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Arrival in San Cristobal Island from Quito or Guayaquil, our team will great you and transfer you to your hotel. After lunch our adventure starts on an underwater adventure snorkelling at Lobos Island and Kicker Rock.
Meals included: L/DDeparture in the morning to Floreana island on our speed boat (2h30 ride).
On the way Panga ride in Champions & Enderby and snorkel in “Luz del Día” spot.
Arrival in Floreana and visit of the highlands: pirate caves, tortoise reserve, freshwater spring.
Afterwards we continue on our speed boat towards Isabela island (1h30 ride) where we’ll have dinner and spend the night.
Meals included: B/L/DToday we will explore Isabela island highlands, a 40 min. overland drive towards the Sierra Negra Volcano, explore and lunch at the world’s second biggest caldera.
Back to the coast in the afternoon visit of the shark canal, hike and snorkel with sea lions, blue footed bobbies, penguins.
Meals included: B/L/DEarly visit of the Tortoise Breeding Center and the wetlands trail that ends at the Wall of Tears (lots of human history in the islands too!!). After this visit we leave to Santa Cruz island on our way snorkel in “4 Hermanos” islets.
In Santa Cruz: visit of the Charles Darwin Station, after lunch, explore the highlands: the famous Twin Craters, a giant Galapagos tortoise ranch and lava tunnels.
Meals included: B/L/DTransfer to Baltra and flight back to Ecuador mainland.
Meals included: B
Please let us know if you want some help to organize hotels in Quito or Guayaquil and extension to Ecuador different regions.
This programme was created for independent travellers looking for adventures and a different Galapagos experience. It is designed for those who care about the environmental and social impacts on these unique islands, and support the conservation of this fragile world heritage site.
The participation of local people has been promoted in all aspects of the programme, and contact between travellers and the community is encouraged.
This itinerary is ideal for independent travellers who enjoy being active: snorkelling and hiking. San Cristobal, Floreana, Isabela and Santa Cruz Islands offer amazing snorkelling spots which we will enjoy in this visit. You will be amazed by the colourful world underwater and the strange landscapes of the different islands, unique in our planet. The journey is designed for independent travellers on a budget that will join our small groups on set departures.
Confirmed 2011 Departure Dates
January: 16-20 / 23-27
February 09-13 / 23-27
March: 1-5 / 10-14 /31- 04
April: 14-18 / 27-01
May: 11-15 / 25-29
June: 8-12 / 22-26
July: 6-10 / 17-21 / 31-04
August: 14-18
September: 15-19
October: 5-9 /19-23
November: 2-6 / 16-20
December: 7-11/ 28-01
Please enquire about our Walking Tours in Isabela Island and our Private Multi Island and Multi Activity Programs.
