Transport

Transfer in from San Cristobal airport and transfer out to Baltra airport. Transportation between the Islands.

Guide

English speaking naturalist guide (local Galapagos guide).

Accommodation

Accommodation in double or single private rooms at standard tourist class.

Others

Snorkel gear Transfer in from San Cristobal airport and transfer out to Baltra airport. Transportation between the Islands. 24/7 assistance in Dutch, English and Spanish.

Meals

5x Breakfast 4x Lunch

Not included:

Others

Return flights from mainland Ecuador to Galapagos Islands. Entrance fee Galapagos National Park: $100 p.p.cash only. Migratory Control Card: $20 p.p. cash only. Isabela dock fee $10 p.p. cash only. Water taxi $1 p.p. each way (this is a small boat that takes you from the Speedboat to the Harbor and vice versa). Transportation between Baltra Airport – Itabaca Channel fee ($5 p.p.) each way Wet-suits rent $5 p.p. (recommendable between May-November). Food and drinks that are not mentioned in the itinerary. Personal expenses. Optional tips for the guide.

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Day 1 Day 1: San Cristobal – Free Afternoon
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: San Cristobal – Free Afternoon

Today you will arrive to the airport of San Cristobal, one of the Galapagos Islands. You will be picked up at the airport and transferred by private transport with an English speaking contact person to your hotel in the town Puerto Baquerizo Moreno. Here you will have a meet & greet with one of our staff members who will explain the rest of the itinerary to you. The rest of the afternoon is free to explore the town, or walk to the interpretation center, the beaches or Tijeretas.

Accommodation in Tourist class hotel: Hotel Casa Blanca or similar
Day 2 Day 2: (B, L): Kicker Rock
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: (B, L): Kicker Rock

Today you will have a day tour to Kicker Rock, with lunch and snorkeling equipment included. With a small boat you set for the lava formation in the middle of the ocean called Kicker Rock (or León Dormido in Spanish as they say it looks like a sleeping sea lion). First you will circle around the rock formation to observe the difference bird species that use the rock formation as a resting or nesting place. Afterwards the boat will anchor and you will jump of the boat to snorkel the canal in between the rock formation. Beware that the currents can be strong and that you will be snorkeling in open waters without being able to see the bottom. Here you will be able to spot different shark species (sometimes even hammerheads!). turtles, rays, and more. In some seasons you might encounter jellyfish which can sting, however a wetsuit will be provided when this is the case. After snorkeling you will continue to Manglecito or a similar beach. This white coral beach offers the opportunity to walk around and relax and swim in shallow waters before returning to Puerto Baquerizo Moreno. You will have a box lunch on board.

Accommodation in Tourist class hotel: Hotel Casa Blanca or similar

* It is also possible to dive at Kicker Rock (two immersion) if you have your PADI certificate (+ $ 80) including equipment.
Day 3 Day 3: (B, L): El Junco – Puerto Chino – La Galapaguera
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: (B, L): El Junco – Puerto Chino – La Galapaguera

Today you will have a half day tour to the highlands of San Cristobal. In about 30 minutes your driver brings you to your first stop: El Junco Crater Lake, the only freshwater lake on the Galapagos Islands. Afterwards you continue driving to Puerto Chino, a beautiful white sanded beach (watch fo horseflies). Follow a path that leads you passing the typical Opuntia cactuses until you get to the white sandy beach of Puerto Chino. Here you can make a small walk passing the lazy sea lions that sleep on the beach, towards the blue footed boobies on the rocks. From the top you have an amazing view and you might see some sea turtles in the turquoise seawater. You will walk back to the car so you can continue to La Galapaguera, a breeding center with very nice wooden walkways and clear indications. To get to the station your taxi driver brings you to the entrance, from where you can walk towards the incubation center. Along the way you might have to step over a tortoise, as they walk around loose in the area! After the tour you will have lunch and the the driver brings you back to your hotel.

Accommodation in Tourist class hotel: Hotel Casa Blanca or similar
Day 4 Day 4: (B, L): Santa Cruz – Bay Tour – Academy Bay – La Loberia
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: (B, L): Santa Cruz – Bay Tour – Academy Bay – La Loberia

In the morning you will transfer to the harbor to take the public speedboat to go to Santa Cruz Island. Upon arrival there you will be transferred to your hotel, where you will have a meet & greet with a staff member. In the afternoon after lunch, you have a Santa Cruz Bay tour included. During the tour you are going with a boat to Academy Bay, where you can swim and snorkel with sea lions and all kind of colorful fish, also known as La Lobería. You can see the blue footed boobies who are resting at the edge of the cliffs. If you climb to the viewpoint and if you are lucky, you can see white-tipped reed sharks swimming. From that spot you can walk to Playa de los Perros were many sea iguanas are resting in the sun. The enormous cacti, the red color of the rocks and the turquoise color of the ocean make a great scenery for landscape pictures.

Accommodation in Tourist class hotel: Hotel Coloma or similar
Day 5 Day 5: (B, L): North Seymour / Bartolome / Plazas Or Santa Fe
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: (B, L): North Seymour / Bartolome / Plazas Or Santa Fe

A day to discover an uninhabited island of the Galapagos Archipelago. Depending on the Galapagos National Park itinerary and the availability, we will book you on a Full day tour to one of the uninhabited islands that can be visited from Santa Cruz: North Seymour, Bartolome, Plazas or Santa Fe.

Accommodation in Tourist class hotel: Hotel Coloma or similar
Day 6 Day 6: (B): Transfer Out
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: (B): Transfer Out

In accordance with your flight schedule, we will program you transfer out to Baltra, with a Spanish speaking driver.

6 days tour

6-Day Galapagos Expedition (Tourist Class)

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Itinerary of your trip 6-Day Galapagos Expedition (Tourist Class)

Day 1: San Cristobal – Free Afternoon

Day 2: (B, L): Kicker Rock

Day 3: (B, L): El Junco – Puerto Chino – La Galapaguera

Day 4: (B, L): Santa Cruz – Bay Tour – Academy Bay – La Loberia

Day 5: (B, L): North Seymour / Bartolome / Plazas Or Santa Fe

Day 6: (B): Transfer Out

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