Day 1: Arrival in San Cristóbal
Arrival to San Cristóbal Island, assistance and welcome at the airport by our representative. Transfer by private vehicle to the hotel. Hotel accommodation.
Lunch at the restaurant.
In the afternoon 2:30 pm, you will have a guided tour of the Interpretation Center, Tijeretas, and Punta Carola.
The tour includes: a naturalist guide, snorkeling equipment, transportation.
What you will probably see: sea turtles, sea lions, rays, starfish, different types of fish, frigate, pelican, finches, different types of endemic plants, etc.
Itinerary: you get picked up at the hotel, we will board our vehicle to go to our first point of visit.
The interpretation center, in this incredible place we will know all the detailed information on how the islands were formed, their marine currents, the history of how they came to be colonized, and their progress to the present day.
Then we will go to the cerro de las tijeretas, here we will be able to appreciate a beautiful panorama of the city and we will also see the fantastic Bay of Darwin, the guide will talk a about the site and the animals which can be observed around it, such as frigates. , pelicans, blue-footed boobies, finches, cucuve, etc. and you will have enough time to take pictures.
Continuing with our tour and , we go down to Darwin Bay, a charming place where you can do a snorkeling activity to appreciate the aquatic creatures found in this paradise. Here you can see octopuses, sea turtles, sea lions, starfish, lobster, urchins, rays, prickly pear, bat fish, etc.
Then we will head to Punta Carola Beach, here you will have another pleasure to snorkel if you wish or relax on the beach at all times your guide will giving you an explanation of the place.
Finally we will go to Playa Mann Beach, where we will have time to relax and do another snorkeling activity, in this place we will wait for our transportation to return to the hotel.
This tour ends at approximately 6:00 p.m.
Snack in the restaurant at 7:30 p.m.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 2: Bicycle tour
Breakfast at the hotel at 7:30 am.
In the morning 8:30 am, you will take a guided bicycle tour to the upper part of the island.
The tour includes: a naturalist guide, transportation, bicycle, lunch box
What you will probably see: Galapagos Cucuve, finches, owls, different endemic plants of the island, cattle, horses, etc.
Itinerary: you get picked up at the hotel, to go to the agency, where tyou will meet you naturalist guide, and we will prepare all the equipment.
We will go in a private taxi to the upper part of the island, we will begin our descent from the highest point that is the junco. This place is an inactive volcano which in the cupola of it has formed a lagoon, here we are going to climb to the top of the volcano to have a panoramic view of the island. In this place, you will have time to take pictures and observe endemic birds around the site.
From this place the passengers will take their bikes and begin to cycle down the northwest side of the island. Always accompanied by your naturalist guide, for any inconvenience or question. Here you will be able to observe different species of endemic plants, finches, cucuves, owls, the petrel, heron, etc.
Our next point of visit will be La Galapaguera, where we will visit the terrestrial turtle hatchery and observe a semi-natural habitat where they live and develop during their long lives. Then we will descend and go to our next point, which is Puerto Chino beach, where we will have time to relax, go for a swim and observe the spectacular view from the highest point of this beach.
After this exciting tour we will go up by car to a nearby restaurant, where we will enjoy a delicious lunch and rest.
We will go by car again to the Junco where we will begin again our descent until we reach the city of Puerto Baquerizo Moreno. We will use a different road to the normal route, so that you feel the adrenaline of the bicycle trip.
The return to the port is at approximately 3:30 p.m.
* This itinerary is subject to change at the discretion of the Galapagos National Park and its naturalist guide. In certain cases, depending on weather conditions. We take safety seriously and always strive to provide you with the best and safest experience.
In the afternoon, you will have free time to carry out any activity.
Snack in the restaurant at 7:30 p.m.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 3: FARO PLAYA MAN
Breakfast at the hotel at 7:30 am.
In the morning at 8:30 am, you will take a guided tour of the playa Mann beach lighthouse.
The tour includes: a naturalist guide, snorkeling equipment, transportation.
What you are likely to see: sea turtles, sea lions, rays, goldfish, frigate birds, blue footed boobies, pelicans, finches, different types of endemic plants, etc.
Itinerary: you get picked up at the hotel, to go to the agency, where you will meet the naturalist guide, and we will prepare everyone with snorkeling equipment, which includes a short wetsuit, fins, a mask and snorkel .
We go to playa Mann beach in a car, once at the site you will walk for about 4 minutes until you reach the playa Mann beach Lighthouse. In this place the guide will give you the briefing of the site to later carry out the snorkeling activity, where you will be able to observe countless species unique to the island. You can also only relax on the beach .
We will snorkel around the entire bay, observing the species of the area. We kindly ask you to follow the staffinstructions, which are in charge of the snorkelsession that day.
We will be snorkeling for about two hours, to later talk about the experience and relax and rest on the beach.
Once the activity is over, we will return to the Hotel to collect your luggage and go to the airport.
* In light of the pandemic, we will implement strict cleaning policies. Each kit will be thoroughly sanitized between uses, and the agency and the equipment will be cleaned daily. Hand sanitizer will be available at all times. Always maintaining the appropriate distance for your safety.
We take safety seriously and always strive to provide you with the best and safest experience.
REFERRED HOTELS
- Hotel Emanuel
- Hotel León Dormido
Restaurantes Referidos
- Mockingbird
- Rosita’s Restaurant
INCLUDES
- Accommodation in hotels and selected rooms.
- All meals (breakfast-lunch and dinner) * Menu of the day.
- Land and sea transportation in Galapagos.
- Bilingual naturalist guide, on each island visited or activity.
- Scheduled Visits.
- Snorkeling equipment (mask , fins, snorkel )
DOES NOT INCLUDE
Air Ticket from / to Galapagos.
Entrance to the Galapagos National Park.
Immigration Control Card.
Water taxi between docks and boats.
Soft drinks and alcoholic beverages.
Tips.
NOTE: “The itinerary is always subject to change without prior notice, due to seasonal changes, weather conditions, last minute adjustments in the Galapagos National Park visit policies and last minute operational circumstances.”
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