Tour 8 Days 7 Nights Galápagos

Tripiando
August 5, 2023

ITINERARY

Day One

DAY 1: Baltra Airport – Welcome to Santa Cruz Island – Upper part tour

Day Two

DAY 2: Santa Cruz Island – Full Day Puerto Ayora

Day Three

DAY 3: Isabela Island – Los Túneles Tour

Day Four

DAY 4: Isabela Island – Sierra Negra Tour

Day Five

DAY 5: Isabela Island – Wall of Tears Tour – San Cristóbal Flight

Day Six

DAY 6: San Cristóbal Island – 360 Full Day Tour / Full Day Española Island

Day Seven

DAY 7: San Cristóbal Island – Puerto Baquerizo Moreno Tour – Santa Cruz Ferry

Day Eight

DAY 8: Santa Cruz Island – Baltra Airport – Farewell

TOUR GALAPAGOS 8 Days / 7 Nights 2023

ACTIVITIES (from): $ $ 1537,00*

ACCOMMODATION (from): $ $ 595,00*

TOTAL P/PAX: $ 2132,00*

ITINERARY DESCRIPTION

DAY 1: Baltra Airport - Highlands on Santa Cruz Island

The plane lands at the Baltra Island airport, where they will be received by the staff who will help with the bags and the journey from the airport to the hotel. Then you take a bus to the Itabaca Canal, located between Baltra and Santa Cruz Islands; then you take a ferry that sails to Santa Cruz Island.

Once on the island, the vehicle is taken to make the first visit to Los Gemelos, which were air chambers and secondary lava that later collapsed over time. Later transfer to Rancho el Manzanillo to observe the giant tortoises in their natural state, also visit the Lava Tunnels whose formation is the product of volcanic eruptions of hundreds of thousands of years; to enjoy this beautiful site you walk internally. Lunch at the ranch* and transfer to the lodging located in Puerto Ayora.

DAY 2: FULL DAY PUERTO AYORA

Our day begins at 8 am with a visit to the Charles Darwin Research Station, an iconic place in the Galapagos, the same one that receives dozens of scientists from all over the world throughout the year.

The Charles Darwin Research Station is a place where we can learn a little about the formation process of the islands and the chain of adaptive processes that species have undergone over time, as well as the opportunity to buy souvenirs, which contribute to the funding new scientific research.

The second point to visit is the place known as “Las Grietas”. This place is the clear example of the formation process of the islands, product of the volcanic eruptions that have been occurring for thousands of years.

Las Grietas is a beautiful place where we can practice activities such as snorkeling and swimming.

To end the morning we will visit the “Los Alemanes” beach, which is an ideal place to rest and for children to play safely and confidently since its turquoise and shallow waters.

The return is scheduled for 1 pm to go to the restaurant** where we will be served lunch*

*The menu will be previously selected by the passenger so that it meets the gastronomic requirements of the passenger. For this, the letter will be sent via email for the selection of the menu. **Previous passenger selection.

After lunch we will go to the dock where we will take a boat that will take us to Tortuga Bay.

This beach is an icon of Santa Cruz and its visit is inevitable to this beautiful white sand beach where we can spend the rest of the afternoon resting.

Important: The number of activities and their order may change according to the needs of the passenger.

DAY 3: ISABELA Island – Los Túneles Tour

Between 6 am – 6:20 am a vehicle will pick you up that will take you to the main pier “Gus Angermeyer” where the boat that will take you to Isabela Island awaits you. This trip begins at 7 am, which is why they must be at the dock 30 minutes before to carry out the respective controls and records. The trip takes approximately 2 hours.

Upon arrival at Isabela Island, a vehicle will pick you up at the selected hotel, which will take you to the boat that will provide the tour to “Los Túneles”.

The tour to Cabo Rosa, better known as “Los Túneles” on Isabela Island, lasts approximately 1 hour and a half to 2 hours. Once in this sector, the boat will go through the different paths through the tunnels where you can clearly see the landscape that is the highlight of this site.

The tour begins at approximately 11:30 AM in which we first head to Roca Unión, a small islet located in the open sea where you can see Pelicans, Nazca Boobies and Blue Footed Boobies and one or another sea lion resting on the rocks. After this short stop, you navigate for approximately 45 minutes to reach one of the most beautiful landscapes of rocky lava formations in the Galapagos Islands, it is called “Los Tunnels” since in ancient eruptions, the lava passed under the earth formed tunnels that later collapsed and gave rise to these arches over the water where you can clearly see vegetation coming out of the rocks, the crystal clear water, the sea lions fluttering.

Later, we moved to the site known as Finados to snorkel with sea turtles, “Tintoreras” sharks, golden rays, eagle rays, seahorses, fish such as Surgeons, Damicelas,. The tour includes a light box lunch on the boat after having completed the two activities, after lunch we prepare to return to Isabela at about 4:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Highlights:

It is an iconic place on Isabela Island.
Chance to see penguins, sea turtles, Galapagos sharks, seahorses, etc.
You can see nests of newborn blue footed boobies. (It will depend on the seasons)
Habitat for Galapagos sharks known as Tintoreras.

Cabo Rosa Galapagos aka. The Tunnels were formed by volcanic lava.

DAY 4: ISABELA Island – Sierra Negra Volcano Tour

As every day, breakfast is served between 6:00 a.m. and 6:30 a.m. After that, they will pick you up at the hotel and transfer you by vehicle to the entrance control point to the Sierra Negra volcano.

We recommend wearing comfortable walking shoes, a waterproof poncho, a jacket, sun protection, a water bottle, a sun hat, and storing any electronics in bags in case of rain.

The 12 km walk takes around 3 hours. The walk is done along a path of medium difficulty with a slight slope. The Sierra Negra Volcano has the second largest crater in the world, at approximately 6 miles in diameter and 300 feet deep and makes for one of the most spectacular sights in the Galapagos.

The hike continues to Volcán Chico. You can feel the hot earth as we get closer, since this is an active volcano. The panoramic view from this place is wonderful. In the afternoon we return to the hotel.

El regreso esta previsto para las 12 pm para poder servirnos un delicioso almuerzo preparado con productos locales.

El resto de la tarde queda libre para puedan relajarse y descansar en una de la playas mas hermosas de todo el archipielago.

DAY 5: Isabela Island - Puerto Villamil Tour / “Wall of Tears” Tour

As usual breakfast is served from 6:00 am to 8:00 am.

For this day we have 2 tour options, which we will do on foot or by bicycle according to our preference.

The first option is a tour of Puerto Villamil, covering iconic places in the town such as:

Giant Tortoise Breeding Center

The Flamingo Lagoon

Pearl shell

Our second option is to follow the trail to the wall of tears, the same one that remained as the work of the prisoners who inhabited Isabela Island in the 1930s as part of the penal colony that was established during this time to house the most “terrible” criminals of that time.

Wall of tears

Any of the 2 tours includes:

– Snacks and Drinks

– Lunch

After the tour we will have a delicious lunch, after which we will rest for a couple of hours before approaching the Isabela Island airport to take a plane that will take us on a pleasant and wonderful flight to San Cristobal Island.

*Important: The transfer to the airport is a coordinated element according to the passenger’s requirements, this means that it strictly depends on the departure time of the flight.

DAY 6: 360 FULL DAY TOUR / FULL DAY TOUR ESPAÑOLA ISLAND

For this day we will have 2 incredible options, both designed to have a day of discovery and adventure.

The first option is the 360 tour which consists of making a 360 degree turn around San Cristóbal Island, having the opportunity to visit up to 5 incredible and wonderful points of this amazing island.

– White Rose Bay

– Point Pitt

– Punta Puctuna

– Hill of the Dead

– Sleeping Lion

During the tour we will be able to appreciate endemic fauna and flora, pristine landscapes and likewise we will be able to do surface diving or snorkeling, in several of the mentioned sites, being able to observe a great variety of amazing marine species. The tour includes:

– Snorkeling equipment (wetsuit not included)

– Towels

– Drinks and snacks

– Lunch

– Naturalist guide

Approximate time of return to Puerto Baquerizo Moreno: 5:00 p.m.

Our second tour option for this day is to visit the wonderful and amazing island of Española.

Located in the extreme south-east of the Galapagos Islands is Española or Hood Island (in honor of British Admiral Samuel Hood). The amount and variety of wildlife on this site is remarkable, being one of the oldest islands in the archipelago. Española Galapagos Island is considered a paradise for bird watching due to the number of endemic and foreign species that inhabit this island. Here you will find spectacular landscapes such as the blowhole, a fissure in the lava where the water gushes out like a Gayser. There are two areas for visitors, Punta Suárez and Gradner Bay.

Punta Suárez, considered one of the best places to visit in the archipelago, offers time to relax on its beach with warm sand and calm water surrounded by sea lions. Gardner Bay also amazes its visitors with its white sand beach and for being an incredible diving spot.

DAY 7: PUERTO BAQUERIZO MORENO TOUR – SANTA CRUZ FERRY

After our breakfast, we will get ready for a short but very interesting tour through the town, visiting places of interest such as:

The interpretation center of San Cristóbal
Tijeretas Hill
Punta Carola
Mann Beach

At the end of our tour we will serve lunch in one of the recommended places *

DAY 8: Free morning – Airport and farewell

As usual breakfast is served from 6:00 am to 8:00 am.

You have about 3 hours to tour the town and buy souvenirs.

After this we return to the hotel where at 10:00* we pick up the vehicle that will take us to the Itabaca channel in order to reach the Baltra Airport.

*Important: The transfer to the airport is a coordinated element according to the passenger’s requirements, this means that it strictly depends on the departure time of the flight.

General terms and conditions

Selected Lodging

San Cristobal

The Casa Blanca Hotel on San Cristóbal Island is a highly recommended option due to its location, attention and quality of service. A few steps from the main passenger pier and close to several points of interest on the island, make this place the ideal place to rest, go on excursions and enjoy the facilities that the island offers.

Santa Cruz

Lava House Hostel, a very comfortable and harmonious place which enjoys an architecture that uses materials typical of Galapagos such as volcanic stone and wood.

Isabella

Does not include:

Entrance to the Galapagos National Park (100 USD Foreigners, 50 USD Andean Pact and Mercosur, 6 USD Ecuadorians)
Transit card 20 USD per person.
Expenses not specified in the program such as extra drinks, laundry, telephone, etc.
Dinners
Entrance fee to Isabela Island 10 USD per person
Tips to guides, drivers and porters.
Rate does not apply in a single room

IMPORTANT:

Rates subject to change.
The itinerary subject to change,
Infant and children rate applies only when sharing a room with parents.
The mentioned rates include taxes.
To confirm spaces, a deposit of 30% of the total rate (non-refundable) is required.
Visit itinerary subject to modifications depending on the day of arrival of the passengers. In addition, there may be changes due to weather problems, operational inconveniences, or situations that endanger the integrity of the passenger or the conservation of the Islands. As well as by indications of authorities that administer the Galapagos National Park.
The order of visit will be confirmed on the day of arrival.
Christmas and New Year departures, a surcharge of $100 usd applies

Rates

They are per person in double, triple or quadruple occupancy. Rates for children and infants apply in a shared room with parents. Prices include all legal taxes.

Flights

It is preferable that the arrival flight to Baltra is at 09:30 am. and the exit after 11:00 to carry out the planned visits.

Limitations

PACIFICOPERATOR S.A., is a tour operator and travel agency. Declares that it acts as an intermediary agent between passengers and service providers such as land and sea transport, hotels, restaurants, among others. Consequently, the passenger cannot be held responsible for causes that are beyond the scope of the company and that are attributable to tourist service providers, to third parties or that are caused by a fortuitous event or force majeure such as partial or total loss of passenger property or belongings, injuries, death, wars, demonstrations, strikes, earthquakes, pandemics, accidents, deficiency of the services provided, delays and other human or natural acts beyond our reach that may be incurred during the provision of services to passengers, thus releasing all liability.

Validity

Rates are valid until December 31, 2023*

Pay

Cash or bank transfer, PayPal and Credit Card

HOW TO BOOK?

The full names and passport or ID number of the passenger are required.

BAGGAGE POLICIES

Per person a 20 kg suitcase + 1 6 kg hand luggage if your trip is to the Galapagos.

PAYMENT POLICIES

INITIAL DEPOSIT: A payment of 30% of the value per person must be made within 72 hours of having confirmed the space, it constitutes a guarantee for blocking the reservation.

FULL PAYMENT: Full payment for the trip must be made 30 days prior to the departure of the trip. If there is a breach of these times, the reservation will be eliminated, only in special cases may accept extensions. In case of making the reservation within 15 days prior to departure, the service must be paid in full.

TRIP CANCELLATION POLICY

In case of canceling the reservation, the initial payment will not be refunded in any case.
If the passenger cancels the reservation without having started the trip, he will be subject to penalties such as:

From 90 to 61 days before the provision of the service, 50% of the total value is charged.

From 60 to 31 days before the provision of the service, 80% of the total value is charged.

Cancellations made between 30 days before the provision of the service will be charged 100% OF THE TOTAL VALUE In the event that the passenger has problems of a legal nature, for migratory reasons or force majeure that makes it impossible to show up on the day of the trip, it will be considered a NO SHOW, so it is subject to 100% penalty and there is no refund.