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Day 1: Arrivel Santa Cruz & San Cristobal
Early Morning transfer to Quito or Guayaquil Airpot for our flight to Baltra Island's airport. once arrivel you will meet for our local guide and transferred by bus and ferry to the island of Santa Cruz. The bus will then take you to Promecius Ranch where you will lunch and then take a walk to find the Giant Tortoises in the wild. On the way to the hotel this Galapagos land tour will take you to walk through the lava tunnels formed by lava streams thousands of years ago. Once at the hotel in the town of Puerto Ayora you can relax and walk around.
Day 2: A Marine Adventure
After Breakfast you will visit one of the following islands: South Plaza, Bartolome, North Seymour or Floreana ( Devil's Crown ). The coves and islets around these Islands are prime snorkeling spots where you can spot tropical fishes, rays, sea turtles, sharks, sea lions, anemones and sea stars. You will spend the entire day snorkeling and enjoying the open ocean. Lunch will be on board. on time required transfer back to our hotel selected
Day 3: Conservation and Community
After breakfast you are off to visit the Charles Darwin Research Station and learn about the conservation research that is being carried out in the Galapagos. This Galapagos land tour will also allow you to visit the Tortoise Breeding Center. Meet Lonesome George the last of his species, see the giant tortoise corrals where you can get up close with these enchanting animals and the land iguanas. Darwins Finches, Yellow Warblers and Mockingbirds can be seen in the cactus forest at the station. After lunch we head off to the highlands to visit a coffee and sugar cane plantation. You will have a chance to learn about the processes and taste the coffee, sugar cane juice and a surprise beverage. then we will return to town and have a relaxing evening to spend watching the sunset at a Seaside restaurant of your choosing. back to the Hotel selected
Day 4: Tortuga Bay, Mangroves and on to San Cristobal
During the Galapagos land tour of this day you will have a choice to take a trip to the nearby idyllic Galapagos Beach, Tortuga Bay, or to sleep in and have time in the town for shopping. If you want to visit the beach you will wake up early, and head off for a 35 minute walk to a gorgeous stretch of fine white sand. You will be able to swim in the surf and then you can take a walk to the mangroves nearby to learn about the importance of mangrove ecosystems. After lunch you will be boarding a private yacht to take you to the charming Island of San Cristobal. Throughout the trip you will most definitely spot some beautiful Galapagos Birds such as the Red-Billed Tropic Bird, the Noddy Tern and the Galapagos Petrel, You will arrive in the town of Puerto Baquerizo Moreno where you will be checking into a lovely hotel with a view of the bay.
Day 5: Meeting the Sea Lions
You will begin with a visit to the Interpretation Center and a walk to the beautiful Tijeretas cove for a snorkeling adventure. You may see Green Sea Turtles and a range of tropical fishes including parrot fishes. On the way back to town you will stop to admire Punta Corola where the locals like to surf. We can arrange surf lessons if you want. After lunch you will go kayaking out to where the Green Sea Turtles swim and along the coast to enjoy the birds and sea life. In the evening of this Galapagos land tour you can explore the town which still has the feel of a sleepy fishing village. Watch and listen to the Galapagos Sea lions barking along the shore.
Day 6: Discovering the Underwater World
This morning you will go on board by boat to Lobos Island where you will have a chance to snorkel with baby sea lions, watch Marine Iguanas basking on the rocks and view a Frigate Bird nesting site. You will then head off to Leon Dormido ( Sleeping Lion, or Kicker Rock ), the remains of an old tuff cone, to snorkel through the channel created by tectonic pressures. Here you will see Galapagos White-tipped and Hammer Head Sharks as well as Eagle and Golden rays. Diving is highly recommended. You will then continue on to Playa Ochoa which is a lovely white-sand beach where you will have lunch and time to swim and explore.
Day 7: Experience Galapagos Village Life
This day we will take our boat back to Santa Cruz. It is not uncommon to spot pilot or sperm whales or to see dolphins jumping in the wake of the boat. When you arrive you will have time to organize your things and then you'll have a very special Goodbye Lunch. In the afternoon you can shop for souvenirs, visit The Fish Market and take photos of the town. You will have a chance to relax and reflect upon your experiences on this Galapagos land tour, have one last coffee overlooking the bay, or one last ice-cream walking along the boardwalk.
Day 8: Los Gemelos and Return to the Continent
The end of this Galapagos land tour is near but, on the way to the airport you will stop to see Los Gemelos, giant craters formed by collapsing lava bubbles. To reach these amazing geological phenomena we will take a walk through the Scalesia forest, a plant that is endangered and found only in the Galapagos. You might spot the Vermillion Flycatcher and some farewell Darwin Finches. You will then be taken to the airport to check in and await your flight to Guayaquil or Quito. .
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