DAY 1

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ARRIVAL + LA LOBERIA TOUR

 

Upon your arrival in the Galapagos Islands, one of our representatives will cordially receive you at the San Cristobal airport. From there we will travel by private transport to our hotel located in the city of Puerto Baquerizo Moreno.

 

LA LOBERIA TOUR

After our accommodation and lunch, we will visit a beautiful place called La Lobería, well known for having several families of Sea Lions in free areas along its bay, resting from the sand or swimming in their natural habitat.

We will also observe vegetation typical of the area and the beautiful view from its bay, which makes this a beautiful coastal landscape.

We will have some snorkeling time so we can have the opportunity to see the marine iguanas and baby sea lions.

After this activity, we´ll return to our Hotel.

 

DAY 2

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360° Tour (special boat tour)

 

This is one of the most complete tours we can do in San Cristobal. We will visit the most important sites around the Island.

The first place to visit is the wonderful Bahía Rosa Blanca. This is a special bay with clear waters where we would land on the beach with snorkeling time to observe colourful fish, marine iguanas and possibly seahorses.

Then we will visit Punta Pitt, where we will make a coastal navigation (along its bay) to observe red-footed boobies, blue-footed boobies and a beautiful landscape of natural volcanic formations.

Continuing with our trip, we will arrive at Bahía Sardina, with the option of another snorkeling time to observe, sea turtles and the baby shark of Galapagos.

Finally, we will visit Kicker Rock. This is one of the most recognized sites in Galapagos since in its waters is found the most popular species of the islands, the well-known hammerhead shark, which together with a great variety of typical species of the place such as manta rays, sea turtles, golden rays, sea lions and colorful fish make this place unique and incomparable.

 

DAY 3

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SANTA CRUZ ISLAND (whole day trip)

 

CHARLES DARWIN STATION + BREEDING CENTER

We start this day taking a ferry (07:00 am) to Santa Cruz Island with approximately 2 hours of navigation.

Upon arrival, we will begin our visit at the Charles Darwin Research Station, an entity whose mission is to help conserve the environment and biodiversity of the Galapagos Archipelago. Here we are going to visit the Tortoises Breeding Center to observe the different types of turtle species from different islands that are found there and reproduce in captivity under care and protection of the Galapagos National Park.

We´ll also learn about the story of LONESOME GEORGE (the only survivor of Pinta Island) who probably lived more than 100 years.

Without a doubt, Lonesome George became an emblematic species for Galapagos and the world. He died in June 2012 of natural causes, for such reason, it got embalmed and is now exhibited as part of the new interpretive trail of the Galapagos National Park called “Tortoise´s road”.

 

LAS GRIETAS

For our visit to this fantastic place, we will take a boat to sail to the other side of the Bay where we can see blue-footed boobies, pelicans and sea lions. Upon arrival, we will take a 10 to 15 minute walk to Las Grietas where we will see 2 huge walls of volcanic formations divided by a beautiful water channel ideal for photography, swimming or snorkeling.

To finish, we will have a relaxing time from a beautiful bay called “GERMAN´S BEACH”, very nice to rest and appreciate the landscape and observe species such as marine iguanas and Galapagos turtles.

 

DAY 4

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FERRY TO SAN CRISTOBAL + TIJERETAS HILL TOUR

 

We start this day by taking a ferry from Santa Cruz Island (07:00 am) to San Cristóbal Island with approximately 2 hours of navigation.

Upon arrival, we will have breakfast and free time (rest) until lunchtime (12:30 pm), so we can start our next corresponding activity.

 

TIJERETAS HILL TOUR

After settling at our accommodation and having lunch, we will visit this beautiful place that has a unique cliff which is covered with vegetation typical of the area. Home for various birds that inhabit and fly over this place. We could observe red-breasted frigate birds and pelicans.

After the walk and photography, we will be able to spend some time snorkeling or swimming in a very peaceful bay, where we will be able to observe baby manta rays and sea turtles in its clear and shallow waters.

 

DAY 5

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TRANSFER TO THE AIRPORT

 

After breakfast, we will have the transfer to San Cristobal airport to take our return flight to continental Ecuador and thus we will say goodbye to this beautiful experience we lived in the enchanted Islands, Galapagos.