Natural Essence
Tour Summary
Explore Santa Cruz Island and its main natural attractions on a 4-day / 3-night tour that combines adventure, nature, and comfort. Includes accommodation at Natura Gardens Hotel, daily meals, and guided excursions to the most emblematic sites of the archipelago.
Included
- Accommodation in Natura Gardens Hotel
- Daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner
- Ground transportation during the tours
- Bilingual naturalist guide (authorized by the Galapagos National Park)
- Transfer in and out from Baltra airport
- Air ticket
- Immigration control card
- Entrance to the Galapagos National Park
- Internal bus in Baltra
- Water taxi
- Tips
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1- Arrival at Seymour International Airport on Baltra Island
- Transfer by Lobito bus to the Itabaca Channel
- Cross the Itabaca Channel by ferry to Santa Cruz Island
- Visit to Rancho Primicias to observe giant tortoises in their natural habitat
- Guided walk inside a lava tunnel, an experience that allows you to appreciate the volcanic origin of the archipelago
- Check-in at Natura Gardens Hotel
- Dinner in the hotel dining room
Day 2
- Breakfast, lunch, and dinner in the hotel dining room
- Visit to Tortuga Bay, considered one of the most spectacular beaches in the Galápagos Islands, known for its natural beauty and endemic wildlife
- Visit to the Charles Darwin Research Station, a center for research and conservation, where you can see the breeding and protection program for the giant Galápagos tortoises
- Walk around Puerto Ayora, with time to explore its main commercial areas and the boardwalk
NOTE: To enter Tortuga Bay, it is necessary to take a walk of approximately 45 minutes both to enter and exit.
Day 3
- Breakfast, lunch, and dinner in the hotel dining room
- Transfer to Puerto Ayora to take a water taxi tour lasting approximately 5 minutes
- Walk to Playa los Alemanes, known for its white sand and crystal-clear waters
- Visit the Salt Mines, a site of historical and ecological interest, where salt was once extracted from a natural pond
- Visit Las Grietas, natural formations created by cracks in the volcanic rock that form crystal-clear water pools. The site is surrounded by volcanic rock walls and allows swimming and snorkeling
Day 4
- Breakfast at the hotel dining room
- Check-out from Natura Gardens Hotel
- Crossing the Itabaca Channel by ferry to Baltra Island
- Bus transfer to the airport
- Transfer to Seymour International Airport
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