Galapagos Islands Vacation – 6 days with Local Naturalist Guided Tours, Meals and Transfers ***It is highly advised to arrive in Quito a day before your tour starts. Please contact us and we’ll help arrange for your flights and hotel stay. DAY1-ARRIVALINGALAPAGOS–SANTACRUZHIGHLANDSYourflighttoGalapagosdepartsbetween6:00&9:00AMfromQuito.Youneedtobe2hoursinadvanceattheairportforyourcheckinaswellasfortheinspectionoftheSicgalandpaymentofthetransitControlCardbeforeyourcheck-in.ArrivalinGalapagosaftera3hours’flights(withonestopinGuayaquil).BeforeyourMeetingwithyourguideyouhavetopayforyourentrancefeetotheislands($100perperson,incash).OutsidetheairportarepresentativewillbewaitingforyoutotaketotheSantaCruzIsland,whereyouwillvisitthehighlandsoftheisland,hereyoucanadmirethegianttortoisesintheirnaturalstate,seethelavatunnelsandenjoyadeliciouslunchatoneofitshaciendas.Check-inatthehotel.Lunchanddinnerareincluded.DAY2-(AM)TRANSFERTOISABELAISLAND–(PM)TINTORERASAfterbreakfast,wetransferyoutothedock,whereweboardtheboatthatwilltransportyoutoIsabelaIsland(about2hour’snavigation).Uponarrival,ourstaffwilltakeyoutoyourhotelandwalkaroundofPuertoVillamil.AfterlunchwewillvisitLasTintoreras.Onthistour,youmayfindyourselfstaringatPenguinsorface-to-facewithSeaLions,oneofthemostplayfulanddelightfulGalapagosnatives.TheemeraldwatersofLasTintorerasaboundwithmarinelifeincludingtheinternationallyrenownedGalapagosPenguinsandBlue-FootedBoobies.SeaTurtlesarealsocommonresidentsofthisarea.AbriefwalkingtouracrossA'A'lavaflowsto"LasTintoreras"providesadditionalup-closeencounterswithMarineIguanas,restingWhiteTipSharks,andnew-bornSeaLionsAn open water snorkel in the bay completes this very popular marine adventure. Return to your hotel for dinner and overnight. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included.
DAY3-ISABELATUNELSInthemorningafterbreakfastwetransfertothedocktotakeourtouroftheIsabelatunnels.EmbarkbyboatwithalocalguidetooneofthemostastonishingsnorkelinglocationsintheGalapagosIslands.Aseriesoflavaflowshavecreatedhundredsofarchesandtunnels,bothaboveandbelowthewater.Thestrikinggeologicalformationsareoutdoneonlybytheextraordinarycollectionofcreaturesthatcallthisplacehome.Youwillbeabletoswiminclearwaterswithcolorfulfishes,sealions,seaturtles,eaglerays,lobsters,SeaSnakesandothermarvelousspecies.Thetreacherousmaritimeentryintothismazeoflavapassagesisnotalwayspossible,soit'sbesttovisitbetweenJanuaryandMay.Ahealthyboxlunchwillbeserved.Afterwardsyouwillbetransferredtothehotelandhavesometimefreeintheafternoontoenjoythebeach.Breakfast,lunchanddinnerareincluded
DAY4-(AM)TRANSFERTOSANTACRUZ–FAUSTOLLERENABREEDINGCENTER(ECCD)/(PM)TOURTUGABAYEarlyinthemorningtransfertothepiertotakethespeedboattoSantaCruzIsland(PuertoAyora).Uponarrival,yourguidewilltakeyouforbreakfastandlateronwewillvisittheFausto
LlerenabreedingcenterlocatedwithintheCharlesDarwinStationandtheareaofGalapagosNationalPark.Asitsnamesuggests,itisarescueandbreedingcenterofgianttortoisesoriginatingfromdifferentislandsoftheGalapagosasEspañola,Santiago,SantaCruz,amongothers.Duringthevisit,wecanseebaby,middleageandoldtortoises(believedtobeoveronehundredyearsold).
• AfterlunchwewillvisitTortugaBay,oneofthelargestandmostbeautifulwhitesandbeachesthatyoucanvisitinGalapagos,hereyoucanseeiguanasandturtles.Itisalsoagreatplaceforswimming,kayakingorjustwalking.
Aftervisitingthisgorgeousspot,wewillreturntothehotel.Breakfast,lunchanddinnerareincluded.
DAY5-BARTOLOME,SEYMOURORPLAZASISLANDS(Thisday,dependingonavailabilityyouwillvisitanyofthefollowingislands).Breakfast,lunchanddinnerareincluded.Bartolomé–DailyTourLocatedtwohoursnorthofSantaCruzbyboat,BartolomeIslandishometosomeofthemostbreathtakingpanoramasintheGalapagosIslands.Thistourprovidesagreatopportunitytoviewstrikingvolcanicrockformationsinshadesofshimmeringblack,red,andgreen.Fromthesummitofthehike,enjoyoneofthemostrecognizedlandmarksintheGalapagosIslands-PinnacleRock,animpressivemonolithiclavastructurethattowershighabovetheazuresea.DescendfromthepeakforacloseuplookatPinnacleRockandtheastonishingarrayofwildlifethatcallsthisislandhome.GalapagosPenguins,friendlySeaLions,SeaTurtlesandahugevarietyoffishmakethisafantasticsnorkelingspotfornatureenthusiasts.Asyouwalkalongthespectacularcrescentshapedpinkandwhitesandbeach,you'llfollowthefootstepsof
generationsofgreenSeaTurtleswhoreturneachyeartolayeggsattheirancestralhome.TherelaxingcruisebacktoSantaCruzIslandisidealfortakinginthesurroundseascapes.Plazas–DailyTourAtourtoSouthPlazaIslandputsyoufacetofacewithSeaLionpups,LandIguanas,SallyLightfootCrabs,andvariousnestingseabirds.SouthPlazaIslandishalfofapairofisletsofftheeastcoastofSantaCruz.ThechannelbetweenthetwoisletsprovidestheperfecthavenforCaliforniaSeaLionpups.Infact,SouthPlazahasoneofthelargestSeaLioncoloniesintheentireGalapagosArchipelago.Oftenyoucanseebullsdefendingtheirharemsintheazurewatersofthechannel.Onland,youcanseeRedandYellowLandIguanas,Swallow-tailedGulls,Red-BilledTropicbirds,Audubon’sShearwaters,FrigateBirds,NazcaandBlue-footedBoobies.Onthereturncruise,youwillstopforasnorkeljustoutsideoftheItabacaCanal,arefreshingwaytoendthisinterestingdaytour.Seymour–DailyTourNorthSeymourIslandisanaturalhavenforsomeofthemostsoughtafterresidentsintheGalapagosIslands,theBlue-FootedBoobie.AnaturetrailmeandersleisurelythroughlargecoloniesofnestingFrigatebirdsandBlue-FootedBoobies.Dependingonthetimeofyear,thisisanexcellentplacetowitnessthethrillingmatingritualsthesebirdsarefamousfor.Youcanalsointimatelyobservethefascinatingdynamicsbetweenamotheranditschick.JustoffshoreyoucanoftenwitnesstheoriginalGalapagossurfclubmembers,SeaLionsridingthecrashingwavesallthewayintoshore.ThistouralsostopsatisolatedBachasbeachforarefreshingsnorkelinthetepidwaters.AsidetriptoasmalllagoonprovidesanopportunitytoseefeedingFlamingos.Duetoitsteamingwildlifeandcloseproximity,NorthSeymourisoneofthemostpopulardaytoursfromSantaCruzandisnottobemissed!DAY6.TRANSFEROUTEarlyinthemorningafterbreakfasttransfertotheairportmakingashortstopovertwincratersonthewaybacktotheairport.Finally,youwillbeassistedbyyourguidetotakeyourflightbacktothemainland.Breakfastisincluded.***INCLUDED:• 5 nights accommodation • Meals mentioned • Fluvial and land transportation in the islands • Transfers (in and out) • Certified English speaking Naturalist Guide (English) • Visits and excursions according to the itinerary • Ticket payment for crossing the Channel Itabaca (in and out)
• Payment for water taxis GPS – Isabela • Payment for Isabela municipal tax (5 usd) • Snorkeling equipment (snorkel and mask) • Assistance in all activities by staff ***NOTINCLUDED
• AirticketQuito–GPS–Quito$530(subjecttochange)• EntrancefeetotheGalapagosNationalPark$100• TransitControlCard$20• Beverages• Tips• Personalexpenses
AirticketsfromyourhometowntoQuito,EcuadorareNOTINCLUDEDGroupdiscountsavailableTobookthistrip,please,[email protected]/text917-345-5792Pleaserememberthattheexactrouteandprogrammayvaryaccordingtoweatherconditionsoroperationalconsiderations.Accommodationsaresubjecttochangeandmaybesubstitutedforsimilarproperties.Allpaymentsforcustom-designeditinerariesarenon-refundableintheeventofcancelation.WehighlysuggestTRIPINSURANCE.Allratesaresubjecttochangewithoutnoticeuntilpaymentisreceived.Variouscancellationpenalties,paymentrequirementsandholiday/weekend/specialeventsurchargesmayapply.Pricesquotedareperpersonbasedondoubleoccupancy,arenotretroactive,andaresubjecttolimitedavailability.Hotelchargessuchasenergysurcharge,baggagehandling,crib,androllawaycostsmayapplyandarepayabledirectlytohotel.
