Day 1: Santa Cruz Island, Visit highland or Bay tour to the cracks JUST ONE OF THEM
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Reserva El Chato
Highlands: Visit to the El Chato 1, El Chato 2 Or Primicias Farm, in any of these you can see the Giant Galapagos Tortoises and the typical vegetation of Galapagos
Duration: 2 hours
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Las Grietas
Bay Tour: It's an interesting tour in where you could visit these places: La Loberia, The Dog's Beach, Love Channel, Shark's channel and Las Grietas.
Duration: 2 hours
Isabela Island visit Tunnels
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Los Tuneles
Itinerary:
Breakfast
Pick up from your Hotel in Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island.
Boarding Time at 07:00 am.
Sailing time from Santa Cruz to Isabela Island. (2 hours)
Arrival to Villamil Port in Isabela Island at 09:00 am. aprpoximately.
At 11:00 am Sailing time from Villamil Port to Tunnels. (1 hour)
Visit Tunnels
2 times for snorkeling. (45 minutes each one)
Lunch
Return to Isabela at 16:00 pm
Arrival to Isabela at 17:00 pm approximately.
Transfer to your Hotel in Isabela.
Briefing for next day activities.
Places to Visit:
Tunnels: This is one of the most spectacular snorkeling sites in Isabela, the water is shallow, calm and very clear, a marine sanctuary. A series of lava flows have produced unique geological formations, a series of arches and tunnels, below and above the water, where a large number of endemic Galapagos species live. The entrance to the site is not deep and the waves can be very strong, for this reason, access to this place is not always very ugly. The best time to visit Los Túneles is between January and May.
Details:
Animals to see: Blue-footed boobies, rays, starfish, penguins, sea horses, sharks, sea turtles, reef fish.
Activities: Snorkeling
What do you bring: Sunscream, Repellent, Light clothing, Binoculars, Camera, swimsuit.
Include: Breakfast, Professional bilingual guide, Transport, Lunch, Snack, Water, Hotel Accommodation and Snorkeling Equipment.
Not Included: Isabela Fee $ 10, Dinner, Tips and Additional Expenses.
Notes:
We can't guarantee that you will see all the animals, since they are in wildlife.
This night you are going to stay in Isabela Island.
Duration: 4 hours
Isabela Island Puerto Villamil, Wetlands, Tortoise Bredding Center and Tintoreras.
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Las Tintoreras
Itinerary:
Breakfast
Pick up from your Hotel in Villamil Port, Isabela Island.
Visit the Wetlands
Visit the Flamingos Lake
Visit the Tortoise Breeding Center
Lunch
Snorkeling in Tintoreras (45 minutes)
Return to Santa Cruz at 15:00 pm
Arrival to Santa Cruz at 17:00 pm approximately.
Transfer to your Hotel
Briefing for next day activities
Places to Visit:
Wetlands: The Wetlands of Isabela Island are located just outside of Puerto Villamil. The Wetlands consist of lagoons, swamps, and mangroves and are home to a variety of unique bird species such as common stilts, whimbrels, white-cheeked pintails, and gallinules. The Wetlands can be visited on foot via a path that winds through the swamps.
Flamingo Lake: To the west of Puerto Villamil there are various salt and brackish lagoons which house an impressive variety of coastal and sea birds. Here, visitors can also find the largest concentration of flamingos in Galapagos.
Arnaldo Tupiza Breeding Center: The Tortoise Breeding Center (also known as the Interpretation Center) is located nearby Puerto Villamil. A boardwalk connects the town to the Center, stretching across the wetlands and Prickly Pear Cacti shrub. Five sub-species of the Giant Tortoise exist on the island, yet their populations are threatened by introduced animals such as goats and cats. At the Tortoise Breeding Center, eggs are nursed in a hatchery and the giant tortoise adults are observed in supervised corrals. The Center aims to increase the population and secure the survival of these species.
Tintoreras: The Tintoreras Islets, located a short distance from Puerto Villamil, is home to a great variety of wildlife. Its turquoise, crystalline waters are inhabited by white-tipped reef sharks, Galapagos penguins, marine turtles and sea lions. One of its beaches, surrounded by mangroves is one of the few sites where marine iguanas can reproduce successfully.
Details:
Animals to see: Giant tortoises, flamingos, terrestrial iguanas, white fin sharks, sea lions, reef fish.
Activities: Trekking and Snorkeling
What do you bring: Sunscream, Repellent, Light clothing, Binoculars, Camera, swimsuit.
Include: Breakfast, Professional bilingual guide, Transport, Lunch, Snack, Water, Hotel Accommodation and Snorkeling Equipment.
Not Included: Isabela Fee $ 10, Dinner, Tips and Additional Expenses.
Notes:
We can't guarantee that you will see all the animals, since they are in wildlife.
Duration: 5 hours
Bartolome Island or North Seymour or Floreana, JUST ONE OF THEM
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Bartolome Itinerary:
Pick up from your Hotel in Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island.
Departure Time at 06:00 am.
Transfer from Ayora Port to Itabaca Channel. (45 minutes)
Sailing time from Itabaca Channel to Bartolome Island. (2 hours)
Arrival at Bartolome Island at 08:45 am. approximately.
2 hours of hiking on Bartolome island
Lunch
snorkeling
Return to Santa Cruz at 14:15 pm
Arrival to Santa Cruz at 17:00 pm approximately.
Transfer to your Hotel
Briefing for next day activities
Places to Visit in Bartolome:
Here you can snorkel with penguins, sea lions, white-tip reef sharks and other tropical fish. Seasonally, Bartolomé is the mating and nesting site of the green turtle. The bay is also an excellent place to go swimming. The twin bays are separated by a narrow isthmus.
Details for Bartholomew:
Animals to see Sea lions, reef fish, sea turtles, and penguins.
Activities: Trekking and Snorkeling
What do you bring: Sunscream, Repellent, Light clothing, Binoculars, Camera, and swimsuit.
Duration: 5 hours
Santa Cruz Is. Twins Craters & Transfer to Baltra airport, only driver not guide
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Los Gemelos
Pick up from your Hotel in Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island.
Transfer to Twin Craters and Baltra Airport
return flight.
Places to Visit:
Twin Craters: The Twin Craters are, in fact, not craters. These impressive holes were formed by magma (lava) domes which hardened on the outside but continued to flow on the inside, leaving huge but empty chambers that collapsed with the passing of time, creating this breathtaking scenery that resembles two pit crates. The Twins are located in the highlands of Santa Cruz Island and are surrounded by lush and green forests, dominated by the endemic Scalesia plants. It is possible to walk along the rim of the craters to better appreciate the magnitude of the holes as well as the local flora and fauna. This site is also one of the most likely places to observe the endemic short-eared owl of the Galapagos.
Activities: Trekking
Not Included: Lobbito Buss $5, Guide, Dinner, Lunch, Tips, and Additional Expenses.
This day is not included Guide, just driver.
Duration: 15 minutes
