5 Days Galapagos Extreme - "Santa Cruz and Isabela Island "
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About This Experience in Santa Cruz
Why Visit Santa Cruz?
Santa Cruz, Ecuador offers a wealth of attractions, cultural experiences, and activities for visitors. From historic landmarks to modern attractions, Santa Cruz 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 Santa Cruz
You can reach Santa Cruz, 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
- Excursions and visits during the program as itinerary
- 4 nights of accommodation in selected class hotel
- Lunch
- Snorkel equipment as specified by the itinerary ( Mask and Fins)
- Bilingual and specialized guides during the activities
- All land and sea transportation within the Galapagos during the program according to the itinerary
- Transfer in / out according your flight time
What's Not Included
- Air tickets from/to Galapagos
- Lunch and Dinner
- Other services not specified in the program.
- Nothing non specified in the program
Cancellation Policy
Additional Information
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
- A delay with the flight could change the itinerary
- Every room (hotel/hostal) includes air conditioner, amenities and private bathrooms.
- In Ecuador the name hotel or hostal depends of the number of rooms but not of the quality of service.
- Wet suits is not included you must rent by yourself if you decide
- Any extra payment like entrance to the national park, taxes or sea taxis must be paid by each customer in person
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Meeting and Pickup
Meeting Point
Meeting spot given by the operator (near the hotel of the passenger)
End Point
Meeting spot given by the operator (near the hotel of the passenger)
Pickup Information
Pickup Option: Pickup available or meet at start point
Pickup Time: 10 minutes before departure
Itinerary
Transfer in + High Land + Charles Darwin Scientific Station
Transfer in: personalized welcome (Poster with names and guide... 2 hours
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
Ferry to Isabela Island + Wetland Tour
Ferry to Isabela Island - Pick up at... 3 hours
Ferry to Isabela Island - Pick up at Hotel then move to the dock of Puerto Ayora in which you will get on board in order to go to Isabela Island( 2 hours approximately) .Boat drops you off on dock of Puerto Villamil. Tour of wetland (guide from the boat will coordinate this tour with you) We will visit nine trails with some of the best spots in Isabela.
The guide will pick you up in the... 2 hours
The guide will pick you up in the Puerto Villamil's dock to began this experiences. We will see native animals such as landturtles, flamingos. and zarapitos, along with much flora and fauna.
Tintoreras Tour + Ferry to Santa Cruz Island
Morning-Tour to Tintoreras : In this tour you will... 3 hours
Morning-Tour to Tintoreras : In this tour you will find: sea lions, marine iguanas, blue footed boobies, crabs, sea turtles, pelicans and the peculiar Galapagos penguins. Then we will move to a sea inlet on the islet to snorkel, the site is ideal for this activity because a variety of faune. After this unique encounter, we headed to Isabela dock to finish the tour. 14:30 Ferry to Santa Cruz Island: Go to the dock and ask for boat, same boat as the day before) Boat drops you off on dock of Puerto Ayora.
The driver will pick you up at 14H30... 3 hours
The driver will pick you up at 14H30 PM in the lobby of your hotel to go to the dock and taking the transfer to Santa Cruz Island 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.
Half Bay Tour & Turtle Bay Tour Self Visit
The pick up will be at 08H45 AM in the lobby of your hotel 3 hours
The pick up will be at 08H45 AM in the lobby of your hotel. We will go to La Lobería (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)
It is an almost very difficult place to overlook 3 hours
It is an almost very difficult place to overlook. 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.
Transfer Out
After the breakfast, you will be picked up... 45 minutes
After the breakfast, you will be picked up at the lobby of the Hotel in order to go to the Baltra Airport. END OF SERVICES
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the cancellation policy?
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Is this tour suitable for all ages?
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