Ecuador · Wildlife

4 Days Wild San Cristobal

4 Days Round trip from San Cristobal Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore the highlands of San Cristóbal, including El Junco and La Galapaguera
  • 02 Visit Puerto Chino beach on the island’s southeast side
  • 03 Enjoy a free day to discover San Cristóbal at your own pace
  • 04 Take a full-day 360 Degrees boat tour around San Cristóbal
  • 05 Snorkel at Rosa Blanca, Sardina Bay, and Kicker Rock
  • 06 Look for sea turtles, rays, sea lions, marine iguanas, and tropical fish
  • 07 Spot birdlife such as frigatebirds, blue-footed boobies, and masked boobies
  • 08 Includes airport transfers, hotel accommodation, breakfasts, lunches, and snorkeling equipment

Discover the wildlife-rich landscapes and coastal scenery of San Cristóbal Island on this 4-day Galápagos escape. From the island’s highlands and freshwater lagoon at El Junco to remote beaches and tortoise conservation areas, this itinerary combines land-based exploration with time to enjoy Puerto Baquerizo Moreno at your own pace.

A highlight of the trip is the full-day 360 Degrees boat tour around San Cristóbal, featuring stops at Rosa Blanca, Sardina Bay, and the iconic Kicker Rock. Snorkel in clear waters where you may spot sea turtles, rays, sea lions, marine iguanas, tropical fish, and, with luck, hammerhead sharks, while also watching for blue-footed boobies, masked boobies, and frigatebirds along the cliffs.

With airport transfers, accommodation, breakfasts and lunches, guided activities, and snorkeling equipment included, this is a convenient way to experience the wild beauty of San Cristóbal.

Snorkel in clear waters where you may spot sea turtles, rays, sea lions, marine iguanas, tropical fish, and, with luck, hammerhead sharks, while also watching for blue-footed boobies, masked boobies, and frigatebirds along the cliffs.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
City San Cristóbal Island
Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Transfer in + High land of San Cristobal

Transfer In: personalized welcome (Poster with names and guide waiting for you at the airport) - According to your flight information

The highlands of San Cristobal: Exhibit distinctly different biozones than the other inhabited islands. The first stop on this trans-island journey is at El Junco, a freshwater lagoon nested in the center of the islands. Here you can view Frigatebirds and other water fowl bathing in the lagoon. Unfortunately, you will not be able to join them in the inviting water. Moving on from the lagoon you will stop at La Galapaguera, San Cristobal's Tortoise research and conservation center, where a short walk through the jungle allows you to see and learn about this island's growing Tortoise population in a natural setting. The road ends at Puerto Chino beach, which is a remote bay on the southeast side of the island

Accommodation: 1 night at the Hotel in Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, San Cristobal

2
Day 02

Free Day

Free day , in this day you have free day to explore San Cristobal by yourself

Accommodation: 1 night at the Hotel in Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, San Cristobal

3
Day 03

Full day San Cristobal Tour - 360 Degrees

On this tour, we will visit the following iconic points of the San Cristóbal area:

Rosa Blanca: It's a small bay located northeast of San Cristóbal Island. It has several small beaches, but its main attraction is the large beach located in the center of the small bay where there is a large number of dunes. added to its crystal clear waters generate an attractive landscape unique to the area. The entire bay of Rosa Blanca and its lowlands is an ideal area for fishing of wahoo, palometa, ojón, liza, cod. Additionally, there are shark, ray and sea turtle species that are the ideal complement for snorkeling activities.

Sardina Bay: It's characterized for being a place for fishing of several species such as sardines, liza, octopus, lobster, shrimp, among others. Bahía Sardina includes two beaches whose attractions are its small white sand dunes together with its crystalline waters suitable for snorkeling, taking into account that in this bay there is a large presence of sea turtles, rays and sea lions.

Kicker Rock: This amazing landmark located about an hour and a half to the north east of Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, Kicker Rock / Leon Dormido is a remnant of a vertical tuff cone formation, rising almost 153 meters (500 feet) from the ocean.

The erosion has given the rock its characteristic shape, which some see as a shoe, hence the name Kicker Rock. Others see it as a sleeping sea lion or Leon Dormido in Spanish.

While we snorkel around Kicker Rock we can spot sea turtles, marine iguanas, rays, Galapagos sharks, tropical fish and if luck is on our side we can even see hammerhead sharks. Besides enjoying the underwater view, we can usually see blue-footed boobies, masked boobies and frigatebirds on the cliffs as well as sea lions along the shore.

Accommodation: 1 night at the Hotel in Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, San Cristobal

4
Day 04

Transfer Out

After the breakfast the driver will be at the lobby of the hotel to pick up you and then we will go to the airport. (According to your flight information)

End of services

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from San Cristobal 1 city · 4 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Transfers Airport - Hotel - Airport
  • Accommodation in tourist hotel
  • Activities to be carried out according to the itinerary
  • Maritime and terrestrial transport and Specialized guide
  • Snorkeling equipment ( Mask and Fins)

What's Not Included

  • Air ticket
  • Extra drinks, Lunch and dinner
  • Ingala card ($20)
  • The program does not include anything not specified
  • Galapagos National Park Entry

Know before you go

  • PASSPORT REQUIRED
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • No public transportation nearby
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
  • Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
  • A delay with the flight could change the itinerary
  • Every room (hotel/hostal) includes air conditioner, amenities and private bathrooms
  • In Ecuador the name hotel or hostal depends of the number of rooms but not of the quality of service
  • Wet suits is not included you must rent by yourself if you decide
  • The guide will pick you up at the airport with a sign of your name.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
San Cristobal, EC
Tour start
San Cristobal, EC
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 4 days finish where they began, in San Cristobal.

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