SANTA CRUZ AND ISABELA ISLANDS – 5 DAYS
ITINERARY DAY BY DAY:
Day 1 BALTRA – SANTA CRUZ – TRANSFER TO ISABELA – FLAMINGO LAGOON.
Upon arrival at Baltra Airport, our guide will welcome you and transfer you to Puerto Ayora. Lunch in a local restaurant in town. After lunch, we will take a speed boat to Isabela, the largest island of the Archipelago composed of six volcanoes, five of which are active. A speed boat takes us to the southern part of the Archipelago. This trip takes about two and a half hours. Transfer to the hotel. In the afternoon, we will have time to walk to the Flamingo Lagoon on our own. Accommodation at the hotel in Isabela Island.
Day 2: INTERPRETATION CENTER – SNORKEL IN CONCHA PERLA -TINTORERAS
In the morning we will visit Los Humedales, the Breeding Center and Concha Perla Beach for swim and snorkel experience. Later, visit Las Tintoreras, a small island located south of Puerto Villamil. This bay is surrounded by turquoise water, where you can see several marine animals such as turtles, boobies, sea wolves, iguanas, etc. Your bilingual guide will be with you for assistance from start to finish for full explanation of interest points and activities.
Day 3: TRANSFER TO SANTA CRUZ ISLAND – CHARLES DARWIN RESEARCH STATION – GERMAN BEACH
Departure to Santa Cruz at 6:00 a.m. with a speed boat sailing about 2 hours, breakfast in Santa Cruz. Visit the Charles Darwin Research Station and the Interpretation Centre of the National Park. In the afternoon we will visit the German Beach, the salt mines, and the amazing Las Grietas. Return to the hotel.
Day 4: TORTUGA BAY BEACH – RANCHO PRIMICIAS – LAVA TUNNELS.
In the morning we will visit the beautiful Tortuga Bay Beach, unique in the world for its scenery. We can see marine iguanas and other endemic species, return to the hotel. After lunch we will visit the Rancho Primicias where you will find «giant turtles» in their natural habitat, and to finish this adventure, hiking through an amazing lava tunnel. Return to the hotel.
Day 5: TWIN CRATERS – TRANSFER OUT
Early in the mornign we will visit the Twin Craters, these are fantastic volcanic formations where you can see the lush vegetation of the islands. Then we have the transfer to the airport.
The itinerary are subject to change and can vary depending on the regulations and policies of the Galapagos National Park, weather, seasonal changes, safety, etc.
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