8 days tour

8 Days Galapagos Experiences "Santa Cruz And San Cristobal"

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8 Days Galapagos Experiences "Santa Cruz And San Cristobal"

This tour includes:

Guide

Professional guide in all activities

Transport

Transfer In & Out Ferrys between islands

Accommodation

Overnight in Hotel in Puerto Ayora Overnight in Hotel in Puerto Baquerizo Moreno

Meals

Breakfast everyday Lunch on board in Day 2 - Day 3 - Day 4 - Day 7 Box Lunch in Day 5

Not included:

Flights

Not included in the program

Insurance

Not included in the program

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Itinerary of your trip 8 Days Galapagos Experiences "Santa Cruz And San Cristobal"

  • Day 1 Transfer In + High Land + Charles Darwin Scientific Station
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Transfer In + High Land + Charles Darwin Scientific Station

      Transfer in: personalized welcome (Poster with names and guide waiting for you at the aiport)  

      High Land:.- 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  

      Accommodation: 1 night at the Hotel in Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz

  • Day 2 Excursion To Isabela Island And Tintoreras In Galรกpagos
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Excursion To Isabela Island And Tintoreras In Galรกpagos

      Morning Transfer: We begin the tour at 06H10 AM at the port of Puerto Ayora to board the ferry that will take us to Isabela. (Transfer in boat has a duration of 2 hours approximately until arrive to Isabela)

      Isabela tour: We start the activity at 09:00 from Isabela Island, from the bay we go by means of a boat to a group of islets called Tintoreras. Well known for being the habitat of penguins and white tip sharks!

      Other animals that we can observe while we surround the islets are: rays, sea turtles, bay sharks, colorful fish, etc.

      Tintorera sharks. Along a channel with fences on one of its edges, we can find a large number of individuals of the species. Likewise, we enjoyed a snorkeling time near the site.

      At the end of our activity in the complex, we headed to the port to enjoy lunch.

      Our next stop is the flamingo lagoon. We have time to take pictures. To finish, we headed to the Arnaldo Tupiza Breeding Center. We can see the turtles in the conservation area.

      We finish the tour at 14:00 p.m. then we have to come back to Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz - 2 Hours of Ferry

      Accommodation: 1 night at the Hotel in Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz

  • Day 3 Excursion To Floreana Island, Cave Of Pirates And Punta Cormorant
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Excursion To Floreana Island, Cave Of Pirates And Punta Cormorant

      The guide will pick you up in the lobby of the hotel, (Hotel pick up inside the urban perimeter of Puerto Ayora) or we can give you a good meeting point to join with us.

      This islet is our first place to visit in which we will make a bypass around to observe different types of birds where we will be able to observe blue-footed boobies, seagulls and frigates.

      Also if the sea conditions are favorable we can do our first snorkel considering the swimming experience of our visitors.

      Our second place to visit is the cave of the pirates where we have a great historical interest since many legends are told about the visits of pirates to the island, we will take a walk and swim on the beach.

      We will have lunch in local restaurant in Floreana around 1:00 PM

      Our third point to visit offers us large sandy beaches of different colors and one of the largest flamingo lagoons in the Galapagos Islands.

      This volcanic formation has craters that host reefs that provide some of the best places to swim and snorkel.

      In this destination we can observe blue footed boobies, sea turtles and white-finned sharks

      Accommodation: 1 night at the Hotel in Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz

  • Day 4 Pinzon Island, Finishing In La Fe With Snorkeling And Lunch Included
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Pinzon Island, Finishing In La Fe With Snorkeling And Lunch Included

      The guide will pick you up in the lobby of the hotel, (Hotel pick up inside the urban perimeter of Puerto Ayora) or we can give you a good meeting point to join with us.

      We headed to the passenger boarding area that is located in the port of Santa Cruz and then board a boat that will take us to a point known as Playa la Fe, which we hike around trails to watch iguanas. marine and then, if the currents are suitable, a snorkeling in its bay.


      Among the animals that we can find there are two types of bay sharks such as: white tip shark and black tip shark.


      We board the boat and travel to Pinzรณn Island in a journey of approximately an hour and a half. On site we can do a snorkeling time or two depending on the situation

      At the previous point of visit, we have lunch on board between snorkeling times in the area.


      The panorama of the place offers us a beautiful landscape and we can recognize the area as the home of sea lions, marine iguanas, turtles, eels, eagle rays and bay sharks (white tip).


      Penguins may be warned in the area.


      Arrival at port is at 4:00 p.m.

      End of our service, the boat drop off you in the dock, the you have to go to your hotel by yourself

      Accommodation: 1 night at the Hotel in Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz

  • Day 5 Half Bay Tour & Turtle Bay Tour Self Visit
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Half Bay Tour & Turtle Bay Tour Self Visit

      Half Bay Tour: 

      The pick up will be at 08H45 AM in the lobby of your hotel.  We will go to La Loberรญa (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).  

      Turtle Bay Tour Self Visit:

      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   Accommodation: 1 night at the Hotel in Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz

  • Day 6 Ferry To San Cristobal + Highland Of San Cristobal
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Ferry To San Cristobal + Highland Of San Cristobal

      Ferry to San Cristobal

      The pick up will be at 06H20 AM to travel to San Cristobal

      This shared transport allows you to bring 2 bags and 1 handbag per person. You need to present your service voucher to our representative along with ID.

      HighLand of San Cristobal

      The highlands of San Cristobal exhibit distinctly different biozones than the other inhabited islands. The first stop on this trans-island journey is at El Junco, a freshwater lagoon nested in the center of the islands.

      Here you can view Frigatebirds and other water fowl bathing in the lagoon. Unfortunately, you will not be able to join them in the inviting water. Moving on from the lagoon you will stop at La Galapaguera, San Cristobalโ€™s Tortoise research and conservation center, where a short walk through the jungle allows you to see and learn about this islandโ€™s growing Tortoise population in a natural setting. The road ends at Puerto Chino beach, which is a remote bay on the southeast side of the island

      Accommodation: 1 night at the Hotel in Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, San Cristobal

  • Day 7 Excursion San Cristobal Tour - 360 Degrees
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Excursion San Cristobal Tour - 360 Degrees

      On this tour, we will visit the following iconic points of the San Cristรณbal area:

      Rosa Blanca:

      Itโ€™s a small bay located northeast of San Cristรณbal 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, ojรณn, liza, cod. Additionally, there are shark, ray and sea turtle species that are the ideal complement for snorkeling activities.

      Sardina Bay:

      Itโ€™s characterized for being a place for fishing of several species such as sardines, liza, octopus, lobster, shrimp, among others. Bahรญa 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

      Kicher Rock:

      This amazing landmark located about an hour and a half to the north east of Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, Kicker Rock / Leon Dormido is a remnant of a vertical tuff cone formation, rising almost 153 meters (500 feet) from the ocean.

      The erosion has given the rock its characteristic shape, which some see as a shoe, hence the name Kicker Rock. Others see it as a sleeping sea lion or Leon Dormido in Spanish.

      While we snorkel around Kicker Rock we can spot sea turtles, marine iguanas, rays, Galapagos sharks, tropical fish and if luck is on our side we can even see hammerhead sharks. Besides enjoying the underwater view, we can usually see blue-footed boobies, masked boobies and frigatebirds on the cliffs as well as sea lions along the shore.

      Accommodation: 1 night at the Hotel in Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, San Cristobal

  • Day 8 Transfer Out
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Transfer Out

      After the breakfast the driver will be at the lobby of the hotel to pick up you and then we will go to San Cristobal airport.

      (Pick up time according to your flight information)

      End of services

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Personal

Youโ€™ll be just with your guide or pilot. Examples of these activities are paragliding, sky diving, personal mountain climbing, etc.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Basic

Almost everyone is fit for these activities. Every hike or physical exercise last less than 30 minutes, such as paragliding and horseback riding. Please ask about specific conditions.

Age range

Age range

Min: 3 / Max: 99

Age range allowed for this experience.

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