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Discover the Galapagos Islands in 8 days Economic

Economic - Island Hopping
Includes:
  • Transport
  • Sight Seeing
  • Food
  • Hotels

The Galapagos Islands constitute one of the most complexes, diverse and unique oceanic archipelagos in the World that still maintains its ecosystems and biodivesity without great alterations. Its location and geographical isolation, as well as its biological wealth and the evolutionary processes reflected in its fauna and unique flora, have made them worthy of world recognition.

There exists 7214 identified species in the Galapagos Islands; it is estimated that 86% of the biodiversity has already been registered. There are a total of 3089 marine species recorded. 30.8% of the species in Galapagos are endemic (native) to the islands, There are 969 vertebrate animals that make up 10 % of the insular biodivertisy. Terrestrial and fresh water invertebrates represent 32% of the terrestrial biodiversity, marine invertebrates represent 31% of the marine biodiversity. (Cleve Hickman).

In this itinerary you visit: San Cristobal, Santa Cruz, Santa Fe, North Seymour or Baltolome and Isabela Island.

DISCOVERY GALAPAGOS 8 DAYS  

Day 1:

San Cristobal I.

AM: Arrive to Airport San Cristobal
PM: Lobería

Day 2:

San Cristobal I.

AM: Kicker Rock
PM: Puerto Grande or Manglesito

Day 3:

Santa Cruz I.

AM: Navigation to Santa Cruz 
PM: Highlands

Day 4:

Floreana I. or Santa Fe

AM: Highlands - Loberia Beach (Floreana) Or
PM: Snorkel - Escondida Beach (Santa Fe)

Day 5:

North Seymour I.    or  Bartolome I.

AM: North Seymour Island 
or Bartolome Island

Day 6:

Santa Cruz            Isabela I.

AM: Charles Darwin Station - Fast Boat to Isabela I.
PM: Poza de Flamingos

Day 7:

Isabela I.

AM: Sierra Negra Volcano – Chico V. 
PM: Tintoreras

Day 8:

Santa Cruz

AM: Twin Craters – Baltra Airport.
 

Itinerary Day by Day

Day 1 

You take a flight from Quito to the airport of San Cristobal at Galapagos. Our guides will take you over to Puerto Baquerizo Moreno. In the afternoon you are going to visit La Loberia, It is a good place to observe sea lion colonies, you also can see dry vegetation and more common the mangroves, salt bush, green stick and muyuyo. Snorkelling. Dinner and accommodation.

Day 2

After breakfast (7.30 am) you are going to do a bay tour, you have the opportunity to visit: Kicker Rock (It consists of a rock with in the form of an obelisk that emerges from the sea, good place to practice snorkel and dive). Lunch on the boat. Puerto Grande (The bay surrounded by Mangrove forests; its waters are quiet and suitable for swimming. From the beach you can see hermit crabs, lava gulls, pelicans and blue-footed boobies feeding). Or Manglesito beach. Dinner, accommodation.

Day 3

After breakfast (6.30am) you take a speed boat to Santa Cruz. Lunch. Afterwards you will visit the Highlands of Santa Cruz to see giant tortoises in the natural life. Dinner and accommodation.

Day 4

After breakfast (8:00 am) you take a speed boat in order to travel to Santa Fe Island you can make snorkel to see: sea lions, marine turtles, sharks or experiential fishing. After de lunch you visit Escondida Beach. 16:00 travel back to Santa Cruz. Or visit Floreana island, we will visit the highlands, the freshwater springs and cultures of the zone. After lunch you visit the beach LOBERIAS where you can snorkel and enjoy the presence of sea lions and iguanas , dinner, accommodation.

Day 5

Isla North Seymour.- Small island similar of Baltra, It has a vegetation characteristic of the arid zones of the islands. Hosts the largest breeding colony of the magnificent Frigate. Also we can observe the blue footed Boobies and migratories birds. Or Isla Bartolome.- It has spectacular landscapes. Among its main highlights:  a sand dune and the Pinacle Rock, bays and  beach with turquoise waters. Dinner and accommodation.

Day 6

Breakfast (08:00 am). Visit Charles Darwin Station.  After de Lunch you take a speed boat to Isabela Island. Here we visit the Poza de Flamingos. Dinner and accommodation.

Day 7

Breakfast (07:30). Hiking to VOLCAN SIERRA NEGRA (the 2nd largest and most active volcano in the world, last eruption on 22nd octobre in 2005)), and VOLCAN CHICO, where you get a snack. After lunch You take a boat to ISLA TINTORERA where you can observe penguins, sharks, sea lions, and colorful fish. You also get the chance to snorkel at the beach. Return to the hotel. Dinner and accommodation.

Day 8

Return to Santa Cruz. (fast boat at 06:00 am). Visit Los Gemelos (It is a place on the island where to find the Scalesia forest, endemic plant to this area). Transfer out to Baltra airport.

 

Itinerary is subject to change.

15% increase for reserves of next year

 Island

 Hotel

 San Cristobal

 Royal Bambu Hotel Inn or similar

 Santa Cruz

 Casa Cascada or similar

 Isabela

 Tintoreras Hostel or similar

Details

Cost Includes:
  • All transfer in Galapagos
  • Lobito transport on Baltra airport
  • Complete meals
  • Accommodation in double room.
  • Bilingual national park guide (Spanish-English, local guide)
  • Snorkel equipment.
Cost Excludes:
  • Air ticket
  • Galapagos National Park Tax: $100 to be paid in cash in Galapagos.
  • Galapagos transit Card: $ 20 per person.
  • Fee port on Isabela: $ 10 per person.
  • Soft drinks and alcoholics beverages.
  • Tips.