Day 01
Los Gemelos, Giant Tortoises and Lava Tubes
- Pick-up point
- The Giant Tortoise Experience begins with a warm welcome from your certified Galápagos Naturalist Guide.
- During the shared air-conditioned transfer, immerse yourself in the enchanted Galápagos ecosystem and learn about the captivating history and geology of the archipelago.
- Los Gemelos & Scalesia Forest
- Discover Los Gemelos twin sinkholes, among the most impressive sinkholes in the Galápagos Islands.
- Hike along this scenic 1-mile loop trail and observe these amazing volcanic formations that make Santa Cruz so special.
- Walk through the magical Scalesia Cloud Forest, an endemic humid environment where local plants, giant tortoises, and birds thrive.
- Take opportunities to spot and photograph the iconic Darwin's finches.
- Giant Tortoise Reserve
- Continue to the Giant Tortoise Reserve and meet the largest living tortoises in the world, the most iconic species of Galápagos.
- Gain exclusive insights into their habits and ecology, and take incredible pictures with hundreds of giant tortoises wandering around in their pristine natural habitat.
- Lava Tubes
- Be ready for an impressive underground discovery following the footsteps of Charles Darwin.
- Experience Galápagos inside-out by stepping into stunning Lava Tubes.
- Appreciate how lava flows have carved and sculpted remarkable structures and shapes over thousands of years.
- End point
- Your Giant Tortoise Experience ends at the original pick-up point.
