6 days tour

Galapagos 6-Day Hotel-Based Tour In Isabela & Santa Cruz

$ 1,650 .48 USD

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Galapagos 6-Day Hotel-Based Tour In Isabela & Santa Cruz

This tour includes:

Meals

Day 1: Lunch Day 2: Breakfast, box lunch Day 3: Breakfast, Lunch Day 4: Breakfast, box lunch Day 5: Breakfast, box lunch Day 6: Breakfast

Guide

Certified Naturalist English/Spanish speaking guide

Accommodation

TOURIST HOTELS Hotel Dรฉjร  Vu or similar (Santa Cruz) - Hostal Las Fragatas or similar (Isabela) STANDARD HOTELS Hotel Flamingo or similar in Santa Cruz - Hotel La Laguna or similar in Isabela

Others

Speed boat tickets Santa Cruz โ€“ Isabela โ€“ Santa Cruz Certified English / Spanish-speaking naturalist guides Personal assistance. Meals Guided activities Snorkeling Equipment (mask, fins, tube)

Transport

Boat, SUV, taxi, Minivan

Optional

Not included:

Insurance

Travelers must have their own travel insurance

Flights

Flights to Galapagos are not included

Others

- Flight from/to mainland - Entrance fee to the Galapagos National Park $200 (to be paid upon arrival at the airport โ€“ CASH ONLY - INGALA Migration card $20 to be paid in cash in Quito or Guayaquil airport (Consejo de Gobierno counter, easy to spot in the airport. There you will also have to register your details before you go to the check-in counter of your airline) - All not mentioned services in the program - Travel insurance: mandatory for all tourists entering Ecuador - tips (guides expect tips, and also the boat crew โ€“ for boat excursions not for transfers between islands) - Transportation Baltra Airport โ€“ Itabaca Channel โ€“ USD 5 p.p. (subject to change). - Transportation Itabaca Channel โ€“ Baltra Airport โ€“ USD 5 p.p. (subject to change). - Pier use in Isabela USD $10.

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Itinerary of your trip Galapagos 6-Day Hotel-Based Tour In Isabela & Santa Cruz

  • Day 1 Santa Cruz โ€“Highlands โ€“ Twin Craters, Lava Tunnels
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Santa Cruz โ€“Highlands โ€“ Twin Craters, Lava Tunnels

      Arrive at Baltraยดs airport, your guide will pick you up at the airport and drive up to the ranch in the highlands. This area concentrates vast extensions of forests of Scalesia, Miconia, and giant tortoises. This is a great place to observe these iconic animals in their natural habitat. We will visit lava tunnels and the twin craters of the Galapagos; it is a rewarding visit for nature-loving tourists. The lush green landscape of the highlands stands in stark contrast to the more arid coastlines of the lowlands, providing a very different Galapagos experience. Lookouts over the crater sinkholes show off the stunning scenery, and there are plenty of interesting birds too. Overnight in a hotel in Santa Cruz.

  • Day 2 Santa Cruz Island / Full Day Navigable Tour
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Santa Cruz Island / Full Day Navigable Tour

      Breakfast in the hotel. Depending on the dates and/or navigable site available, pick-up from the hotel will be early in the morning (6 or 7:00 am) to take you to the small vessel at the embarkation point in Puerto Ayora for a unique experience with Galapagos wildlife and endemic vegetation. The destination can be either Santa Fe, Pinzon, or Floreana. The activities will include hiking, snorkeling, swimming, and breathtaking sightseeing. After land and sea excursions, we will return to the hotel in Santa Cruz where you can relax and later on have dinner at the restaurant specified by the guide. Overnight in Santa Cruz.

  • Day 3 Isabela - Tintoreras
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Isabela - Tintoreras

      At 6:30 am, you will take the speed boat to Isabela, (2 hours). Upon arrival, a guide will transfer you to your hotel and you will have the rest of the morning free. If you want, you can walk to the nearby flamingo lagoon to spot these graceful birds or visit (entrance free) the tortoise breeding center. In the afternoon, we will visit "Las Tintoreras," a chain of small islets full of the cove and hidden beaches. The islet of Tintoreras is situated in the south of Puerto Villamil. It has a bay where it is possible to see sea lions, marine turtles, iguanas, manta rays, etc. This bay is connected by a superficial crack with crystalline water which is closed off during low tide. In this crack, it is possible to see the sharks from Blanca Point swimming with the rest of the tropical fish and sea lions (snorkel).  Overnight in Isabela.

  • Day 4 Isabela - Sierra Negra Volcano - Hike
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Isabela - Sierra Negra Volcano - Hike

      Breakfast in the hotel. Breakfast at the hotel. Pick up by our guide, then, we will be ready to walk through spectacular lava landscapes overlooking the volcanoes of northern Isabela and Fernandina. The hike to the Sierra Negra Volcano and the Chico Volcano is 16 km long. We will see the second-largest volcanic crater in the world and explore different areas of vegetation. We will have lunch and the rest of the day is free. You can enjoy the beautiful beach in Isabela, or you can dive in the Laguna Concha de Perla (the free time snorkeling equipment is not included, but it can be hired locally). Overnight in Isabela.

  • Day 5 Isabela - Cabo Rosa Tuneles
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Isabela - Cabo Rosa Tuneles

      Breakfast in the hotel. Departure by boat to Cabo Rosa (45 min by boat), where lava flowed into the ocean and formed beautiful lava tunnels. There you will see penguins, blue-footed boobies, and sea turtles. However, the highlight is diving. You can see sharks, turtles/sea lions, sea lions, rays, seahorses, and many tropical fish. The tour to Cabo Rosa lasts approximately 5 hours. Then, we will take a speedboat to return to Santa Cruz Island. Overnight in Santa Cruz

  • Day 6 Transfer To Baltra
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Transfer To Baltra

      You will have breakfast and departure for Baltra to catch your flight back to the mainland. Board on the flight to Quito or Guayaquil. Arrival and connection with international flight. 

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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

Small Group

Youโ€™ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

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: 6 / Max: 80

Age range allowed for this experience.

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