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Galapagos Island Hopping - Galapagos Travel |
Oceano Galapagos
Triangle: Santa Cruz, Floreana and Isabela Islands
5 DAYS / 4 NIGHTS
Tourist Class Galapagos Hotels
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| Call Toll Free (USA & Canada): (845) 345-3204 |
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THE GALAPAGOS TRIANGLE
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Wildlife to See:
Galapagos Sea Lions, Galapagos Giant Tortoises, Marine Iguanas, Blue-Footed Boobies, Flamingos, Frigate Birds, Sharks, Penguins, Sting Rays, Sea-Turtles, Pelicans, Darwin´s Finches, Galapagos Fly-Catchers, Galapagos Mockingbirds, Galapagos Hawks, Lava Lizards, and many more unique species that can be found nowhere else in the world.
Introduction:
The Galapagos Triangle offers travelers the unique opportunity to visit three islands in 5 days: Isabela in the west, the "lost paradise of the Galapagos", Floreana, the southernmost and greenest island in the archipelago, and Santa Cruz, the central island and home of the famous Charles Darwin Research Station. Along the way we will be able to see and get remarkably close to the incredible animals in their natural habitats and discover why the Galapagos is considered a "living zoo". Throughout the entirety of the program we will be accompanied by our certified naturalist guides, and stay comfortably at our choice selection of hotels.
info@naturegalapagos.com
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* Our programs can start every day * |
- Program Summary
- Complete Itinerary
- General info
- Hotel Selection
- Prices
Activities: |
short hikes, snorkelling, navigating, and wildlife viewing |
Age range: |
3 yr - active 60's |
Trip style: |
soft adventure |
Pkg type: |
all inclusive |
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Galapagos Triangle Trip Summary
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Itinerary 2 - 10 Passengers
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Itinerary 10 or + passengers
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| Day 1 |
✔ Arrive Baltra Airport
✔ Santa Cruz: Highlands
✔ Overnight in Santa Cruz |
Day 1 |
✔ Arrive Baltra Airport
✔ Santa Cruz: Highlands
✔ Overnight in Santa Cruz |
Day 2 |
✔ Speedboat to Floreana Island
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Floreana Lobery (Snorkeling)
✔ Highlands of Floreana
✔ Return to Santa Cruz |
Day 2 |
✔ Speedboat to Floreana Island
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Floreana Lobery (Snorkeling)
✔ Highlands of Floreana
✔ Return to Isabela Is |
Day 3 |
✔ Charles Darwin Station
✔ Transfer to Isabela Is
✔ Flamingos
Lagoon
✔ Overnight at Isabela Island |
Day 3 |
✔ Volcan Sierra Negra + Chico
✔ Concha Perla
✔ Overnight at Isabela Island |
Day 4 |
✔ Volcan Sierra Negra + Chico
✔ Concha Perla
✔ Overnight at Isabela Island |
Day 4 |
✔ Tintoreras Islet (snorkel)
✔ Giant Tortoise Breeding Center
✔ Wall of Tears
✔ Overnight at Isabela Island |
Day 5 |
✔ Speedboat to Santa Cruz
✔ Transfer out Baltra Airport
✔ Visit “The Twins” on way out
✔ Goodbye Galapagos! |
Day 5 |
✔ Speedboat to Santa Cruz
✔ Transfer out Baltra Airport
✔ Visit “The Twins” on way out
✔ Goodbye Galapagos! |
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NOTE: itinerary subject to change due to National Park dispositions or to circumstances beyond our control (force majeure).
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- Itinerary for 2 - 10 Passengers
- Itinerary for 10+ Passengers
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Itierary 2 - 10 passengers
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DAY 1:
Arrival from Quito or Guayaquil. At the airport in Baltra, we will meet up with our English speaking guide who will transfer us to Puerto Ayora (Santa Cruz Island). Here we will have lunch and after a short rest we we will visit the Highlands of Santa Cruz Island. Here we can enjoy a wonderful chance to see giant tortoises in their natural habitat.
Hotel Accommodation L – D
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DAY 2:
After breakfast we go to the dock to take our speed boat L/P Oceano or similar to start the navigation to Floreana Island which lasts approximately 2 ½. We will first stop for snorkeling at the Floreana Lobery where we will be able to snorkel with sea-lions. In the afternoon we will visit the Floreana Highlands, where we will see the caves that were created by pirates years ago, the Asylum of Peace (beautiful viewpoint) and the ancient habitat of Wittmer, one of the earliest inhabitants of the island. We will have the opportunity to watch how inhabitants extracted fresh water from this island and we can taste this vital liquid. Afterwards, we will return to Santa Cruz in our speedboat. Overnight in Santa Cruz.
Hotel Accommodation B – L – D
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DAY 3:
After breakfast we will visit the Charles Darwin Research Station, where we will have the great opportunity to see a large variety of Giant Galápagos tortoises as representatives to the most important islands on the archipelago. Afterwards, we will take the public speedboat to Isabela (14:00), which lasts approximately 2 ½ hours. We will arrive to Isabela Island, and after a brief rest at the hotel we will head to the Flamingo Lagoon, which is the largest coastal lagoon found in the Galapagos and is one of the main reproductive sites for the majority of flamingos. Overnight in Isabela Island.
Hotel Accommodation B – L – D
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Day 4:
Early in the morning after breakfast, we will have a full day tour of the Sierra Negra Volcano. This volcano is located 13 miles from Puerto Villamil and is the world’s second largest volcanic crater, measuring 6 miles in diameter and 300 feet deep. We will hike the crater and enjoy the view of the beach below before continuing on to Volcan Chico, a still active volcano which warms the surrounding ground. (Box lunch will be provided). In the afternoon, we will return to the hotel and later we will have the opportunity to go snorkeling in Concha Perla. Overnight in Isabela Island.
Hotel Accommodation B – L – D
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DAY 5:
Early in the morning (06:00 am), we will take the public speedboat from Isabela to Puerto Ayora, where the guide will be waiting for you and where we will eat breakfast. After that we continue our journey to the Baltra Airport, but on the way we will stop by “The Twins” (a.k.a.“The Gemelos”), which are similar to craters, but instead were formed by a collapse of the earth due to lava flows that passed below.
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NOTE: itinerary subject to change due to National Park dispositions or to circumstances beyond our control (force majeure).
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Itierary 10 or more passengers
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DAY 1:
We fly from Quito or Guayaquil to Baltra Island. At the airport in Baltra, we will meet up with our English speaking guide who will transfer us to Puerto Ayora (Santa Cruz Island) on the way we will visit visit to the Highlands of Santa Cruz Island. Here we can enjoy a wonderful visit to see giant turtles in their natural habitat. After lunch, we visit Charles Darwin Research Station. Here we will have the grand opportunity to see Lonesome George, the last Galapagos turtle of its species. Overnight in Santa Cruz.
Hotel Accommodation – L – D
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DAY 2:
After breakfast we go to the dock to take our speed boat L/P Oceano or similar to start the navigation to Floreana Island which lasts approximately 2 ½. We will first stop for snorkeling at the Floreana Lobery where we will be able to snorkel with sea-lions. In the afternoon we will visit the Floreana Highlands, where we will see the caves that were created by pirates years ago, the Asylum of Peace (beautiful viewpoint) and the ancient habitat of Wittmer, one of the earliest inhabitants of the island. We will have the opportunity to watch how inhabitants extracted fresh water from this island and we can taste this vital liquid. We sail to Puerto Villamil in Isabela Island. Overnight in Isabela. Overnight in Isabela.
Hotel Accommodation B – L – D
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DAY 3:
Early in the morning after breakfast, we will have a full day tour of the Sierra Negra Volcano. This volcano is located 13 miles from Puerto Villamil and is the world’s second largest volcanic crater, measuring 6 miles in diameter and 300 feet deep. We will hike the crater and enjoy the view of the beach below before continuing on to Volcan Chico, a still active volcano which warms the surrounding ground. (Box lunch will be provided). In the afternoon, we will return to the hotel and later we will have the opportunity to go snorkeling in Concha Perla. Overnight in Isabela.
Hotel Accommodation – B – L – D
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DAY 4:
After breakfast we will go to the Giant Tortoise Breeding Center, where we will visit “The Wall of Tears”. From 1946 to 1959, Isabela was designated a penal colony by the Ecuadorian government. Prisoners were obligated to build a wall with enormous blocks of lava. Due to the arduous labour and harsh conditions in which the prisoners lived, this site is known as “El Muro de las Lagrimas”. Additionally, we will visit a small lava tunnel, flamingo lagoon, and then we will return to the hotel to have lunch.
In the afternoon, we will sail to Tintoreras Islet It is called like this due to a large crevice with very clear, calm water in which white-tip sharks known as “Tintoreras” come daily to rest on the bottom. We can also observe penguins, sea lions, and marine iguanas and go snorkelling with sharks (Snorkelling equipment is included in this visit, tube, mask, fins) as well as other colourful tropical fish while enjoying the beaches of Isabela. Overnight in Isabela.
Hotel Accommodation – B – L – D
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DAY 5:
Early in the morning (06:00 am), we will take the public speedboat from Isabela to Puerto Ayora, where the guide will be waiting for you and where we will eat breakfast. After that we continue our journey to the Baltra Airport, but on the way we will stop by “The Twins” (a.k.a.“The Gemelos”), which are similar to craters, but instead were formed by a collapse of the earth due to lava flows that passed below.
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NOTE: itinerary subject to change due to National Park dispositions or to circumstances beyond our control (force majeure).
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RATES INCLUDE
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✔ Accommodation in first class hotels
✔ All meals - breakfast, lunch and dinner
✔ Bilingual speaking naturalist guides for each island and activities
✔ Snorkelling equipment on Isabela and Floreana (mask, snorkel and fins)
✔ Boat excursion to Floreana Island
✔ All transfers and transportation in Galapagos during the program
✔ Excursions and visits during the program
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RATES DO NOT INCLUDE
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✘ Galapagos National Park entrance fee: $100.00 USD per person
✘ Migratory Control Card: $10.00 USD per person
✘ Isabela dock fee $5.00 USD per person
✘ Water taxi from dock to speedboat $ 1.00 US per person/per ride
✘ Soft drinks and alcoholics beverages
✘ Air tickets
✘ Tips
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 IMPORTANT REMARKS
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| Hotel Selection: The hotel selection depends on the category of hotels that you choose. We will indicate which hotels are available for the dates of your trip according to the category selected. Hotels are categorized as follows: Economic Class, Tourist Class, Tourist Superior Class, and First Class. All hotels used were carefully chosen by us after close inspection. Nature Galapagos & Ecuador is the proud owner of the Hotel San Vicente Galapagos (Tourist Class), and La Laguna Galapagos (Tourist Superior Class), both of which are located on Isabela and for both the quality of service can be assured.
Airfare Not Included: The price of the tour does not include air tickets. We can help with booking. You may also book them on your own. PLEASE TAKE INTO ACCOUNT the arrival and departure. Please book early arrival flights (before 12am) and late departure (11am or after) so that you will not miss any part of the tour. You can book your flight through TAME (recommended), AEROGAL or LAN.
Restaurants: We work with local restaurants for breakfast, lunch, and dinner which also depend on the category of hotel chosen, as not all hotels have restaurant service. Meals are served in the fashion of the local customs as “meal of the day” (one - two options). First class hotels have their own restaurants where gourmet style meals are served. By patronizing local restaurants, we also contribute to the local economy for a sustainable tourism.
Lunch and Dinner: Consist of the meal of the day (not a la carte). If you would prefer a la carte style meals they can be made available for an extra charge. Please let us know before booking your tour.
Guides: We work with local and different guides for each island since each specializes in specific activities and areas of visit. The guides will accompany you throughout all excursions, give explanations and education on their knowledge of the islands, flora, and fauna, and coordinate the activities each day. The Guide activities start and end with the excursions, they will only indicate the restaurant selected but he will not stay with you during this time. The guide will not go with you on the speedboats transfer either.
istances are short in the Galapagos, and as the inhabited settlements have few residents they are very safe to walk around any time of day with normal precaution.
Public Speedboats: We recommend taking a seasickness pill before the speedboat ride between islands. It is also recommended that you carry on small plastic bags in case of seasickness. The speedboats are not completely covered so please make sure that valuables and electronics, is stored in a plastic bag. The guide will not go with you on the speedboats but a new guide will greet you on the other side. There are no services onboard the speedboat as space is limited and the journey is relatively short.
Schedule of Excursions: The schedule of the excursions will be coordinated and determined locally through the guide and those responsible for the operations. The guide will indicate what time each activity will start. The transfers between islands on the public speedboats are the only activities that have fixed departure times (usually AT 14:00 and 6:00). |
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Tourist Class Galapagos Hotels
** Hotels depend on availability - we may not always use hotels listed below
** We will always stick to the class you selcteted |
Hotel San Vicente in Isabela Island |
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Palmeras Hotel in Santa Cruz Island |
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Rates include:
• Accommodation in double rooms at a tourist hotel
• All meals - breakfast, lunch and dinner
• English speaking nature guide
• Snorkelling equipment in Isabela and Floreana- mask, snorkel and fins
• All transfers and transportation in Galapagos during the program
Rates do not include:
• Galapagos National Park entrance fee: $100.00 USD per person
• Migratory Control Card: $10.00 USD per person
• Isabela dock fee $5.00 USD per person l
• Soft drinks and alcoholics beverages
• Air tickets
• Tips
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