ITINERARY
TOUR GALAPAGOS 2023
PRICE: $ 1143,00 usd p/p
ITINERARY DESCRIPTION
DAY 1: San Cristóbal Island – Welcome
You are welcomed at the airport upon arrival on the island, operations personnel will accompany you to the selected accommodation so that you can settle in, leave your luggage and make recommendations for food places as well as basic recommendations throughout the trip. Once lunch is over (2pm) the tour will begin. 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 tour includes the visit of 3 points of interest:
- Interpretation Center
- Tijeretas Hill
- Mann Beach
During the tour we will be able to have views of incredible landscapes as well as see a little of the human history of the islands.
* The start and end route as well as its coordination will depend exclusively on the arrival time of the flight.
DAY 2: San Cristóbal Island – Full Day 360 Tour
Breakfast is served from 6 am to 6:30 am After that, they will pick us up at the hotel at 7:00 am to take us to the pier where the boat is waiting for us, ready to start the “360 Tour”
We will visit 5 sites:
- 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.
DAY 3: Full Day Puerto Ayora
We start our day at 6:45 am, the time at which our boat trip to Santa Cruz begins. The journey will last approximately 2 hours. Upon arrival on Santa Cruz Island, our tour begins with a visit to the Charles Darwin Research Station, an iconic place in the Galapagos, the same place 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.
DAY 3: Full Day Puerto Ayora
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 gastronomic menu of the restaurant will be sent via mail 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.
For this, the gastronomic menu of the restaurant will be sent via mail 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.
DAY 4: FULL DAY BARTOLOME + SULLIVAN BAY
Between 6:30 am and 7:30 am the vehicle picks you up at the hotel door, to cross the island from south to north until you reach the Itabaca Canal, where we board the boat. You navigate for approximately 2 hours, during which time the guides give orientation and safety talks. Entering Bartolomé the waters become clearer turquoise, revealing the sandy bottom with scattered rocks. The boat goes to its anchorage place, and then, in the company of the guide, go down to Bartolomé Island.
MAIN CHARACTERISTICS OF BARTOLOME
- Bartolomé is a volcanic islet off the east coast of Santiago Island.
- The island offers some of the most beautiful landscapes in the archipelago.
- It has a volcanic cone that is easy to climb and offers excellent views of the other islands.
- The Pinnacle Rock is the distinctive feature of this island, and the most representative monument of the Galapagos.
- The 360 degree view from the highest part of Bartolomé Island is truly spectacular. The highest part that is visited on this island is approximately 115 meters above sea level, the tour is done along a 795-meter path of steps (360+ steps) and that has one of the most spectacular views and landscapes. spectacular views of the Galapagos Islands, where you have a beautiful panoramic view of the surrounding islands and on a clear day even of others further away such as Marchena and La Pinta.
- From the highest part and towards the east, you can see splash-type cones, formed by thick lava drops. These cones are known as Parasite Cones since they were not formed by action of the main event.
- To the west we find tuff cones (formed from sedimented volcanic ash) and eroded remains. The most representative Pinnacle of the Galapagos Islands and especially of this Island is a tuff cone. The main attraction of La Isla Bartolomé is the geological interpretation of the formation of the Galapagos Islands that can occur on this site.
- In the visiting area there are two beaches and they are linked by a path. On the south beach you can take walks with the possibility of observing rays and blue sharks (endemic Galapagos shark) from the shore, so activities such as swimming or snorkelling are prohibited on this beach.
- In contrast to the south beach, on the north beach you can do surface diving (snorkelling), during most of the year the sea is very calm which helps to carry out activities such as swimming.
- At certain times of the year you can see very easily from pangas to some penguins (Spheniscus mendiculus) fishing near the beach. There is a small colony of penguins on this island that nest in the bay.
DAY 6: 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.
Suggested Lodging*
Santa Cruz
The selected lodging is the Hostal Lava House, a very comfortable and harmonious place which enjoys an architecture that uses typical Galapagos materials such as volcanic stone and wood.
General terms and conditions
Includes:
- Airport-hotel-airport transfer
- Lodging
- American breakfast
- Lunches
- Excursions
- Snorkeling equipment
- Naturalist Guide
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
- Tips to guides, drivers and porters.
- Rate does not apply in a single room
IMPORTANT:
- Rates subject to change.
- The itinerary subject to change,
- Rates per person based on a double or triple room.
- Infant and children rate applies only when sharing a room with parents.
- The rates mentioned in the box are net rates.
- To confirm spaces, a deposit of 20% 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
Flights
Limitations
The Pacific Operator, 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 transportation, 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 providers of tourist services, 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, pandemics, strikes, earthquakes, 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
until December 31, 2023
Pay
Cash or bank transfer, paypal
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Cash or bank transfer, paypal
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 50% of the value per person must be made within 96 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 can extensions be accepted. 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 91 days or more before the provision of the service, the initial payment is charged.
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.
