4 days tour in Galapagos Las Grietas and Tortuga Bay
ID: GYG734857-1191756
Category:
Country: Ecuador
Duration:
10 min.
Description
Join us and explore Santa Cruz island located in the Galapagos Islands, you will visit the most important touristic places like the Charles Darwin station, the grietas and the tortuga bay beach.
Total Duration: 4 days
Day 1 : Transfer in + High Land + Charles Darwin Scientific Station
Transfer in: personalized welcome (Poster with names and guide waiting for you at the airport)
Upper part Santa Cruz Island Entrance and personalized welcome (Poster with names and guide waiting).
Charles Darwin Scientific Station: is an Interpretation Center open to the public and you can also learn about the breeding program for giant tortoises in captivity and their repatriation.
At the end of the activities, you will be taken to the Hotel in which where you will be hosted
Meals not included
Accommodation included: Overnight in Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz
Day 2 : Half Day Bay Tour - AM
The pick up will be at 08H45 AM in the lobby of your hotel.
We will go to La Lobería (small islet located 10 minutes away from the port), site where we carry out the snorkeling activity in which there is the possibility of swimming with sea lions.
Then we moved to Punta Estrada to watch birds such as: blue-footed boobies, seagulls and pelicans.
Our third activity consists of an excursion to the Playa de los dogs where we can find iguanas in quantity around an area of volcanic rocks and sesuvium.
Likewise, we continue towards the Channel of Love and the Shark Channel (in the latter we can make sightings of blue sharks).
Free Afternoon - Time to explore the area by yourself
Meals included: breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz
Day 3 : Turtle Bay Beach Self Visit
Located on Santa Cruz Island. It is an almost very difficult place to miss. Its beauty and flora invite us to recognize it as a site at the level of what nature offers us in the beautiful archipelago.
10 minutes from the port of the island we find a path (2,500 meters long) that will guide us to Tortuga Bay.
A highly recommended beach among locals.
It is perfectly preserved and with the presence of wild animals such as iguanas, beach crabs. Swimming is only allowed in the mangrove swamp that is separated from the beach. The sand is completely soft and white, the largest on the island. In the mangroves it is very common to find walking multicolored crabs, brown pelicans, marine iguanas, white tip reef sharks and Galapagos tortoises.
Another way to access the site is through water taxis in the form of a tour which can be offered as a tour
Free Day - Time to explore the area by yourself
Meals included: breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz
Day 4 : Transfer out
After breakfast, the driver will be at the lobby of the hotel to pick up you and then we will go to the airport.
(Pick up time according to your flight information)
Meals included: breakfast
End of services
Highlights
- Smorkelig activity
- Visit differents attractions
- Make snorkeling activity and seeing the differents animal
- Explore Galapagos island
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
* Not wheelchair accessible
* Children must be accompanied by an adult
* Taking swimwear
* May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
* Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
* A delay with the flight could change the itinerary
* Every room (hotel/hostal) includes air conditioner, amenities and private bathrooms.
* In Ecuador the name hotel or hostal depends of the number of rooms but not of the quality of service.
* Wet suits is not included you must rent by yourself if you decide
* Galapagos National Park Entry fee (Paid directly on arrival in Galapagos)
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.