Santa Cruz

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• Transfer in:u00a0personalized welcome (Poster with names and guide waiting for you at the aiport)nnHigh Land:.- Upper part Santa Cruz Island Entrance and personalized welcome (Poster with names and guide waiting).u00a0nnCharles 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.u00a0nnAt the end of the activities you will be taken to the Hotel in whichu00a0where you will be hostednnAccommodation: 1 night at the Hotel in Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz

• We begin the tour at 06H10 AM at the port of Puerto Ayora to board the ferry that will take us to Isabela. (Transfer in boat has a duration of 2 hours approximately until arrive to Isabela)

• We start the activity at 09:00 from Isabela Island, from the bay we go by means of a boat to a group of islets called Tintoreras. Well known for being the habitat of penguins and white tip sharks!nOther animals that we can observe while we surround the islets are: rays, sea turtles, bay sharks, colorful fish, etc.

• Tintorera sharks. Along a channel with fences on one of its edges, we can find a large number of individuals of the species. Likewise, we enjoyed a snorkeling time near the site.nAt the end of our activity in the complex, we headed to the port to enjoy lunch.nOur next stop is the flamingo lagoon. We have time to take pictures. To finish, we headed to the Arnaldo Tupiza Breeding Center. We can see the turtles in the conservation area.nWe finish the tour at 14:00 p.m. then we have to come back to Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz - 2 Hours of Ferry

• 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.

• This fantastic trip departs from the City of Puerto Ayora aboard a comfortable and equipped ferry to Puerto Velasco Ibarra in Floreana.nnWe will visit:nThe Asilo de la Paz in the rural area of the islandnThe pirate cavenThe natural source of fresh water.nThe face carved in stonenCorral de las Tortugas TerrestresnnWe will have lunch in a traditional restaurant in Florena and we will snorkel at La Playa Negra and La Playa de la LoberiannWe will learn important facts about the human history of pirates, whalers and intrepid first settlers.nnEnding these activities we will come back to Puerto Ayora dock

• 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.

• 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.nnAmong the animals that we can find there are two types of bay sharks such as: white tip shark and black tip shark.nnWe board the boat and travel to Pinzu00f3n Island in a journey of approximately an hour and a half. On site we can do a snorkeling time or two depending on the situationnAt the previous point of visit, we have lunch on board between snorkeling times in the area.nnThe 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).nnPenguins may be warned in the area.nnArrival at port is at 4:00 p.m.

• End of our service, the boat drop off you in the dock, the you have to go to your hotel by yourself

• The pick up will be at 08H45 AM in the lobby of your hotel.nnWe will go to La Loberu00eda (small islet located 10 minutes awaynfrom the port), site where we carry out the snorkeling activity in which there is the possibility of swimming with sea lions.nnThen we moved to Punta Estrada to watch birds such as: blue-footed boobies, seagulls and pelicans.nnOur third activity consists of an excursion to the Playa de losndogs where we can find iguanas in quantity around an area of volcanic rocks and sesuvium.nnLikewise, we continue towards the Channel of Love and the Shark Channel (in the latter we can make sightings of blue sharks).

• It is an almost very difficult place to overlook.nnIts beauty and flora invite us to recognize it as a site at the level of what nature offers us in the beautiful archipelago.nn10 minutes from the port of the island we find a path (2,500 meters long) that will guide us to Tortuga Bay. A highly recommended beach among locals.nnIt is perfectly preserved and with the presence of wild animals such as iguanas, beach crabs.nnSwimming is only allowed in the mangrove swamp that is separated from the beach. The sand is completely soft and white, the largest on the island.

• The pick up will be at 06H20 AM to travel to San Cristobal islandnnThis shared transport allows you to bring 2 bags and 1 handbag per person. You need to present your service voucher to our representative along with ID.

• The highlands of San Cristobal exhibit distinctly different biozones than the other inhabited islands. The first stop on this trans-island journey is at El Junco, a freshwater lagoon nested in the center of the islands.nnHere you can view Frigatebirds and other water fowl bathing in the lagoon. Unfortunately, you will not be able to join them in the inviting water. Moving on from the lagoon you will stop at La Galapaguera, San Cristobal's Tortoise research and conservation center, where a short walk through the jungle allows you to see and learn about this island's growing Tortoise population in a natural setting. The road ends at Puerto Chino beach, which is a remote bay on the southeast side of the island

• On this tour, we will visit the following iconic points of the San Cristu00f3bal area:nnRosa Blanca:nnIt's a small bay located northeast of San Cristu00f3bal Island. It has several small beaches, but its main attraction is the large beach located in the center of the small bay where there is a large number of dunes. added to its crystal clear waters generate an attractive landscape unique to the area. The entire bay of Rosa Blanca and its lowlands is an ideal area for fishing of wahoo, palometa, oju00f3n, liza, cod. Additionally, there are shark, ray and sea turtle species that are the ideal complement for snorkeling activities.

• Sardina Bay:nnIt's characterized for being a place for fishing of several species such as sardines, liza, octopus, lobster, shrimp, among others. Bahu00eda Sardina includes two beaches whose attractions are its small white sand dunes together with its crystalline waters suitable for snorkeling, taking into account that in this bay there is a large presence of sea turtles, rays and sea lions

• This amazing landmark located about an hour and a half to the north east of Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, Kicker Rock / Leon Dormido is a remnant of a vertical tuff cone formation, rising almost 153 meters (500 feet) from the ocean.nnThe erosion has given the rock its characteristic shape, which some see as a shoe, hence the name Kicker Rock. Others see it as a sleeping sea lion or Leon Dormido in Spanish.nnWhile we snorkel around Kicker Rock we can spot sea turtles, marine iguanas, rays, Galapagos sharks, tropical fish and if luck is on our side we can even see hammerhead sharks. Besides enjoying the underwater view, we can usually see blue-footed boobies, masked boobies and frigatebirds on the cliffs as well as sea lions along the shore.

• After the breakfast the driver will be at the lobby of the hotel to pick up you and then we will go to San Cristobal airport.n(Pick up time according to your flight information)nnEnd of services

Good to know

• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

• Dress code is sportswear

• In Ecuador the name hotel or hostal depends of the number of rooms but not of the quality of service.

• Children must be accompanied by an adult

• Every room (hotel/hostal) includes air conditioner, amenities and private bathrooms.

• Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants

• We plan the pick up and drop off (According to your flight information)

• Wet suits is not included you must rent by yourself if you decide

• Any extra payment like entrance to the national park, taxes or sea taxis must be paid by each customer in person

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.