"Galapagos Discovery Premium – Bay Tour - 4 Days / 3 Nights"

4.8 (26 reviews) 4 days Free cancellation

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Tourists enjoying paradise to get out to the cracks — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Santa Cruz Main Pier — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

“Welcome to the Galapagos Islands and Discovering Galapagos, your trusted tour operator with years of experience offering unforgettable experiences. It is an honor to welcome you at Baltra Airport and accompany you on your transfer to the hotel in Puerto Ayora, where you will begin your adventure surrounded by the unique nature and beauty of this paradise. Our team is here to ensure that every moment of your journey is memorable and full of discovery.”

Your service has been carefully designed to offer you not only a sightseeing tour, but an authentic connection with the nature, history and magic of this natural paradise

Accompanied by passionate and expert local guides, you will explore volcanic landscapes, unspoilt white sand beaches and crystal clear waters bursting with life. You will walk among giant turtles, sea iguanas and birds unique in the world

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At a glance

Duration: 4 days
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 16 people
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English, Spanish
Operated by: Discovering Galapagos

Ages: Infants (1–4 years) · Children (5–7 years) · Youth (8–17 years) · Adults (18–49 years) · Seniors (50–80 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Full board breakfast (your hotel), lunch and dinner (restaurant)
Included: Lunch
Included: Dinner
Included: Breakfast
Included: Snorkeling equipment (tube, mask). Hotel Tax.
Included: Naturalist guide certified by Galapagos National Park
Included: Accommodation in the hotels assigned by the Operator and described in its itinerary
Included: Passenger support and daily support, Transfer IN – OUT

Not included

Not included: Airport and departure taxes: transit card, Governing Council
Not included: Airport and departure taxes: Galapagos National Park entrance

Itinerary

Day 1 · TRANSFER IN - DARWIN CENTER

Stop 1

one hour Admission not included

Arrival at Baltra Island Airport. Reception and welcome by company staff. Then we take a bus (15 minutes), then on a motor barge that is taken to the side of Santa Cruz (10 minutes) where you will take another bus or shared van to Puerto Ayora (45 minutes) for check-in at the Hotel assigned by the Agency
Stop 2

3 hours

Once already in the hotel, we will meet at the meeting point assigned by the operator where we will leave to the center of Darwin walking, since nearby, the Charles Darwin Research Center is much more than a tourist destination : it is a symbol of commitment to the science, conservation and sustainability of the Galapagos Archipelago. Founded in 1964, this center is internationally recognized for its scientific and educational work in one of the most unique and fragile ecosystems on the planet.

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HOTEL SPAIN OR SIMILAR

Day 2 · BAY BEACH TURTLE - HIGHLAND OF SANTA CRUZ

Tortuga Bay Beach

3 hours Admission included

Tortuga Bay Beach, located southwest of Puerto Ayora on Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos Islands, is a protected beach within Galapagos National Park. It is accessed by walking along a 2.5 km path through native vegetation such as Opuntia cactus and palo santo. The beach is divided into two main areas:

Playa Brava : extensive and open to the ocean, with strong waves, ideal for surfers but not suitable for swimming due to dangerous currents.

Playa Mansa – protected bay with calm waters, perfect for swimming, snorkeling and kayaking.

We leave from the meeting point walking and walk back, includes the accompaniment of the guide, return to lunch
Rancho Primicias

3 hours Admission included

The upper part of Santa Cruz, located more than 400 m above sea level, is characterized by its wetter climate and lush vegetation

1. The Twins

2. Rancho Primicias

3. Lava Tunnels

4. Turtles in the Natural State

Includes the bus, guide, and entrance to the private farm, we leave from the meeting point

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HOTEL SPAIN OR SIMILAR

Day 3 · BAY TOUR - FREE AFTERNOON

Las Grietas

3 hours Admission included

We leave from the rendezvous point to the main pier of Puerto Ayora walking where we will take a boat, designed to explore various natural sites on the southwest coast of Santa Cruz. It combines hiking, snorkeling and observation of marine and terrestrial fauna.

1. Canal of Love

It is a habitat for tropical fish, small reef sharks and occasionally sea turtles.

2. Playa de los Perros

Accessed by a path of lava and coastal vegetation, this small beach of rock and sand is a place where large marine iguanas are observed sunbathing on black rocks.

3. Salt Mines

Old site of artisanal exploitation of sea salt by the first inhabitants of Santa Cruz.

4. The Rifts

Famous natural formation of deep fissures between walls of volcanic lava, filled with brackish and crystal clear water. Ideal for swimming or snorkeling in a unique environment.

Includes: boat, guide, snacks, mask and tube

returns Puerto Ayora - lunch - afternoon free - dinner

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HOTEL SPAIN OR SIMILAR

Day 4 · TRANSFER OUT

Canal de Itabaca

Passing by Admission included

We will pass the tourists at the reception of your hotel to take them up to the canal itabaca, then go to the airport of baltra

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Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

End point

Cancellation

Free cancellation

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.