ISLAND HOPPING (5D/4N)
D1. QUITO-GALAPAGOS
Departure from Quito’s airport at 08:00 am (time to be confirmed) – Arrive in Baltra’airport and transfer to Puerto Ayora. Visit the Highlands where you will wacht the Gian Tortoises and admiring the Lava Tunnel, geological formation.Hotel accommodation Puerto Ayora – Santa Cruz. Dinner at the restaurant on the shores on the bay.
D2. ISABELA I.
Departure (after breakfast) On board of fast yachts we sail to Puerto Villamil, visit the Giant Turtle Breeding Center, here we will meet Turtles of different ages, the breeding and breeding plans in captivity to guarantee a sustainable repopulation of individuals on the island.
D2. ISABELA I.
After Lunch, we will visit Islote Tintoreras, a colony of Galapagos Penguins welcome us, we will walk along a path and observe marine iguanas along the way, depending on the season it is possible to see them building their nests, reason why It is very important not to leave the path. We walk until we reach a small ravine to observe groups of blue sharks (white tipped fin sharks) that rest in small shallow sea arms, regulating their temperature. Back to Puerto Ayora, dinner and rest.
D3. BAY TOUR-CHARLES DARWIN (SANTA CRUZ I.)
The Academy Bay Tour consists of visiting 5 different sites around it. The first of them is La Lobería, a small islet located 10 minutes from Puerto Ayora and in which a colony of sea lions lives. It is a good opportunity to swim with babies and juveniles who are very playful.
Then we visit the tunnels of love and the tunnels of the sharks, which are very good places to snorkel and to observe blue-footed boobies nesting on the rocks. At the beach of the dogs you can enjoy a walk on the rocks among opuntias and you can see large groups of marine iguanas and sea turtles feeding on the shore.
The last site is Las Grietas, an inlet of brackish, fresh and crystalline water, characteristics that make it a good place for snorkeling.
LUNCH and visit to the Charles Darwin Research Station. Dinner and rest.
D4. DAPHNE.
The Academy Bay Tour consists of visiting 5 different sites around it. The first of them is La Lobería, a small islet located 10 minutes from Puerto Ayora and in which a colony of sea lions lives. It is a good opportunity to swim with babies and juveniles who are very playful.
Then we visit the tunnels of love and the tunnels of the sharks, which are very good places to snorkel and to observe blue-footed boobies nesting on the rocks. At the beach of the dogs you can enjoy a walk on the rocks among opuntias and you can see large groups of marine iguanas and sea turtles feeding on the shore.
The last site is Las Grietas, an inlet of brackish, fresh and crystalline water, characteristics that make it a good place for snorkeling.
LUNCH and visit to the Charles Darwin Research Station. Dinner and rest.
Or D4. PINZON I.
After navigation, you will arrive at Pingüino Bay, which is the name given to Pinzón Bay, with crystal clear waters and where you can observe a lot of marine life. Here you can see sea lions, turtles, white tip sharks, rays and different reef fish such as parrot fish and sometimes penguins. They are going to move a little to the finch coast for the second snorkeling spot to enjoy the marine animals again. After 30 minutes of sailing you will arrive at La Fe, a beach located on the south east coast of Santa Cruz with white sand and pristine waters where you can continue snorkeling or just relax. The tour ends back in Puerto Ayora.
D5. GALAPAGOS – QUITO
Breakfast and Transfer to Baltra’s airport. Departure time: 12:30 am. Arrive to Quito at 17:00.
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Additional Information
PRICE:
- USD 750 (5D/4N)
- USD 650 (4D/3N – NO VISIT D4.)
- * IF YOU NEED A SINGLE ROOM + 20% OF THE TOTAL PRICE.
PRICE INCLUDES
- Bilingual guide
- Hotel Tourist class
- GALAPAGOS:Galapagos Island; or similar.
- Meals during the trip: breakfast, basic lunch, it will be the menu of the day (soup, rice with meat, chicken or fish and glass of juice).
- Accommodation in double or single room with private facilities,
- Snorkling for daily trips in Daphne, Pinzon & Isabela
- Excursions
DOES NOT INCLUDE:
- Plane tkt Quito-Galapagos-Quito USD 480 (at the present time)
- National Park tax USD 100
- Transit card USD 30
- Isabela Island tax USD 10
- Dinner
- Transportation from Airport USD 5 to Itabaca Chanel, each way.
- Pure water, coffee and tea in Galapagos
- Personal expenses & Tips
- Nothing it is not described