5 days5 Days Galapagos Extreme - "Santa Cruz and Isabela Island "
New5 daysSanta Cruz
Length
5 days
Itinerary
5 days planned
Group
Max 15
Guides
English, Spanish
Overview
Come with us in explore this two incredible island, Santa Cruz an Isabela.
You will have great experiences visiting the most important places in Galapagos
In this program you will visit the Charles Darwin station, Visit the Isabela Island included the wetlands and tintoreras tour, definitely the best option to explore Galápagos in 5 days.
Day by day itinerary
1Transfer in + High Land + Charles Darwin Scientific Station⌄
Transfer in: personalized welcome (Poster with names and guide waiting for you at the aiport) High Land:.- Upper part Santa Cruz Island Entrance and personalized welcome (Poster with names and guide waiting). Charles Darwin Scientific Station: is an Interpretation Center open to the public and you can also learn about the breeding program for giant tortoises in captivity and their repatriation. At the end of the activities you will be taken to the Hotel in which where you will be hosted Accommodation: 1 night at the Hotel in Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz
Overnight: Overnight in Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz
2Ferry to Isabela Island + Wetland Tour⌄
Ferry to Isabela Island - Pick up at Hotel then move to the dock of Puerto Ayora in which you will get on board in order to go to Isabela Island( 2 hours approximately) .Boat drops you off on dock of Puerto Villamil. Tour of wetland (guide from the boat will coordinate this tour with you) We will visit nine trails with some of the best spots in Isabela.
The guide will pick you up in the Puerto Villamil's dock to began this experiences. We will see native animals such as landturtles, flamingos. and zarapitos, along with much flora and fauna.
Meals: Breakfast · Lunch
Overnight: Overnight in Puerto Villamil, isabela
3Tintoreras Tour + Ferry to Santa Cruz Island⌄
Morning-Tour to Tintoreras : In this tour you will find: sea lions, marine iguanas, blue footed boobies, crabs, sea turtles, pelicans and the peculiar Galapagos penguins. Then we will move to a sea inlet on the islet to snorkel, the site is ideal for this activity because a variety of faune. After this unique encounter, we headed to Isabela dock to finish the tour. 14:30 Ferry to Santa Cruz Island: Go to the dock and ask for boat, same boat as the day before) Boat drops you off on dock of Puerto Ayora.
The driver will pick you up at 14H30 PM in the lobby of your hotel to go to the dock and taking the transfer to Santa Cruz Island This shared transport allows you to bring 2 bags and 1 handbag per person. You need to present your service voucher to our representative along with ID.
Meals: Breakfast
Overnight: Overnight in Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz
4Half Bay Tour & Turtle Bay Tour Self Visit⌄
The pick up will be at 08H45 AM in the lobby of your hotel. We will go to La Lobería (small islet located 10 minutes away from the port), site where we carry out the snorkeling activity in which there is the possibility of swimming with sea lions. Then we moved to Punta Estrada to watch birds such as: blue-footed boobies, seagulls and pelicans. Our third activity consists of an excursion to the Playa de los dogs where we can find iguanas in quantity around an area of volcanic rocks and sesuvium. Likewise, we continue towards the Channel of Love and the Shark Channel (in the latter we can make sightings of blue sharks)
It is an almost very difficult place to overlook. Its beauty and flora invite us to recognize it as a site at the level of what nature offers us in the beautiful archipelago. 10 minutes from the port of the island we find a path (2,500 meters long) that will guide us to Tortuga Bay. A highly recommended beach among locals. It is perfectly preserved and with the presence of wild animals such as iguanas, beach crabs. Swimming is only allowed in the mangrove swamp that is separated from the beach. The sand is completely soft and white, the largest on the island.
Meals: Breakfast
Overnight: Overnight in Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz
5Transfer Out⌄
After the breakfast, you will be picked up at the lobby of the Hotel in order to go to the Baltra Airport. END OF SERVICES
Meals: Breakfast
What's included
- ✓Excursions and visits during the program as itinerary
- ✓4 nights of accommodation in selected class hotel
- ✓Bilingual and specialized guides during the activities
- ✓Lunch
- ✓Breakfast
- ✓Transfer in / out according your flight time
- ✓Snorkel equipment as specified by the itinerary ( Mask and Fins)
- ✓All land and sea transportation within the Galapagos during the program according to the itinerary
Not included
- ✕Air tickets from/to Galapagos
- ✕Lunch and Dinner
- ✕Other services not specified in the program.
- ✕Nothing non specified in the program
Good to know
Starts: Meeting spot given by the operator (near the hotel of the passenger)
Ends: Meeting spot given by the operator (near the hotel of the passenger)
Cancellation: All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
- A delay with the flight could change the itinerary
- Every room (hotel/hostal) includes air conditioner, amenities and private bathrooms.
- In Ecuador the name hotel or hostal depends of the number of rooms but not of the quality of service.
- Wet suits is not included you must rent by yourself if you decide
- Any extra payment like entrance to the national park, taxes or sea taxis must be paid by each customer in person
From
$1,274
