HIGHLIGHTS
- Get ready to explore the depths and unlock the secrets of this extraordinary underwater paradise.
- Get to witness the wonders of the Galapagos's wildlife up close, and also contribute to the conservation efforts that protect this unique ecosystem.
- 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.
- Embark on an unforgettable underwater journey as you dive deep into the mesmerizing waters of the Galapagos Islands
ITINERARY
Our local guide will receive you at the harbor. Your guide drives up to the ranch in the highlands to see giant tortoises Galapagos finches and other land animals and plants in their native habitat! Explore the Lava Tunnels and Twin Craters´ unique volcanic features of the Highlands
Accommodation: Solymar Galapagos (Comfort Class), Flamingo Galapagos or similar (Tourist Superior), Deja Vu Galapagos or similar (Tourist Class)
Meals included: Breakfast, menu lunch.
You will go by boat for 2 dives around Santa Cruz (the sites will be confirmed with your booking according to availability and according to your experience, as some sites are more technical than others).
Diving sites: Seymour, Floreana, Bartolome, Gordon Rocks, Mosquera, Plazas or Santa Fé
Accommodation: Solymar Galapagos (Comfort Class), Flamingo Galapagos or similar (Tourist Superior), Deja Vu Galapagos or similar (Tourist Class)
Meals included: Breakfast, box lunch.
You will take a small road 2,500 meters long up to the access to Tortuga Bay. Enjoy a 2-hour hike (both ways) up to this beautiful beach, which is perfectly preserved, with wild animals such as iguanas and beach crabs. Tortuga Bay is a white sand beach located on the south coast of the island of Santa Cruz., kayak is optional. After lunch, you will visit the Charles Darwin Research Station where you will have the opportunity to learn about Galapagos conservation in action.
Accommodation: Solymar Galapagos (Comfort Class), Flamingo Galapagos or similar (Tourist Superior), Deja Vu Galapagos or similar (Tourist Class)
Meals included: Breakfast, box lunch.
You will go by boat for 2 dives around Santa Cruz (the sites will be confirmed with your booking according to availability and according to your experience, as some sites are more technical than others).
Diving sites: Seymour, Floreana, Bartolome, Gordon Rocks, Mosquera, Plazas or Santa Fé
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 4 nights in selected hotels
✅ Meals described in the itinerary
✅ Activities according to the itinerary
✅ Galapagos airport transfers, land transportation, and sea transportation
✅ Lobitos (Itabaca Channel)
✅ Certified Naturalist English – Spanish speaking guides
✅ Full equipment (5-7 mm wetsuit, regulator, BCD, mask, fins, boots, hoods, gloves (no neoprene), weight belt, 12 liters tanks)
✅ Snacks, fruit and hot tea, lunch, juice, drinking water, towels, check dives.
❌ In-room service charges
❌ Galápagos National Park Fee USD $200 adults, $100 children
❌ Transit control Card USD $20 (mainland airports)
❌ Domestic flights Quito-Galápagos-Quito
❌ 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 and depart from Baltra Airport
- The price is quoted only for double 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. If you fail to do so, Latin Adventures reserves the right to cancel the booking if it is impossible to carry out packages and 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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