The GALÁPAGOS EL LAST PARAÍSO program will make your trip a magical experience in the enchanted islands of Santa Cruz and Isabela by yacht
You can enjoy activities such as snorkeling with sharks, sea lions and turtles.
You will meet the prestigious scientific station of Charles Darwin.
Many activities to know the best of Galapagos!
Departure place
The tour begins with the reception by a company staff at the airport to the hotel. The following days, either at 6am or 7am.
A private transport will pick you up at the hotel and take you to the respective port.
Days of operation: from Monday to Sunday
Itinerary
Day 1
TRANSFER IN - SANTA CRUZ - HIGH PART: GIANT TURTLES AND LAVA TUNNELS
Reception At the Baltra airport by a naturalist guide authorized by the Galapagos National Park
Transfer and lunch. To the hotel where there will be a reception with an exquisite lunch with local menu.
Trekking through Santa Cruz Island. After lunch and in the afternoon you will go to the Upper part of Santa Cruz Island where you can walk along some natural trails of the ranch and observe giant turtles in their natural habitat.
Lava tunnels Then it crosses some lava tunnels of approximately 100 or 400 meters, the whole route is accompanied and assisted by a naturalist guide in order to have a better experience of the endemic flora and fauna of the enchanted islands and safety during the visit.
Transfer to the hotel. After the visit, the guide comes with you to the hotel by private transport.
Day 2
YACHT EXCURSION: SEYMOUR ISLAND NORTH / PLAZA (Subject to availability)
Visit to North Seymour Island. It is a small island of the archipelagos, with significant populations of endemic species. During the tour you can see some of the most unusual birds of the Galapagos, including the royal frigate and the blue-footed booby. These birds have interesting mating rituals, the royal frigate inflates its giant red chest in the throat, and the blue-footed booby performs an ungainly dance.
Observation of the Colonia de Iguanas. The island also has a flourishing colony of land iguanas. And it is the cradle of iguanas and sea lions near the coast.
Boat trip through Las Bachas. The boat will continue towards Las Bachas beach, which has white sand and crystal clear turquoise water where you can see the tropical fish swimming in the shadows and the sighting of pink flamingos wading through the shadow is not far behind.
Yacht to the Plaza Islands . For reasons of passenger safety, weather issues, boat problems or some other unforeseen force majeure, the yacht tour to ISLANDS PLAZA will be done. The tour begins on a curved path that takes us from the coastal area to the cliff to see the species that inhabit the island and contemplate the arid landscapes, rocky path without any shadow therefore it is necessary to carry in the sun block backpack. With luck you see hybrid iguanas.
1 HR Snorkel in Punta Carrión. The Isla Plazas tour is combined with a snorkeling time in the area called Punta Carrión. Almost an hour of snorkeling will allow you to see the marine life among the giant rocks.
Day 3
FULL DAY ISLA ISABELA / SANTA FE SNORKELING (Subject to availability)
Breakfast The day begins with a delicious breakfast rich in cereals, fruits and dairy products.
Full Day to Isabela Island. Then the full day tour for ISABELA ISLAND will begin.
Obs of animals . In the Flamingo Lagoon you can see sharks, penguins, turtles and pink flamingos.
Snorkel next to the sharks. Then they will go to Las Tintoreras, home of white tip sharks and it is a small bay that Galápagos penguins usually visit. It is a magical place to snorkel and swim with white tip sharks, sea iguanas, sea lions and sea turtles.
Lunch They will taste lunch on board or in a restaurant in town according to the coordination of the guide and the captain.
Visit to Santa Fe Island. The tour starts snorkeling in 2 places around the island where you will have a great opportunity to observe large colonies of sea lions. Females and babies are usually quite playful and curious, you can also observe the reef fish, rays, turtles and whitetip sharks, likewise, the flocks of blue-footed boobies are constantly diving into the water to fish. At the same time, you can enjoy fishing time on board and if you catch something, you can enjoy the freshest sashimi you have ever tasted.
Lunch
30 MIN Sailing through Santa Cruz by yacht. After enjoying lunch on board the boat, you will sail around 30 minutes to reach the hidden beach on the west coast of Santa Cruz Island. Here you can enjoy a walk on the beach or a relaxing moment in its crystal clear waters.
Day 4
VISIT TO THE CHARLES DARWIN SCIENTIFIC STATION - TRANSFER OUT
Visit to Charles Darwin. Early in the morning you have the last visit in the Galapagos Islands, Charles Darwin Scientific Station where you will visit the interpretation center, breeding areas of giant turtles, land iguanas and finally visit the special room in honor of the Lone George , last giant tortoise specimen on Pinta Island, which is embalmed.
City Tour to Puerto Ayora. During the entire visit you will have the assistance and support of your naturalist guide. On return we will undertake a City Tour in the main points of Puerto Ayora.
Fisherman's Market We will visit the market of fishermen and artisans to then take the transport to go to the hotel where, at night, they will taste a delicious dinner served at the table with an exquisite local menu with fresh products from the organic farm.
Return to Baltra Airport. From the Charles Darwin Research Station, you will immediately depart to Baltra Airport.
Includes
4 days / 3 nights excursion (see itinerary)
Personalized assistance throughout the program
Transfer in - out
accommodation
Transportation from Santa Cruz Island: land and sea
Use of pool and green areas
Free use of bicycle
Feeding
Purified water
10% service
12% tax
Not included
International flights
Flights to and from Baltra Airport (you will be assisted to organize your flight according to your itinerary)
Entrance to the Galapagos National Park: national USD 6.00 and foreigner USD 100.00
Migration Control Card USD 20.00
Entrance to Isabela: national USD USD 5.00 and foreigner USD 10.00
Transportation on Baltra Island (USD 5.00) and Canal de Iabaca (USD 1.00)
Wetsuit
Consumption of alcoholic beverages
Personal purchases
Travel insurance
Other services not described in this program
Tip
Activities
Water activities (included)
Hike, trekking (included)
Guided visits (included)
Notes
To make tours to specific islands, you must confirm the program with a minimum of 45 days
It has to be paid in full before starting the tours.
Service is provided in Shared Mode (with more passengers in the group).
The tours and activities carried out by this Operator have little level of risk and difficulty and provide the necessary security.
Service is subject to variation without prior notice, due to weather conditions (rains, huaycos, overflows, etc.), strikes and / or demonstrations and any other event that does not allow the normal development of the itinerary.
Any cancellation of the service for the reasons indicated, no refund applies.
In this case, the Operator could carry out a contingency plan with an alternative tour and / or vary the itinerary at its discretion, always to guarantee the safety of the traveler and the best development of the service as a whole.
If you decide to withdraw before the end of the service, no refund applies.
If you do not attend the day of the service, it will be considered "Done" with no place for Claims, Postponements or Returns.
Seats in transfer mobility are not reserved, they are taken according to the order of arrival / pick-up.