Island Hopping
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| The Galapagos Islands |
Departure:
Every day of the week
Minimum 2 passengers
Day 1: Quito – Baltra- Isabela
After your arrival to Baltra Airport, our guide will meet you to transfer you to Puerto Ayora. From there, the group will take a motorboat to Isabela, located in the southern part of the Archipelago. Isabela is the largest island of the Archipelago composed of 6 volcanoes, 5 of which are still active. This trip takes about 2½ hours. After an interesting sail in the South Pacific, we will rest and then we will have dinner. L/D
Day 2: Isla Isabela – Muro de las Lagrimas – Beach Villamil Town.
Alter breakfast we will take a long, but easy walk towards the “Muro de las Lagrimas” (Wall of Tears).
This historical place was build by prisoners from Ecuador’s first jail.
As we walk to our destination, we will see several attractions such as: Flamingo Lake, the Center where the giant turtles are raised, areas of mangrove trees, and a lookout point from where (if conditions allow) we can observe the southern part of the island where the sea meets the immense blue sky. Also we will have a time to enjoy a box lunch and rest for a few minutes. On the way back, we will stop for a well-deserved swim on the enchanting Amor beach of Puerto Villamil. Hotel Accommodations provided. B/L
Day 3: Sierra Negra Volcano – Chico Volcano
This day is when our tour guide will meet you at the hotel in order to take you to one of the most exotic volcanoes in the world, the “Sierra Negra.” Its crater diameter is approximately 7 kilometers long. A slow horseback ride will take us there to enjoy the wonderful scenery and then have a box lunch. The day will continue with a walk to Chico Volcano to observe the fumaroles of this active volcano and look down on the sea. Return to the hotel and lodging. B/B. LUNCH
Day 4: The Tunnels of Cape Rosa
Prepare yourself for one of the best days of your trip! After sailing for one and half hours from Puerto Villamil, we will reach Cape Rosa on the western side of the island. This is one of the most beautiful places nature has bestowed upon humankind. Here we can walk over the connected lava tunnels situated in the blue sea waters. From the surface, we will be able to see dozens of sea turtles, penguins and rays, and we will also be able to do snorkeling and swimming alongside this rich marine fauna. Box lunch. As we sail to and from Isabela, we will see manta rays of different sizes that will make this trip different, and if it is the mating season, we will see them diving upside-down on the surface, waiting to have their pictures taken. Return to the hotel and lodging. B/BLUNCH
Day 5: Isabela – Baltra - Quito
Early departure to take the motorboat to Puerto Ayora. We will then take a bus across Santa Cruz Island to Baltra Airport where we will check in for our flights to the Continent. Those who wish to take an inter-island flight may do so in a 5-9 capacity plane. The flight from Isabela to the Baltra Airport is 30 minutes and connects to the flight to the continent (no flights on Sundays). This service is optional at an extra cost, however it can be canceled at any time. Our transfer agents in Quito or Guayaquil will await you at the airport to take you to the hotel. B
Have a pleasant return home!
Departures with minimum 2 passengers.
The Galapagos package includes: Accommodation in the nice and charming “CASITA DE LA PLAYA”, breakfast and lunch as details in the program, fast launch for sailing, bilingual English speaking naturalist guide in Isabela during the excursions, land transportation, snorkel equipment assistance at the airports in Quito and Guayaquil.
The Galapagos package does not include: Airfare round trip, entrance fee Galapagos National Park (US$ 100), extra meals, wet suit, personal expenses, tips.
Important Information
Bring Medical and Travel insurance
Luggage:
We suggest taking a 20 kg suitcase and a carry-on bag since these are allowed by the airline. You must remember that the trip in Galapagos is in the open air and includes hiking, swimming, scuba diving and other physical activities that require comfortable, lightweight, informal clothing good for any kind of weather.
Clothing:
For the hot months (December – May) we recommend a bathing suit, T-shirts, shorts, sunglasses, cap or hat, insect repellent, sunscreen, sport shoes good for walking in lava and through rocks, and sandals. For the cooler months (June- November), a waterproof jacket or poncho and lightweight pants are necessary. Other important items are lip balm, eye drops, plastic bags for electronic equipment, binoculars, patches or pills for seasickness, a photo or video camera and sufficient film, and medicine normally taken.
