Vacation Packages Galapagos Islands

Isabela Island

• Breakfast
• Pick up from your Hotel in Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island.
• Boarding Time at 07:00 am.
• Public ferry to Isabela, Sailing time from Santa Cruz to Isabela Island. (2 hours)
• Arrival at Villamil Port in Isabela Island at 09:00 am. approximately.
• At 11:00 am. Sailing time from Villamil Port to Tunnels. (1 hour)
• Visit Tunnels
• 2 times for snorkeling. (45 minutes for each one)
• Lunch
• Return to Isabela at 16:00 pm
• Arrival at 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 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, Snacks, 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 will stay in Isabela Island.

Sierra Negra and Chico Volcanoes

Located on the Galapagos Island of Isabela, the Sierra Negra and Chico volcanoes offer visitors a unique opportunity to experience some of the most stunning volcanic landscapes in the world. For those looking to explore these magnificent features, guided tours are available. These tours provide an up-close look at some of the most impressive geological formations in the region, including lava flows and ash fields. Visitors will also have a chance to witness some of Isabela’s incredible wildlife, including giant tortoises,  and more. With its stunning views and diverse wildlife, a tour of Sierra Negra and Chico volcanoes is sure to be an unforgettable experience.

Details:

• Animals to see: Giant turtles

• Activities: Trekking

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

• Include: Professional bilingual guide, Transport, Lunch, Hotel Accommodation

• Not Included: Dinner, Tips, and Additional Expenses.

Isabela Is. Puerto Villamil, Wetlands, Turtle Breeding Center and Tintoreras.

• Breakfast
• Pick up from your Hotel in Villamil Port, Isabela Island.
• Visit the Wetlands
• Visit the Flamingos Lake
• Visit the Tortoise Breeding Center
• Lunch
• Transfer to your Hotel

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, and swimsuit.

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

• Not Included: Wetsuit, Dinner, Tips, and Additional Expenses.

Notes:

• We can’t guarantee that you will see all the animals, since they are in wildlife.

Bartolome Island or North Seymour or Floreana Island (Just one of them)

Bartolome Island 

• • Pick up from your Hotel in Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island.
  • Departure Time at from 06:00 am. to 07:00 am.
  • Transfer from Ayora Port to Itabaca Channel. (45 minutes)
  • Sailing time from Itabaca Channel to Bartolome Island. (2 hour)
  • Arrival to Bartolome Island at 08:45 am. aprpoximately.
  • 2 Hours of hiking in Bartolome island
  • Lunch
  • Snorkeling in Sullivan Bay
  • 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:

  • Bartolome Island:Named in honor of Sir Bartholomew Sulivan of the British Navy. It has an area of ​​1.2 km² and a maximum altitude of 114 meters. This island offers some of the most beautiful landscapes of the archipelago. The island is composed of an extinct volcano and a variety of red, orange, green and bright black volcanic formations. The lava cactus of the Galapagos colonize the new lava fields. On this island is the famous Pinnacle, which is one of the most representative places of the archipelago. Here you can dive and 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.
  • Sullivan Bay: This unique landscape is composed of a pair of eroded scoria lava cones which were engulfed by a recent (in geological terms) pahoehoe lava flow and which is considered one of the finest in the world.

Details:

• Animals to see: Sea lions, reef fish, sea turtle, penguins.

• Activities: Hiking 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: Dinner, Tips and Additional Expenses.

Notes :

• We can’t guarantee that you will see all the animals, since they are in wildlife.

Santa Fe Island

Meeting point: Puerto Ayora’s pier

Meeting point Address: Small square next to the playground

Departure hour: 08h00

Arriving site: Puerto Ayora’s pier

Coming hour: 16h00 approx.

We will meet at Puerto Ayora’s pier early in the morning, beginning the adventure and heading toward Santa Fe Island. Once we have embarked on the Galaxy Daily, we will sail for a couple of hours, during which we will enjoy the view and the soft Galapagos Sea breeze.

During this day of adventure, we will also be able to appreciate the largest species of opuntia cactus and the Galapagos hawk (the largest predator on the island), the blue-footed booby, the Galapagos sea lion, the magnificent frigate birds, and the marine iguana, also known as the Galapagos dragon due to its peculiar appearance.

The landing in Santa Fe will be wet, so we will have to jump on the impressive white sand beach. Several sea lions will immediately receive us, inviting us to start a walk to look for the resident species of Santa Fe.

Once the walk is over, we can enjoy a swim in the Encañada. Here, we can snorkel and observe sea turtles, rays, sea lions, and colorful fish while swimming in this island’s warm, crystalline waters.

In this itinerary, we will enjoy a delicious lunch on board the Galaxy Daily before a short rest and later navigation back to Santa Cruz Island.

Santa Cruz Island to Baltra Airport, Arrive to Quito

• Breakfast
• Pick up from your Hotel in Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island.
• Transfer to Twin Craters in Santa Cruz.
• Visit Twin Craters
• Transfer from Santa Cruz to 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-ear owl of the Galapagos.

Details:

• Activities: Trekking

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

• Include: Breakfast, Transport.

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

Notes:

• We can’t guarantee that you will see all the animals since they are in wildlife.
• This day is not included Guide, just driver.