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Description
Immerse into the Wreck Bay & Kicker Rock; witness the splendid scenery & sea-life of Isabela Island, Tortuga Islet, Santa Cruz Island & other such islands, like Floreana, Seymour, Bartolome, Plazas or Santa Fe! Admire the beautiful marine life; spot sea lions, rays, turtles, reef sharks and more in this 8-day tour in the Galapagos Islands!
Highlights
- Admire the various marine life
- Try kayaking at Santa Cruz Island
- Go diving at Tortuga Islet, an uninhabited islet
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Day 1: San Cristobal Island (1 Dive) expand_more
Get picked up from the airport and transfer to the hotel.
After lunch, go on the first immersion into the Wreck Bay near the port which will be used to update and check the conditions of the group.
Non-Diver Option: Free afternoon to enjoy Lobería beach or visit the Interpretation Center (free entrance).
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Day 2: Scuba Kicker Rock (2 Dives) expand_more
Early in the morning, depart by boat to Kicker Rock (2 dives).
See the sea lions, rays, turtles, reef sharks, and if we’re lucky, hammerhead sharks.
Non-diver Option: Snorkel at the same points.
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Day 3: Isabela Island expand_more
Transfer to airport and short flight in the morning to get to Isabela Island (flying low altitude).
Transfer to hotel and depart to wetlands, a mangrove area where we can see marine iguanas, Darwin finches.
In the afternoon, visit the Tintoreras islet, where we will hike and snorkel in search of Galapagos penguins and sea lions.
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Day 4: Tortuga Islet Dive (2 Dives) expand_more
Dive at Tortuga Islet, an uninhabited islet, about 30minutes from Isabela, looking for rays, reef sharks, octopus, Galapagos garden eels.
Non-Diver Option: Sierra Negra Volcano Hike and Chico Volcano (16km, medium difficulty).
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Day 5: Santa Cruz Island expand_more
Early morning, travel to Santa Cruz Island in one of the local boats.
On arrival, transfer to hotel, and depart to the highlands.
Bike through Cerro Mesa at Garrapatero beach, looking for giant tortoises on the road.
Lunch served on the beach.
In the afternoon, smooth kayaking through the mangroves.
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Day 6: Diving Around Santa Cruz Island (2 Dives) expand_more
The spot will be confirmed a few days before arrival, as there previously planned routes to avoid congestion at the diving points.
Non-diver Option: Day trip to another island such as Floreana, Seymour, Bartolome, Plazas or Santa Fe (also to be confirmed).
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Day 7: Land Tour expand_more
Visit another island such as Floreana, Seymour, Bartolome, Plazas or Santa Fe (to be confirmed days before arrival).
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Day 8: Departure expand_more
All flights depart in the morning. Free time until transfer to the airport.
Optional: Visit the Charles Darwin Scientific Station (free).
What's Included
Assistance at the airport
All visits accompanied by English-speaking naturalist guides of Park
Meals (from lunch on the first day to breakfast on the last day)
Snorkelling Equipment
Accommodation (according to the number of nights of the program and the category of your choice)
Transportation described in the islands (boat, car, airplane)
Transfer In/Out (Galapagos)
What's Excluded
5% of their pay to support projects environmental/social welfare/animal
Know before you go
- 1925 USD Per Adult (Accommodation Category: Hostel)
- 2244 USD Per Adult (Accommodation Category: Tourist)
- 2961 USD Per Adult (Accommodation Category: First Class)
- 4053 USD Per Adult (Accommodation Category: Luxury)
Meeting Point
San Cristobal, Ecuador
Cancellation Policy
For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.Price Details
| Adult | |
| 1 To 1 | USD 1925 Per Person |
| 1 To 1 | USD 2244 Per Person |
| 1 To 1 | USD 2961 Per Person |
| 1 To 1 | USD 4053 Per Person |
This is a group tour | |