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The Galápagos: Wildlife of Santa Cruz & Isabela Islands
Tagesbeschreibung
Quito: Gateway to the Galápagos IslandsDauer: 1 TagArrive to Quito at any time and transfer to the nearby airport hotel. Meet your fellow group members at the welcome meeting in the evening and get all the important information about the adventure ahead. Afterwards, enjoy a welcome dinner in a private room of the hotel, featuring an array of traditional Ecuadorian plates and ingredients. |
Isabela Island: Welcome to the GalápagosDauer: 1 TagStart early for a flight to Baltra from Quito. Travel ten minutes by public bus to the ferry port across Canal Itabaca then transfer by private vehicle to Puerto Ayora. Grab some lunch before taking a speed boat to Isabela, keeping an eye out for whales and dolphins along the way. Check into your OMG Stay on the island and spend some free time exploring before an included dinner of delicious local specialties with the group. |
Isabela Island: Los Túneles SnorkellingDauer: 1 TagTransfer to the dock after breakfast where your boat awaits. Cruise along to Los Túneles for a thrilling snorkelling excursion to spot marine life under the water, then walk the coastal trail to look for blue-footed boobies, marine iguanas and more. Eat lunch onboard the boat on the way back to Puerto Villamil and take the rest of the afternoon and evening at leisure. Explore on your own, relax in the pool of the hotel or try out one of the many bars and restaurants in town. |
Isabela Island: Your OMG DayDauer: 1 TagThis morning, choose between a volcano hike or snorkelling excursion. Both options include lunch at a local restaurant on the island. The remainder of the day is free for optional activities offered on Isabela Island, or for lounging by the pool at the hotel property. |
Santa Cruz Island: Tortuga Bay & Charles Darwin Research StationDauer: 1 TagHop on a morning speedboat to Puerto Ayora on Santa Cruz Island. Transfer to the hotel and check in before walking to Tortuga Bay. Once the group arrives, there will be free time to enjoy the beach and choose to rent a kayak in the calm waters. Board a speedboat back to town for lunch. Finish the day with a visit to the Charles Darwin Research Station before a free evening on your own. |
Santa Cruz Island: Life in the Islands and KayakingDauer: 1 TagSpend another day traversing Santa Cruz Island from the highlands to the coast, watching the landscape undulate under waves and hills alike. You'll visit a local sugar cane mill, then look for wildlife like sea lions, flamingos and blue footed boobies from a kayak along the beach. Arrive back to town just in time to catch sunset overlooking the ocean. |
Quito: Back to the MainlandDauer: 1 TagSpend the day travelling back to Quito. Enjoy a private transfer to Canal Itabaca, board the ferry across, then take a short public bus ride to the Baltra Airport. Fly to Quito and check in to the hotel before a farewell dinner with the group in the historical centre of the city. |
QuitoDauer: 1 Tag |
Weitere Informationen
Checklist
Documents:• Flight info (required) (Printouts of e-tickets may be required at the border)• Insurance info (required) (With photocopies)• Passport (required) (With photocopies)• Vouchers and pre-departure information (required)• Visas or vaccination certificates (With photocopies)Essentials:• Toiletries (required) (Shampoo, bodywash, soap, etc.)• Binoculars (optional)• Camera (With extra memory cards and batteries)• Cash, credit and debit cards• Day pack (Used for daily excursions or short overnights)• Ear plugs• First-aid kit (should contain lip balm with sunscreen, sunscreen, whistle, Aspirin, Ibuprofen, bandaids/plasters, tape, anti-histamines, antibacterial gel/wipes, antiseptic cream, Imodium or similar tablets for mild cases of diarrhea, rehydration powder, water purification tablets or drops, insect repellent, sewing kit, extra prescription drugs you may be taking)• Flashlight/torch (Headlamps are ideal)• Fleece top/sweater• Footwear• Hat• Locks for bags• Long pants/jeans• Moneybelt• Outlet adapter• Personal entertainment (Reading and writing materials, cards, music player, etc.)• Reusable water bottle• Shirts/t-shirts• Sleepwear• Small travel towel• Sunglasses• Swimwear (For included visit to geothermal baths)• Watch and alarm clock• Waterproof backpack cover• Windproof rain jacketHealth & Safety:• Hand sanitizer (required)• Face masks (Clients will be only be required to wear a face mask where it is mandated by local regulations.)• Pen (Please bring your own pen for filling out documents.)• Quick Covid Test/Antigen TestMarine:• Drybag (Will help keep cameras and essentials dry)• External battery pack• Motion sickness tablets• Sarong• Snorkel gear (optional) (Only if own equipment is preferred.)Warm Weather:• Sandals/flip-flops• Shorts/skirts (Longer shorts/skirts are recommended)• Sturdy water shoes/sandals• Sun hat/bandana• Swimwear
Group Leader
CEO (Chief Experience Officer)/Naturalist Guide while in the Galápagos Islands (certified by the Galápagos National Park Authority).
Highlights
Set off on a snorkelling and coastal walking excursion at Los Túneles to spot wildlife, Visit the Charles Darwin Research Station to see and learn all about the giant land tortoises, Kayak at Garrapatero beach, Eat lunch in a private reserve to see lava tunnels and giant tortoises in the wild
Meal Budget
Plane USD165-215 für nicht inbegriffene Mahlzeiten ein.
Optional Activities
Keine optionale Aktivitäten
Start / Finish
von Quito
Transport
Private vehicle, speedboat, ferry, walking.
Accommodation
Hotel (7 nts).
Group Size Notes
Max 16, avg 12
Minimum Age
On a G Adventures Geluxe Collection tour the minimum age is 18 years.
Leistungen
Inklusivleistungen
- Dein Welcome-Moment: Anreise und BegrüßungstreffenYour OMG Day: Hike Sierra Negra or Tintoreras Snorkelling Excursion, Isabela IslandDein Local-Living-Moment: El Trapiche Visit, Santa Cruz Island. Complimentary arrival transfer. Welcome dinner. Snorkelling Excursion at Los Túneles. Tortuga Bay Walk. Charles Darwin Research Station Visit. Garrapatero Beach Kayaking. Highlands Giant Tortoises Visit. Sunset cocktail-making experience. Free time on Isabela Island and Santa Cruz Island. Internal flights. Farewell dinner. All tips included for activities and meals, except for CEO and porterage. All transport between destinations and to/from included activities.
- 7 Frühstück, 5 Mittagessen, 3 Abendessen
Eckdaten
- Land
- Ecuador
- Region
- Mittel- & Südamerika
- Typ
- Gruppenreise
- Reisetage
- 8
- Teilnehmerzahl
- -
- Schwierigkeit