DAY 1 – GALAPAGOS– SANTACRUZ HIGHLANDS
Your flight to Galapagos departs between 6:00 & 9:00AM. You need to be 2 hours in advance at the airport for your check in as well as for the inspection of the Sicgal and payment of the transit Control Card before your check-in. Arrival in Galapagos after a 3 hours’ flights (with one stop in Guayaquil). Before your Meeting with your guide you have to pay for your entrance fee to the islands ($100 per person, in cash). Outside the airport a representative of EQ Touring will be waiting for you.
Outside the airport a representative of EQ Touring will be waiting for you to take to the Santa Cruz Island, where you will visit the highlands of the island, here you can admire the giant tortoises in their natural state, see the lava tunnels and enjoy a delicious lunch at one of its haciendas. Check-in at the hotel (first class hotel)
DAY 2 – ISABELA ISLAND – TINTORERAS
After breakfast we transfer you to the dock, where we board the boat that will transport you to Isabela Island (about 2 hour’s navigation). Upon arrival our staff will take you to your hotel and walk around of Puerto Villamil. After lunch we will visit Las Tintoreras.
On this tour you may find yourself staring at Penguins or face-to-face with Sea Lions, one of the most playful and delightful Galapagos natives. The emerald waters of Las Tintoreras abound with marine life including the internationally renowned Galapagos Penguins and Blue-Footed Boobies. Sea Turtles are also common residents of this area. A brief walking tour across A’A’ lava flows to “Las Tintoreras” provides additional up-close encounters with Marine Iguanas, resting White Tip Sharks, and new-born Sea Lions. An open water snorkel in the bay completes this very popular marine adventure. Return to your hotel for dinner and overnight. First class hotel.
DAY 3 – ISABELA TUNNELS
In the morning after breakfast we transfer to the dock to take our tour of the Isabela tunnels. Embark by boat with a local guide to one of the most astonishing snorkeling locations in the Galapagos Islands. A series of lava flows have created hundreds of arches and tunnels, both above and below the water. The striking geological formations are outdone only by the extraordinary collection of creatures that call this place home. You will be able to swim in clear waters with colorful fishes, sea lions, sea turtles, eagle rays, lobsters, Sea Snakes and other marvelous species. The treacherous maritime entry into this maze of lava passages is not always possible, so it’s best to visit between January and May. A healthy box lunch will be served. Afterwards you will be transferred to the hotel and have some time free in the afternoon to enjoy the beach.
DAY 4 – SANTA CRUZ – TOURTUGA BAY
Early in the morning transfer to the pier to take the speed boat to Santa Cruz Island (Puerto Ayora), upon arrival your guide will take you for breakfast and later on we will visit the Fausto Llerena breeding center located within the Charles Darwin Station and the area of Galapagos National Park.
As its name suggests, it is a rescue and breeding center of giant tortoises originating from different islands of the Galapagos as Española, Santiago, Santa Cruz, among others. During the visit we can see baby, middle age and old tortoises (believed to be over one hundred years old).
After lunch we will visit Tortuga Bay, one of the largest and most beautiful white sand beaches that you can visit in Galapagos, here you can see iguanas and turtles. It is also a great place for swimming, kayaking or just walking. After visiting this gorgeous spot we will return to the hotel.