Family Land Galápagos — Multi-Activities
From CAD $3,799
Guarantee
Small Group
Average
Rating
Experience Overview
Highlights
- Encounter incredible wildlife
- Snorkel and swim with sea turtles and manta rays
- Kayak at Tortuga Bay
- Visit the Charles Darwin Research Station
- See giant tortoises in their natural habitat.
Trip Details
Product Code: 38968
Tour Type: Small Group
Accommodation: Moderate
Transport: Plane, speedboat, van, pickup truck, local bus, panga.
Guide Language: English
Travel Styles:
Budget, Family
Tour Operator:
G Adventures
Supplier Code: SEGF.B
Starts: Quito, Ecuador
Finishes: Quito, Ecuador
Duration: 8 days
Departures: Guaranteed
Physical Rating:
Average
Includes
Activities
- Visit to a wildlife interpretation centre (San Cristóbal Island)
- Snorkelling trip to Isla Lobos (San Cristóbal Island)
- Visit to Las Grietas
- Excursion to see giant tortoises in the wild (Santa Cruz Island)
- Tortuga Bay walk and kayaking excursion (Santa Cruz Island)
- Charles Darwin Research Station visit (Santa Cruz Island)
- Internal flights
- All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
Accommodation
- Hotels (7 nights).
- 7 breakfasts, 1 lunch
Transport
- Plane, speedboat, van, pickup truck, local bus, panga.
Group Leader
- CEO (Chief Experience Officer)/Naturalist Guide while in the Galápagos Islands (certified by the Galápagos National Park Authority), local G Adventures Rep in Quito.
Price
Price per person: (Double Occupancy) CAD $3,799 ($475 /day)
Itinerary
Day 1: Quito
Arrive at any time.
Day 2: Quito/San Cristóbal Island
Fly to San Cristóbal, the easternmost island of Galápagos and one of the oldest. The principal town is Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, the capital of the Galápagos. Visit the beach and keep your eyes open for marine life while you chill out in the sand.
Spend the rest of the afternoon relaxing on Mann Beach or swimming with playful sea lions as the frigate birds glide on the thermals.
In the evening, opt for a dinner and sample some of the island's fresh fish and produce.
Day 3: San Cristóbal Island
Snorkelling trip to Isla Lobos to search for marine life like sea turtles and manta rays and swim with sea lions. In the afternoon
visit the Interpretation Centre and learn more about the history of the Galápagos, sometimes referred to as “the Enchanted Islands.” Spend the rest of the remainder of the day relaxing on Mann Beach or swimming with playful sea lions as the frigate birds glide on the thermals.
The day begins with a short boat ride to Isla Lobos, an islet populated by numerous sea lions, which give the island its name. Spend the day snorkelling – a fantastic opportunity to observe the abundant marine life that Galápagos is renowned for. Back aboard the boat, sail to San Cristóbal, visit the Interpretation Center and then have free time to enjoy the beaches and surrounding areas.
Day 4: San Cristóbal Island/Santa Cruz Island
Travel by boat to Santa Cruz Island. On arrival, visit the highlands of the island to see Galápagos giant tortoises in the wild.
Day 5: Santa Cruz Island
Take a sea kayaking adventure at Tortuga Bay to explore the mangroves. Opt for a surf lesson in the afternoon.
Day 6: Santa Cruz Island
In the morning, walk to "Las Grietas" located across Academy Bay. Pass through a rugged cactus forest on the way to this stunning lagoon. Afterwards, enjoy time to relax at the Playa de los Alemanes. In the afternoon, visit the Charles Darwin Research Station, one of the places where you can easily spot the famous Galápagos tortoises.
Day 7: Santa Cruz Island/Quito
Fly back to Quito, where the rest of the day is free to explore the city.
After a transfer over the island of Santa Cruz, arrive at Baltra Island for our return flight to Quito. Upon arrival in Quito, transfer to the hotel for free time and one last night with newfound friends.
Day 8: Quito
Depart at any time.
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Tour Operator
G Adventures
G Adventures is an operator of small-group escorted tours. It is based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada with 28 offices worldwide. It offers more than 700 itineraries in more than 100 countries, and carries 200,000 travelers from 160 countries each year.
In Business Since 1990
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