4d / 3n Tour and Accommodation - Galapagos

Upon arrival at the Baltra Airport in Galapagos, a guide will be waiting to assist you in your transfer to the hotel. For this, they will take you on a transport to the pier where they will cross by a ferry to the island of Santa Cruz and that is where you can start enjoying the wildlife. From this point your bags will be taken directly to the hotel while you enjoy your first day doing activities on the Island of Santa Cruz. Visit to the highlands of the island Santa Cruz is your first activity. Here you can see giant tortoises in their natural habitat, several species of birds and lots of wildlife. Once they have finished their activities in the highlands, they will be transferred to the city of Puerto Ayora where they will participate in their next activity, which is the visit to the Charles Darwin Research Station. House of the famous lonely George, the Charles Darwin Research Station will take you on a short walk, learning about Charles Darwin's studies, evolution, geology, conservation of the island and its animals, among others. During the tour you can be at a very close distance of the different species of giant tortoises and it is a good opportunity to photograph them. After this activity, you will find the hotel that is a few meters from the exit of the Charles Darwin Research Station. Here you will be welcomed by the hotel staff and escorted to your respective rooms where you can rest and enjoy the services offered by the hotel before enjoying more activities. Lunch and snack is included this day.

After your breakfast, your transport will be waiting for you to take you to the port, a few minutes from the hotel. Here you will embark on a luxurious and unforgettable trip on the Windrose Yacht. Unlike other yachts, this is a new boat that sails the seas at high speeds, offering comfort, catering on board for snacks and lunch, ample spaces for resting and a crew dedicated to its safety and comfort. Here you will also be accompanied by a naturalist guide who will make this trip more pleasant and educational. At your first stop, you will visit Bartolomé Island, a volcanic island near the east coast of Santiago Island. This island offers beautiful landscapes and interesting attractions such as a volcanic cone very easy to climb or Pinnacle Rock, one of the most representative attractions of the Galapagos Islands. The second stop will be Isla Sombrero Chino, also a volcanic formation near Santiago Island. This offers a different attraction since you can see formations of lava, splashes, cones and lava tubes. Despite its small size, this island offers a lovely place to dive or snorkel. This is your last stop of the day and after carrying out the scheduled activities on the two islands, you will embark again on the Windrose to start your return to the hotel. Once at the hotel you will have time to rest and then enjoy your last dinner of your trip as the next day begins your return to Quito. Breakfast, lunch, and snack included.

After breakfast, the activities on this day involve, once again, embarking on the Windrose Yacht. On this occasion they will take a course towards a small island known as La Isla Plaza Sur. Upon arrival they will be greeted by the sea lions resting on the banks of it and will continue on their way along the nearby trails, appreciating the flora and fauna. Some of the species found here include yellow and orange iguanas, sea lions, seagulls, frigates, blue footed boobies, pelicans, among others. The biggest attraction is diving and hiking. Despite its size this island has a lot to offer so enjoy it. Culminated his activities in the Island South Plaza, they will go towards Santa Fe Island, also known as Barrington Island, one of the oldest islands of the archipelago. Upon disembarking you will be able to appreciate the beautiful beaches that this island has to offer and continue on a hike where you will observe two species of land iguanas that only inhabit it. One of the great attractions of this island is the vegetation that has, as is the giant cactus, the main food of the iguanas. Diving, hiking and snorkeling are some of the few activities you can enjoy within the programmed activities. Later you will be taken back to the Galapagos Habitat Hotel where you can enjoy your last night enjoying the delicious food, a walk through Puerto Ayora, or just relax in the comfort of your room. Breakfast, lunch and snack included.

After your breakfast a representative will assist you in the check-out process of the hotel and your bags will be loaded on the transport that will be taken to the Baltra airport. On the way they have time for one last activity and this is a visit to the Twin Craters. The Twin Craters are openings formed by volcanic eruptions that occurred when the islands were still active. With the passage of time, trails were formed around one of the craters, which gives access to walk through the interior of the Scalesia forest. Here you will encounter a variety of land birds such as the witch bird, finches, woodpeckers, and many more. After this activity, they continue their journey to Baltra Airport. Only breakfast included.