HOTEL - YACHT / 5 DAYS 2 ISLANDS
DAY 1.-
ARRIVAL TO BALTRA – TRANSFER IN AIRPORT HOTEL ACCOMMODATION LUNCH – AFTERNOON VISIT TO TORTUGA BAY – DINNER
DAY 2.-
AFTER BREAKFAST TRANSFER TO ISABELA ISLAND – VISIT THE CRACKS AND THE BREEDING CENTER FAUSTO LLERENA- HOTEL DINNER
DAY 3.-
BREAKFAST – VISIT TO THE TUNNELS – LUNCH – RETURN TO THE HOTEL – DINNER
DAY 4.-
VISIT ISLOTE TINTORERAS – RETURN TO SANTA CRUZ ISLAND
DAY 5.-
AFTER BREAKFAST DEPARTURE TO THE TWIN CRATERS-
AND TRANSFER TO THE AIRPORT FOR OUR DEPARTURE FLIGHT.
DAY 1.-
QUITO – BALTRA (TORTUGA BAY BEACH)
Departure from Quito or Guayaquil to Baltra Island, transfer to the hotel on Santa Cruz Island, in the afternoon we will visit the TORTUGA BAY BEACH, is a white sand beach that is a nesting site of sea turtles, there are 2 beaches, one you can surf, and the tame beach you can snorkel and kayak, you can also observe marine iguanas, seabirds such as frigates, pelicans, pelicans, terns, finches etc..
Between the brava and mansa beaches, there is a circular path that runs through the intertidal zone and crosses through a forest of prickly pear (opuntia sp) and ends in an area of mangrove jeli at the beginning of the mansa beach.
The brava beach is an ideal place for surfing while the mansa beach is perfect for snorkeling and kayaking.
DAY 2.-
SANTA CRUZ – ISABELA (CRACKS / FAUSTO LLERENA BREEDING CENTER) ISABELA
Breakfast, transfer to visit the cracks (Las Grietas) is a landscape formed by fissures of lava, forming 2 giant walls where crossed by an arm of brackish water, is ideal for swimming and snorkeling, on the way you can see the vegetation of the islands, and a variety of birds. Return, we will immediately visit the FAUSTO LLERENA breeding center. In this center you can observe several species of land turtles, as well as their reproduction in captivity of the species that are in danger of extinction. Transfer to the dock, 14:00 trip to ISABELA ISLAND, transfer to the hotel, free afternoon.
DAY 3.-
ISABELA ISLAND (TUNNELS)
Los Tuneles is one of the best places for snorkeling because of its calm, clear and shallow waters. This is a unique site thanks to its wonderful geological formations, as the lava flows have formed a large number of arches or tunnels, in and out of the water, where several species of marine fauna of the islands, such as RAYS, SEA TURTLES, WHITE-TIP SHARKS, SEAHORNS, etc., take refuge.
DAY 4.-
ISABELA (ISLET OF TINTORERAS) OPTIONAL VISIT TO GALAPAGUERA / FLAMINGOS).
Tintoreras islet located a few minutes from Puerto Villamil, and so called because there are cracks, with sharks called tintoreras, is an ideal place for the reproduction of marine iguanas, around the islet, you can see penguins, blue-footed boobies, lava herons, etc. also you can snorkel in marked areas. For this activity. Return to the hotel, transfer to the pier to take the transportation to SANTA CRUZ Island. Transfer to the hotel.
DAY 5.-
SANTA CRUZ – BALTRA
Breakfast, transfer to the airport of Baltra on the way we will visit the twin craters, volcanic sinkholes, due to the series of volcanic eruptions. In this place is the only place where you can find the escalecía forest, endemic plant of the island, as well as a variety of finches, and the witch bird.
INCLUDES:
*ACCOMMODATION AT THE HOTEL DOUBLE ROOMS WITH PRIVATE BATHROOM.
*ACCORDING TO ITINERARY, BREAKFAST, LUNCH AND DINNER MENU (NOT A LA CARTE).
*GUIDE ALL THE TOUR
*LAND TRANSPORTATION IN GALAPAGOS AIRPORT-HOTEL-AIRPORT.
*1 NAVIGATION TO SANTA FE ISLAND
*SNORKEL EQUIPMENT
NOT INCLUDED:
*IMMIGRATION CARD PAYMENT AT QUITO AIRPORT (20 USD) PER PERSON
*GALAPAGOS PARK ENTRANCE FEE (100 USD) PER PERSON
*PORT OF ISABELA TAX (5USD) PER PERSON
*EXTRA EXPENSES, MEALS AND DRINKS
* AIR TICKET QUITO-GALAPAGOS-QUITO
Note:
PRICES ARE PER PERSON IN US DOLLARS, UPON REQUEST, SINCE THE PROGRAMS ARE CUSTOMIZED ACCORDING TO THE HOTELS CHOSEN AND THE VISITS TO THE DIFFERENT ISLANDS OF YOUR PREFERENCE.
The route of the ship and the itinerary are subject to change and can vary depending on the regulations and policies of the Galapagos National Park, weather, seasonal changes, safety.
