Why Take This San Cristobal Island Tour
- On this San Cristobal highlands tour you will visit El Junco Lagoon, la Galapaguera and Puerto Chino beach. You will marvel at the iconic giant tortoises, one of the Galapagos' most cherished inhabitants, as they roam freely in their natural habitat
- Join us on an unforgettable El Junco, Galapagaguera, and Puerto Chino fully-private day trip, where you'll experience the untouched beauty of this extraordinary destination
- With its breathtaking landscape and abundant wildlife, Puerto Chino is a true paradise for nature lovers. .
San Cristobal Highlands Tour Itinerary
We visit El Junco Lagoon, Puerto Chino, and La Galapaguera. Right in the heart of San Cristobal´s highlands, we will find El Junco, a freshwater lake formed by the collapsed caldera of an extinct volcano. It is the only sizable freshwater lake in the Galapagos that is fed by rainwater, and its volume varies with the season. Here, you can observe frigate birds, Bahamas ducks, and the endemic San Cristobal mockingbird also known as the Chatham mockingbird.
We will move on, to La Galapaguera a tortoise research and conservation center, also a sanctuary for giant tortoises where we will learn more about these unique creatures in a
natural setting.
Lunch will be served at an organic farm and after a break, we will continue to the last visitor site and reach Puerto Chino Beach, an isolated bay located on the southeastern part of San Cristobal Island. On this beach, we can swim and spot blue-footed boobies and sea lions.
Meals included: Lunch
San Cristobal Highlands Tour Inclusions
✅ Activities according to the itinerary
✅ Transportation by private vehicule
✅ Hotel pick up in Puerto Baquerizo (San Cristobal)
✅ Certified Naturalist English – Spanish speaking guides
✅ Lunch in a local organic farm
✅ Entrance tickets (Galapaguera, El Junco Lagoon)
❌ Travel Insurance
❌ Personal expenses
❌ Tips
Before Booking Your San Cristobal Tour
- Prices for 2026 are subject to change.
- Please consider that this tour starts and finishes in Puerto Baquerizo in San Cristobal
- Important things to bring: sun hat, sunglasses, comfortable shoes, towels, swimming suit, water bottle, sunblock, camera.
- 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, eat only peeled fruits, etc.)
- It is suggested 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.
- 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.
- Suppose 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. In that case, 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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