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7 Day itinerary in Ecuador, South America

Magic Santa Cruz and Isabela

The Galapagos Islands are known around the world as the "Enchanted Islands", famous for their numerous endemic species and for Charles Darwin's studies that led him to establish his Theory of Evolution by natural selection. In addition, the flora and fauna found in the islands are practically uniq... Read More

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Overview

Physical Difficulty

Light
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Recommended Age

Minimum 5
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Operated in

English, Spanish

GUIDANCE

On Some Day Trips

starting point

Quito

trip type

Private

trip attributes

Kayak & Canoe

Snorkeling/Diving

Hiking

Nature & Wildlife

Start/End

Night

Highlights

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Highlands -Santa Cruz

2

Tuneles -Cabo Rosa

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Charles Darwin station

4

Volcano Sierra Negra

Itinerary

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Day 1

place Day 1.-TRANSFER INN

Our tour starts at the time of arrival in Ecuador, a specialized guide will pick us up at Mariscal Sucre airport on the outskirts of the city of Quito to accompany us to our hotel. ** Accommodation: in Quito Meals : B

Day 2

place Day 2.- TRANSFER IN - (SIGHTING OF TORTOISES IN THE WILD - LAVA TUNNEL - CHARLES DARWIN SCIENTIFIC S

Once in Galapagos, our specialized guide will pick us up at the Baltra airport to start our tour. On our first day, we will visit the upper part of Santa Cruz Island, on the way we will observe the change of vegetation, from dry vegetation in the lower part to a tropical humid forest in the upper part. The characteristic trees in the upper part are the Escalecias and the Palo Santos. In the upper part is the Rancho Primicias, a place that we will visit to observe the famous giant tortoises in their natural environment. After the tour, we will enjoy a typical lunch at the ranch. We will continue our journey towards an impressive tunnel almost 300 meters deep, formed by lava flows (the outer part of the lava cooled faster than the inner part and therefore this tunnel was formed). Then we will visit the Charles Darwin Foundation (CDF) which is part of a network of local and national institutions that support the conservation of the Galapagos Islands. Finally, we will return to the hotel. ** Accommodation: in Santa Cruz Meals: B/L

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 3

place Day 3.- (AM) TRANSFER TO ISABELA – (PM) TINTORERAS

After enjoying our breakfast, we will take a speedboat to Isabela. The tour lasts approximately three and a half hours and you can see various species such as manta rays, sea turtles, and with much more luck, Galapagos penguins. Upon disembarking we will find a landscape with a large amount of volcanic rock, marine iguanas, and playful sea lions. Later we will go to the hotel and after a short rest, we will go to Las Tintoreras. "Las Tintoreras" owes its name to the fact that in this place there are white-finned sharks known as Tintoreras, in this place we can practice snorkeling to be able to observe them closely and also swim with one along with a great variety of multicolored fish. Back to the hotel. Then we will visit the Charles Darwin Foundation (CDF) which is part of a network of local and national institutions that support the conservation of the Galapagos Islands. Finally, we will return to the hotel. ** Accommodation: in Isabela Meals: B

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Day 4

place Day 4.- VOLCANO SIERRA NEGRA

Early in the morning, after breakfast, we will make an excursion to the Sierra Negra Volcano. This volcano is the second-largest crater in the world, it measures approximately 6 miles in diameter and 300 feet deep. To make this visit we will go to the control site of the Galapagos National Park, from this point we will start the walk to the volcano. Once in this place, we will enjoy our box lunch. Then we will go to the Chico Volcano, here it is possible to feel the hot earth as proof that this volcano is still active. After this visit, we will return to the hotel. ** Accommodation: in Isabela Meals: B/BL

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Snacks

Day 5

place Day 5.- (AM) LOS TUNELES (CABO ROSA) – (PM) TRANSFER TO SANTA CRUZ

We will have breakfast and then head to the Tunnels (Cabo Rosa). The tour lasts approximately 2 hours, we will visit the different paths through the tunnels. These geological formations originated after several volcanic eruptions and are considered one of the most beautiful landscapes of rocky lava formations in the Galapagos Islands, also here we can see pelicans, Nazca boobies, and blue-footed boobies, lava lizards, and one Than another sea lion lounging on the rocks. Regarding vegetation, we find native flora of the arid zone such as Matazano and Palo Santo. Finally, we will return to our hotel in Isabela to take our luggage and then move to the port to take a boat to Santa Cruz. ** Accommodation : in Santa Cruz Meals : B/BL

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Snacks

Day 6

place Day 6.- TRANSFER OUT

We finish our program with the farewell of the passengers at the airport. We will pick you up from the Airport to leave you in the Hotel in Quito.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Day 7

place Day 7-TRANSFER OUT

We finish our program with the farewell of the passengers at the airport to take your flight back home.

Meals: Breakfast

What’s Included

Meals expand_less

  • Breakfast (6)
  • Lunch (1)
  • Snacks (2)

Transport expand_less

  • Airport transportation ticket payment - Itabaca channel – airport
  • Private transportation/Mainland

Activities expand_less

  • Accommodation , Meals stipulated in the itinerary, B: Breakfast - L: Lunch - D: Dinner - BL: Boxlunc
  • Bilingual English/Spanish guide, Ground transportation, Assistance during the transfer in / out to a
  • Navigable excursions and land visits according to the itinerary, Snorkeling equipment (mask, tube; f
  • Assists in all activities,Payment of tickets for crossing the Itabaca Canal (entry and exit),

Not Included expand_less

  • Other expenses not specified in the program. Entrance to the Galápagos National Park (100 USD),
  • Transit Card (20 USD) , Dinners,Wetsuit, Extra beverages, Entrance to Isabela Island 5 usd per perso
  • Tips, Personal expenses,Items not specified in the program
  • Domestic/international airline tickets,Travel insurance,Extra meals,Personal expenses,

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