Xtreme Galapagos
From: $1,406.00
Overview
The Galapagos Islands are a paradise awesome, most of the areas are well naturally preserved. The islands received the prize to the best sustainable place in the American continent and were categorized as “Green Destinations” and a primary place to believe in the theory of evolution.
Key facts
Day 1: Flight from the Ecuadorian Mainland to the Galapagos Islands –and Loberia.
In the morning, you will go to the airport by yourself and you will take your flight to the San Cristobal airport, in the Galapagos Islands.
Upon your arrival at San Cristobal airport, your private guide will be waiting for you with a signboard with your name then you will check-in at your select hotel, you can rest have your lunch and prepare for the first excursion.
In the afternoon your guide will pick you up at your hotel and we will go to La Loberia Beach, it is 10 minutes from the San Cristobal town, it is a coral sand beach and It has been named “La Loberia” because you can find plenty of sea lions on the rocks and sand. We will walk through a trill where we can see marine iguanas and marine turtle and we can find button mangrove, white mangrove, palo santo.
Meals not included.
Day 2: Interpretation Center San Cristobal Tijeretas and Playa Man – Transfer to Santa Cruz
After breakfast, your guide will pick you up at your hotel and we will go to the Interpretation center, it belongs to a project of “Plan of interpretation and Environmental Education for the Galapagos Islands”. At this place, we will through the history of the islands, you can enjoy some expositions such as natural history, human history, and conservation in the Islands. There is a second section where explains the reality of Galapagos Islands, problems and projects to conserve them.
Then you will visit “Playa Mann”, it is a beach with white sand and broken shells, it is a perfect place to relax and enjoy the landscape.
After lunch, you will leave for to Santa Cruz Island by public speed boat a trip around 2 – ½ hours depending on sea conditions. Upon your arrival at the dock, your guide will be waiting for you with a signboard with your name. Then you will check-in at your select hotel.
Meals included: Breakfast.
Day 3: Santa Cruz Highlands - Garrapatero.
In the morning, after breakfast your guide will pick you up at your hotel, then you will go to the Highlands Reserve to see fascinating Galapagos giant tortoises in the wild, where you can take amazing pictures. And you will also have the opportunity to explore lava tunnels. Then you have will time to enjoy your lunch at a local restaurant in the highlands.
In the afternoon you will go to Garrapatero beach, where you walk around 15 minutes to get in. It a beautiful beach with white sand and clear water. We can relax and enjoy nature. At this place, there is a lagoon where you can see flamingos, Galapagos finches, cucuves.
Meals included: Breakfast.
Day 4: Transfer to Isabela by public speed boat / Tintoreras Islet.
You will leave for Isabela Island by public speed boat, a trip around 2 -1/2 hours, depending on sea conditions. Upon your arrival at the dock, your guide will be waiting for you with a signboard with your name, you will check-in at your select hotel. You will have time to rest and to have lunch.
In the afternoon, you will visit Las Tintoreras, taking a short boat trip to cross Isabela Island it takes 10 minutes from the dock to las Tintoreras, it is a small islet with a huge biodiversity it has a small beautiful bay, here we will take a short walk through an amazing landscape with many colonies of marine iguanas, and sea lions. This islet is one the most famous snorkeling site in Isabela Island you can see sea lions, marine turtles, sharks.
Meals included: Breakfast.
Day 5: Kayaking in Tortuga Bay – Charles Darwin.
After breakfast, you will go to Cabo Rosa Tunnels, it is one of the most amazing snorkeling place Its waters are shallow, calm and clear, this place has geological formations as lava flows have formed many arches or tunnels. At this place, you can see several seabirds such as the Albatros, blue-footed Boobies, and also you can see species feeding like marine turtles, sea lions, manta rays, penguins.
In the afternoon, you will have plenty of time to enjoy Puerto Villamil town or you can relax on the beach, for example, Concha Perla, where you will be able to swim and also it is possible to see some birds.
Meals included: Breakfast.
Day 6: Early morning speed boat transportation back to Santa Cruz Island* / Transfer to Baltra airport.
You will leave early morning from Isabela Island (06:00 am) to Sant Cruz Island. When you arrive at Puerto Ayora Town your guide will be waiting for you with a signboard with your name. You will have breakfast in a local restaurant and enjoy your last time on the enchanted island.
Then you will be accompanied by a private guide to the Baltra airport for taking your flight to return to Quito.
Meals included: Breakfast.
More Information
- Duration. 5 Nights – 6 Days
- Instant Confirmation
- Include Guide Naturalist
- Hotel. We select the best hotels in Galapagos. You can enjoy an unforgettable vacation. Depending on your resources, we categorize 2 types of packages, 4 stars, and 3 stars.
Single and Double Accommodations – 3 Stars. You can be accommodated in one of the following hotels. Depending on availability.
– Galapagos Sunset. San Cristobal. - – Galapagos Suite.Santa Cruz.
– Eco-Friendly. San Cristobal. - – Villa Laguna. Santa Cruz.
– Blue Marlin. San Cristobal. - – Fiesta Hotel. Santa Cruz.
Include in the price
- Accommodations in selected hotel and room type
- Private transportation on the islands
- Speedboat passage between islands (shared basis)
- Meals, as indicated in the itinerary
- Professional bilingual (English/Spanish-speaking) guide services
- Excursions, as indicated in the itinerary
- Island-hopping land tours (shared basis)
- Snorkeling gear
- International & domestic flights (Quito – Galapagos Island – Quito)
- Immigration Control Transit Card: $20 per person
- Galapagos National Park entrance fee: $100 per adult
- Travel Insurance (highly recommended)
- Personal expenses
- Items not indicated in the itinerary
- Alcoholic and bottled drinks
- Tips and gratuities
- Use of wetsuite
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