Our Program:

Day 1: Arrival in Quito.

Reception at the airport and transfer to the Hotel.

Day 2: Quito – Galapagos:

We will pick you up from the Hotel in Quito and transfer to the airport for our flight to the Galapagos Islands. Upon arrival at the small city of Puerto Baquerizo in San Cristobal Island we will transfer you to the Hotel. After lunch we will visit the Interpretation Centre of San Cristobal where our guides would explain about the Galapagos Island, its formation, people and fauna etc. Late in the afternoon we will visit and walk to “Cerro de las Tijeretas” which is a unique site to observe 2 types of frigates birds nesting in the same colony. The view and the landscape are very beautiful. Afterwards we will enjoy of the beach. Return to our Hotel. B.

Day 3: Cerro Brujo – Isla Lobos - Pto. Baquerizo:

Early in the morning we will navigate to the site known as “Cerro Brujo”, an impressive geological site where we will be able to observe pelicans, boobies and seagulls. The white coralline sand beach is beautiful and idyllic for sun bathing and swimming. Behind the beach there is a brackish water lagoon where birds such as common stilts, ducks, herons and other coastal birds feed. After enjoying a pic nic lunch we will navigate south towards Isla Lobos, a small islet separated from the main Island by a narrow stretch of calm water. Upon its rocky shores blue footed boobies nest and sea lions rest. This gives an atmosphere of tranquillity and primitive beauty. Finally we will return to Puerto Baquerizo. Hotel. B.

Note: Participants must bring a box lunch and drinking water.

Day 4: San Cristobal Island – Santa Cruz Island – El Chato Reserve.

Free morning to discover on your own this small Galapagos town. At about 10 a.m. transfer to the airport to take your flight to Baltra Island. Arrival and transfer   to the small city of Pto. Ayora. On the way on to Pto. Ayora, we will hike onto the place known as “El Chato”. This is a green lush area surrounding a lake where we can observe several species of marine birds and overall the Giant Galapagos Turtles which are located on the shores of the lagoon. Later on we make a hike into one of the lava tunnels. In the afternoon transfer to our hotel in Pto. Ayora. Free time. Hotel. B.

Note: Participants must bring a box lunch and drinking water.

Day 5: Santa Cruz Island:  Puntudo Volcano – Tortuga Bay Beach.

After breakfast by car we will transported to the place known as “Media Luna” from where we will start an easy hike up to the summit of the Puntudo Volcano.

The trail will take us first to the agricultural zone near the National Park Boundary, the Miconia zone and then goes to the Fern and Sedge zones, typical of the highlands of the islands. With good weather it will be possible to have excellent scenes of rolling hills and extinct volcanic cones covered with grass and lush greenery all year round.

Return to Puerto Ayora where we will have time for lunch and to rest in the hotel and in the afternoon we will walk to the place known as Tortuga Bay, which has one of the most beautiful beaches in the Galapagos. The long beach is composed of fine white sand and is backed by an extensive area of sand dunes. Later on we will encounter a protected beach where we will walk and we can observe a marine iguana colony and observe several marine birds (Pelicans, Finches, seagulls, etc). Here we can also observe the typical red mangroves of Galapagos. Time to enjoy the beach. Late in the afternoon return to our hotel Puerto Ayora. B.

Day 6: Santa Cruz – Isabela Island – Galapagos Turtles Rearing Centre – The Wall of Tears

In the morning and after breakfast we will navigate to Isabela Island, one of the biggest in the Galapagos Archipel. This boat trip will last for about 3 hours and with luck perhaps we can observe dolphins, sea turtles, sea lions, etc. After our arrival in Puerto Villamil we will be transferred to our Hotel. Free time for lunch. In the afternoon transport to the Galapagos Turtles Rearing Centre. Our visit will permit us to learn about the National Park efforts in order to preserve this fantastic animal species. Later on we will visit to the place known as the Wall of Tears that was built by the first inhabits of the Island, prisoners of the penal colony that existed in Isabela Island from 1944 until 1954.

Free time to enjoy the beach. Hotel. B.

Day 7: Trekking Volcano Sierra Negra and Chico Volcano:

Early in the morning this day we will be transported up to the highlands of Isabela Island. After arriving to the National Park check point we will start our easy hike up to the rim of the crater of the Sierra Negra volcano. This crater is considered the 2^nd largest in the world (approximately 6 miles diameter) and it is one of the most impressive examples of the volcanic activity in the Islands. 

Down in the bottom of the crater we can observe a fresh lava flow of the last eruption of this volcano occurred in 2005. Later on we will continue or hike until we reach the volcanic fissure known as “Chico” Volcano where is possible to observe the fumaroles. Late in the afternoon return to our hike starting point and then by car transport back to Pto. Villamil. Hotel. B.

Day 8: Pto. Villamil.  

Free day to enjoy this tranquil, beautiful Island in the Pacific Ocean. The beach offers great opportunity to relax and rest in this “out of the modern world” spot. Also you can visit in your own some other interesting spots like The Tunnel of Lava, The Flamingos Lagoon, etc. Hotel accommodation.  B.

Day 9: Pto. Villamil – Pto Ayora.

After breakfast we will navigate towards the small city of Puerto Ayora. Beginning the afternoon we visit The Charles Darwin Station where we find out how the scientists investigate the Galapagos Islands. Afterwards you will have a free time for your last shopping in Pto. Ayora. Hotel. B. 

Day 10: Flight to Quito.

In the morning transfer to the Airport. Return flight to Quito. Hotel accommodation. B.

Day 11: Transfer out. International flight.

Morning transfer to the airport for your flight back home. B.