Itinerary
Day 1
Transfer in Baltra/ Santa Cruz: Fausto Llerena breeding center
Arrival at Baltra Island airport, reception by our National Park guides. We continue with the visit to the Fausto Llerena Breeding Center, which is located in the Galapagos National Park, on Charles Darwin Avenue, at a distance of 1 km from the Gus Tourist Dock . Angermeyer , spending a time of 40 minutes walking. The attraction is part of the Charles Darwin Foundation’s network of visiting sites.
The FAUSTO LLERENA BREEDING CENTER is a research and conservation center for biodiversity in the Galapagos Islands, which plays a fundamental role in the protection of natural resources and in the education and dissemination of information about the unique fauna and flora of the Galapagos Islands. islands. Next door is the Charles Darwin Station, named in honor of the British naturalist who visited the Galapagos Islands in the 19th century and whose observations of the local fauna and flora led him to develop his theory of evolution by natural selection.
You visit the VAN STRAELEN Interpretation Center, learn about the endemic species, observe the reproduction of giant tortoises, participate in field activities and take guided walks along trails where you can observe the flora and fauna. We arrived at the hotel.
Day 2
Santa Cruz Island: Tortuga Bay - Twin Craters - Upper Part
Breakfast, in the morning we visit the beautiful Tortuga Bay beach, which is among the 25 best beaches in the world. We will take a walk of approximately 45 minutes to the beach.
It is a beach approximately 2 km long, white sand formed by fish bones and white coral; considered a sanctuary for iguanas, sea turtles and other species where you can swim and do activities such as snorkeling and beach games. The return to the hotel can be on foot or we can take the boat that will leave us at the dock.
Then we visited the UPPER PART. This tour covers the main attractions of the northern part of Santa Cruz Island where we will visit RANCHO PRIMICIA, in this spectacular place we can find giant tortoises in their natural state and take great photographs. We will continue towards THE LAVA TUNNELS of volcanic formation, we will walk inland at a distance of approximately 100 m, and our guide will give you an explanation about the types of volcanic eruptions that formed the islands. We will have time for lunch. We will make a short stop at LOS GEMELOS DE SANTA CRUZ. These are two craters that were formed when the islands had a lot of volcanic activity that generated several eruptions. These sinkholes have very green areas. The view from this point is impressive and you can admire the great size of these and where at some point millions of years ago there was lava.
Day 3
Ferry to San Cristóbal: Cerro Tijeretas- Punta Carola - Playa Mann
We leave very early to take the ferry that will take us to San Cristóbal Island. We will visit Cerro Las Tijeretas, which is located north of Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, capital of the Galapagos Islands, on the trail that connects the Galapagos Interpretation Center, Punta Carola beach and Cerro Tijeretas with its pier.
On Cerro las Tijeretas (558 km2 in area) there are viewpoints, from where you can observe the flight of frigate birds, a species of bird representative of the place, commonly known as “Tijereta” due to the shape of its tail.
We continue with the next visit to Punta Carola and Playa Mann. Beach located towards the north -west of Puerto Baquerizo Moreno. The beach has an extension of approximately 300 meters, which is made up of dry forest vegetation.
On the beach there is a large colony of sea lions ( Zalophus californianas wolebaeki ) among the vegetation and on the rocks there are marine iguanas ( Amblyrhynchus cristatus ). In this place you can practice surfing.
Day 4
Transfer Out
At the agreed time our transportation will take us to the airport to take the flight back to the continent and then take the flight to our next destination or back home.
SCHEDULED HOTELS
TOURIST CLASS HOTELS
Santa Cruz: Fernandina or Pelican Bay
San Cristóbal : Chatham or Zayapa
- Reception and dispatch at Baltra airport
- Hotel accommodation of your choice in double and triple accommodation
- Breakfasts
- Maritime and land transport in shared service
- bilingual guides of the Galapagos National Park
- Visits and excursions according to itinerary in shared service
- Hotel taxes.
- International air tickets.
- Air ticket to Galapagos UIO – GYE / Baltra / UIO – GYE
- Lunches and dinners
- PNG Admission: Foreigners: $100.00
- TCT tourism transit card : $20 per person.
- Services or activities not specified in the program. Personal expenses and tips.
- Snorkeling equipment $5, short wetsuit $10, long wetsuit $15.
- Water taxis $1.00 each way to other islands
- Lobito bus $5.00 per person/per way
- Dock tax in Santa Cruz and San Cristóbal $1.00.
