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Day 01: Baltra Rancho Primicias & Twin Craters
Upon arrival in Baltra Airport transfer to Santa Cruz, a guide will be waiting for You to take to the hotel, where You can leave your luggage. We will seize the morning to visit the Rancho Primicias in the island’s highlands where we will be able to see Giant Turtles in their habitat |
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Then we go on to Lava Tunnels “ There are eight lava tubes on Isla Santa Cruz “ The largest lava tubes in the Galapagos are on Santa Cruz Island, it’s estimated that the last eruptions occurred around a million and a half years ago. There is a gigantic lava tunnel that is over 2000 meters long on the Island that many tourist visit and walk through
Los Gemelos ( Twin Craters ) are located in the highlands of Santa Cruz Island. They are not actual craters caused by impact, but are sink holes that were created when the volcanic roof of empty magma chambers collapsed from tectonic shifts and erosion over time. This area has very different climate from other parts of the island and are surrounded by scalesia ( scalesia pedunculata ) forests, which our tour guide kept calling “ broccoli trees. ” It is the habitat for bromeliads, orchids, mosses, lichens and many birds. Here, you are able to find the famous vermillion flycatcher, 8 species of Charles Darwin finches, and every so often short - eared owls.
Meals: Lunch & Dinner |
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Day 02: Grietas & Tortuga Bay
After breakfast we will Hike through a forest of enormous cacti and over rugged lava rock formations to one of the most unique swimming holes in the Galapagos Islands. Las Grietas, which translates literally to mean " The Cracks, " is a series of volcanic crevices that were formed during the cooling of molten lava. The porous lava stone of the island allows water to filter down from the highlands into Las Grietas where it mixes with sea water filtering in from the ocean. The resulting azure waters are crystalline and refreshing Las Grietas is a popular swimming destination for locals and visitors alike. Float blissfully in the cool water -- or get your adrenaline pumping by jumping from the new wooden platform. A Naturalist Guide is not required to visit as the trail has been improved, but it is not recommended to travel alone as the jagged lava rocks en route can be tricky. |
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After Lunch we will walk to Tortuga Bay It’s located on the Santa Cruz Island, about a 20 minutes walk from the main water taxi dock in Puerto Ayora, The walking path is 1.55 miles ( 2,490 m ) and is open from 06.00 to 18.00 p.m evening, we must sing in and out at the start of the path with The Galapagos Park Service Office, Tortuga Bay has a gigantic, perfectly preserved beach, that is forbidden to swimmers and is preserved for the wildlife where many Marine Iguanas, Galapagos Crabsand Birds are seen dotted along the Volcanic Rocks. There is a separate cove where You can swim and where it’s common to view White Tip Reef Sharks swimming in groups & on occasion Tiger Shark The Genus, Galeocerdo, is divided from the Greek galeos, which mean Shark and The Latin Cerdus, The Word for the hard hairs of Pigs. It is often colloquially called the Man – Eater Shark. The Galapagos Shark a top other species of Shark that are found in The Galapagos Islands, There are always a large variety of small fish and Birds
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner |
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Day 03: North Seymour from 08.00 a.m. to 17.30 p.m.
Early breakfast. Drive to Itabaca Channel, embarking in our comfortable yacht: Seymour Island is located just north of Baltra, Mosquera and Santa Cruz. Visit to North Seymour last ca. 1 hour 45 minute hike on mostly flat sandy and rocky terrain. There are good nesting sites for a large population of magnificent frigate birds and blue footed boobies perform their courtship dance. The island is rich in wildlife: Sea lions, swallow-tailed gulls, lava gulls, tropicbirds, brown noddy terns and pelicans Sea lions, lava lizards, frigates, blue-footed boobies, nazca boobies, red-footed boobies, pelicans, forked tailed gulls, marine iguanas, lava gulls, Galapagos sharks, multicolored fish, mangroves, Nesting birds.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner |
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Day 04: Santa Fe Island from 08.00 a.m. to 17.30 p.m.
Santa Fe Island, also called Barrington Island after admiral Samuel Barrington, is a small island of 24 km² which lies in the center of the Galapagos archipelago, to the south east of Santa Cruz Island. Geologically it is one of the oldest, since volcanic rocks of about 4 million years old have been found. The vegetation of the island is characterized by brush, palo santo trees and stands of a large variety of the prickly pear cactus Opuntia echios. Among them, Santa Fe is home to one endemic species and one endemic subspecies: the Barrington Land Iguana ( Conolophus pallidus ) and the Santa Fe Rice Rat (Aegialomys galapagoensis bauri). The visitor site is a wet landing located in Barrington Bay on the north side of the island. Large numbers of sea lions are found on the beaches in the bay, occasionally hindering peregrination to the two trails leading from the beach.he kingdom of the unique endemic Santa Fe Land Iguana. Hihlights: Sea lions, Land iguanas, Lava lizards, Swallow-tailed gulls, Lava gulls, Shearwaters, Storm petrels, Marine iguanas, Great frigate birds, Blue footed boobies, Brown noddie terns, Brown pelicans, White tip sharks, Sting rays, Sea Turtles
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner |
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Day 05: Santa Cruz Island to Baltra Airport
After Breakfast transfer to Baltra Airport for your flight to Guayaquil or Quito
Meals: Breakfast |
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Tours Includes:
* All transfer Airport - Hotel - Airport
* Daily Tour per Itinerary
* Entrance fee in Baltra
* Meals mentioned
* 04 Nights accommodations selected
* English Naturalist guide spoken
* Snorkel Gear
* All Aplicable Taxes
* Airfare Quito ( Guayaquil ) - Baltra - Quito ( Guayaquil )
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Tours no Include:
* Airfare to Baltra
* Entrance to Galapagos Island 100$USA
* Transit Card 20$USA
* International Flights
* Alcoholic drinks, soda or Bottled mineral water
* Personal Spences
* Tips
* International or National Phone Calls
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Price per person in $USA
| Accommodations |
City |
Arrive |
Departure |
Nights |
Price |
| Hostal 3* |
Santa Cruz Island |
2018 |
2018 |
04 |
1850 |
| Hotel 3* |
Santa Cruz Island |
2018 |
2018 |
04 |
1950 |
| Hotel 4* |
Santa Cruz Island |
2018 |
2018 |
04 |
2340 |
| Hotel 5* |
Santa Cruz Island |
2018 |
2018 |
04 |
2760 |
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