5-Day Galapagos Land Tour exploring San Cristobal & Santa Cruz
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About This Tour in San Cristobal
Why Visit San Cristobal?
San Cristobal, Ecuador offers a wealth of attractions, cultural experiences, and activities for visitors. From historic landmarks to modern attractions, San Cristobal provides an unforgettable travel experience with something to discover around every corner. Explore local cuisine, discover unique culture, and create lasting memories in this remarkable destination.
Getting to San Cristobal
You can reach San Cristobal, Ecuador by air, train, or road depending on your starting location. The city offers various transportation options including taxis, public transit, and private transfers to help you reach your destination. Many hotels can arrange airport transfers, and local transportation options vary by location.
What's Included
- Use of Snorkelling equipment
- 24/7 personal assistance
- 4 nights accommodation in selected hotels
- Professional naturalist English / Spanish guide
- Transportation (airport transfers, boat, private car, ferry, Lobitos)
What's Not Included
- Galapagos National Park fee
- Airfare from/to Galápagos Islands
- INGALAin the mainland airport
- Tips
- Travel insurance
- Not described meals
Cancellation Policy
Additional Information
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Child rate applies only when sharing with minimum 2 paying adults
- Infant meals not included
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Itinerary subject to change due to Galapagos National Park dispositions or to circumstances beyond our control, no refunds will be applicable in these cases
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Meeting and Pickup
Meeting Point
Pick-up at San Cristobal Airport
End Point
Drop-off at Baltra Airport
Pickup Information
Pickup Option: All travelers must meet at start point
Itinerary
Transfer in + Tijeretas & Carola Beach
You will be picked up at the airport 2 hours
You will be picked up at the airport. Lunch. Then you will follow the trail to the Frigate bird hill, a viewpoint from which you have a beautiful view over the island.
You will be able to snorkel the shallow... 2 hours
You will be able to snorkel the shallow waters of Tijeretas Bay or Carola beach (sea lions, various tropical fishes, and turtles). Carola beach and back to the hotel. Freetime.
Lobos Island or Kicker Rock
On a 30 min boat ride from the... 4 hours
On a 30 min boat ride from the port, you arrive on Lobos Island (sea lion colony). Hike and snorkel at the island on this half day tour. During the hike, you hopefully spot blue-footed boobies, marine iguanas and frigate birds, while during snorkeling you can often see the marine iguanas eating, as well as rays and turtles in the sandy bottom that separates Lobos Island from the mainland of San Cristobal. Playa Ochoa. Back at the port and have the rest of the afternoon free time.
Option 1 – Lobos Island (more hiking): On... 6 hours
Option 1 – Lobos Island (more hiking): On a 30 min boat ride from the port you arrive on Lobos Island, as its name implies a home to a large sea lion colony. But that’s not the only thing you’ll find while you’ll hike and snorkel at the island on this half-day tour. During the hike, you hopefully spot blue-footed boobies, marine iguanas and frigate birds, while during snorkeling you can often see the marine iguanas eating, as well as rays and turtles in the sandy bottom that separates Lobos Island from the mainland of San Cristobal. This tour includes a stop at Playa Ochoa. Option 2 – Kicker Rock (more snorkeling): You will visit the famous Kicker Rock (Leon Dormido – sleeping Lion), a volcanic formation amid the ocean. There you will be able to snorkel with sharks, rays, turtles and if you are lucky also with hammerhead sharks! After lunch on the boat, you will go to a beautiful, pristine beach, where you will have time to relax. In the afternoon you will be back at the port. The rest of the day is at your leisure. You can watch the sunset on Playa Mann or you can go to Loberia
Speed boat to Santa Cruz + Charles Darwin Station
At 6:30 pick you up and take you... 2 hours
At 6:30 pick you up and take you to the harbor 7:00 speedboat to Santa Cruz (approx. 2-hour ride). A local guide will receive you at the harbor. Drive to a Ranch in the highlands to see giant tortoises in their native environment! After a lunch stop at Charles Darwin Station which is an international scientific research station situated on the outskirts of Puerto Ayora. You will be taken to the visitor center to learn about geology, climate, natural history and the conservation of the Galapagos Islands.
Full Day Navigable Tour
Breakfast at the hotel
Breakfast at the hotel. Full day navigable tour. Pinzon, Santa Fe or Floreana. It will depend on the availability.
Transfer to the airport
The driver will take you to the Itabaca Channel, which you will cross on a ferry 1 hour
The driver will take you to the Itabaca Channel, which you will cross on a ferry. Your driver will accompany you until the check-in point where your program ends with your return flight to the mainland.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the cancellation policy?
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
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Is this tour suitable for all ages?
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