Combined tour Hotel and Yacht
This is the opportunity to make daily excursions to the islands according to the itinerary established and stay the night in Puerto Ayora, perfect to take some time to share with local people and enjoy the life of the town.
ITINERARY: Monday to Friday
NOV 17: Baltra airport / Santa Cruz - Charles Darwin Station overnight Hotel Fernandina
NOV 18: Floreana Overnight Hotel Fernandina
NOV 19: North Seymour / BachasOvernight Hotel Fernandina
NOV 20: Plazas /Pta Carrion Overnight Hotel Fernandina
NOV 21: Craters Gemelos / Baltra airport
* Itinerary can change without previous notice.
DAY 1: BALTRA (Airport) – SANTA CRUZ (Charles Darwin Research Station)
Flight to Galapagos via Guayaquil to Baltra airport, where your guide will receive you and take you to the main town of Santa Cruz Island, Puerto Ayora. Lunch at a typical restaurant. In the afternoon visit of the Charles Darwin Research Station which gives you information about the evolution of the islands and hosts a breeding center of giant turtles. You can see different generations of turtles. Dinner. Lodging at the selected hotel. (-/L/D)
DAY 2: Speed boat to Floreana (Asilo Paz, Black beach) – Santa Cruz Island
In the early morning a speed boat will take you to Floreana. This island has long been a favorite site of visitors including pirates, whalers and early settlers. One of the oldest islands. Floreana illustrates the aging process of a volcanic island. Unlike the younger western islands, Floreana's volcano has been long extinct and is in the advanced stages of erosion. The erosion process gave the island the nutrients and soils need to sustain plant life. The combination of this rich soil and a good water supply have given the highlands of Floreana a diversified landscaping of native and introduced flora. You will walk through a place called “Asilo de la Paz” where you can find “La Cueva de los Piratas” (The Pirates´ cave). You can also observe the giant turtles in their typical habitat. In the afternoon, after lunch visit of Black Beach which invites to swim and get to know the beautiful underwater world with your snorkel equipment. Return to Puerto Ayora. Dinner. Overnight at Hotel in Puerto Ayora. (B,L,D)
DAY 3: PLAZAS ISLAND OR BARTOLOME
Breakfast. Visit South Plazas begins with a dry landing. The rocky trail circumnavigates the island displaying the combination of dry and coastal vegetation zone. The island is home to enormous prickly pear cactus and the endemic succulent sesuvian. These succulents with almond-shapedleaves are green during the rainy season December-May. Then become red during the dry season giving the island an unusual appearance. Box Lunch Included. South Plaza has one of the largest populations of land iguanas in the Galapagos. The iguanas seem to be everywhere once you land. These larger than average yellow-brown land iguanas feed on the fruit and pads of the prickly pear cactus.
DAY 4: SEYMOUR ISLAND OR SANTA FE
Visit to North Seymour. North of Baltra is the small islet of North Seymour. The two islands are very similar in appearance both created from geological uplift and having typical arid vegetation including prickly pear cactus, palo santos trees and salt bushes.The visitor trail on North Seymour is approximately (2 km) in length crossing the inland of the island and exploring the rocky coast. Along the way the trail passes colonies of blue-footed boobies and magnificent frigate birds. The magnificent frigate bird, a large black bird with a long wingspan, and a hooked beak, is extremely fast and has excellent vision. Box Lunch Included. Frigate birds are known for the large red pouch on their necks. During mating season the males thrown back their heads, inflate the pouch (sometimes to the size of a soccer ball), and shake trying to capture the attention of female frigates.
Itineary is subject to the regulation of the national park Galapagos
NET PRICE PER PERSON IN DOUBLE ROOM
4 PAX / 6 PAX / Single SuppUSD / 996 / 971 / 205
Includes: Transfer in / out, accommodation in double room, all meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner), Hotel taxes and porters, English speaking guide and excursions according to the itinerary.
Not included: Drinks, tips, air ticket Quito/Galapagos/Quito USD 483 per person (subject to change), Galapagos National Park entrance fee USD 100 per person, Transit Card USD 10 per person, and personal expenses.
PAYMENTS
30% of the tour has to be paid as a deposit after making the reservation
Full payment has to be made 45 days prior to the TOUR
CANCELLATIONS
Cancellations received until 45 days prior to the cruise don’t have any penalties
Cancellations received between 44 and 30 days prior to the cruise have a penalty of 30% of the cruise
Cancellations received between 29 and 0 days prior to the cruise have a penalty of 100%
IMPORTANT NOTE: FLIGHTS TO/FROM GALAPAGOS MUST BE PURCHASED TOGETHER WITH THE TOUR.