Start on the Island of Baltra and end in Quito Perfect for couples, multi-generational families and those who want alternatives to traditional island visits, this carefully designed Galapagos Safari will allow you to see the best of the islands.
The abundant fauna, both marine and terrestrial, attracts ecological tourism to the Ecuadorian Galapagos Islands. Explore it on foot or by Zodiac boat. Snorkel or scuba dive with the inhabitants of these waters, from sea lions to turtles, at Cousin de Santiago Rock.
Walk alongside finches, flamingos and iguanas along the Darwin trail. Admire the Sierra Negra volcano, in Isabela. Since the National Park admits a limited number of visitors, book the boat tour through a tour operator.
For optimal diving conditions, travel between January and April.
Highlights
Discover the active volcanoes of the Galapagos Islands.
97% of the Galapagos Islands are a protected National Park full of nature.
Learn about the unique habits of the marine iguana with your expert naturalist guide.
Experience the aerobatic routines of blue-footed boobies and the death-defying stunts of the frigate birds as they whizz through the air.
Snorkel the incredible waters of Leon Dormido (Kicker Rock), an eroded volcanic cone where sea turtles, rays and colorful fish make their home.
Included
Not Included
Land and sea transfers
Accommodation in our own Hotel.
Onboards with our own Cruise Boat.
Complete Food (Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner) with a drink included (juice)
All Visits with a local Naturalist guide.
Hotel
Entrance to the Galapagos National Park:
Transit Control Card (TCT)
Additional Drinks that are Not Specified
Transport lobitos
Domestic Flights (Quito – Baltra) (Can be included for additional cost of flights)
Departure to the Galapagos Enchanted Islands, reception by our National Park guides, accommodation and rest at the hotel. In the afternoon you'll visit the Upper Part, which includes a Private Ranch, where "giant tortoises" will be found in their natural habitat. Then you will return to the hotel, have the rest of the afternoon free and then dinner.
Overnight - Hotel
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Charles Darwin Station
Today you'll visit the Charles Darwin Research Station, which is operated by the Charles Darwin Foundation, in this place you will visit the exhibitors of turtles and land iguanas. Since it is in charge of the captive breeding programs and the research of the species of land iguanas and ten of the fifteen subspecies of giant tortoises still alive.
This was the home of the Lonesome George tortoise, the last species on Pinta Island, they also have an incubation and repatriation program for newborn reptiles in captivity. Lunch. Then you'll have the rest of the afternoon free and you can carry out any activity of your liking. Hotel & Dinner.
Overnight and dinner in Hotel.
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Daily tour to Pinzón
Breakfast at the hotel, the guides will be waiting for you to walk to the passenger dock, and you'll board the boat for 45 minutes to Pinzón Island. During this tour, you can observe penguins, manta rays, and whales (depending on the season).
The crew members of the boat perform the demonstration of throwing fishing rods to try their luck. Afterward, open-water snorkeling will take place in the sheltered bay near Pinzón Island, then you'll visit Las Palmas Beach. After lunch, you can snorkel at the beach. Hotel & Dinner.
Overnight and dinner in Hotel
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Tortuga Bay
Breakfast at 9:00 am, then you'll go out to visit the beautiful Playa Tortuga Bay, named after the nesting of the black turtle, this beach is characterized by its landscape, it is ideal for observing fauna, mainly sea lions, flamingos, iguanas, and some other species, you'll be seeing these species during the tour. Then you return to the hotel to enjoy lunch. In the afternoon the tunnels of love will be visited. Hotel & Dinner.
Overnight and dinner in Hotel
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Visit Garrapatero beach and Alemanes beach
In the morning, you'll visit Garrapatero beach, it is a beautiful virgin beach where you can enjoy the turquoise water. Behind the beach is a lagoon where you can find flamingos, black-necked patillos, Galapagos finches, and many migratory birds.
In the afternoon after lunch, you'll visit Los Alemanes Beach, this beach is one of the most iconic on the island of Santa Cruz, just 5 minutes from the town of Puerto Ayora. Here you can see the best sunsets, with a sky of colors among a variety of birds and marine iguanas. Hotel & Dinner.
Overnight and dinner in Hotel
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Isabela island
Las Tintoreras ~ White-tip Shark In this tide pool channel, you will see a large school of white-tip sharks relaxing on the bottom of the sea bed. Snorkel with penguins, sea turtles, marine iguanas, and sea lions. The Galapagos penguin is the second smallest penguin species in the world. Traditional Daily Lunch on Isabela.
Arnaldo Tupiza Centro de Crianza ~ Breeding Center - Multiple species of giant tortoises from Isabela are being studied in captivity. Windy trail through four different species of mangrove, multiple small lagoons, and tide pools. Encounter flamingos and shoreline birds like herons, frigate birds, mockingbirds, and pelicans.
Accommodation in Hotel.
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Cráteres Gemelos - Airport
GPS airport fly to Quito departures time: 11:11 am
The twins will be visited, which are fantastic volcanic formations where you can appreciate the exuberant endemic vegetation of the Island.
Return to the hotel where they there will be a transfer and assistance to the airport to take your return flight.
