5-Day Galapagos Island Hopping Tour
Quito, Ecuador
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Trip Type: Multi-day Tours
Duration: 5 days
In this 5-day program you will experience the highlights of the Galapagos Islands, you stay at budget hotels at Lobo de Mar in Santa Cruz and Tintoreras in Isabela. You will receive transportation, accommodation in a double room, all meals during the trip (Ecuadorian menu), and a bilingual naturalist guide, who will take you through the tour. If you are a single traveler it is possible to join the group tour and to stay in a private room upon a single charge.
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In this 5-day program you will experience the highlights of the Galapagos Islands, you stay at budget hotels at Lobo de Mar in Santa Cruz and Tintoreras in Isabela. You will receive transportation, accommodation in a double room, all meals during the trip (Ecuadorian menu), and a bilingual naturalist guide, who will take you through the tour. If you are a single traveler it is possible to join the group tour and to stay in a private room upon a single charge. DAY 1: Baltra / Santa Cruise Island / Isabela Island (L, D)
Arrive at Seymour Airport in Baltra (GPS) and meet your English speaking guide who will take you to Puerto Ayora on Santa Cruz Island for lunch then head to Isabela Island to visit the Flamingo Lagoon which is the largest coastal lagoon found in the Galapagos and is one of the main reproductive sites for the grand majority of flamingos.
DAY 2: Isabela Island (B,L,D)
After breakfast you will take an excursion to the Galapagos National Park where you will hike to the Sierra Negra Volcano, which boasts the largest basaltic caldera in Galapagos. The site offers impressive views and the opportunity to observe up to 7 species of finch and a rich display of vegetation. In the afternoon you will go to Concha de Perla, a shallow, calm bay with crystal clear water that allows you to enjoy the fascinating marine life of Galapagos.
DAY 3: Santa Cruz Island (B,L,D)
After breakfast you will be taken by speedboat to Puerto Ayora on Santa Cruz Island. After lunch in the Highland you will visit the Charles Darwin Research Station, home to turtles ranging from 3-inches (new hatchlings) to 4-feet long. See sub-species of turtles interact with one another and watch the older turtles that are accustomed to humans, stretch out their heads for a pet. You may also choose to visit Tortuga Bay on your own. Tortuga Bay is a paradise beach located only 2.5 Km from Puerto Ayora.
DAY 4: Floreana Island (B,L,D)
Post Office Bay is one of the few visitor sites that is visited for its history. It was known to be loved by Baroness Eloisa von Wagner, where she would spent hours watching ships and acquiring knowledge of vessels approaching the island. Within walking distance (30 m) are the ruins of what is known as the House of the Baroness. Visit post office barrel, a nice sandy beach and view sea turtles and learn about the history, mystery and stories behind the first inhabitants on Floreana.
*There is the posibility of changes in the itinerary in this day due to availability, weather conditions and National Park regulations. This is why we offer an alternative island visit with similar activities if needed.
*Alternate day tour visit SANTA FE ISLAND
DAY 5: Santa Cruz Island (B)
After breakfast you will be transported to the Seymour Airport in Baltra (GPS) but first you will visit "Los Gemelos". "Los Gemelos", or the Twin Craters. The name is only figurative; not real craters, these formations were created by the collapse of surface material in underground fissures and chambers. Return to Seymour Airport in Baltra before 11am.
Please Note: This itinerary is subject to change without notice due to seasonal changes, inclement weather conditions, and adjustments of Galapagos National Park policy.
Arrive at Seymour Airport in Baltra (GPS) and meet your English speaking guide who will take you to Puerto Ayora on Santa Cruz Island for lunch then head to Isabela Island to visit the Flamingo Lagoon which is the largest coastal lagoon found in the Galapagos and is one of the main reproductive sites for the grand majority of flamingos.
DAY 2: Isabela Island (B,L,D)
After breakfast you will take an excursion to the Galapagos National Park where you will hike to the Sierra Negra Volcano, which boasts the largest basaltic caldera in Galapagos. The site offers impressive views and the opportunity to observe up to 7 species of finch and a rich display of vegetation. In the afternoon you will go to Concha de Perla, a shallow, calm bay with crystal clear water that allows you to enjoy the fascinating marine life of Galapagos.
DAY 3: Santa Cruz Island (B,L,D)
After breakfast you will be taken by speedboat to Puerto Ayora on Santa Cruz Island. After lunch in the Highland you will visit the Charles Darwin Research Station, home to turtles ranging from 3-inches (new hatchlings) to 4-feet long. See sub-species of turtles interact with one another and watch the older turtles that are accustomed to humans, stretch out their heads for a pet. You may also choose to visit Tortuga Bay on your own. Tortuga Bay is a paradise beach located only 2.5 Km from Puerto Ayora.
DAY 4: Floreana Island (B,L,D)
Post Office Bay is one of the few visitor sites that is visited for its history. It was known to be loved by Baroness Eloisa von Wagner, where she would spent hours watching ships and acquiring knowledge of vessels approaching the island. Within walking distance (30 m) are the ruins of what is known as the House of the Baroness. Visit post office barrel, a nice sandy beach and view sea turtles and learn about the history, mystery and stories behind the first inhabitants on Floreana.
*There is the posibility of changes in the itinerary in this day due to availability, weather conditions and National Park regulations. This is why we offer an alternative island visit with similar activities if needed.
*Alternate day tour visit SANTA FE ISLAND
DAY 5: Santa Cruz Island (B)
After breakfast you will be transported to the Seymour Airport in Baltra (GPS) but first you will visit "Los Gemelos". "Los Gemelos", or the Twin Craters. The name is only figurative; not real craters, these formations were created by the collapse of surface material in underground fissures and chambers. Return to Seymour Airport in Baltra before 11am.
Please Note: This itinerary is subject to change without notice due to seasonal changes, inclement weather conditions, and adjustments of Galapagos National Park policy.
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