Join us on this tour through the magic island of Santa Cruz located in the world-famous Galapagos Islands, you will visit the most important touristic sites of Santa Cruz like the Scientific Staton of Charles Darwin while seeing all the iconic fauna of this island like the giant turtles, marine iguanas, frigates!
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Excursions and visits during the program as itinerary
✔ 3 nights of accommodation in selected class hotel
✔ 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
✔ Bilingual and specialized guides during the activities
✖ Air tickets from/to Galapagos
✖ Lunch and Dinner
✖ Other services not specified in the program.
✖ Migratory Control Card (INGALA) - USD $20
Departure & Return
Departure:
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Meeting spot given by the operator (near the hotel of the passenger)
Return: End right where it started.
Itinerary
Transfer in + High Land + Charles Darwin Scientific Station
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Transfer in: personalized welcome (Poster with names and guide waiting for you at the airport)
Duration: 60 minutes
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Charles Darwin Research Station
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
Duration: 60 minutes
Half Day Bay Tour - AM
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Las Grietas
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).
Free Afternoon - Time to explore the area by yourself
Duration: 3 hours
Turtle Bay Beach Self Visit
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Galapagos Beach at Tortuga Bay
Located on Santa Cruz Island. It is an almost very difficult place to miss. 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. In the mangroves it is very common to find walking multicolored crabs, brown pelicans, marine iguanas, white tip reef sharks and Galapagos tortoises.
Another way to access the site is through water taxis in the form of a tour which can be offered as a tour
Free Day - Time to explore the area by yourself
Duration: 3 hours
Transfer out
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After breakfast, the driver will be at the lobby of the hotel to pick up you and then we will go to the airport.
(Pick up time according to your flight information)
End of services
Duration: 45 minutes
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Additional info
• 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
• Galapagos National Park Entry fee (Paid directly on arrival in Galapagos)
