5 DAYS
MAGIC WILDLIFE SAFARI
Itinerary 5D/4N
From
$1615 USD
Day 1: Baltra Island arrival - Santa Cruz Island
Upon arrival in the Galapagos Islands, once the entry process at Baltra Island airport is completed, our representative will greet you outside. They will be the person welcoming you to the islands and will subsequently transfer you to Puerto Ayora on Santa Cruz Island for your first visit.
PM
Visit to the Charles Darwin Research Station and the Galapagos Giant Tortoise Breeding Center. This is a guided tour, accompanied by a certified naturalist guide from the Galapagos National Park. Here, you will observe giant tortoises at different stages of life. Additionally, a tour inside the interpretation center is conducted to learn about the research and conservation projects of the scientists at the location.
Includes
Private naturalist guide, transfer aeropuerto -Puerto, entry to the station.
Hotel España
Tourist Type 3 (Or Similar) or
Hotel Ikala Galapagos
First Class (Or Similar)
Duration
2h30
Difficulty
Easy
Day 2: Full day excursion to one of the surrounding islands upon availability
Upon availability, you have the option to choose to visit one of the 3 islands for the day, each offering a land- based activity (guided excursion, hike, animal observation) followed by snorkeling and lunch on the
yacht.
This is a shared group tour.
Navigation: 1h30 – 2h
Activity: Snorkeling, hike, wildlife observation, lunch on
board.
AM
Option 1: North Seymour Island
Observation of blue-footed boobies, frigatebirds, sea lions, land iguanas, snorkeling with sharks and turtles.
Option 2: Santa Fe Island
Observation of the endemic Santa Fe iguana, sea lion colony, endemic birds, sharks, sea turtles, snorkeling.
Option 3: Floreana Island
Human history, Floreana village, observation of land tortoises, pirate caves, snorkeling from the beach with sea turtles.
Includes
Yatch to visit the island, transfer, transportation,
naturalist guide for the tour, snorkeling equipment (snorkel, mask), lunch on board.
Hotel España
Tourist Type 3 (Or Similar) or
Hotel Ikala Galapagos
First Class (Or Similar)
Duration
7h00
Difficulty
Easy
Day 3: Isabela Island
Arrival to Isabela Island and snorkel with sharks, sea turtles & sea horses.
AM
Trip to Isabela Island by ferry (interislands boat) in the early morning. Approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes.
PM
One of the most spectacular places in Galapagos for snorkeling and appreciating the landscape. After approximately 40 minutes of navigation, we will arrive at the place where the water is shallow, calm, and very clear to observe the rock formations that a series of arches and tunnels has produced from volcanic eruptions, where nowadays a large number of Galapagos endemic species inhabit. During this tour, you can observe: white-tip shark caves, blue- footed boobies with their chicks, penguins, sea lions, seahorses, rays, a variety of fish, and along the way, manta rays are also often spotted.
Includes
Transportation, yatch, lunch on board, snorkeling equipment (mask & fins), short wetsuit, snacks, water, towels, naturalist guide.
Coral Blanco Hotel
Tourist type
Few meters from the beach
Cormorant beach house or similar
(First class) Beach front
Ferry (speed boat)
2h approx.
Tunnels tour
5h approx.
Día 4: Isabela Island
Hiking to Sierra Negra volcano and snorkeling around penguins.
AM
Sierra Negra Volcano Hiking
This energetic day will be spent visiting the Sierra Negra volcano - "Volcan Chico" with a 16 km hike to see the 9 x 7 km caldera, the third largest in the world, and an active volcano. This is the best place to learn about and experience the origin of all the Galapagos Islands.
Upon return, a pause is taken to rest in the picnic area, contemplating the panoramic beauty of the volcano from this point, with a delicious lunch box.
PM
Tintoreras tour (Penguins & blue footed boobies)
This bay tour includes a short walk to observe species, a boat ride to see penguins and birds, and finally, snorkeling where you can observe sea lions, sea turtles, marine iguanas, rays, white-tipped sharks, fish, etc.
Includes
Naturalist guide, transportation, lunch for volcano tour, snorkel equipment (fins and mask).
Coral Blanco Hotel
Tourist type
Few meters from the beach
Cormorant beach house or similar
(First class) Beach front
Sierra Negra volcano hiking
6h approx.
Day 5: Transfer to airport by airplane
You’ll take a small plane from Isabela directly to Baltra to catch your flight to mainland Ecuador
Includes
Small airplane ticket, transfer out with assistance.
Flight time
30 min aprox.
Inclusions
- 4 nights hotel accommodations in tourist-class hotels or first class hotels on 2 inhabited islands.
- Visiting a total of 3 islands, 3 days of snorkeling activities.
- Inter-island transfers by boat (one way).
- Interisland transportation via small plane.
- Transfers and hotel pick-up/drop-off.
- Guided visits and tours specified in the program.
- Taxes and service fees for hotels and land tours are also covered.
- Certified naturalist guide in every visit.
- Snorkeling equipment for water tours: fins, mask and short wetsuit.
EXCLUSIONS
- Flights from and to Galapagos Islands
- Entry fee to the Galapagos National Park: $100 foreigners.
- Pier taxes $1
- Tax to Isabela Island: $10 foreigners y $5 Ecuadorians.
- Water taxis: $1 per route
