Description

Duration 5 Days/ 4 Nights

DAY 1: Airport on Baltra Island – Twins Craters – Highlands

DAY 2: Isabela Island – Giant Tortoise Breeding Center – Wetlands Flamingos – Bay Tour.

DAY 3: Isabela Island – Sierra Negra Volcano – Concha Perla

DAY 4: Isabela Island – Cabo Rosa Tunnel.

DAY 5: -Transfer out to Airport on Baltra Island.

Itinerary

DAY 1: Airport on Baltra Island – Twins Craters – Charles Darwin Station.

Your Naturalist Guide will meet you at the airport on Baltra Island, where your flight will land. Together, you will take a shuttle bus to the Itabaca Canal which separates the Islands of Baltra and Santa Cruz. Next, you will take a short ferry across the canal in order to board the bus which will take you to the Twins Craters that are the result of volcanic collapse. Then you will visit the Highlands to observe the Giant Galapagos Tortoises in the wild. Afterwards we will enter into a lava tunnel, a formation that was created by hundreds of miles of volcanic eruptions per year. Inside, your Naturalist Guide will explain more about the fascinating geology of Galapagos lava tunnels. Lunch in the Ranch el Chato. Finally, you will go to the hotel. Dinner will be in a local Restaurant.

DAY 2: Isabela Island – Giant Tortoise Breeding Center – Wetlands Flamingos – Bay Tour.

Today you will take a ferry to Isabela Island to begin a new adventure. Upon arrival in the morning the town of Puerto Villamil, we will visit the Giant Galapagos Tortoise Breeding Center where we can observe 5 different species of tortoises from the various volcanoes of Isabela. Next we will visit a nearby wetland that is home to shore birds including Galapagos ducks, stilts, geese, and many flamingos. Lunch will be at a local restaurant.

In the afternoon we will take a tour bay, a special site where you can observe the shark commonly known as “Tintoreras.” Here we will get to see Galapagos Marine Iguanas, Blue Footed Boobies, geese, Brown Pelicans, gulls, and hopefully Galapagos Penguins. The afternoon will culminate in some snorkeling or shallow diving. Dinner will be later at a local restaurant.

DAY 3: Isabela Island- Sierra Negra Volcano – Concha Perla.

Today we will visit the famous volcano Sierra Negra, located one hour from Puerto Villamil in the Highlands. The hike will take us around the outside of the crater, in total hiking approximately 12 kilometers. Here you will be able to enjoy the spectacular panoramic landscape, the formation of lava flows, birds, unique vegetation. Box lunch.

To finish the afternoon, we will return to Puerto Villamil to snorkel in the peaceful cove Concha Perla. Dinner will be later at a local restaurant.

DAY 4: Isabela Island – Cabo Rosa Tunnel.

Your naturalist guide or tour operator staff will pick you up at the hotel. You will take an aquatic taxi then take a speedboat to navigate 40 minutes to arrive to Cabo Rosa and Los Finados.

First you will visit a Rock called la Unión, it is located in open water, here you will observe Nazca bobbies, blue foot bobbies and sea lions resting on the rock.

After 45 minutes of navigation, you will arrive to Cabo Rosa Tunnels here you will have a short walk in the place to observe blue-footed boobies and also enjoy this beautiful place and take pictures.

Then in Los Finados you will do snorkeling for 45 minutes to 1 hour approximately, you will have the opportunity to swim close to seahorses, sharks, blue sharks, rays, sea lions and penguins. Lunch on board and return to the hotel

DAY 5: Transfer out – Airport on Baltra Island.

Your private transport will take you to the airport. Thank you for choosing Maranatha Gps Travel, have a good trip!