Activity Santa Cruz, Ecuador
5 days Galapagos Top II
About this activity
In these experience we will visit the three island of this magic world.
We will explore the most important tourist attraction in Galapagos, this experiences begin and finish in Santa Cruz.
We will explore the 3 important island as Bartolome, Seymour and Pinzon.
At a glance
- Duration
- 5 days
- Confirmation
- Instant confirmation
- Ticket
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group
- Up to 15 people
- People per booking
- 1–15
- Guide
- English, Spanish
- Operated by
- Perfect Destiny
Ages: Children (4–10 years) · Adults (11–99 years)
What is included
Included
- Included: Excursions and visits during the program as itinerary
- Included: 4 nights of accommodation in selected class hotel
- Included: Bilingual and specialized guides during the activities
- Included: Lunch
- Included: Breakfast
- Included: Transfer in / out according your flight time
- Included: Snorkel equipment as specified by the itinerary ( Mask and Fins)
- Included: All land and sea transportation within the Galapagos during the program
Not included
- Not included: Air tickets from/to Galapagos
- Not included: Lunch and Dinner
- Not included: Other services not specified in the program
- Not included: Nothing non specified in the program
Itinerary
Day 1 · Transfer in + High Land + Charles Darwin Scientific Station
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Baltra
2 hours
Transfer in: personalized welcome (Poster with names and guide waiting for you at the aiport)
High Land:.- Upper part Santa Cruz Island Entrance and personalized welcome (Poster with names and guide waiting).
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Charles Darwin Research Station
2 hours
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
Accommodation: 1 night at the Hotel in Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz
Overnight in Santa Cruz
Day 2 · Full Day Bartolome Island & Sullivan Bay
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Malecon de Puerto Ayora
Passing by
We will pick you up at the lobby of the hotel in order to take you to the Itabaca Channel
The tour starts between 05:30 – 06:00 or 06:30 – 07:00 depending on the dates forecast. A bus picks up passenger at their respective hotels to transfer them ti the Itabaca channel (40 minutes of travel), point from which, we go to Bartolome islet on a journey that can last 2-3 hours depending on the currents.
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8 hours
We disembarked and walked around a volcanic cone until you reach its summit to appreciate the beautiful landscape next to the pinnacle.
Focused mostly on hiking and landscaping, it takes us to enjoy the view panoramic view and unique formations.
After the previous activity, we will have lunch on board the yacht and then go to our next point of visit, located southeast of Santiago Island, we disembark at the Sullivan Bay.
A site of great geological interest. We snorkel with a duration of 45 minutes on the site where there may be the possibility of sighting sea and land birds, colonies of double-haired wolves and marine iguanas that have adapted to the terrain.
we will get back to the Itabaca Channel in order to get you to Puerto Ayora
End of the Excursion
Overnight in Santa Cruz
Day 3 · Full Day Seymour North Island & Las Bachas
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Malecon de Puerto Ayora
Passing by
We will pick you up at the lobby of the hotel in order to take you to the Itabaca Channel
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6 hours
You will pick up from your hotel and then we will go to the Itabaca channel located 35 minutes by bus.
There we will board the yacht that will be waiting for us, then we will sail to the North Seymour Island (45 Mnt) of navigation.
Visit Seymour Island here we will make a walk of (50 minutes to
1H) to observe the Red-breasted Frigates nesting, Boobies of
Blue-legged nesting and majestic land Iguanas in their natural state.
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Playa las Bachas
2 hours
Lunch on the yacht
In the afternoon we disembark at Playa Bachas, a small beach to snorkel and relax on the beach, here we can swim with sea lions and sea turtles, which in the nesting season (Nov to Feb) we can observe them on the beach.
We take a walk to a small lagoon where we can see flamingos and some endemic birds of the islands.
Overnight in Santa Cruz
Day 4 · Full Day Pinzon Island, Finishing in la Fe with Snorkeling and Lunch included
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Malecon de Puerto Ayora
Passing by
The guide will pick you up in the lobby of the hotel, (Hotel pick up inside the urban perimeter of Puerto Ayora) or we can give you a good meeting point to join with us.
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Pinzon
7 hours
We headed to the passenger boarding area that is located in the port of Santa Cruz and then board a boat that will take us to a point known as Playa la Fe, which we hike around trails to watch iguanas. marine and then, if the currents are suitable, a snorkeling in its bay.
Among the animals that we can find there are two types of bay sharks such as: white tip shark and black tip shark.
We board the boat and travel to Pinzón Island in a journey of approximately an hour and a half. On site we can do a snorkeling time or two depending on the situation
At the previous point of visit, we have lunch on board between snorkeling times in the area.
The panorama of the place offers us a beautiful landscape and we can recognize the area as the home of sea lions, marine iguanas, turtles, eels, eagle rays and bay sharks (white tip).
Penguins may be warned in the area.
Arrival at port is at 4:00 p.m.
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Malecon de Puerto Ayora
one hour
End of our service, the boat drop off you in the dock, the you have to go to your hotel by yourself
Overnight in Santa Cruz
Day 5 · Transfer Out
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Baltra
45 min
After the 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)
End of services
Meeting point and pickup
You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.
Meeting point
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The guide will pick you up at the airport with a sign of your name.
End point
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The guide will pick you up at the airport with a sign of your name.
Pickup points
- Baltra Airport
The guide will pick you up at the airport with a sign of your name.
Cancellation
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
| If you cancel | You get back |
|---|---|
| Less than a day before | 0% |
- The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.
Good to know
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Children must be accompanied by an adult
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May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
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Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
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A delay with the flight could change the itinerary
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Every room (hotel/hostal) includes air conditioner, amenities and private bathrooms
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In Ecuador the name hotel or hostal depends of the number of rooms but not of the quality of service
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Wet suits is not included you must rent by yourself if you decide
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Any extra payment like entrance to the national park, taxes or sea taxis must be paid by each customer in person
Options
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Tourist Class
Tourist Class
Pickup included
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Superior Class
Superior Class
Pickup included
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