Santa Cruz-Isabela 5D/4N + 2 Navigations: Surrounded By Sea Lions & Agricultural Experiences
Overview
1.-Trf In/ Baltra. Navigation: Santa Cruz / Isabela / “Poza de Flamingos”
2.-Isabela: Cabo Rosa / Visit of Wetland “Humedales”
3.-Navigation: Isabela-Sta Cruz / Charles Darwin Station / Highlands / Lava Tunnels / Twins
Craters.
4.- Visit Agricultural Farms / Coffee Farm & “Trapiche”/ Tortuga Bay.
5.-Trf Out
* MINIMUM 2 PAX
First Class $ 1709
Luxury $ 2019
Itinerary
Your guide will meet you at the airport with a GALAPAGOS WILDLIFE sign and the name of the passenger. Transfer to Sta Cruz for lunch. Then you will do all the boarding formalities to take the boat that will take you to Isabela with approximately 2 hours of navigation. Upon arrival to the island you will have a few minutes to settle into the hotel and then you will visit the POZA DE FLAMINGOS, a semi-natural formation that gave rise to some old quarries, here you can admire the emblematic Flamingos, migratory birds of pink color when they are adults and chicks are completely white. Then you will have the rest of the afternoon free to continue walking or enjoy the beautiful white sand beach. Overnight: Isabela Island Meals: Lunch.
This morning you will visit the Cabo Rosa Tunnels, one of the best places for snorkeling, it´s calm, transparent and shallow waters. It has wonderful geological formations, as the lava flows have formed a large number of arches or tunnels in and out of the water, where several species of marine fauna takes refuge in this island. In the afternoon you will visit the WETLANDS (HUMEDALES) which are a complex of trails with a variety of flora, fauna and landscapes where you can stop at the following sites: Cerro Orchilla, Estero, Poza Escondida, Poza Redonda, Túnel del Estero, Playa del Amor, Mirador de los Tunos and Pozas Verdes, La Playita and El Cementerio. Return to the hotel. Overnight: Isabela Island Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.
Early in the morning you will take the boat back to Santa Cruz. Installation at the hotel. ¡After you will start with the visits! You will do the “Tortoise Route” visiting the Charles Darwin Station, through its interpretation rooms you will learn all about the Islands; also about the history, flora and fauna, its people and the evolution of the Galapagos Islands, besides you will observe the emblematic "Lonesome George" embalmed. In the afternoon, you will take the road to go to the northern part of Santa Cruz Island to visit the Twin Craters, two impressive geological formations. On the highlands, you will continue to arrive a private ranch, where you will have a break for lunch. Here you can admire the giant tortoises in their natural habitat and you will have the opportunity to cross the lava tunnels; splendid volcanic formations, which show in their magnitude that these islands come from large submarine volcanic eruptions. In the afternoon you will return to the hotel. Overnight: Santa Cruz Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.
Early in the morning you will take the bicycle to visit agricultural farms where you will see the process of hydroponic crops and other products, you will receive a talk about the process of this new farming system that helps us to preserve the environment. Then you will go to a farm, where you will have the opportunity to observe coffee cultivation and coffee process. Also, you will observe the process of sugar cane and its liquor. Lunch at the farm. In the afternoon visit to Tortuga Bay Beach with a tour of 2 ½ km by a fully paved path, your guide will give a short talk about the vegetation of the place. Finally you will arrive to Playa Brava, ideal for people who like to surf because of the strong current that has waves of up to 2 meters high, after the visit to this beautiful beach, you will continue to discover Playa Mansa, ideal place to take a refreshing swim and practice KAYAK or relax on the beautiful white sand beach. In the afternoon return to the hotel. Overnight: Santa Cruz Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.
After breakfast, your guide will transfer to the airport. Meals: Breakfast.
Includes/Excludes
INCLUDES:
- Transfers from and to the Airport in Galapagos (reception and assistance)
- Activity daily according to the program
- Accommodation according to customer’s choice
- Meals & Soft drinks or juices according to the itinerary
- Sea and Land Transportation in shared service
- Guides expeditions according to the itinerary
- Bilingual National Park guide (English-Spanish)
DOES NOT INCLUDE:
- Round flight to Galapagos
- Galapagos National Park fee ($100 – subject to change)
- Transit Control Card ($20 - subject to change)
- Alcoholic beverages
- Meals & drinks not mentioned into the program
- Personal Expenses and tips
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