San Cristobal 360° Tour

• Breakfast
• Pick up from your Hotel in San Cristobal Island.
• Departure time at 07:00 am.
• Visit Sleeping Lion (snorkeling)
• Visit Brujo Hill (Hiking)
• Sardine Bay (Snorkeling)
• Visit Punta Pitt (Trekking)
• Visit Rosa Blanca Bay (Snorkeling)
• Lunch
• Return to San Cristobal at 16:00 pm
• Arrival to San Cristobal at 17:00 pm approximately.
• Transfer to your Hotel
• Briefing for next day activities

Places to Visit:

• Sleeping Lion: It consists of two vertical walls with a channel in the center that offers a paradise for sharks and other species of fish, such as barracudas and rainbow fish. The walls are strikingly colored almost certainly will have sightings of great marine wildlife, including octopi and many sharks like: hammerhead shark, white-fin reef shark and freshwater turtle sharks. Other marine creatures that are found are turtles, rays and sea lions.

• Brujo Hill: The main attraction is the coral sand beach as well as a variety of flora and fauna species. It is an eroded tuff cone, which in some of its parts, is composed of lava. The citizens of Puerto Baquerizo Moreno used to extract salt to preserve cod fish, meat from their farms, and tortoise meat. This is a place to observe marine birds. Brujo Hill offers an excellent landscape from which you may see León Dormido, the south of the highest part of San Cristobal, and the adjacent coast. Two halophyte species grow here in soils rich in salt.

• Sardina Bay: It’s characterized for being a place for fishing of several species such as sardines, liza, octopus, lobster, shrimp, among others. Bahía Sardina includes two beaches whose attractions are its small white sand dunes together with its crystalline waters suitable for snorkeling, taking into account that in this bay there is a large presence of sea turtles, rays and sea lions.

• Punta Pitt: This is the only site in the Galapagos Islands, where you can watch the three species of boobies and two species of frigates nesting in the same area. The reason that there are three species of boobies at Punta Pitt is due to the geographic location: there is enough food so there is no competition between them. The blue-footed boobies nest in the interior (rarely on the cliffs), red-footed boobies nest on bushes and masked boobies nest along the cliffs. Another added attraction is the presence of sea lions at the landing point, in the bay.

• Rosa Blanca Bay: It’s a small bay located northeast of San Cristóbal Island. It has several small beaches, but its main attraction is the large beach located in the center of the small bay where there is a large number of dunes. added to its crystal clear waters generate an attractive landscape unique to the area. The entire bay of Rosa Blanca and its lowlands is an ideal area for fishing of wahoo, palometa, ojón, liza, cod. Additionally, there are shark, ray and sea turtle species that are the ideal complement for snorkeling activities.

Details:

• Animals to see: Red footed boobies, frigates, sea lions, reef fish, marine turtle, rays, hammerhead sharks, endemic birds.

• Activities: Hiking, Snorkeling, Trekking and Experimental Fishing.

• What do you bring: Sunscream, Repellent, Light clothing, Binoculars, Camera, swimsuit.

• Include: Professional bilingual guide, Transport, Lunch,Snack, Water, Hotel Accommodation and Snorkeling Equipment.

• Not Included: 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 will stay in San Cristobal Island.

Santa Cruz Island

• Breakfast
• Pick up from your Hotel in San Cristobal Island.
• Boarding Time at 07:00 am.
• Transfer from San Cristobal to Santa Cruz. (2 hours)
• Arrival to Santa Cruz Island at 09:00 am. aproximately.
• Check In Santa Cruz Island.
• Visit the Highlands or Bay Tour in Santa Cruz (You must choose one of them)
• Lunch
• Transfer to your Hotel in Santa Cruz.
• Briefing for next day activities

Places to Visit:

• 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.
• Lava Tunnels: we go through a tunnel of volcanic formation

• Twin Creter: 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-ear owl of the Galapagos.
• Darwin Station: walks along the trails of the station, we will learn about the life and management of this world treasure, we will learn about conservation programs and how the islands have evolved over time

Details:

• Animals to see: Giant turtles, Land Iguana

• Activities: Trekking

• What do you bring: Sunscream, Repellent, Light clothing, Binoculars, Camera, swimsuit and water.

• Include: Professional bilingual guide, Transport, Lunch, Hotel Accommodation and Snorkeling Equipment.

• Not Included: Dinner, Tips and Additional Expenses.

Notes:

• The activities in the water are just If you take the bay tour.
• We can’t guarantee that you will see all the animals, since they are in wildlife.

Isabela Island

• 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.
• Arrival to Villamil Port in Isabela Island at 09:00 am. aprpoximately.
• Visit the Sierra Negra volcano
• Visit the Tortoise Breeding Cente
• Visit the Wetlands
• Lunch
• Transfer to your Hotel
• Briefing for next day activities

Places to Visit:

• Sierra Negra Volcano: The second largest volcanic caldera on the planet, on the great trails it is possible to meet giant tortoises and enjoy scenic countries and the history of the formation of the islands

• 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.
• 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.

Details:

• Animals to see: Giant tortoises, flamingos, terrestrial iguanas, many birds

• Activities: Trekking

• What do you bring: Sunscream, Repellent, Light clothing, Binoculars, Camera

• 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.

Tuneles / Isabela Island

• Breakfast
• Sailing time from Villamil Port to Tunnels. (1 hour)
• Visit Tunnels
• 2 times for snorkeling. (45 minutes each one)
• Lunch
• Return to Isabela lunch
• Public Ferry to return to Puerto Ayora 14:30
• Arrival to Puerto ayora at 17:00 pm approximately.
• Transfer to your Hotel in Puerto Ayora
• 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 feasible. 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: 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 will stay in Isabela Island.

Free day in Puerto Ayora

• Breakfast

• free day in Galápagos island to enjoy by yourself, you can visit Tortuga Bay, El Garapaterro beach, Las grietas or just enjoy the twon and  buy some souvenirs at local stores

Santa Cruz Island

• Breakfast
• Pick up from your Hotel in Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island.
• Transfer to Baltra Airport
• Return Flight.

Details:

• Activities: transfer out

• What do you bring: Documents trips

• Include: Breakfast, Transport.

• Not Included: Lobbito Buss $5, Guide, Dinner, Lunch, Tips and Additional Expenses.

Notes:

• This day is not included Guide, just driver.