HIGHLIGHTS
- Immerse yourself in the vibrant wildlife and flora of San Cristobal, the elder island of the archipelago.
- Explore the iconic Kicker Rock, a towering volcanic formation rising from the ocean depths, where you can snorkel and encounter a rich marine ecosystem teeming with life.
- Venture to Santa Cruz, the central hub of the Galapagos Islands. Get up close and personal with giant tortoises in their natural habitat, visit the Charles Darwin Research Station, and witness the remarkable Galapagos wildlife.
ITINERARY
Welcome to the Galapagos Islands!
Pick you up from the airport and will take you to the hotel. After your lunch, with the guide, you will visit the Interpretation Center, where the guide will talk to you about the formation, colonization, and actual situation of the islands. Then you will follow the trail to the Frigate Bird Hill, a viewpoint from which you have a beautiful view over the island. You can snorkel the shallow waters of Tijeretas Bay or Carola Beach (according to the tide your guide will take you to the best spot), where you can see sea lions, various tropical fishes, and turtles.
Accommodation: Golden Bay Galapagos (Comfort class), Katarma Hotel or similar (Tourist Superior), Cabañas Pimampiro or similar (Tourist Class)
Meals included: Lunch
You will visit the famous Kicker Rock (Leon Dormido), a volcanic formation in the ocean. There you will be able to snorkel with sharks, rays, turtles, and if you are lucky 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.
Accommodation: Golden Bay Galapagos (Comfort class), Katarma Hotel or similar (Tourist Superior), Cabañas Pimampiroor similar (Tourist Class)
Meals included: Breakfast, box lunch
At 6:30 pick you up and take you to the harbor At 7:00 speedboat to Santa Cruz (approx. 2-hour ride). A local guide will receive you at the harbor. Your guide drives up to the ranch in the highlands to see giant tortoises in their native environment!
After lunch, you will visit the Charles Darwin Research Station where you will have the opportunity to learn about Galapagos conservation in action. Over 200 scientists and volunteers are involved with research and conservation efforts here.
Accommodation: Solymar Galapagos (Comfort Class), Flamingo Galapagos or similar (Tourist Superior), Deja Vu Galapagos or similar (Tourist Class)
Meals included: Breakfast, menu lunch.
Depending on the dates a navigable site is available. The destination may be Santa Fe, South Plazas, North Seymour, Pinzon, or Floreana. The activities will include hiking, snorkeling, swimming, and breathtaking sightseeing. After land and sea excursions, we will return to the hotel in Santa Cruz.
Accommodation: Solymar Galapagos (Comfort Class), Flamingo Galapagos or similar (Tourist Superior), Deja Vu Galapagos or similar (Tourist Class)
Meals included: Breakfast, box lunch.
Your guide will pick you up at the hotel and transfer you to the airport in Baltra.
Meals included: Breakfast
RATES INCLUDE
✅ Lodging for 04 nights in selected hotels
✅ Meals described in the itinerary
✅ Activities according to the itinerary
✅ Galapagos airport transfers, land transportation, and sea transportation
✅ Lobitos (Bus tickets)
✅ Certified Naturalist English – Spanish speaking guides
✅ Snorkeling gear and wetsuit
✅ Ferry tickets – San Cristobal – Santa Cruz
❌ In-room service charges
❌ Galápagos National Park Fee USD $200 adults, $100 children
❌ Transit control Card USD $20 (mainland airports)
❌ Domestic flight mainland – Galapagos islands
❌ Travel insurance
❌ Alcoholic drinks and not described meals
❌ Tips and gratuities
❌ Water taxi from dock to speedboat (depending on the tide) – $ 1.00 US per person per ride
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Prices for 2025 are subject to change.
- Please consider that you need to arrive in San Cristobal and depart from Baltra Airport
- Price is quoted only in doubles and triple rooms. Regarding group requests, contact our team experts for the best discount.
- Important things to bring: Sun Hat, hiking shorts or light full-length hiking pants, water shoes with non-slippery soles, sandals, windbreaker jacket, sunglasses, shorts, dress or skirt, bathing suit, thin and breathable socks, and hiking shoes. Small backpack, water bottle, ziplock, dry bag, waterproof see-through phone pouch, waterproof sunblock, binoculars, camera, device chargers, towel, sunglasses, and your passport.
- Inform yourself about food safety when traveling to tropical countries. Take the necessary precautions to avoid food poisoning (always wash your hands before eating, don’t eat street food, only eat peeled fruits, etc.)
- It is mandatory to have valid travel and medical insurance. Please inform us of any known medical conditions you have.
- Latin Adventures reserves the right to change the itinerary without prior notice due to weather conditions, availability, National Park regulations or notifications, and unforeseeable circumstances.
- Before confirmation, guests must inform the reservation team of any food allergies, medical conditions, or physical impairment that might affect any part of their stay. Failure to do so, Latin Adventures reserves the right to cancel the booking if it is not deemed possible to carry out packages and its activities.
- Payments made will be subject to cancellation penalties.
- In addition to our cancellation penalties, all financial returns are subject to government taxes, credit card fees, and admin fees. These charges may add up to 10%.
- If a trip is canceled due to acts of God, war, strikes, political unrest, volcanic eruption, earthquake, flooding, tropical storms, global disasters, or any emergencies such as pandemics, epidemics, or other circumstances beyond the tour operator’s or guest’s reasonable control, Latin Adventures will maintain with the original payment and cancellation policies as mentioned in this document.
- Latin Adventures will not be subject to refunds for a proportion of the stay missed due to delayed or canceled flights before or during the journey to the hotel.
- When you book a tour with Latin Adventures you agree to its terms and conditions.
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