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San Cristobal
5-Day Galapagos Land Tour exploring San Cristobal & Santa Cruz
- Duration120 hours
- Max Travelers12 people
- CategoryAdditional fees, Bus Tours
Overview
This tour offers a unique opportunity to experience the diverse landscapes and wildlife of both the San Cristóbal and Santa Cruz Islands. From the sea lion colonies of San Cristóbal to the Charles Darwin Research Station of Santa Cruz, you’ll witness the diverse ecosystems that make the Galápagos renowned worldwide.
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What's included
Lunch
Breakfast
24/7 personal assistance
4 nights accommodation in selected hotels
Snorkeling equipment (mask, tube)
Professional naturalist English / Spanish guide
Transportation (airport transfers, boat, private car, ferry, Lobitos)
What's Not included
Galapagos National Park fee
Airfare from/to Galu00e1pagos Islands
INGALAin the mainland airport
Tips
Travel insurance
Not described meals
Wetsuit
Itinerary
You will be picked up at the airport. Lunch. Then you will follow the trail to the Frigate bird hill, a viewpoint from which you have a beautiful view over the island.
You will be able to snorkel the shallow waters of Tijeretas Bay or Carola beach (sea lions, various tropical fishes, and turtles). Carola beachu00a0and back to the hotel. Freetime.
On a 30 min boat ride from the port, you arrive on Lobos Island (sea lion colony). Hike and snorkel at the island on this half day tour. During the hike, you hopefully spot blue-footed boobies, marine iguanas and frigate birds, while during snorkeling you can often see the marine iguanas eating, as well as rays and turtles in the sandy bottom that separates Lobos Island from the mainland of San Cristobal. Playa Ochoa. Back at the port and have the rest of the afternoon free time.
Option 1 u2013 Lobos Island (more hiking): On a 30 min boat ride from the port you arrive on Lobos Island, as its name implies a home to a large sea lion colony. But thatu2019s not the only thing youu2019ll find while youu2019ll hike and snorkel at the island on this half-day tour. During the hike, you hopefully spot blue-footed boobies, marine iguanas and frigate birds, while during snorkeling you can often see the marine iguanas eating, as well as rays and turtles in the sandy bottom that separates Lobos Island from the mainland of San Cristobal. This tour includes a stop at Playa Ochoa.nOption 2 u2013 Kicker Rock (more snorkeling): You will visit the famous Kicker Rock (Leon Dormido u2013 sleeping Lion), a volcanic formation amid the ocean. There you will be able to snorkel with sharks, rays, turtles and if you are lucky also with hammerhead sharks! After lunch on the boat, you will go to a beautiful, pristine beach, where you will have time to relax. In the afternoon you will be back at the port. The rest of the day is at your leisure. You can watch the sunset on Playa Mann or you can go to Loberia
At 6:30 pick you up and take you to the harbor 7:00 speedboat to Santa Cruz (approx. 2-hour ride). A local guide will receive you at the harbor. Drive to a Ranch in the highlands to see giant tortoises in their native environment! After a lunch stop at Charles Darwin Station which is an international scientific research station situated on the outskirts of Puerto Ayora. You will be taken to the visitor center to learn about geology, climate, natural history and the conservation of the Galapagos Islands.
Breakfast at the hotel. Full day navigable tour. Pinzon, Santa Fe or Floreana. It will depend on the availability.
The driver will take you to the Itabaca Channel, which you will cross on a ferry. Your driver will accompany you until the check-in point where your program ends with your return flight to the mainland.
Good to know
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Child rate applies only when sharing with minimum 2 paying adults
Infant meals not included
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Itinerary subject to change due to Galapagos National Park dispositions or to circumstances beyond our control, no refunds will be applicable in these cases
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.