Galapagos land based
Galapagos tour 5 days
DISCOVERING DARWIN´S FINCHES
Itinerary Galapagos Island Hopping 5 days
Day 1. Santa Cruz Island - Highland
Santa Cruz Island
- Arrival to Galapagos Island, Baltra Airport.
- Transfer from Baltra Airport to Santa Cruz Island.
- Visit the Highlands in Santa Cruz Island.
- Lunch
- Check In Hotel (First, Tourist Superior or Tourist Class) in Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island.
- Briefing for next day activities.
Places to Visit:
- Highlands: Visit to the El Chato 1, El Chato 2 or Primicias Farm, in any of these you can see the Giant Galapagos Tortoises and the typical vegetation of Galapagos.
Are you prepared to discover the splendor of the Galapagos Islands?
Come join us on an extraordinary expedition to El Chato or Primicias Farm, where you’ll observe the grandeur of the Giant Galapagos Tortoises as they freely wander in their native environment. Immerse yourself in the varied plant and animal life of this remarkable group of islands as our proficient guides lead you on an unforgettable escapade. With awe-inspiring vistas and indelible encounters, our Highland tour is ideal for nature enthusiasts and thrill-seekers alike.
Are you ready to behold the majestic allure of the Galapagos?
You’ll have the opportunity to intimately experience these graceful behemoths as they roam unrestrictedly in their inherent surroundings. And that’s not all – explore the breathtaking lava tunnels, shaped by ancient volcanic activity. Our well-informed guides will ensure that you forge enduring memories while acquiring knowledge about the history and ecology of this exceptional destination.
Details:
- Animals to see: Giant tortoises in their habitat, Land Iguanas and birds.
- Activities: Trekking
- What do you bring: Sunscream, Repellent, Light clothing, Binoculars, Camera and water.
- Include: Professional bilingual guide, Transport, Lunch, Hotel Accommodation.
- Not Included: Lobbito Buss $5, Dinner, Tips and Additional Expenses.
Notes:
- We can’t guarantee that you will see all the animals, since they are in wildlife.
If it is only a passenger, the first day does not include a guide.
Day 2. North Seymour or Bartolome Island
North Seymour
- Breakfast
- Pick up from your Hotel in Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island.
- Departure Time at 08:00 am.
- Transfer from Ayora Port to Itabaca Channel. (45 minutes)
- Sailing time from Itabaca Channel to North Seymour Island. (1 hour)
- Arrival to North Seymour Island at 09:45 am. aprpoximately.
- 2 Hours of hiking in North Seymour Island
- Lunch
- Snorkeling in Bachas Beach
- Return to Santa Cruz at 14:15 pm
- Arrival to Santa Cruz at 16:00 pm approximately.
- Transfer to your Hotel
- Briefing for next day activities
Places to Visit in North Seymour:
- North Seymour Island: Named after the English noble Lord Hugh Seymour. It has an area of 1.9 km² and a maximum altitude of 28 meters. The whole island is covered with dense and dense vegetation, and has a trail for visitors of approximately 2 km in length that crosses the island’s path and allows you to explore the rocky coast. On this island there is a large population of blue-footed boobies and swallow-tailed gulls. There are also countless land iguanas, which were introduced from Baltra Island, and which served to repopulate the island with this species. It is also possible to observe a large number of frigates and sea lions with their young.
- Bachas Beach: The beach is full of characteristic Galapagos species such as flamingos, Sally Lightfoot crabs, as well as migratory and aquatic birds. It is also one of the main nesting sites for sea turtles on Santa Cruz Island.
Details for North Seymour:
- Animals to see: Blue footed boobies, royal frigate, gull forked tail land iguanas, sea lions, reef fish, sea turtle.
- Activities: Trekking and Snorkeling
- What do you bring: Sunscream, Repellent, Light clothing, Binoculars, Camera, swimsuit.
- Include: Breakfast, Professional bilingual guide, Transport, Lunch,Snack, Water, Hotel Accommodation and Snorkeling Equipment.
- Not Included: Dinner, Tips and Additional Expenses.
Notes for North Seymour:
- We can’t guarantee that you will see all the animals, since they are in wildlife.
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Bartolome Island
- Breakfast
- Pick up from your Hotel in Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island.
- Departure Time at 06:00 am.
- Transfer from Ayora Port to Itabaca Channel. (45 minutes)
- Sailing time from Itabaca Channel to Bartolome Island. (2 hour)
- Arrival to Bartolome Island at 08:45 am. aprpoximately.
- 2 Hours of hiking in Bartolome island
- Lunch
- Snorkeling in Sullivan Bay
- Return to Santa Cruz at 14:15 pm
- Arrival to Santa Cruz at 17:00 pm approximately.
- Transfer to your Hotel
- Briefing for next day activities
Places to Visit in Bartolome:
- Bartolome Island:Named in honor of Sir Bartholomew Sulivan of the British Navy. It has an area of 1.2 km² and a maximum altitude of 114 meters. This island offers some of the most beautiful landscapes of the archipelago. The island is composed of an extinct volcano and a variety of red, orange, green and bright black volcanic formations. The lava cactus of the Galapagos colonize the new lava fields. On this island is the famous Pinnacle, which is one of the most representative places of the archipelago. Here you can dive and snorkel with penguins, sea lions, white tip reef sharks and other tropical fish. Seasonally, Bartolomé is the mating and nesting site of the green turtle. The bay is also an excellent place to go swimming. The twin bays are separated by a narrow isthmus.
- Sullivan Bay: This unique landscape is composed of a pair of eroded scoria lava cones which were engulfed by a recent (in geological terms) pahoehoe lava flow and which is considered one of the finest in the world.
Details for Bartolome:
- Animals to see: Sea lions, reef fish, sea turtle, penguins.
- Activities: Trekking and Snorkeling
- What do you bring: Sunscream, Repellent, Light clothing, Binoculars, Camera, swimsuit.
- Include: Breakfast, Professional bilingual guide, Transport, Lunch,Snack, Water, Hotel Accommodation and Snorkeling Equipment.
- Not Included: Dinner, Tips and Additional Expenses.
Notes for Bartolome:
We can’t guarantee that you will see all the animals, since they are in wildlife.
Day 3. Tortuga Bay
Tortuga Bay
- Breakfast
- Pick up from your Hotel in Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island.
- Departure Time at 06:00 am.
- Transfer from Ayora Port to Itabaca Channel. (45 minutes)
- Sailing time from Itabaca Channel to Bartolome Island. (2 hour)
- Arrival to Bartolome Island at 08:45 am. aprpoximately.
- 2 Hours of hiking in Bartolome island
- Lunch
- Snorkeling in Sullivan Bay
- Return to Santa Cruz at 14:15 pm
- Arrival to Santa Cruz at 17:00 pm approximately.
- Transfer to your Hotel
- Briefing for next day activities
Places to Visit in Bartolome:
- Bartolome Island:Named in honor of Sir Bartholomew Sulivan of the British Navy. It has an area of 1.2 km² and a maximum altitude of 114 meters. This island offers some of the most beautiful landscapes of the archipelago. The island is composed of an extinct volcano and a variety of red, orange, green and bright black volcanic formations. The lava cactus of the Galapagos colonize the new lava fields. On this island is the famous Pinnacle, which is one of the most representative places of the archipelago. Here you can dive and snorkel with penguins, sea lions, white tip reef sharks and other tropical fish. Seasonally, Bartolomé is the mating and nesting site of the green turtle. The bay is also an excellent place to go swimming. The twin bays are separated by a narrow isthmus.
- Sullivan Bay: This unique landscape is composed of a pair of eroded scoria lava cones which were engulfed by a recent (in geological terms) pahoehoe lava flow and which is considered one of the finest in the world.
Details for Bartolome:
- Animals to see: Sea lions, reef fish, sea turtle, penguins.
- Activities: Trekking and Snorkeling
- What do you bring: Sunscream, Repellent, Light clothing, Binoculars, Camera, swimsuit.
- Include: Breakfast, Professional bilingual guide, Transport, Lunch,Snack, Water, Hotel Accommodation and Snorkeling Equipment.
- Not Included: Dinner, Tips and Additional Expenses.
Notes for Bartolome:
- We can’t guarantee that you will see all the animals, since they are in wildlife.
Isabela Island
- Breakfast.
- Pick up from your Hotel in Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island.
- Boarding Time at 07:00 am.
- Sailing time from Santa Cruz to Isabela. (2 hour).
- Arrival to Villamil Port in Isabela Island at 09:00 am. aprpoximately.
- Visit the Wetlands
- Visit the Flamingos Lake
- Visit the Tortoise Breeding Center
- Lunch
- Snorkeling in Tintoreras (45 minutes)
- Return to Santa Cruz at 15:00 pm
- Arrival to Santa Cruz at 17:00 pm approximately.
- Transfer to your Hotel
- Briefing for next day activities
Places to Visit:
- Wetlands: The Wetlands of Isabela Island are located just outside of Puerto Villamil. The Wetlands consist of lagoons, swamps, and mangroves and are home to a variety of unique bird species such as common stilts, whimbrels, white-cheeked pintails, and gallinules. The Wetlands can be visited on foot via a path that winds through the swamps.
- Flamingo Lake: To the west of Puerto Villamil there are various salt and brackish lagoons which house an impressive variety of coastal and sea birds. Here, visitors can also find the largest concentration of flamingos in Galapagos.
- Arnaldo Tupiza Breeding Center: The Tortoise Breeding Center (also known as the Interpretation Center) is located nearby Puerto Villamil. A boardwalk connects the town to the Center, stretching across the wetlands and Prickly Pear Cacti shrub. Five sub-species of the Giant Tortoise exist on the island, yet their populations are threatened by introduced animals such as goats and cats. At the Tortoise Breeding Center, eggs are nursed in a hatchery and the giant tortoise adults are observed in supervised corrals. The Center aims to increase the population and secure the survival of these species.
- Tintoreras: The Tintoreras Islets, located a short distance from Puerto Villamil, is home to a great variety of wildlife. Its turquoise, crystalline waters are inhabited by white-tipped reef sharks, Galapagos penguins, marine turtles and sea lions. One of its beaches, surrounded by mangroves is one of the few sites where marine iguanas can reproduce successfully.
Details:
- Animals to see: Giant tortoises, flamingos, terrestrial iguanas, white fin sharks, sea lions, reef fish.
- Activities: Hiking and Snorkeling.
- What do you bring: Sunscream, Repellent, Light clothing, Binoculars, Camera, swimsuit.
- Include: Breakfast, Professional bilingual guide, Transport, Lunch, Snacks, Water, Hotel Accommodation and Snorkeling Equipment.
- Not Included: Isabela Fee $10, Dinner, Tips and Additional Expenses.
Notes:
- We can’t guarantee that you will see all the animals, since they are in wildlife.
Day 4. Floreana or Isabela or North Seymour
Floreana Island
- Breakfast
- Pick up from your Hotel in Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island.
- Boarding Time at 07:00 am.
- Sailing time from Santa Cruz to Floreana Island.
- Arrival to Floreana Island at 9:00 am approximately
- Visit Punta Cormoran
- Visit Enderby Islote
- Fishing at Champeon Island
- Lunch
- Return to Santa Cruz at 15:00 pm
- Arrival to Santa Cruz at 17:00 pm approximately.
- Transfer to your Hotel
- Briefing for next day activities
Places to visit:
- Cormoran Point: Here we can see blue-footed boobies, frigatebirds, and penguins. Also, enjoy the view of one of the largest flamingo lagoons in the Galapagos Islands. Punta Cormorant has a volcanic formation, it has craters that house reefs that provide one of the best places for swimming and snorkeling.
- Enderby Islote: Walk around the island to observe seabirds, mammals and reptiles (marine iguanas)
- Fishing in Champeon Island: The guide and the fisherman crew demonstrate the different fishing gear such as tuna, prickly pear, wahoo, snapper and cod.
Isabela Island
- Breakfast
- Pick up from your Hotel in Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island.
- Boarding Time at 07:00 am.
- Sailing time from Santa Cruz to Isabela Island.
- Arrival to Villamil Port in Isabela Island at 09:00 am. approximately.
- Visit the Wetlands
- Visit the Flamingos Lake
- Visit the Tortoise Breeding Center
- Lunch
- Snorkeling in Tintoreras (45 minutes)
- Return to Santa Cruz at 15:00 pm
- Arrival to Santa Cruz at 17:00 pm approximately.
- Transfer to your Hotel
- Briefing for next day activities
Places to Visit:
- Wetlands: The Wetlands of Isabela Island are located just outside of Puerto Villamil. The Wetlands consist of lagoons, swamps, and mangroves and are home to a variety of unique bird species such as common stilts, whimbrels, white-cheeked pintails, and gallinules. The Wetlands can be visited on foot via a path that winds through the swamps.
- Flamingo Lake: To the west of Puerto Villamil there are various salt and brackish lagoons which house an impressive variety of coastal and sea birds. Here, visitors can also find the largest concentration of flamingos in Galapagos.
- Arnaldo Tupiza Breeding Center: The Tortoise Breeding Center (also known as the Interpretation Center) is located nearby Puerto Villamil. A boardwalk connects the town to the Center, stretching across the wetlands and Prickly Pear Cacti shrub. Five sub-species of the Giant Tortoise exist on the island, yet their populations are threatened by introduced animals such as goats and cats. At the Tortoise Breeding Center, eggs are nursed in a hatchery and the giant tortoise adults are observed in supervised corrals. The Center aims to increase the population and secure the survival of these species.
- Tintoreras: The Tintoreras Islets, located a short distance from Puerto Villamil, is home to a great variety of wildlife. Its turquoise, crystalline waters are inhabited by white-tipped reef sharks, Galapagos penguins, marine turtles and sea lions. One of its beaches, surrounded by mangroves is one of the few sites where marine iguanas can reproduce successfully.
Details:
- Animals to see: Giant tortoises, flamingos, terrestrial iguanas, white fin sharks, sea lions, reef fish.
- Activities: Trekking and Snorkeling
- What do you bring: Sunscream, Repellent, Light clothing, Binoculars, Camera, swimsuit.
- Include: Breakfast, Professional bilingual guide, Transport, Lunch,Snack, Water, Hotel Accommodation and Snorkeling Equipment.
- Not Included: Isabela Fee $10,Dinner, Tips and Additional Expenses.
Notes:
- We can’t guarantee that you will see all the animals, since they are in wildlife.
North Seymour
- Breakfast
- Pick up from your Hotel in Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island.
- Departure Time at 08:00 am.
- Transfer from Ayora Port to Itabaca Channel. (45 minutes)
- Sailing time from Itabaca Channel to North Seymour Island. (1 hour)
- Arrival to North Seymour Island at 09:45 am. aprpoximately.
- 2 Hours of hiking in North Seymour Island
- Lunch
- Snorkeling in Bachas Beach
- Return to Santa Cruz at 14:15 pm
- Arrival to Santa Cruz at 16:00 pm approximately.
- Transfer to your Hotel
- Briefing for next day activities
Places to Visit in North Seymour:
- North Seymour Island: Named after the English noble Lord Hugh Seymour. It has an area of 1.9 km² and a maximum altitude of 28 meters. The whole island is covered with dense and dense vegetation, and has a trail for visitors of approximately 2 km in length that crosses the island’s path and allows you to explore the rocky coast. On this island there is a large population of blue-footed boobies and swallow-tailed gulls. There are also countless land iguanas, which were introduced from Baltra Island, and which served to repopulate the island with this species. It is also possible to observe a large number of frigates and sea lions with their young.
- Bachas Beach: The beach is full of characteristic Galapagos species such as flamingos, Sally Lightfoot crabs, as well as migratory and aquatic birds. It is also one of the main nesting sites for sea turtles on Santa Cruz Island.
Details for North Seymour:
- Animals to see: Blue footed boobies, royal frigate, gull forked tail land iguanas, sea lions, reef fish, sea turtle.
- Activities: Trekking and Snorkeling
- What do you bring: Sunscream, Repellent, Light clothing, Binoculars, Camera, swimsuit.
- Include: Breakfast, Professional bilingual guide, Transport, Lunch,Snack, Water, Hotel Accommodation and Snorkeling Equipment.
- Not Included: Dinner, Tips and Additional Expenses.
Notes for North Seymour:
- We can’t guarantee that you will see all the animals, since they are in wildlife.
Day 5. Sta Cruz & Back to Quito
Santa Cruz Island
- Breakfast
- Pick up from your Hotel in Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island.
- Transfer to Twin Craters in Santa Cruz.
- Visit to Twin Craters
- Transfer from San Cristotal to Baltra Airport
- Return Flight.
Places to Visit:
- Twin Craters: The Twin Craters are, in fact, not craters. These impressive holes were formed by magma (lava) domes which hardened on the outside but continued to flow on the inside, leaving huge but empty chambers that collapsed with the passing of time, creating this breathtaking scenery that resembles two pit crates. The Twins are located in the highlands of Santa Cruz Island and are surrounded by lush and green forests, dominated by the endemic Scalesia plants. It is possible to walk along the rim of the craters to better appreciate the magnitude of the holes as well as the local flora and fauna. This site is also one of the most likely places to observe the endemic short-ear owl of the Galapagos.
Details:
- Activities: Trekking
- What do you bring: Sunscream, Repellent, Light clothing, Binoculars, Camera.
- Include: Breakfast, Transport.
- Not Included: Lobbito Buss $5, Guide, Dinner, Lunch, Tips and Additional Expenses.
Notes:
- We can’t guarantee that you will see all the animals, since they are in wildlife.
This day is not included Guide, just driver.
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