8 дней на Галапагосских островах — Санта-Круз, Исабела и Сан-Кристобаль: вулканы и сноркелинг

After arriving at Baltra Airport, a local guide will pick you up. On the way to Puerto Ayora, stop off at a local farm in the highlands, where there are dozens of giant tortoises. Wander around on your own to appreciate these majestic creatures. Then, enjoy lunch before continuing to your destination.

In the afternoon, visit the Charles Darwin Research Station. Witness firsthand the work of international scientists who come to the Galápagos to carry out environmental projects. Head to the nearby Fausto Llerena Breeding Center, where giant Galápagos tortoises breed and are cared for. This is the best place on the islands to see different tortoise species and learn about each one.

Meals included: Lunch

Group type: Private group

You will start with a 45-minute hike from Puerto Ayora to the heavenly Tortuga Bay, famed for its soft coral sand and spectacular scenery, this stretch of coast is considered one of the archipelagos most picturesque spots. Take a kayak out onto the water to see marine life up close and admire the coastline from a different perspective observing colonies of marine iguanas and marine birds, as well as mangroves, cacti forests, and fascinating coastal flora.

When you are done kayaking, you may stay for sunbathing or snorkeling. In the afternoon you will be taken on a bay tour. In a small boat, you will visit the most beautiful bays and beaches of Santa Cruz Island. Swim with playful sea lion cubs, explore the diversity of fish snorkeling, or just sunbathe on the beach.

Late afternoon you will return to Puerto Ayora and be taken to your hotel, where you will spend the night.

Meals included: Breakfast

Group type: small group

You will enjoy the islands beauty at your own pace.

You will have a bike reserved and waiting for you at your hotel so you can explore the island on two wheels.

Just leave the bike at your hotel at the end of the day after enjoying it to the max! Today is for enjoying the beauty of the Galapagos, taking lots of photos, and slowing down the pace to truly appreciate island life.

Meals included: Breakfast

Group type: Private group

Start your morning with a public speed boat trip to Isabela Island, a 2-hour trip.

After lunch, join a group tour for a visit to the Tintoreras Islet for a short hike and some snorkeling. See Humboldt penguins, marine iguanas, sea lions, and sharks, which rest in the natural channels formed by lava flows.

Afterward, snorkel in the turquoise water and spot different fish, sea turtles, rays, and penguins. The evening is free, with an overnight stay on Isabela Island.

Meals included: Breakfast

Group type: Small group

The majestic Sierra Negra Volcano will occupy todays agenda.

Our adventure starts with a journey fr om Puerto Villamil to the beginning of the trail. Once there, we will prepare our backpacks and start our walk through the relatively young woods, which suffer from constant geological changes.

Youll do a six-hour roundtrip hike to its summit, from wh ere youll get to see the second-largest volcanic crater in the world. Walk around spectacular lava landscapes, taking in the northern volcanoes in Isabela and Fernandina Islands.

During your climb, make sure to be on the lookout for the unique vegetation that inhabits the area.

Your finishing point is the edge of the Sierra Negra Volcanos crater, this volcano is still active. Once at the edge of the crater, you will have spectacular views of the crater and the volcanoes that surround it. The circumference of the crater is huge, with a diameter of almost 10 km along with its widest point.

Youll have some free time after you get back to Isabela Island. If you still have energy, you can head to a beach or snorkel at Concha Perla.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch

Group type: Small group

After checking in to your hotel in Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, you will head to the northern limit of the town, towards the local Interpretation Center, which was built in 1998 by the Galapagos National Park Management and the Spanish Agency for International Cooperation. Here you will have the chance to learn about wildlife through the exhibition and conference rooms, a natural history room that explains the origin of the islands, a human history room that describes the presence of man since the discovery of the Galapagos, and of course about the conservation and how to protect and preserve the fragile environment.

Afterwards, we will visit Las Tijeretas Hill, located within walking distance of Puerto Baquerizo Moreno. It takes its name fr om the large number of frigates or tijeretas that inhabit and nest in this area. You will be able to have viewpoints along the route fr om wh ere you can observe the passage of whales, mainly between the months of June and October.

If time allows, you will also visit La Loberia, which is a great site to view colonies of wolves and marine iguanas. Here you can see the coastal vegetation and dry wh ere is common mangrove, salt marsh, muyuyo and palo verde.

In the evening, return to Puerto Baquerizo Moreno for your next day of adventure.

Meals included: Breakfast

Group type: Private group

Today you will visit the most popular visitor sites - the famous Kicker Rock.

It is one of the most popular diving spots in the Galapagos with depths of 30 to 130 feet. The natural erosion of this ancient cone has formed a channel between the rocks that produce the perfect habitat for Galapagos Sharks, Whitetip Sharks, Large Rays, Pelagic and Reef Fish, Sea Turtles, and Sea Lions. You can only wonder what a great snorkeling and diving site such an ecosystem makes!

Currents in Kicker Rock are strong and usually cold, but the marine wonders are totally worth it. The excursion starts fr om the port in the morning and entails two immersions in different areas of Kicker Rock. Late afternoon, you will return to Puerto Baquerizo Moreno wh ere you will spend the night.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch

Group type: Small group

In the morning after breakfast, you will be taken to the airport of San Cristobal where you will take your return flight to mainland Ecuador.

Farewell!

Meals included: Breakfast