$ 1,212.00

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Duration

7 days and 6 nights

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before the trip

Language

Español / Inglés

Min. Passengers

2 passengers

Accommodated included

Transport included

7d / 6n- Excursion in Santa Cruz E Isabela

Our Magical 7-day Harmonic Galapagos is a hotel-based tour that visits 4 of the main Galapagos Islands , San Cruz Island, Isabela Island, Santa Fe and Seymour Island or similar.
Galapagos tours are one of the most entertaining experiences due to the interaction with wildlife and people, as well as the beautiful landscapes.

Departure place

Days of operation: from Monday to Sunday
Baltra Airport ( Galapagos )
Once booked, it is coordinated with the tour operator
Once booked, provide the flight information to the tour operator, so they can meet you at the airport
The start time depends on your arrival in Galapagos, however, the operator will be waiting for you at the airport

Itinerary

Day 1

Quito / Guayaquil - Galapagos (Baltra Airport)

Arrival : Arrival at Baltra airport.
Transfer : Transfer in and high part tour.
Tour in the upper part of Santa Cruz: Lava tunnels: Rivers where the hot lava ran. We will take a tour within this majestic geological formation.
Chato Reserve: Natural habitat of the approximately 8,000 giant tortoises on Santa Cruz Island. They prefer the upper parts of the islands where the weather is cooler and humid because they will find more food and enough water.
Lunch : Includes picnic lunch at ranch El Chato or similar.

Day 2

Santa Cruz (Tour of Bahia + Tortuga Bay)

Breakfast
Bay Navigable Tour: We will visit the "La Lobería" Island, named for the great colony of sea lions where you can snorkel surrounded by sea lions, it is a very special place to observe a great variety of goldfish, diversity of species of the sea bottom.
Estrada Point: Then we go to Punta Estrada you can see animals such as seagulls, boobies, frigates, sea lions, etc.
Sharks Channel: Visit Sharks Channel, where you can see sharks and from the viewpoint you can see the port and the mountains of the upper part of the Island. Visit Playa de los Perros to observe a marine iguana colony and view landscape. Our last visit; it will be in the Cracks where this landscape is formed by interesting lava figures that form two gigantic walls crossed by a brackish water arm and that is mixed with seawater. and recommended for swimming and surface diving, for the transparency of its waters
01:00 pm Lunch Local Restaurant (Approximately)
02:00 pm Turtle Bay Tour, Beach Tour: Tortuga Bay is a nesting beach for black turtles. One of the most beautiful and long white sand beaches. Marine iguanas, sharks and sea turtles can be seen here.
Beach Tour
Snorkel Practice
Kayak practice (does not include rent)

Day 3

Santa Fe Island

Breakfast
Snorkeling on Santa Fe Island: In 45 minutes we will arrive at Santa Fe Island of 24 km2, it is located in the central part of the archipelago, southeast of Santa Cruz. Geologically it is one of the oldest, because rocks were found to have about 4 million years. Visit 2 Special points to practice snorkeling. With very calm currents and turquoise water and where you can swim with sea lions, observe starfish, goldfish, stingrays.
We will enjoy lunch on board
Experiential fishing: We will carry out this activity in authorized sites while we go to the next point of visit.
P laya Escondida: Finally we will visit a beautiful bay that can only be reached by sea, with the possibility of relaxing on its white sand and photographing marine iguanas.

Day 4

Puerto Ayora - Isabela Island

Breakfast
Daily tour to Isabela Island: Transfer them to the dock of Puerto Ayora to board a speedboat.
Arnaldo Tupiza Breeding Center: Location breeding tortoises endemic Isabela Island. We can observe the 5 different races and learn about the process of breeding and reproduction in captivity to recover the populations.
Wetlands and flamingo lagoon: We will visit each of them with a special attraction; lagoons, beaches, the estuary etc. We can observe flamingos, patillo, real tero, oystercatcher, chicken, ghost crab and beautiful landscapes. They have a great variety of flora and fauna. It also contains one of the most extensive mangrove areas in the archipelago, contributing significantly to the conservation of biodiversity.
Tintoreras Islet: It is 10 minutes by boat, it is a small rocky islet. Named for this because there is a lava crack with calm and transparent water where sharks with white tip fins, called “dry cleaners” tend to go to rest and can be easily seen in the mornings and afternoons. Throughout the trail you can see many marine iguanas between the rocks or under the mangroves. There are two small white sand beaches and one of black stones. On the first beach there are colonies of sea lions; and some plants of Nolana Galapageia, an endemic plant very rare in the area.
It includes lunch local restaurant
Walking trails and beaches
Snorkel Practice
Note : Pack what is necessary, we will stay at one of the hotels on Isabela Island )

Day 5

Isabela Island (Sierra Negra Volcano) - Puerto Ayora (Santa Cruz)

06:45 am Breakfast
07:15 am - 02:00 pm Sierra Negra Volcano Tour: It rises to a height of 1124 meters above sea level. It was one of the most active Galapagos volcanoes with the most recent historical eruption in October 2005. The surface of Sierra Negra and its neighboring volcanoes are covered by young lavas, adding difficulty to the exact knowledge of its formation. Sierra Negra is an excellent place to watch finches and warblers, among many others. Ideal site for lovers of long walks and hiking.
Lunch box
14:45 pm Ferri back to Santa Cruz
Free afternoon

Day 6

Navigable Tour Seymour Island or similar (Bartolome or Plazas)

Breakfast
Special daily tour North Seymour and Bachas beach: In seismic event Several cliffs with a few meters high form the beach, where bifurcated tail gulls rest on the edge. A small silver and gray forest with Palo Santo trees are very close to our landing, usually without leaves, waiting for the rain to bloom again. On this island, you may have to give way to sea lions or sea iguanas; Blue-footed boobies nests that are close to the path where couples perform their courtship dance. Further on, the rocky beach with white sand, and a large flock of pelicans will be willing to be photographed. The road turns to reveal the largest place of Galapagos nests the "magnificent frigates".
Las Bachas Beach: It is a white sand beach, deserted and picturesque, where you can see flamingos, real teros, patillos and migratory birds. The name Las Bachas originates from the Second World War, at which time the American army left two barges bounced on this beach, the first settlers could not pronounce the name correctly in English, so it derived from Las Bachas beach. Very popular for snorkeling, swimming and walking on the beach. This is a beautiful beach where you can go relax and share with your family, it is worth visiting for its tranquility and variety of natural sites, which are part of the best photographic collections.
Includes lunch on board
Trail and beach tour
Snorkel Practice

Day 7

Puerto Ayora - Baltra Airport (Galapagos)

Breakfast.
Transfer to Baltra Airport to take your return flight to Quito or Guayaquil.

Includes

Accommodation Hotel Galapagos Dreams or similar (accommodation DBL, TPL, CUA)
Naturalist guide in English - Spanish
Excursions described
Food: Breakfasts and Lunches (according to itinerary)
Snorkeling equipment according to the itinerary.
Transfer in / out Galapagos
Land and sea transportation in Galapagos.

Not included

Any services or food not mentioned in the program
International flights
Local flight Quito - Baltra - Quito
Entrance to the Galapagos National Park $ 100 USD
Traffic Control Card $ 20 USD
Public transport Lobito $ 5 per person and one way
Entrance to Isabela / Foreigners $ 10 USD
Dinners
Water Taxis $ 1 USD
Guide in English or other languages

Activities

Boat rides (optional)
Flora, wildlife observation (optional)
Guided visits (optional)

Notes

Service is provided in Shared Mode (with more passengers in the group).
The tours and activities carried out by this Operator have a low 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 as "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.
Once booked, provide flight information to the tour operator, so you can wait for it at the airport
The start time depends on your arrival in Galapagos, however, the operator will be waiting for you at the airport

Accommodation

Hotel

Galapagos Dreams o similar