8 Days and 7 Nights Galapagos Journey Trekking
Describe the trip of your dreams in one word “Galapagos”, a mixture of adventure, ecotourism, community, wildlife, endemism.
Each excursion of this program is just the prelude to the experiences you will live, to what we can create for you.
General Aspects
- Type of tour: Navigable and terrestrial
- Islands included: Santa Cruz + Seymour- Bartolomé + San Cristóbal + Floreana + Isabela
- Hotel Comfort: Basic, Superior, 1st Class and Luxury
- Departures: All year round, seasonal departures recommended.
Galapagos Journey Trekking
Day 1: Arrival in Galapagos, Baltra airport.
Arrival at Baltra airport: Welcome by our Joutrek naturalist guide.
Brewery: Visit to the first craft brewery in the highlands of Santa Cruz, which dates back to human history in the islands in its beginnings, touring this small factory with our hostess "Vivi" and specialist in the development and production of craft beer, the magic of this tour is the interaction, being part of and living the experience in each process.
Lunch (Brewery farm)
PM Kayak at Franklin Bay: A kayak ride through the Santa Cruz fjords, contemplating the species that inhabit it and concluding with our first dive in the waters of the academy bay.
Transfer to the hotel.
Other details:
- Activities: 50% hiking, 50% kayaking with snorkeling.
- Duration: 4-5 hours
- Aptitude: medium
Fauna to observe:
- Giant tortoises on the road
- Frigates (magnificent)
- sea lions
- marine iguanas
- Darwin's finches.
- Sea Turtles
INCLUDE
- Certified PNG Guide (English - Spanish)
- Refreshments
- 1 beer of your choice
- Lunch
- Kayaks
- Snorkeling equipment (mask and snorkel)
- Transfers
NOT INCLUDE
Carbonated or alcoholic beverages
Tips
Fins
Neoprene wetsuit...
Day 2: Sailing tour to (Seymour Bachas or Bartolome Sullivan Bay)
General Description
- Very early in the morning we will make a land trip to the Itabaca Channel, where the boat will be waiting for us.
- Approximately 1 hour of navigation.
- Dry landing
- A 1 hour 30 minute walk to learn all about the birds, especially the frigate birds, a view of a beautiful baby sea lion crib.
- Back to the boat to visit Bachas beach and snorkel with sea lions, rays and white tip sharks.
- Lunch
- Return to Puerto Ayora by land.
Other details:
- Activities: 50% hiking, 50% snorkeling.
- Duration: 6-8 hours
- Aptitude: medium
Fauna to observe:
- Sea turtles
- Darwin's finches.
- Galapagos shark
- Marine Iguanas
- Tropical fish
INCLUDE
- Certified PNG Guide (English - Spanish)
- Refreshments
- Snorkeling equipment (mask and snorkel)
- Lunch
- Transfers
NOT INCLUDE
Carbonated or alcoholic beverages
Tips
Wetsuit (wetsuit)
Day 3: San Cristóbal
General Description
- Am Navigation to San Cristobal Island 2 hours approximately, as soon as we leave the luggage we start the trip to the galapaguera, tijeretas hill, and then we will go to San Cristobal island.
- Lunch (local restaurant)
- PM Snorkeling at Carola beach surrounded by marine fauna.
- Return to the hotel.
- In the evening a delicious dinner (Island Specialty).
Other details:
- Activities: 50% hiking, 50% snorkeling.
- Duration: 4-6 hours
- Aptitude: medium
Fauna to observe:
- Sea turtles
- Darwin's finches.
- Galapagos shark
- Marine Iguanas
- Penguins.
INCLUDE
- Certified PNG Guide (English - Spanish)
- Refreshments
- Snorkeling equipment (mask, snorkel)
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Transfers
NOT INCLUDE
Carbonated or alcoholic beverages
Tips
Wetsuit (wetsuit)
Day 4: 360° Tour
General Description
Very early in the morning, we set sail from the “Acuario” pier towards one of the most visited and acclaimed tours by all those who want to live a tangible experience with the marine fauna of the “isla bonita” (beautiful island).
It includes a literal tour of the entire island visiting points such as:
Kicker Rocks: Islet located 40 min from port this site is a sanctuary for hammerhead sharks, reef sharks, manta rays.
Punto Pitt: Wet landing, walk to appreciate the red-footed booby.
Cerro Brujo: Wet landing, sighting of frigate birds, blue-footed boobies.
Rosa Blanca Bay: Its main attraction is the large beach with the presence of dunes that added to its crystal clear waters where and you can see sharks, rays and sea turtles.
Sardina Bay: Its main attraction is the presence of large numbers of sea turtles and playful sea lions in the snorkeling activity.
Other details:
- Activities: 50% hiking, 50% snorkeling.
- Duration: 7-8 hours
- Aptitude: medium
Fauna to observe:
- Sea turtles
- Penguins.
- Darwin's finches.
- Sea lions
- Galapagos, reef and hammerhead sharks.
- Marine Iguanas
- Tropical Fish
INCLUDE
- Certified PNG Guide (English - Spanish)
- Refreshments
- Snorkeling equipment (mask, snorkel)
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Transfers
NOT INCLUDE
Carbonated or alcoholic beverages
Tips
Wetsuit (wetsuit)
Day 5: Floreana
General Description
- Am Navigation to Floreana Island 1 hour 30 minutes approximately, upon arrival we begin the journey to the upper part of the island to visit the asylum of peace, galapaguera, and the cave of the pirates.
- Lunch at ranch and walk to the coffee plantation
- PM We will go down to the coastal area to take the boat and start our trip to Isabela Island, approximately 2 hours of navigation.
- 16:15 Arrival to Isabela
- Snorkeling in "Concha Perla".
- Check in hotel.
- Dinner: local restaurant
Other details:
- Activities: 50% hiking, 50% snorkeling.
- Duration: 6-8 hours
- Aptitude: medium
Fauna to observe:
- Sea turtles
- Penguins
- Darwin's Finches
- Marine Iguanas
- Tropical fish
INCLUDE
- Certified PNG Guide (English - Spanish)
- Refreshments
- Snorkeling equipment (mask, snorkel)
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Transfers
NOT INCLUDE
Carbonated or alcoholic beverages
Tips
Wetsuit (wetsuit)
Day 6: Tourist Cycle of “Los Humedales” + “Los Tuneles”
General Description
- In the morning we will embark on the adventure to the wetlands, on the way we will find turtles in their natural state, viewpoints, wall of tears and other sites.
- Return to the Hotel, to get ready and go to the amazing Tunnels, a navigation of approximately 1 hour, to the most amazing place.
- Return to port
- Transfer to the hotel.
- Dinner (local restaurant)
Other details:
- Activities: 50% Cycling, 50% Snorkeling.
- Duration: 6-7 hours
- Aptitude: medium
Fauna to observe:
- Sea turtles
- Penguins
- Blue-footed boobies
- Marine Iguanas
- Frigates
- Reef sharks.
- List item
- Seahorses
INCLUDE
- Certified PNG Guide (English - Spanish)
- Refreshments
- Snorkeling equipment (mask, snorkel and fins)
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Transfers
- Bicycles
NOT INCLUDE
Carbonated or alcoholic beverages
Tips
Wetsuit (wetsuit)
Day 7: Rappel and Tintoreras
General Description
Trillizos Volcano Rappel: Early in the morning we start our trip to the highlands of Isabela to make one of the most incredible descents to a volcano mouth.
Pm Tour tintoreras: Panga ride in the bay, with a snorkeling to see as much fauna as you never imagined concentrated in one place.
Other details:
- Activities: 50% Rappel and 50% snorkeling
- Duration: 6-8 hours
- Aptitude: high
Fauna to observe:
- Frigates (magnificent)
- sea lions
- marine iguanas
- blue-footed boobies.
- Darwin's finches.
- Reef shark "Tintorera".
- Sea Lions
- Flamingos
INCLUDE
- Certified PNG Guide (English - Spanish)
- Refreshments
- Lunch
- Transfers
- Snorkeling equipment (mask, snorkel and fins)
- Rappel equipment.
NOT INCLUDE
Carbonated or alcoholic beverages
Tips
Wetsuit (wetsuit)
Day 8: Return to Santa Cruz.
General Description
05:20 Transfer to the pier
06:00 Sailing to Santa Cruz
Box breakfast (depending on flight time)
Transfer to Baltra Airport
Bus (lobito)
Inclusions
Hotel accommodation with the requested comfort.
Beds: single, double, twin, triple, varies according to the group.
Activities listed in the program.
Bilingual Naturalist Guide.
13 meals included: 7 breakfasts and 6 lunches.
All transfers to/from the hotel for tourist activities.
Pick up on arrival, return to the airport on departure.
Exclusions
Transit Control Card 20 usd + Entrance to Galapagos National Park 200 usd for foreigners / For Nationals: Transit Control Card 20 usd + 30 usd)
Round flight mainland - Galapagos - mainland.
Meals not included.
Expenses, tips and travel insurance.
Alcoholic beverages, soft drinks and bottled beverages.
