoon lunch on board and return to Santa Cruz at the hotel. Dinner and overnight.
Day 3: Santa Cruz - navigation to other Islands (BLD)
This day is dedicated to visit the island of North Seymour, north of Baltra. The main species of fauna of this island are the Terrestrial and Marine Iguana, frigates, blue-footed boobies and sea lions. Lunch on board. In the afternoon snorkeling at Bachas Beach where you can observe different species of fish and do swimming activities with sea lions. In the afternoon return to Puerto Ayora at the hotel. Dinner and overnight.
Day 4: Santa Cruz Isabela: (BLD)
Breakfast in the hotel and the securing of rooms. In the morning visit to the area "Los Gemelos" (The Twins), located at 864 meters above sea level (it is 2 craters, whether created as a result of the collapse of the Earth's surface). Here you can take pictures of endemic birds and especially the woodpecker finch and observe the particular Scalesia forest that covers the surface.
Transfer to the port to take the ferry line that will lead us to the island of Isabela, arrival and transfer to hotel. After lunch, in the afternoon, we will visit the flamingo lagoon located close to Puerto Villamil. Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight.
Day 5: Isabela - Sierra Negra Volcano - Concha Perla (BLD)
After breakfast we will visit the Volcano Sierra Negra with a hike or horseback. This volcano reaches 1,500 meters above sea level and is located about 22 km from Puerto Villamil. It is the largest semi-active caldera in the world that has 10 kilometers in diameter. On the path you can see endemic and native plants such as tree ferns Galapagos, Guayabillo, romerillo and Margaret of Darwin. After lunch return to Puerto Villamil and visit Concha Perla, which can be achieved with the aid of a wooden walkway. The calm, clear, shallow water of the bay are ideal for watching the incredible variety of marine life. Visitors can swim and snorkel with tropical fish, sea lions, penguins, turtles and watch up to 20 species of birds. Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight.
Day 6: Isabela Baltra Guayaquil (B--)
After breakfast rilasio the rooms and the pier is reached for the transfer with the ferry line to Baltra arriving in time for the boarding procedures for the return flight to the mainland. to
Day 7: Guayaquil Italy (B--)
Breakfast in the hotel and the securing of rooms. Transfer to international airport for boarding procedures for the return flight to Italy.
Meals Legend: B - Breakfast / L - Lunch / D - Dinner
The fee includes:
- Flights and airport taxes went to Quito and return to Guayaquil
- Accommodation in Santa Cruz and Isabela full board
- Accommodation in Guayaquil bed and breakfast
- Visits as mentioned in the program
- 2 sailings to other islands
- Snorkeling equipment
- Bilingual naturalist guide English / Spanish
The fee does not include:
- Intercontinental flights and airport taxes
- Any service or meals not mentioned in the program
- Flights and airport taxes
- Entrance fee to Galapagos National Park: US $ 100.00
- Ingala Transit: US $ 10.00
- drinks
- tips
Visited islands: Santa Cruz, Bartolomé, Seymour, Santa Fe, Plazas Sur, or Floreana upon availability
Activities: hiking, snorkeling, wildlife viewing
Important note:
1. The daily boat trips are subject to availability, the weather and the authorization of the Galapagos National Park. Places to visit: Bartolome, North Seymour, South Plazas, Isabela, Floreana and Santa Fe.
2. The itineraries are subject to change without notice, due to weather conditions, permissions of the Galapagos National Park and to operational reasons or security for passengers.
Hotel used
Tourist Category: Santa Cruz-HOTEL FIESTA HOTEL Guayaquil-MACAW
Category Tourist sup .: Santa Cruz-Guayaquil- FERNANDINA HOTEL GRAND HOTEL GUAYAQUIL
First: Santa Cruz-ANGERMEYER WATER FRONT INN HOTEL Guayaquil-UNIPARK
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